Neighbour – NORTHEAST NOW https://nenow.in NORTHEAST NEWS Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:44:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.1 https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/logo-1-125x125.png Neighbour – NORTHEAST NOW https://nenow.in 32 32 Bhutan Cricket Council Board bags award for its service amidst Covid-19 pandemic https://nenow.in/neighbour/bhutan/bhutan-cricket-council-board-bags-award-for-its-service-during-covid-19-pandemic.html Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:44:22 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=186086 The Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) has bagged the Asian winner award in the Cricket 4 Social Good Initiative category for its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. At a time when made playing and training sessions impossible, the cricket community comprising of captains, batters, bowlers, all-rounders, coaches and other staff of BCCB instead decide to […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gelephu-ground.jpg Former Nepal King Gyanendra Shah, wife Komal Shah test Covid19 positive after visiting Kumbh Mela https://nenow.in/top-news/former-nepal-king-gyanendra-shah-wife-komal-shah-test-covid19-positive-after-visiting-kumbh-mela.html Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:43:30 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=186015 After visiting Haridwar Kumbh Mela, former Nepal King Gyanendra Shah and his wife Komal Shah have tested positive for Covid19. According to media reports, after taking a holy bath in the Ganges at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the former Nepal King along with his wife returned home. A report quoted […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Former-nepal-King-Gyanendra-Shah-in-Kumbha-Mela.jpg Citizens Committee Manipur resolves to constitute ‘Humanitarian Committee’ for refugees from Myanmar https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/citizens-committee-manipur-resolves-to-constitute-humanitarian-committee-for-refugees-from-myanmar.html Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:37:02 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185691 The Citizens Committee Manipur has resolved to constitute a “humanitarian sub-committee” to extend all possible assistance to the people from Myanmar who have taken refuge in the State.  The committee would be constituted with Professor Amar Yumnam as its chairman “for initiating all possible humanitarian measures”.  The Citizens Committee Manipur has also resolved to make a representation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/62216e12ad0ae40eafe6194c2a9ec87e.jpg Hundreds of hardline Islamists arrested in Bangladesh for protesting during PM Modi’s visit to country https://nenow.in/top-news/hundreds-of-hardline-islamists-arrested-in-bangladesh-for-protesting-during-pm-modis-visit-to-country.html Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:56:16 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185634 The authorities in Bangladesh have launched a massive crackdown on the hardliners, who launched violent protests during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Country last month. Hundreds of hardline Islamist leaders in Bangladesh have been arrested by the authorities in the Country for staging violent protests against the visit of PM […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/103477.jpg COVID19 impact: Another lockdown imposed in Bhutan’s border areas, PM Lotay Tshering urges people to stay home https://nenow.in/top-news/covid19-impact-another-lockdown-imposed-in-bhutans-border-areas-pm-lotay-tshering-urges-people-to-stay-home.html Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:45:41 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185629 As Bhutan has imposed another lockdown in border areas, including Phuentsholing, due to an increase in COVID19 positive cases, Bhutan PM Dr Lotay Tshering has urged the people to stay home. “Please choose to stay home and avoid travelling unless really necessary,” Bhutan Prime Minister Dr Tshering said in a Facebook post on Saturday. PM […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bhutan-gate-at-Phuentsoling..jpg Bangladesh Liberation War hero Albert Ekka’s wife Balamdina Ekka passes away; Colonel Sajjad of Bangladesh Army condoles her demise https://nenow.in/top-news/bangladesh-liberation-war-hero-albert-ekkas-wife-balamdina-ekka-passes-away-colonel-sajjad-of-bangladesh-army-condoles-her-demise.html Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:30:46 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185566 The Indian Army paid tribute to Balamdini Ekka, wife of Bangladesh Liberation War hero, Lance Naik Albert Ekka as she passed away in her village at Gumla in Jharkhand on Friday. Colonel Sajjad of Bangladesh Army has condoled the demise of Balamdini Ekka. Balamdini Ekka was 91 years old at the time of her demise. […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Veer.jpg End of an era: Cuba’s Raúl Castro resigns as Communist Party chief https://nenow.in/top-news/end-of-an-era-cubas-raul-castro-resigns-as-communist-party-chief.html Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:18:48 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185454 Cuba’s Raúl Castro has resigned as Cuban Communist Party chief, ending his family’s six decades in power. 89-year-old Castro told a party congress that he is handing over the leadership to a younger generation “full of passion and anti-imperialist spirit”, BBC reported. His successor will be voted in at the end of the four-day congress. […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RC.jpg Trade union leader Daw Myo Aye, prominent anti-military campaign leader Wai Moe Naing arrested in Myanmar https://nenow.in/top-news/trade-union-leader-daw-myo-aye-prominent-anti-military-campaign-leader-wai-moe-naing-arrested-in-myanmar.html Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:49:04 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185312 The Myanmar Army on Thursday arrested two prominent anti-military leaders in the country. The army arrested prominent trade union leader Daw Myo Aye and another campaign leader Wai Moe Naing, who are opposing the military rule in Myanmar. Daw Myo Aye is the director of Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar (STUM) in Myanmar. Informing about […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Myanmar.jpg Manipur: Military coup pushes Myanmar nationals to take shelter in “no man’s land” along Indo-Myanmar border https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-military-coup-pushes-myanmar-nationals-to-take-shelter-in-no-mans-land-along-indo-myanmar-border.html Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:15:40 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185170 The military coup in Myanmar has compelled many people of the neighbouring country to take shelter in the “no man’s land” along the India-Myanmar border near Manipur’s Moreh town. These people, who have fled from Myanmar due to atrocities in their country, are seeking refuge in Manipur and give shelter inside the Indian territory. As […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Myanmar-citizens.jpg Myanmar heading towards Syria-like conflict, says UN Human Rights chief https://nenow.in/top-news/myanmar-heading-towards-syria-like-conflict-says-un-human-rights-chief.html Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:34:44 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185055 Myanmar is heading towards a “Syria-like conflict”. This was stated by United Nations Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet. Michelle Bachelet urged the global powers to not allow a repeat of “Syrian bloody war” in Myanmar. She urged global powers to take “immediate, decisive and impactful measures” to stop Myanmar’s military dictators from ‘slaughtering’ its own […]

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