Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga has called for a clear government policy to address the growing influx of Zo ethnic people and other refugees fleeing the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh, saying the issue requires careful planning and urgent attention. Speaking at a seminar titled “The Potential Impact on Mizoram by the Increasing Subjugation…
The Tripura government will continue to preserve the heritage of the historic Chaturdash Devta Temple while improving infrastructure and visitor facilities to develop it as one of the state’s leading religious tourism destinations, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday. The Chief Minister made the announcement while inaugurating the seven-day Kharchi Puja and fair at…
The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, today on 17th July 2026, virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Majbat in Rangiya Division (Assam), Jalpaiguri Road in Alipurduar Division (West Bengal) and Haldibari in Katihar Division (West Bengal), marking a momentous occasion for the states and the Northeast region. This event stands out as a landmark…
Chinese activity along the India-China border has again raised alarm. A local welfare organisation has made serious allegations that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has occupied Indian territory in the Taktsing area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district and built military camps, roads, and bridges. The organisation has sought immediate intervention from the state…
At the President of India’s Republic Day high tea at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Assam’s traditional cuisine played a major role in the Northeast culinary exhibit. The official menu featured dishes from Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Assamese specialties including Til Pitha, Til Laru, and Narikol Laru—all strongly connected to Magh Bihu and the state’s…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said the Northeast is fast emerging as a key economic growth region for India. He stressed that Assam may not be a large state with thousands of investment proposals, but it treats every investor as a “VIP investor” and gives focused…
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyaan Samman Samaroh’ at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar. Organized by the State’s Planning & Investment Department and NITI Aayog, the event celebrated achievements under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programmes. Mein described the campaign as a mission to deliver government schemes effectively,…
In a significant operation against illegal arms in Manipur, security forces and state police conducted coordinated raids on Wednesday across Churachandpur and Thoubal districts, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. In Churachandpur district, a major search operation was carried out at Dampi Ridge, near the Songphel area under the…
In the Lamlai Police Station in the Imphal East division, Manipur Police have detained two young men in relation to a case of sexual assault involving a young girl in Tellou Mayai Leikai. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been used to register the case, which has raised serious concerns in…
The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) would promote Tripura’s pineapple internationally through a project valued at Rs 132.62-crore. The queen pineapple type was named the state fruit by then-President Ram Nath Kovind in 2018, and the state administration suggested that the ministry look into international markets for it. Currently, 12,095 hectares…
