On a cool and moist afternoon in India’s North-East, in a region long defined by distance and difficult terrain, policymakers and diplomats gathered to talk about roads, rivers and ports, and about how geography might finally begin to work in the North-East’s favour.
Gautam Adani, on Friday, announced a massive investment of Rs 1 lakh crore across different regions of the North-East over a period of next 10 years.
In a move to enhance aviation security in the country's North-East, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has officially taken over the security of Mizoram's Lengpui Airport, the state's lone domestic airport.
The two-day International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India concluded in Namsai with a call to preserve and promote the region’s ancient Buddhist traditions and cultural heritage.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday said the national consumer helpline (NCH) has achieved unprecedented success in the north-eastern region with Arunachal Pradesh recording a significant surge in consumer grievance registrations and resolutions.
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
On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Self-help groups from the eight North-East states also sent Rakhis.
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 Indian Army has withdrawn most troops from North East areas while more will be withdrawn if state government decides security situation is normalising.”
Modi said the change came about as his government now considers the North-Eastern states as growth-engines for development.
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.
