Aizawl, July 20 (IANS) Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) has crossed the Rs 10,000 crore total business milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 10,656.08 crore during the 2025-26 financial year and registering an 11.26 per cent year-on-year growth, the highest among all Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the Northeast, officials said on Monday. 28 RRBs are operating across the country, with MRB emerging as the fastest-growing RRB in the northeastern region during the last financial year. Each of the eight …
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Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) The Indian Army‑supported National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) in Assam’s Tinsukia district has achieved a major milestone, with 30 out of 45 students qualifying for the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, officials said on Saturday. The achievement has been made under an initiative supported by the Red Shield Division of the Indian Army under the aegis of the Spear Corps, which provides free residential coaching to …
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Assam Police has become the first police force in the Northeast and the third in the country to be registered as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) under the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), a move aimed at strengthening identity verification, particularly in remote and internet-deficient areas of the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development on Friday, describing it as a significant step towards making policing more …
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the redeveloped Majbat Railway Station, saying the historic 117‑year‑old station has been transformed with modern passenger amenities under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). In a post on X, Sarma said the station’s redevelopment reflects the Centre’s commitment to strengthening railway infrastructure in the Northeast.He wrote: “Grateful to Ada…
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) IndiGo will shift all its arrival and departure operations at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati to the newly built Terminal 2 (T2) from July 20, officials said on Friday. According to the airport authorities, the transition will come into effect from 12.01 a.m. on July 20, after which every IndiGo flight operating from Guwahati will use the new integrated terminal for check-in, security clearance, boarding and arrivals. Officials a…
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, held a meeting with General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps, Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla, and discussed issues related to peace, stability and the overall security situation in the Northeast. Sharing details of the interaction on social media, the Chief Minister described the meeting as “productive” and lauded the Indian Army’s contribution towards maintaining peace and stability in the region.”Ha…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Football frenzy continues to sweep Assam with the Chief Minister’s FIFA Fan Park initiative reaching Lakhimpur after successful editions in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Jorhat, reflecting the Northeast’s enduring passion for the sport during the FIFA World Cup, officials said on Wednesday. The Lakhimpur Fan Park, set up by the district administration under the patronage of local MLA Manab Deka, will allow football enthusiasts to watch late-night World Cup matches on giant scr…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on what he described as “left-liberal” politics, accusing such groups of routinely opposing development projects and asserting that states must embrace “competitive federalism” to secure greater support from the Centre. Speaking in the Assam Assembly, Sarma said people need better hospitals, roads, irrigation facilities and agricultural development, but alleged that certain groups oppose projec…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh’s aggressive push towards hydropower generation could transform it into the richest state in the Northeast within the next decade, while stressing that development requires political consensus and public support. Speaking during a discussion in the Assam Assembly, Sarma said Arunachal Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to generate around 30,000 MW of electricity through hydropower project…
Shillong, July 14 (IANS) The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) is playing an increasingly significant role in strengthening India’s border security while accelerating development across the Northeast through space-based technologies, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Reviewing NESAC’s ongoing programmes at its headquarters in Umiam, Meghalaya, the minister said the Centre is carrying out geo-spatial mapping of the India-Myanmar inter…