New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) “Parivartan hoyechhe” captures more than an electoral outcome. It reflects a decisive public shift towards governance that delivers, connects, and integrates. The mandate that has aligned West Bengal with the national leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a new pathway for India’s eastern strategy. The political synchronisation between Delhi, Kolkata, and the Northeast provides a rare opportunity to convert intent into execution. The Prime Minister’…
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Itanagar, May 2 (IANS) Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of the Northeast as ‘Ashtalakshmi’, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday said the region is increasingly being recognised as a key driver of national growth and strategic engagement.The Governor added that the resolve to “Act East and Act Fast” underscores India’s strong commitment to unlocking the region’s vast potential, strengthening connectivity and enhancing its role as a v…
Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth around Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim, asserting that the Northeast region is India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and that the Himalayan state is an important part of it. Addressing a public gathering in the Paljor stadium, the Prime Minister said the Centre has attached special importance to the development of the Northeast over the past several years and has mo…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As Myanmar gets a new President, Min Aung Hlaing, the Southeast Asian nation needs to advance bilateral talks with India in a “give‑and‑take” spirit and expand the Indian Rupee-Kyat settlement, a new report has said.The report from The Secretariat said the new presidency presents huge room to elevate the partnership as Myanmar stands at the confluence of India’s three key foreign policy initiatives, namely, “Act East. Neighbourhood First. Indo-Pacific.”“It …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has sent a clear message that pragmatism has prevailed and that both sides have agreed on a framework for a bilateral economic partnership for the mid-21st century, according to a new report.The report, published on www.prfworld.org, says the deal “represents a pivot for New Zealand toward deeper engagement with the world’s most populous nation and fastest-growing economy in the world”.For India, the trade pact build…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India on Friday once again expressed support for inclusive and fair elections in Myanmar, having participation of all the stakeholders. “On elections in Myanmar, we have said what our position is. We want that there will be inclusive and fair elections in which all stakeholders participate. We understand, as you rightly said, and we have seen reports, that two rounds of elections have been held. Further rounds will be held subsequently. We do have people who have travell…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India on Friday expressed support for democratic transition and free, fair as well as inclusive elections in Myanmar. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday that India stands for peace, stability and return of normalcy in Myanmar.When asked about whether India has sent any observers for the elections set to be held in Myanmar, Jaiswal responded, “On Myanmar, we stand for democratic tran…