DIMAPUR, May 30: Former UNC president Puni Modoli passed away on Friday in New Delhi. He was a dynamic leader who had worked and rendered his best service to the people, reports NNN. Puni Modoli was also known for his flair for writing.Meanwhile, the Nati..

DIMAPUR, May 28: Nagaland reported 9 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the total count of the disease to 18 in the State. All the 18 cases are active, reports NNN.According to Nagaland Health Minister Pangnyu Phom, 6 COVID-19 positive cases were..

Newmai News NetworkAIZAWL, May 27: Mizoram is likely to extend the ongoing lockdown beyond May 31. This information was hinted by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday. The likely move of the Mizoram Government is prompted by the fact that many ..

Newmai News Network AIZAWL, May 26: Even though over 150 churches have been used as quarantine centres in addition to various other quarantine centres, Mizoram is still facing shortage of quarantine centres as more and more stranded people are returning to the State. So far, 108 churches have been offered by Presbyterian Church to be used as quarantine centres. In addition to these churches, 32 local churches from BCM, 16 from SA, 7 from LIBK, 2 each from ECM, United Pentecostal Church (NEI) and ..

Newmai News NetworkTura, May 24: Many sections of Garo Hills in Meghalaya are now disconnected from other parts of the State after incessant rains led to many sections of roads in the area being washed away.Rains have continued for the fourth day since th..

Gangtok, May 23A person from Sikkim who came back from Delhi recently has become the Himalayan State's first COVID-19 case.According to sources, the person was kept at the quarantine centre in Ravangla in South Sikkim after he came back from Delhi. He was..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 22: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, on the last day of the re-assembled session of the Meghalaya Assembly on Friday, said that the state is following the most stringent testing mechanism for Covid-19.“Those ..

Newmai News NetworkAIZAWL, May 22: As part of its strategy to boost the area of sports in Mizoram, the Zoramthanga government has granted ‘industry’ status to sports in the state. This decision was taken during a cabinet meeting on Friday afte..

Guwahati, May 20 Assam witnessed its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 42 people, including a two-month-old baby, testing positive on Tuesday, taking the total number to 157, State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.Out of these 42 new..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 20: A total of 30 pigs died in Meghalaya in the first half of the month of May, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday during the first day of the re-assembled assembly session.Replying to a call-attention-moti..

By Our Staff ReporterITANAGAR/KohimA, May 19: Arunachal Nagas have strongly condemned the killing of one innocent civilian, Lamdan Lukham on May 16 at Pumao village, Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, by personnel of 19th Sikh Regiment, camped at Longding distr..

GUWAHATI, May 18 : Assam recorded its third COVID-19 death after a 71-year-old patient admitted in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) died on Monday morning, informed Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The patient- Gopindra Chandra Malakar- had ..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 17: The quarantine centres in Meghalaya set up by various Dorbar Shnong are facing some challenges in providing bedrooms, separate toilets, water supply, caretakers to name a few.A quarantine centre set up by the Dorbar Sh..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, May 17: The Government of Nagaland on Sunday said that “all existing guidelines with regard to the lockdown in all parts of the State will continue to remain operative till issuance of fresh guidelines”.The order wa..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, May 14: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has strongly criticized the Neiphiu Rio led Nagaland state government on the measures taken up with regard to the COVID-19 issue in the state.On Thursday, the NPF expressed its regret..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, May 13: The Naga Hoho said on Wednesday that the Government of Nagaland should not shift its focus from bringing home the stranded people of the State for fear of community spread. This stand of the Naga Hoho came a day after t..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 11: The Government of Meghalaya has assured that the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) campus will only be used as a Covid-19 quarantine centre as a last resort.This assurance was given by Health Minister A L Hek to pre..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 10: In view of the prevailing situation concerning Covid-19 in Meghalaya, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills district has promulgated night curfew in East Khasi Hills district with effect from May 11 to 18 between 7..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 7: With educational institutions in Meghalaya remaining closed amidst the lockdown on account of Covid-19, a group of prominent personalities of the state has demanded that the State Government issues instructions for the ..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 7: The State Government of Meghalaya is in touch with the Centre to allow stranded students and individuals including migrant workers of Meghalaya outside North East to travel in special flights or trains to reach the Stat..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, May 5 : The NSCN-IM, while congratulating Dr Michael Van Walt Van Praag on being conferred the Knighthood by the Dutch (Netherlands) Government, has said on Tuesday that Dr Michael's contributions towards the oppressed peoples ..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, May 5: The Naga Hoho on Tuesday expressed its resentment over the Nagaland Government’s decision to impose a "COVID-19 Cess" on the prices of fuel. The Naga Hoho termed this decision of the Nagaland government as "anti-pe..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, May 3: Meghalaya Government offices are making their way towards normalcy after being severely affected by the lockdown on account of Covid-19 which necessitated a minimalisation of the work force attending the various offices..

Aizawl, Apr 29The 23-year-old Raphael AVL Malchhanhima was a distraught man when his friend Vivian Lalremsanga died of suspected heart attack on April 23 in Chennai.The lockdown had shuttered the city and cluttered his mind.The post-mortem was conducted and the local authorities suggested that Lalremsanga's last rites be performed in Chennai, over 3,000 km away from home, as transporting his body was out of the question.Lalremsanga had recently completed a course in hotel management and was waiting ..

Guwahati, Apr 28 The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Nagaland Police, in a joint operation, busted a hideout of Naga separatist group National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) in Nagaland's Mon district.The temporary hideout of NSCN (IM) was busted near the Longting area in Mon district on Sunday evening.Based on a specific input regarding setting up of a temporary hideout by the NSCN (IM) militants, a search operation was launched by the troops in the area. During the search operation, ..

Guwahati, Apr 27Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted, “Frontline journalists have been bravely covering #COVID19 against all odds, risking their lives and they are our real heroes. Our Govt will cover each one of them with a life insuran..

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, Apr 27: The District Magistrate of South West Khasi Hills district, Isawanda Laloo has extended curfew throughout the district with immediate effect till 12 noon of May 3.This curfew which was promulgated under Section 144 CrP..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 26: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) Shillong led by general secretary, Enlang Sawian donated essential commodities including masks to poor residents of Nongmensong, Umkdait on Sunday.Quoting the maxim – "Service ..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 25 :  With schools being shut due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the State Education Department has asked schools not to charge school fees from students of marginalized famil..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 24: A total number of 7, 288 persons have been verified for the Chief Minister’s Special Grant for people from Meghalaya who are stranded in various parts of the country.“Details of 7,288 verified applicants se..

Newmai News NetworkAIZAWL, Apr 22: Mizoram students on Wednesday demanded from Tripura government that those accused of the alleged assault incident of IRB personnel of Mizoram be handed over to Mizoram police. Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex student bod..

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Apr 21: The Government of Nagaland will continue to seal inter-State borders until further orders in view of the COVID-19 issue and the extended lockdown.According to a consolidated revised lockdown guidelines issued by the Nag..

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 21: Guwahati based Voluntary Association for Social Upliftment (VASU) has provided dry rations to 80 artisans and their families in the Ampati and Mahendraganj areas of Meghalaya on Monday.The artisans are residents of Kum..

Tripura, Apr 21: The ICFAI University Tripura is closed till May 3, due to the Nationwide lockdown to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, all the updates related to admission in various programs offered by the University are available on the official website: www.iutripura.edu.in...

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Apr 17 :  Ceasefire terms have been extended for a period of six months between the Government of India and GPRN/NSCN, the Khango group of NSCN (K) and the NSCN (Reformation) on April 16.Interestingly, the ceasefire term b..