The High Level Committee constituted by the Meghalaya state government to look into the Sweeper Lane impasse has directed the Shillong Municipal Board to restart the inventory survey in the colony. Talking to the media, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the committee is trying its best to complete the task at hand […]

The 48-hour general strike called by the All Tribal Students Union, the Kuki Students Organisation and the All Naga Students Association in the hill areas of Manipur has brought normal life to a standstill. The impasse over the Manipur university crisis has taken a different turn. While, all this time it was under the aegis […]

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) President PS Tamang has been released from the Rongay State Jail today. The SKM supremo popularly known as PS Golay was convicted on charges of misappropriating cattle distribution, government funds of around 10 lakh rupees during his tenure as a minister for Animal Husbandry between 1999 to 2004. Following his release […]

Acclaimed sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was awarded the prestigious Kamala Saikia Memorial 4th National Award in Guwahati today. Several eminent personalities were present during the event organised jointly by the Kamala Saikia Memorial Trust and the Guwahati Press Club. Retired justice of Gauhati high court Biplab Kumar Sarma delivered the Kamala Saikia Memorial […]

The opposition MNF and BJP in Mizoram have slammed the state government for not rising up to the occasion in tackling influx of illegal migrants into the state. Talking to Northeast Live, MNF president Zoramthanga said the state needs to be on guard against influx post the publication of final draft NRC in Assam. He […]

The 12 hour Lohit and Anjaw districts bandh called by three student organisations, namely the All Mishimi Students Union, All Lohit District Students Union and the All Anjaw District Students Union passed off peacefully without any untoward incident being reported from the area. The 12-hour bandh began at 6 am today despite the restriction put […]

The Manipur police resorted to firing tear gas shells after Manipur Pradesh Congress committee workers defying police barricades tried to move towards the Mahatma Gandhi avenue. The Congress leaders led by former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh took to the streets to offer floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of […]

As the International Border of India and Myanmar is open for tourists and traders, 6 people from Imphal embarked on their maiden cross border journey to Myanmar today. Likewise, 15 from Mandalay also crossed the border to enter Imphal. The international entry-exit checkpoint was inaugurated yesterday at the border between the two countries.

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has criticized the NRC draft and said that the list contains lots of errors. Gogoi said, “NRC draft contains lots of errors. Among 40 lakhs people, who have been left out of the list, a vast majority are genuine Indian citizens and many are indigenous people”. The second final […]

The Manipur University impasse continues. A 48-hour general strike has been called by members of the All Tribal Students Union Manipur, the Kuki Students Organisation and the All Naga Students Association Manipur, in the hill areas of the state. The strike will commence at midnight today and will end on August 11. The general strike […]