News for 'Northeast'

ISL: Pune FC beat NorthEast United with a last-gasp goal

ISL: Pune FC beat NorthEast United with a last-gasp goal

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

John Goossens struck a last-gasp goal to help Pune FC beat NorthEast United 1-0 in a hard-fought Hero Indian Super League on Monday.

Northeast: Gateway for illegal arms

Northeast: Gateway for illegal arms

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Railway authorities have increased the presence of security personnel in the Guwahati Railway Station.

ISL: Goa FC rally to beat NorthEast United 3-1

ISL: Goa FC rally to beat NorthEast United 3-1

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Goa FC recovered from an early blow to beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 in a third round Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, in Guwahati on Thursday.

ISL: Delhi Dynamos register second win, edge NorthEast United 2-1

ISL: Delhi Dynamos register second win, edge NorthEast United 2-1

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

After a string of disappointing results, Delhi Dynamos FC finally registered their second victory in the ongoing Hero Indian Super League when they pipped hosts NorthEast United FC 2-1 in a keenly-contested match in Guwahati on Monday.

Controversial penalty helps NorthEast settle for a draw with Goa

Controversial penalty helps NorthEast settle for a draw with Goa

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

NorthEast United FC capitalised on a debatable penalty decision as they held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in a high intensity Hero Indian Super League match.

'Journalists working in northeast states are vulnerable'

'Journalists working in northeast states are vulnerable'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

"We are deeply concerned about Tongam Rina's well-being and wish her a swift recovery," said Bob Dietz, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Asia programme coordinator.

China protests to India over Modi's visit to Arunachal

China protests to India over Modi's visit to Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the Sela Tunnel built at an altitude of 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh that will provide all-weather connectivity to strategically located Tawang and is expected to ensure better movement of troops along the frontier region.

Interested in the northeast? Try this fellowship

Interested in the northeast? Try this fellowship

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy announces the CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship 2005, for journalists who wish to study issues related to Northeast India.

Why are northeast residents fleeing major cities?

Why are northeast residents fleeing major cities?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

An initial probe into the exodus by northeast residents from Bengaluru and other cities, fearing communal violence, reveals that the problem is multipronged in nature. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

After Bangalore, now Gurgaon: Three men from northeast attacked

After Bangalore, now Gurgaon: Three men from northeast attacked

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Two youths from the northeast were allegedly attacked by eight persons at Sikanderpur, police said on Thursday.

Female bombers kill 56 in northeast Nigerian refugee camp

Female bombers kill 56 in northeast Nigerian refugee camp

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in a northeast Nigerian refugee camp, killing at least 56 people, health and rescue officials said on Wednesday.

Durand Cup: Nandhakumar breaks East Bengal's derby drought

Durand Cup: Nandhakumar breaks East Bengal's derby drought

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Nandhakumar ends East Bengal's 1658-day wait to beat Mohun Bagan

PHOTOS: Northeast ignores threats, celebrates R-Day

PHOTOS: Northeast ignores threats, celebrates R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The call for boycotting Republic Day celebrations given by insurgent outfits failed to dampen the spirit of the occasion all over northeast India.

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'There will not be very heavy rain.' 'Moderate showers will be there and winds will be, say, somewhere between 20 and 40 km/hr, gusting to 35 km/hr.'

Manipur is our 'jigar ka tukda', Modi says in Lok Sabha

Manipur is our 'jigar ka tukda', Modi says in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Describing the northeastern region as a "piece of one's heart", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there will be no let-up in efforts to restore peace in Manipur, which will soon walk the path of progress once again.

How Maken plans to make northeast youth drop guns

How Maken plans to make northeast youth drop guns

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

In his first conference after assuming the role of Union minister for state for youth affairs and sports, Ajay Maken focused on developing skills among the youth in the northeast region, keeping sports as a focal point.

Quake in Bhutan jolts northeast India

Quake in Bhutan jolts northeast India

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

A source in the earthquake observation centre at North East Institute of Science and Tenchnology (NEIST) of the CSIR located at Jorhat in Assam informed that the quake was measured at 4.7 on the Richter scale though initial reports put it at 6.3 on the scale.

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Among the fatalities recorded on Friday, the maximum 17 were from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Bihar, five from Odisha and four from Jharkhand, where officials said more than 1,300 people are hospitalised with heatstroke conditions.

