Northeast
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Racial violence: Supreme Court gives slew of directions for protection of northeast people
India | Dec 14, 2016, 11:51 PM ISTSupreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions to authorities, including setting up of a three-member panel headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer, to enhance a sense of security and inclusion of the people from north-eastern states.
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Why scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes are finding their way to the northeast
India | Nov 24, 2016, 02:00 PM ISTIndia's income tax laws allow exemptions for members of tribal community of Northeast which is being misused by black money hoarders.
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Uniform Civil Code not just Muslim issue, north-east people will also oppose: Asaduddin Owaisi
National | Oct 27, 2016, 06:05 PM ISTAsserting that Uniform Civil Code is not merely a Muslim issue, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said people in parts of north-east would also oppose it.
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6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar; tremors felt in Patna, Guwahati, Kolkata
India | Aug 24, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTEarthquake measuring 6.8 on the richter scale today jolted Myanmar and northeast part of India. Tremors were also felt in Patna, Guwahati, Kolkata and Lucknow.
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Once its stronghold, Congress steadily losing ground in northeast
National | Jun 14, 2016, 05:00 PM ISTAgartala:For a party which once dominated the political landscape in India's northeast, the Congress is today struggling to survive in the sprawling region, comprising eight states. The defection of six Congress legislators in Tripura to
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PM Modi for upgradation of NE Council to research centre
India | May 27, 2016, 09:24 PM ISTShillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hinted at a possible upgradation of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to a state-of-the-art resource centre, able to meet aspirations of the people of the region. NEC was
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Infuriated army Jawans rough up officer after soldier dies during exercise
India | May 15, 2016, 12:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Scuffle broke out between a group of a group of 4-5 army Jawans and officers after a Jawan died, possibly of a heart attack, after the entire unit was sent on a 10
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Ageing India: South India Oldest, Northeast Youngest
India | May 03, 2016, 12:12 PM ISTIndia has long been described as a nation of young people—and that is true—but the country’s elderly (60+ years) population grew 27 million between 2001 and 2011, the largest increase (about 35%) over a decade,
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There must be new development model for north-east: PM Modi
National | Feb 05, 2016, 02:51 PM ISTLepetkata (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today batted for a new development model for the north-eastern states to enable the harnessing of the "collective strength" of the region along with the neighbouring countries as part
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North-East success story: Meghalaya becomes India's fastest growing state, impressive show by others
India | Feb 01, 2016, 04:53 PM ISTDancers from the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh wait to perform at a cultural show in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura. India's fastest-growing state is Meghalaya, with a growth rate of
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Northeast has potential to initiate 2nd Green Revolution: PM Modi
National | Jan 19, 2016, 07:46 PM ISTGuwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the North East has the potential to initiate second Green Revolution in the country."NE and Assam have so much water, fertile land and hard working farmers. The first
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Farhan Akhtar reveals the plot of 'Rock On!! 2'
Bollywood | Jan 10, 2016, 01:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Actor Farhan Akhtar says his upcoming musical-drama “Rock On!! 2” focuses on the conflict in the North-East region of India. The movie has been majorly shot in Shillong, Meghalaya.“The film really is about
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Earthquake in North-East: Amitabh Bachchan feels tremors in Kolkata
Bollywood | Jan 04, 2016, 12:52 PM ISTKolkata: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently shooting for his upcoming film "Te3n" here, felt the high intensity earthquake that hit early on Monday morning.A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake with epicentre in Manipur today hit
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6 dead, 100 injured as 6.7 quake jolts north-eastern states
India | Jan 04, 2016, 02:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: A high-intensity earthquake today hit the northeastern region of the country, killing at least six persons and injuring 100 others.The ripples of the quake were felt in West Bengal, apart from Manipur, Bangladesh,
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Centre not to allow any subversive activities in Assam: Rajnath Singh
National | Jan 03, 2016, 10:23 PM ISTSilchar/Karimganj (Assam): The Centre will not allow any subversive activities by insurgents in Assam and will take strong steps to prevent them, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said "The present government will not allow
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ISL: Delhi Dynamos enter semifinals, beat North East 2-1
Football | Nov 28, 2015, 09:47 PM ISTGuwahati: Brazilian winger Gustavo Dos Santos' late strike enabled Delhi Dynamos to pip North East United 2-1 en route their semi-final qualification in the Indian Super League football tournament.The Dynamos thus became the second team
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ISL: FC Goa hold North East United to 1-1 draw, maintain 2nd spot
Football | Nov 25, 2015, 10:28 PM ISTMargao: FC Goa came from behind to hold North East United to a 1-1 draw in the 12th round encounter of the Indian Super League football tournament, here today.While North East got the lead through
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ISL: NorthEast United register 2-0 win over Mumbai City
Football | Nov 20, 2015, 11:34 PM ISTGuwahati: NorthEast United FC displayed a much improved performance as a goal in each half ensured them a comfortable 2-0 victory over spiritless Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) football match at
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ISL: NorthEast United edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1
Football | Nov 11, 2015, 11:04 PM ISTChennai: A spirited NorthEast United came back from behind to edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in a closely contested Indian Super League football match here today.This was Chennaiyin's third home loss at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
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ISL: ATK go down to NorthEast at home
Football | Nov 07, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTKolkata: Bottom-placed NorthEast United FC struck through a Simao Sabrosa penalty to shock reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 in an Indian Super League football match at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here today.This was the