Northeast

Tripura CM Biplab Deb serious about 'milking cow', to distribute bovines to 5,000 families

Tripura CM has announced to distribute cows to 5,000 families to motivate cattle rearing in the northeastern state.

Nov 05, 2018, 07:40 AM IST

India has hit a century: PM Narendra Modi after inaugurating Sikkim's first airport at Pakyong

Sikkim's Pakyong Airport is also one of the five highest airports in India.

Sep 24, 2018, 17:12 PM IST

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 12 states

The monsoon trough is likely to shift northwards from September 11 and continues to run across the northeast until September 14.

Sep 09, 2018, 11:04 AM IST

Manipur 'encounter killings': CBI chief Alok Verma to appear before SC on Monday

CBI chief Alok Verma will appear before the top court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit.

Aug 19, 2018, 13:53 PM IST

We brought northeast closer to Delhi, says PM Modi during Independence Day speech

PM Modi talked about the progress that India has made under his government and asserted that its rise is being hailed by the world.

Aug 15, 2018, 10:27 AM IST

You look like a waiter in suit-boot: Subramanian Swamy's reply to Shashi Tharoor's 'outlandish headgear' comment on PM Narendra Modi

Shashi Tharoor has come under attack from the BJP for making an adverse comment on PM Modi.

Aug 07, 2018, 13:16 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor's 'outlandish headgear' remark on PM Modi draws flak, BJP demands apology

BJP has said that Shashi Tharoor's remarks are an insult to people of northeast.

Aug 07, 2018, 08:21 AM IST

Lessons from the Northeast should help bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir

The muscular approach of 2015 has been followed by confidence building in the Northeast, and this could be a viable option to be replicated in Jammu and Kashmir and the LWE-affected states.

Jul 20, 2018, 14:53 PM IST

Country-wide monsoon deficiency dips to 5%, rises to 30% in east, northeast India: IMD data

The country-wide monsoon deficiency has dropped to five per cent but has risen to 30 per cent in east and northeast India, according to IMD data. 

Jul 15, 2018, 21:37 PM IST

Dust storm chokes North India; floods wreak havoc in northeast, rescue ops underway

Torrential rain and flood situation in northeast states wreaked havoc on Thursday with at least nine people losing their lives and thousands displaced.

Jun 15, 2018, 08:12 AM IST

Northeast reels under floods, thousands rendered homeless; IMD predicts more showers till June 15

Incessant rains lashing several parts of Kerala claimed two more lives on Wednesday, taking the toll in rain related incidents to 23.

Jun 13, 2018, 22:18 PM IST

NCW, Airbnb to create livelihood options for northeast's women

10 women from Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh will be trained by Airbnb and provided with livelihood opportunities in tourism, hospitality and other skill-oriented initiatives.
 

Jun 11, 2018, 17:56 PM IST

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh's Tezu, no casualties reported

The 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Tezu town in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district on Saturday.

Jun 02, 2018, 16:43 PM IST

NDMA to conduct mock exercise on earthquake in northeast

Preparedness measures required to be taken at individual, societal and institutional levels to minimise the effects of an earthquake were discussed.

Apr 25, 2018, 06:59 AM IST

AFSPA completely removed from Meghalaya, restricted in Arunachal Pradesh

AFSPA was totally withdrawn from all areas of Meghalaya from April 1. In Arunachal, it is down from 16 police stations to eight, the MHA said.

Apr 23, 2018, 17:05 PM IST

Mainstreaming the Northeast: What might work, and what might not

To what extent the Northeastern states succeed will depend on several factors. It is, however, indubitable that the direction is right.

Apr 18, 2018, 20:03 PM IST

After Congress MP, Haryana minister calls for changes in national anthem, wants 'Adhinayak' removed

The demand comes a day after Congress MP Ripun Bora moved a resolution in Rajya Sabha seeking amendments to the National Anthem to replace the word 'Sindh' with 'North East'.

Mar 17, 2018, 23:07 PM IST

NIA summons ex-Nagaland CM in 'terror funding' case

Ex-Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang has been summoned by NIA for questioning in connection with an alleged "tax collection and terror funding" case.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:19 PM IST

Tripura: 55.94% turnout till 1 pm in Charilam assembly

Voting in Tripura's Charilam Assembly constituency was deferred following the death of CPI-M candidate Ramendra Narayan Debbarma.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:02 PM IST

NPP-BJP to form government in Meghalaya; Conrad Sangma to be new CM, oath ceremony on March 6

NPP president Conrad K Sangma will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 6.

Mar 04, 2018, 19:58 PM IST