Revealed: Human trafficking network in northeast

Revealed: Human trafficking network in northeast

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Not less than 10,000 people, mostly children, are trafficked into the Northeast with a good number smuggled in from Bangladesh, Nepal and other South East Asian countries, surveys by NGOs have revealed.

ISL: NorthEast United play out 1-1 draw with Mumbai City FC

ISL: NorthEast United play out 1-1 draw with Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

NorthEast United FC played out a 1-1 draw against Mumbay City FC in an inconsequential Hero Indian Super League match to end at the bottom position.

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Three rear compartments of the Kanchanjunga Express derailed under the impact of the collision by the locomotive of the goods train from behind, the police officer said.

Centre is anti-Northeast, claims BJP

Centre is anti-Northeast, claims BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The proposed North East Water Resources Agency would result in the reduction of the region's share of the resource, Bharatiya Janata Party National Secretary Khiren Rijiju said. The reported attempt to club North Bengal and form a new agency in place of the existing Brahmaputra Board indicated that the central government was anti-Northeast, he said.

Video: Northeast flavour rocks Fresher's Meet in Delhi

Video: Northeast flavour rocks Fresher's Meet in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The event was organized by NSUI and students from the northeast in Delhi with the aim of bringing people together, across barriers of race and language.

Northwest India swelters under extreme heat as mercury breaches 45 deg C mark

Northwest India swelters under extreme heat as mercury breaches 45 deg C mark

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The Met office has issued a "red" warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan, stressing the need for "extreme care for vulnerable people".

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Satellite imagery showed a layer of dense fog extending from Punjab and north Rajasthan to the northeast. Patches of fog were also visible along the east coast.

Mobile networks under watch in northeast

Mobile networks under watch in northeast

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

There are three private mobile phone service providers in the region, namely, Reliance Telecom, Airtel and AirCel besides Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

16-year-old stabs 17-year-old 60 times, dances around body

16-year-old stabs 17-year-old 60 times, dances around body

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old juvenile in northeast Delhi's Welcome area on November 21, 2023. The victim was stabbed 60 times by the accused, who also danced around the dead body after committing the crime.

Northeast rebels are shifting base to Myanmar

Northeast rebels are shifting base to Myanmar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

"Overall, insurgency is on the wane due to crackdown on ultras in Bangladesh by their security forces, so different insurgent outfits are now shifting their bases to Myanmar," Pranay Sahaya, Director General of Tripura Police, told media persons in Agartala.

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats went to the BJP-led coalition in the latest elections, a sharp drop compared with 39 in 2019 and lower than the tallies of 2014 (31) and 2009 (32).

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Move after the North Eastern Council failed to make viability payments to the carrier.

Foreign countries also know 'aayega toh...': PM at BJP meet

Foreign countries also know 'aayega toh...': PM at BJP meet

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Modi said he is seeking a third term not to enjoy power but to work for the nation. "If I had thought of my home, it would not have been possible to build homes for crores of people," he said.

Floods, landslide claim 25 in northeast

Floods, landslide claim 25 in northeast

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Guwahati airport is facing a threat from the swirling Brahmaputra River flowing near by. The river has severely eroded its embankment at Palasbari town near the airport.

Rise of UNLFW threatens peace in northeast

Rise of UNLFW threatens peace in northeast

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The newly-formed common forum of Northeast insurgent groups based in Myanmar has posed a renewed threat to security and peace in the troubled region.

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Here are the key highlights of the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2024 parliamentary polls.

Indian Super League: Kerala Blasters thrash NorthEast United

Indian Super League: Kerala Blasters thrash NorthEast United

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Their super star co-owner Sachin Tendulkar cheering them from the stands, Kerala Blasters FC got their campaign off to a rollicking start, recording a convincing 3-1 win over NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) football in Kochi on Tuesday.

Quake measuring 5.5 shakes northeast India

Quake measuring 5.5 shakes northeast India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The tremors of the quake, which occurred at 1431 hours IST, were felt in Manipur and Nagaland.

Northeast students meet Rahul on attacks issue

Northeast students meet Rahul on attacks issue

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Concerned over a spate of attacks on women from the Northeast, a group of students from the region on Thursday sought Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's help in ensuring their safety and security.

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of the state and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

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 in Kolkata.