Athens, June 20 (IANS) The recent visit of Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing to India carried significance beyond diplomatic protocol. It reflected Myanmar’s search for a balancing strategy, gave India an opportunity to engage with a volatile neighbour whose instability directly impacts the Northeast, and served as a reminder for China that influence does not necessarily translate into trust. “India does not offer Myanmar the same scale of money, infrastructure, or coercive leverage that…
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Shillong, June 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday inaugurated the Jowai-Nartiang-Kdiap-Khanduli (JNKK) Road in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district and interacted with students, sportspersons and local residents, highlighting the Centre’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure and creating opportunities for youth in the Northeast.The road project, built with funding support from the New Development Bank at an estimated cost of more than Rs 59 crore, was inaugu…
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday highlighted the significant transformation witnessed across the Northeast over the last decade, stating that the region’s development narrative has steadily shifted from insurgency and instability to peace, infrastructure development, connectivity and economic growth. Sharing a post on social media platform X, Sarma said Assam has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the region, w…
Itanagar, June 20 (IANS) The Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh has revolutionised connectivity to Tawang by providing all-weather access, enhancing mobility, strengthening strategic infrastructure, and creating new opportunities for growth and development in the region, the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Saturday. The Sela Tunnel, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9, 2024, is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at an altitude of 13,000 feet.Comprising two …
Shillong/Aizawl, June 19 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state has emerged as one of the leading beneficiaries of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the Northeast, effectively leveraging international funding to support infrastructure development and socio-economic growth. Addressing a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North Eastern States,” the Chief Minister cited several major initiatives supported by international development partn…
Shillong, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged the Centre to enhance the borrowing and access limits under Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) for northeastern states, saying such initiatives have become crucial in sustaining the region’s rapid development and unlocking large-scale infrastructure investments.Addressing a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects in the North Eastern States” in Shillong, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam…
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the government is intensifying investments in the power sector to transform the state into an energy-surplus state, while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity supply.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted progress made in Assam’s power sector and outlined several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the state’s electricity network.“We are …
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Guwahati on Thursday evening on a two-day visit to the Northeast, during which she is scheduled to participate in a series of official programmes in neighbouring Meghalaya.Sitharaman was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior government officials.The Chief Minister welcomed the Union Finance Minister upon her arrival and held brief discuss…
Agartala, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that Tripura has emerged as a key contributor to the Northeast’s development journey under PM Modi’s leadership, attributing the state’s progress to significant improvements in connectivity, infrastructure, governance and economic opportunities over the past decade.Union Minister Sonowal was in Tripura as part of programmes marking 12 years of the PM Modi-led government at the Centre.D…
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the Northeast, once considered distant from the country’s development mainstream, is now playing a central role in India’s growth trajectory and is emerging as a key pillar in the vision of a developed India by 2047. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said the region, often referred to as “Ashtalakshmi” for its eight states, is scripting a new development story under the leadership of Prime M…