Tag: NE
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Delta variant of Covid-19 found in two NE states
After initial testing of 20 samples from Manipur at a laboratory in Hyderabad, 18 were found to be of Delta variant
June 19, 2021 -
A bridge too far?
Myanmar is lucky to have a neighbour like India, which returned the resource-rich Kabaw valley of Manipur to it in 1953.
October 16, 2017 -
Cabinet extends sunset clause for NE, hilly states under GST
The Cabinet on Wednesday extended till March 31, 2027, the sunset clause under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) for the duty exemption scheme for industrial units in the north eastern states and the Himalayan states of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh — a concession that is estimated at Rs 27,413 crore. “We have estimated budgetary …
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August 16, 2017 -
NE states remain cut off due to floods, over 30 lakh people hit in Assam
Over 30 lakh people in Assam have been affected by the devastating wave of floods that affected the state in the last few days leading to death of over 20 people and inundating over 3,000 villages in 25 districts even as the entire Northeast remained cut off from other parts of the country due to …
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August 15, 2017 -
Why Modi is riding so high
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes three years in office on May 26 what is his report card on the political side? He enters his fourth year with a confidence that he will not only complete his term but also come back after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This is because of a weak opposition, …
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May 20, 2017 -
Immense scope for new airports in Northeast: Jayant Sinha
There are immense possibilities for building new airports in the northeastern states, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Friday. In an interview to Zee News, the minister said there were immense possibilities of new airports in the Northeast and that a new multimodal airport would come up in Guwahati, Assam, soon. …
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May 12, 2017 -
Transformed governance
Holding simultaneous elections for different tiers of governance across the country has been advocated by the President and Prime Minister and has found favour with the Election Commission of India and many political commentators. However, it will be supremely naive to expect the reform to see the light of day anytime soon, notwithstanding its intrinsic …
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April 21, 2017 -
Much ado about Kaziranga
Kaziranga National Park, known as a success story across the globe in the conservation of the one-horned rhinoceros, suddenly got shocking news from abroad stating that a tribal rights body has given a call for boycott of the world heritage site claiming that it has turned into a killing field of innocent tribal people in …
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March 12, 2017 -
Rail network to make Northeast India a ‘destination’: Prabhu
The railway network would make Northeast India a “destination” instead of being a transit point, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said in Mizoram. “The railway network would make resource rich Northeast India a “destination” instead of being a transit spot,” Prabhu said late Friday while laying the foundation stone of the railway station building at …
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November 12, 2016 -
People across NE throng banks to exchange money
There was a frenzied rush at most banks and post offices across the Northeastern states on Thursday to exchange the now-demonetised Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes and withdraw money. As ATMs remained closed on Thursday for the second consecutive day in the entire Northeastern region, people thronged banks since early morning to exchange the scrapped notes …
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November 10, 2016 -
Arunachal BJP hails Centre’s demonetisation move
"As a tribal state - as notified under IT Act - Arunachal Pradesh has been at the forefront of black money," state BJP President Tapir Gao said in a statement.
November 10, 2016 -
Arunachal BJP hails Centre’s demonetisation move
"As a tribal state - as notified under IT Act - Arunachal Pradesh has been at the forefront of black money," state BJP President Tapir Gao said in a statement.
November 10, 2016 -
NE common man hails demonetisation
Rattled shopkeepers refused to accept the currency notes of demonetised denominations and wanted only Rs.100 and below.
November 9, 2016 -
States have to develop capacity for utilising central funds: Nadda
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday asked the North Eastern states including Meghalaya to increase their capacity of utilising the central funds. "The states will have to develop capacity building support for utilising central funds," Nadda told reporters after chairing a meeting of the Parliamentary consultative committee on health …
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September 27, 2016 -
NE footballers excited over ISL opening ceremony in Guwahati
Indian footballers from the North East region are delighted that Guwahati will host the opening ceremony of the Indian Super League (ISL), terming the move as a recognition of the regions passion for the game. NorthEast United FC will take on Kerala Blasters at Indira Gandhi Stadium here on October 1. Reminiscing about playing at …
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September 26, 2016 -
Centre to put emphasis on NE’s state-specific problems for action plans
The Union government will put emphasis on state-specific problems of the Northeast as a special case while formulating action plans, Union Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said. At a meeting of Member of Parliaments from Northeast here, Tomar underscored the centre will consider on emphasising the state specific problems of the …
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September 20, 2016 -
Freedom for a price
Doyen of Assamese literature Lakshminath Bezbaruah&’s idea of an eternally loved mother, Assamese poet and the state&’s first filmmaker Jyotiprasad Agarwala&’s evocative metaphors of a fusion of hills and plains, rivers and mountains, the home of Nagaland&’s Temsula Ao and Arunachal Pradesh&’s Mamang Dai&’s “We have a long journey in our blood” speak of peace, …
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August 14, 2016