Nagaland tribal body intensifies agitation for creation of Shamator district
Kohima, Jan 6 (PTI) The Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) in Nagaland intensified its agitation on Thursday demanding declaration of Shamator as a district.
Shamator is...
Assam CM sets May 10 deadline for settling old files in state secretariat
Guwahati, Jan 17 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asked the secretariat staff to ensure that all pending files are disposed...
Paraglider dies after falling from parachute in Assam
Tinsukia, Jan 27 (PTI) A 35-year-old tourist was killed when he fell down during paragliding at a temporary resort set up in Dibru river...
Need for increase in number of Hindi teachers in NE: Mizoram RS member
Aizawl, Feb 5 (PTI) Mizoram Rajya Sabha member K Vanlalvena has called for increasing the number of Hindi teachers in the northeast region, stressing...
Modi discovered ‘Ashta Lakshmi’ in 8 NE states: Sonowal
Agartala, Feb 15 (PTI) Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday claimed that the Congress did not give due importance to the development of the...
Six Manipuri students stranded in war-hit Ukraine en route to Romania: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, Feb 26 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said six students from the state, who have been stranded in war-ravaged...
Nine arrested in Assam fertilizer scam
Guwahati, Mar 22 (PTI) Nine persons have been arrested in connection with the fertilizer scam in Assam, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Chief Minister...
NE’s first flight training academy opened at Lilabari airport in Assam
Lakhimpur (Assam), Apr 12 (PTI) The first flight training academy in the Northeast was inaugurated at Lilabari airport in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Tuesday.
Civil...
Tripura CM urges B’desh IT firms to invest in state
Agartala, Apr 29 (PTI) Noting that bilateral trade and connectivity are crucial for sustainable economic development of both India and Bangladesh, Tripura Chief Minister...
Gutsy Mouma shows character; Manika, Harmeet exit in TT Nationals
Shillong, Apr 24 (PTI) Top seed Manika Batra made a shock exit in the pre-quarterfinals while old warhorse Mouma Das advanced to the last-eight...
Fraudster caught out by betrothed policewoman in Assam
Nagaon , 7 May: An alleged fraudster who was engaged to an Assam Police officer has found himself behind bars with his betrothed herself...
Ex-Tripura CM Biplab Deb’s security cover downscaled: Police
Agartala, May 23 (PTI) Former Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb's security cover has been downsized, a senior policer said on Monday.
Deb, who had...
Efforts underway to establish oil depot in Mizoram: Minister
Aizawl, Jun 6 (PTI) Efforts are underway to set up an oil depot in Mizoram and work is expected to begin in the next...
Modi govt taking steps for development of NE: Oraon
KOHIMA, 16 Jun: The Narendra Modi government is taking a number of steps for the development of the northeastern states, including Nagaland, BJP National...
Nearly 400 MNF members join BJP in Mizoram
Aizawl, Jun 29 (PTI) Nearly 400 members of the Mizo National Front (MNF) have joined the BJP in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district.
Among them are six...
All vacant posts in Tripura govt will be filled up: BJP executive meeting
Agartala, Jul 7 (PTI) The BJP-led coalition government in Tripura would fast track recruitment drive in the state and would fill up all the...
Indian govt giving substantial attention to NE region: NITI Aayog VC
NEW YORK, 14 Jul: NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery has said that the attention of the government towards India's Northeast is substantial and...
Former Assam minister Ardhendu Dey dies at 84
Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) Former Assam minister Ardhendu Kumar Dey died at a hospital here on Wednesday following a brief illness, family sources said.
He...
Assam: Congress protests price rise, unemployment
Guwahati, Aug 5 (PTI) The Opposition Congress on Friday staged demonstrations across Assam protesting various issues, including price rise and unemployment, and attempted to...
Assamese people do not support separatist movements: CM
Guwahati, Aug 17 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the people of the state consider themselves to be an...