Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the North Eastern Council (NEC) is undergoing a major transformation, moving from being primarily a funding agency to a policy-driven institution shaping the development agenda of the entire Northeast region. Speaking after the 73rd Plenary Session of the NEC in Shillong, Sangma said the meeting, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was attended by governors and chief ministers of all eight northeastern state…
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Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the Ministry of DoNER and the North Eastern Council (NEC) have played a pivotal role in transforming the Northeast into a major driver of India’s growth story through sustained investments in infrastructure, connectivity and development planning.Addressing the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Scindia said the vision laid down by for…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) focused on identifying the economic strengths and growth drivers of each Northeastern state through a high-powered task force mechanism aimed at accelerating regional development. Speaking to IANS after the plenary session chaired by Union Home Minister and NEC Chairman Amit Shah in Shillong, CM Rio said discussions centred on charting state-specific developmen…
Agartala, June 4 (IANS) Security management along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura is set to receive renewed focus as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to review the prevailing security situation and assess the preparedness of the BSF and other agencies in tackling a range of challenges along the international frontier, officials said on Thursday.The Home Minister will arrive in Agartala on Thursday evening from Meghalaya capital Shillong and is slated to participate in a series o…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council commenced in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Thursday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairing the high-level meeting attended by chief ministers, governors and senior officials from across the eight northeastern states.The plenary session, being held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, is focusing on key issues related to regional development, connectivity, infrastructure, investment, tourism, power, education and …
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia will embark on a two-day visit to Shillong from Wednesday to participate in a series of high-level meetings, including the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The plenary session, scheduled for June 4 at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, will be chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who also serves as the Chairman of the NE…
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the upcoming annual meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) will focus on strengthening regional cooperation and reviewing the implementation of recommendations made by various sector-specific task forces constituted by the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).Speaking to reporters in Shillong, CM Sangma said the Union Home Minister is scheduled to arrive in the Meghalaya capital on We…
New Delhi, 14 April (IANS) At 14, dual discipline rider Stasya Pandya is making waves and earning medals on India’s top equestrian stages. She gained recognition by winning a silver medal in the Under 14 category at the 2025 Junior National Equestrian Championship in Bengaluru.Her latest accomplishment was at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, where the 14-year-old secured two medals across different disciplines. She earned a Team Silver in Dressage riding Consul and a Team Bronze in Show Jumping, suc…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 and its pre-event roadshows have attracted investment interest worth Rs 4.48 lakh crore for the region, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Sukanta Majumdar informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 was held in Delhi on May 23-24 last year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on May 23, 2025.Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Majumdar said…
Shillong/Aizawl, March 9 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has released Rs 5.73 crore for Mizoram in February 2026 to support several key development initiatives aimed at strengthening infrastructure, agriculture and public service delivery in the state.The fund is part of a larger allocation of Rs 67.41 crore released across the Northeastern region during February to promote balanced regional development, according to an o…