New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA government at the Centre has devoted unprecedented attention and resources to the comprehensive development of the Northeast region, ushering in a new phase of growth, connectivity and opportunities across the area. The Prime Minister, in a letter to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on the occasion of the 40th Statehood Day, said the Centre worked round the clock to develop connectivity in the borde…
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers on Friday extended warm greetings to the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of their Statehood Days, praising the states’ cultural richness, natural beauty, and contributions to national progress.In separate posts on X, PM Modi highlighted the unique characteristics of each state:For Mizoram, he wrote, “Greetings to the people of Mizoram on their Statehood Day. Mizoram is widely known for its strik…
Aizawl, Feb 18 (IANS) Riding on a sharp rise in tourist arrivals, including a growing number of foreign visitors, Mizoram has emerged as the fastest-growing state in terms of tourist footfall among the eight Northeastern states, officials said here on Wednesday. A senior official of the Mizoram Tourism Department said that the state recorded a total tourist footfall of 6,79,607 during April-December 2025, which included 6,70,001 domestic and local tourists and 9,606 foreign visitors. The figure …
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the successful landing and take-off exercise by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran highway reflects the strategic vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in strengthening the country’s defence preparedness.In a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said defence readiness has been enhanced across the country with the development of critical infrastructure capable of re…
Imphal, Feb 3 (IANS) Sportsman-turned-politician and senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh, 61, will become the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur since the Northeastern state attained full statehood on January 21, 1972. After being elected as the BJP Legislature Party leader, Singh expressed his gratitude to BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Taking to his official X account, Singh said: “I express my sincere gratitude to …
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the proposed Kamakhya Ropeway project will significantly boost religious tourism in the state, while easing travel for lakhs of devotees visiting the revered Kamakhya Temple, one of the most important Shakti Peeths in the country.In a post on X, Sarma said the ₹213-crore ropeway project has already been sanctioned and work on it will begin soon.The project will provide a seamless and alternative mode of transp…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting her ninth straight Union Budget on Sunday, underscored the Centre’s ‘Purvodaya’ (Rise of East) initiative. The Budget 2026-27 proposes development of tourism destinations in five Purvodaya states, with the East Coast Industrial Corridor focusing on local culture, heritage, and natural attractions.She also announced the development of Buddhist circuits in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tri…
Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Mising community and its rich cultural heritage symbolise the future of Assam as well as the nation, while announcing special recruitment initiatives to facilitate the induction of Mising youth into the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Addressing a massive gathering at the Mising Youth Festival in Assam’s Dhemaji district, Shah said the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Itanagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (retd.), on Friday, cautioned that the unstable political and security situations in neighbouring Myanmar and Bangladesh pose cause for concern for the Northeast region of India, calling for sustained vigilance and coordinated security measures. Participating in a seminar — ‘India’s Eastern Horizons — A New National Security Reality’ at the prestigious Defence Service Staff College (DSSC) in Tamil Nadu’s Welling…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Residents of Delhi woke up to a foggy Friday morning as dense mist, cloudy skies, and declining air quality continued to affect the national capital. Reduced visibility and cooler temperatures marked the start of the day, while pollution levels remained a matter of concern across several parts of the city amid changing weather conditions. Air pollution largely stayed in the ‘poor’ category, although a few locations reported ‘moderate’ air quality. Despite persist…