Northeast

'Pakka Indian ho?': Manipuri woman alleges racism, harassment at Delhi airport

A Manipuri woman has alleged racism and harassment at the Delhi airport by immigration officials.

Jul 11, 2016, 10:19 AM IST

Naga leader Isak Chisi Swu passes away in Delhi

Isak Chisi Swu, chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-Isak-Muivah), passed away on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

Meghalaya bus mishap: 18 more bodies recovered from accident site

Eighteen more dead bodies were recovered on Thursday from the 500-feet deep gorge, taking to 25 the death toll in a bus accident in Meghalaya, police said.

Jun 16, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Amid reports of threat from China, Army reviews security in northeast India

Amid reports of a Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi has reviewed security situation in the northeastern border state, officials said on Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

Rebel Congress MLA expelled for anti-party activity in Tripura

Congress MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen has been expelled from the primary membership of the party for six years due to his anti-party activities.

Jun 07, 2016, 12:09 PM IST

PM Modi inaugurates new passenger trains for Northeast, says government sincere about development of region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated new passenger trains for Northeast.

May 27, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

IIT Guwahati student found hanging at hostel room

An IIT Guwahati student was found dead on Saturday at his hostel room, according to CNN News report.

Apr 30, 2016, 16:45 PM IST

Hot conditions in most parts of country, rains in northeast

Delhi witnessed a hot and sunny day but a duststrom in the evening brought the mercury down marginally, bringing some relief to the residents.

Apr 22, 2016, 22:23 PM IST

Earthquake measuring 3.7 on Richter scale strikes Assam

A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale today shook the Cachar region of Assam.

Apr 19, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

After 16 years in captivity: Tripura man's surprise homecoming

According to Saha, "the militants were pleased as I never tried to run away from their camp".

Apr 19, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Meghalaya

An earthquake with magnitude in the Richter Scale rocked Meghalaya on Monday afternoon.

Apr 05, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi appoints TN Haokip as Manipur Congress unit president

In a bid to prevent a Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh-like political crisis in Manipur, Congress president Sonia Gandhi appointed TN Haokip as President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), replacing Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei.

Mar 30, 2016, 11:38 AM IST

World War II era mortar shells found in Imphal

Three mortar shells, believed to be from the World War II era, were found in Motbung area in Senapati district, a senior police officer said today.

Mar 29, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Centre ready for talks if insurgents give up violence: Rajnath Singh

 Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Centre was ready for talks with insurgent groups in the Northeast if they shun violence.

Mar 21, 2016, 18:06 PM IST

Sons kill father for sexually assaulting sister, ill-treating mother

Two men surrendered before the Kamalpur police station on Tuesday confessing that they killed their father after finding out that the latter raped their sister.

Mar 16, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

IED blast outside retail outlet in Manipur

An employee of a two-wheeler retail outlet was injured after unidentified miscreants exploded an IED in the city's commercial hub, a police official said today.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

Counter-insurgency operation yielding results in Meghalaya: Governor

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan today said the counter-insurgency operations were effective and yielded positive results in the state and the government had adopted a strategy to address the root cause of militancy.

Mar 04, 2016, 15:50 PM IST

Local BJP, AGP workers protest against alliance decision in Assam

A large section of local leaders and the workers of BJP and AP across the Brahmaputra Valley today burnt effigies of senior party leaders and threatened to put up independent candidates against the official nominee.

Mar 03, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

Nagaland chief minister tries to turn table on Manipur

Accused of making a "seditious" and "communal" speech in Manipur, Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang has in turn said it`s the government in Imphal that should be charged with sedition and communalism for passing three "anti-tribal" bills.

Mar 03, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila re-arrested, to be charged with attempt to suicide by fasting

Manipur’s human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was on Wednesday re-arrested after her health condition declined further.

Mar 02, 2016, 11:49 AM IST