IRB commandant Stabbed After Protests Turn Violent In Darjeeling
DARJEELING: Trouble-hit Darjeeling continued to simmer on Saturday as an assistant commandant of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) was injured when Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists clashed with security forces here. The GJM announced an indefinite general strike from Monday in the hills encompassing Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and the More...
4 More Congressmen Join BJP In Manipur
IMPHAL: With a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, the BJP’s north-east strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed to his party today four more Congress legislators in Manipur. The BJP formed a coalition government in the More...
Manipur Blockade Lifted After Govt Meets Naga Leaders
IMPHAL: An economic blockade in Manipur led by the United Naga Council which had crippled the state’s transport for over 130 days will be lifted tonight. The decision was announced after Naga leaders met More...
Magnitude earthquake in Tripura jolts Northeast; one dead, four injured
AGARTALA : At least one woman was killed and four others were injured when a moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale and epicentred in Tripura struck the country’s Northeast on Tuesday More...
PMO Minister Discusses Manipur Situation with Governor Najma Heptulla
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh called on the More...
When Meghalaya CM sang a Beatles classic track with Opposition leader
SHILLONG :It is said that music knows no barriers and unites people. Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma’s daughter’s wedding in Shillong witnessed what is rare in politics these days – the Chief Minister and the More...
“We have support of 49 MLAs claims Pema Khandu
ITANAGAR : The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh today made it clear that it will “only” support Pema Khandu government in the state and “will never” support any other chief minister. The party decision More...
Manipur blockade: normal life hit hard; state BJP leaders to meet Home Minister today
IMPHAL : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation from Manipur will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence over the UNC blockade issue on Thursday. Curfew was yesterday relaxed in some portions More...
Over 13,000 teachers to be appointed in Assam schools, colleges
GUWAHATI : Assam government will appoint more than 13,000 teachers in schools and colleges early next year to fill vacancies across the state. This was stated by State Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a More...
Naga blockade: Protesters torch 22 vehicles curfew imposed in Imphal Distt.
IMPHAL : At least 22 cars, buses and other vehicles were torched in some places in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Sunday by residents protesting against the Naga economic blockade even as curfew was imposed More...