Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the Bhoomi Poojan for the Shillong–Silchar Corridor on Saturday, the first access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor in Northeast India. According to officials, spanning 166 km and built at an estimated cost of around ₹22,860 crore, the project is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam.Once completed, the corridor will reduce the distance between Guwahati and Silchar …
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New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to take swift and strict action in the matter.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Congress Lok Sabha member from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, LS member from Sikkim Indra Hang Subba, along with several other political leaders, personalities and o…
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) The new terminal at Guwahati’s Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) began commercial operations on Sunday evening, raising annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million and reinforcing the Assam city’s position as the principal aviation gateway to India’s strategic North-Eastern region to South and Southeast Asia.The transition followed a phased, operations-led activation, with live trials conducted across check-in, baggage handling, security and aircra…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry experts from the North-East have welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, noting that its emphasis on services-led growth, tourism infrastructure, connectivity and skill development creates a strong foundation for sustainable regional expansion. Leaders from real estate development and hospitality sectors believe the Budget enhances investor confidence while positioning the North-East as a key beneficiary of India’s next growth cycle. Vikas Agarwal, Managing Directo…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took strong exception to an incident involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Assam’s traditional ‘patka’, alleging that the episode reflected a continued insensitivity towards the culture and sentiments of the people of Assam and the North East.Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a state government programme held at Digboi in the Tinsukia district, Sarma said he was not surprised by the controversy, asserting t…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The need to enhance the country’s anti-terror capabilities through a uniform anti-terror structure across states was a key takeaway from a national conference that reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s zero tolerance for terrorism, an NIA official said on Sunday.The 5th Anti-Terror Conference of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which concluded on Saturday, also saw detailed discussions under the newly initiated Track-2 format on critical issues such as digita…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s traditional arts are empowering society and emerging as a major vehicle for people’s economic progress, citing inspiring examples from Andhra Pradesh and Manipur while highlighting the role of women-led initiatives. In the 129th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister shared an example of Chokhone Krichena from Manipur’s Senapti district, whose family has long been involved in traditional farming.Kr…
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Guwahati), a key infrastructure upgrade expected to improve connectivity, boost tourism and generate employment across Assam and the wider North-Eastern region.Local residents and youth welcomed the development, describing it as a significant step towards faster growth and better opportunities.Speaking to IANS, a young resident said the t…