Tag: North-east

Zero tolerance for terrorism paid off in 2022: MHA review

Home Minister Amit Shah implemented the Modi Government's policy of development with firmness in Jammu and Kashmir and launched several projects.

January 3, 2023

PM Modi to inaugurate Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar today

The airport has been developed in an area of over 690 acres with a runway of 2,300 m, at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore.

November 19, 2022

Govt. launches scheme to promote connectivity between North-East and intl. destinations

The state governments of Assam, Manipur and Tripura have identified routes connecting Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala with selected international destinations viz. Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Yangon, Hanoi, Mandalay, Kunming and Chittagong.

April 4, 2022

FM announces new PM’s development scheme for North-East

Sitharaman said that this will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling the gaps in various sectors. However, it will not be a substitute for existing central or state schemes. While the central ministries may also pose their candidate projects, priority will be given to those posed by the states.

February 1, 2022

All NE state capitals to be linked by air, rail by 2023-24: Amit Shah

"Mapping of forest gap areas, expansion of the land area for horticulture development, identification and rejuvenation of wetlands, diversion of floodwater and assessment of bamboo resources for livelihood needs are a few key ideas that were discussed during the meeting,"

July 24, 2021

Shah to visit all NE states to discuss law & order, Covid with CMs

During his two-day visit in Meghalaya, Shah would inaugurate a cryogenic oxygen plant at Umsawli, the inter-state bus terminus at Mawiong, the afforestation project at Wahshari in Sohra, the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme at Khliehshnong and visit the headquarters of the Assam Rifles in Shillong.

July 23, 2021

‘North-East will be main development hub of India’: Prime Minister in Assam

He alleged that Congress's vote bank politics, wrong policies and corruptions made Assam a detached place besides destroying its culture and traditions adding that with Assam as the main stakeholder, the government is making northeast India as the “development hub of India”.

March 18, 2021

Assam crosses 10,000 active Covid-19 cases

By now 32,384 individuals were discharged from the hospitals after medical interventions and the state has 10,412 active Covid-19 cases.

August 4, 2020

Justice Elusive for Assam’s slain journalists

Beginning with Kamala Saikia in 1991, the state has witnessed the murders of more than 30 media persons and yet no perpetrator has been brought to book

August 3, 2020

Sisters from Northeast tie Rakhi on Jawans posted in J-K

On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Self-help groups from the eight North-East states also sent Rakhis.

August 2, 2020

N-E insurgency has declined

The Army commander speaking at Fort William during the investiture ceremony today said “Myanmar Army had conducted operations which led to several insurgents group to run to this Indian side and surrender. ULFA-I is not a potent group any more. Indian Army has withdrawn most troops from North East areas while more will be withdrawn if state government decides security situation is normalising.”

February 15, 2020

PM Modi slams previous governments for keeping problems of North-East hanged for decades

Modi said the change came about as his government now considers the North-Eastern states as growth-engines for development.

February 7, 2020

Lotus blooms in the North-east

Assam witnessed the defeat of young Congress leader and sitting MP Sushmita Dev from the Silchar LS seat after an impressive battle where her nearest rival, BJP’s Rajdeep Roy emerged the winner.

May 27, 2019

Changing face of the North-east

Once known for separatist militants’ disruptive activities, the region has emerged as a land of peaceful electorate with full commitment to the electoral process.

May 13, 2019

North East: Warrants a closer look

Rising economic aspirations and loopholes in policies have shown the way for forming such networks of illegal and unguarded extraction of resources, threatening its natural ecosystem.

May 13, 2019

Indo-Nepal growth: Greater economic interaction for mutual progress

The substantial presence of ethnic Nepalese people in North-east India is an asset to promote greater economic interaction with the neighbouring country Nepal.

May 6, 2019

Difficult balancing act

Any attempt to converge national vision with people's voices in this contested region must be negotiated carefully

April 22, 2019