Category: Northeast

Dr Manik Saha is the new CM of Tripura

Dr Manik Saha is the new CM of Tripura

The state BJP president Dr Manik Saha will be the next Chief Minister of Tripura where Biplab Kumar Deb resigned as the CM earlier in the day. The newly-appointed Chief Minister, Dr Saha who is a dentist by profession, will take the oath of office and secrecy at 11.30 am

Meghalaya rain: Death toll rises to 3

Meghalaya rain: Death toll rises to 3

The death toll in rains in Meghalaya rose to three on Saturday as one more person drowned in a swollen river in East Khasi Hills district, an official said. “Two persons who went fishing from Mawber village yesterday went missing. One of them was found dead after getting washed ashore

Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

A woman was tied to a pole at a market place at Jowai in Meghalaya and heckled for alleged pickpocketing prompting police to initiate action against those involved, officials said on Friday. An undated video of the incident went viral on the social media on Friday. It showed the woman

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with legislators of the all party United Democratic Alliance will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah next week to hold discussions to resolve the decades-old Naga political issue, a state minister said on Friday. The decision to this effect was taken during the first

Heavy rain lashes Meghalaya, 2 killed

Heavy rain lashes Meghalaya, 2 killed

Heavy rain lashed Meghalaya on Friday, claiming two lives and causing landslides in different areas as most rivers flowed above the danger mark, officials said. Sidres Kharsahnoh, a 43-year-old resident of Jongksha village in East Khasi Hills district, was swept away by a landslide during the day, while another person,