Bagdogra (West Bengal), May 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Thursday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal will ensure that the path towards ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ passes through the state.Union Minister Scindia was on his way to Sikkim on a three-day official visit from May 14 to 16.Speaking to reporters at the airport, the Union Minister said: “A historic change has been brought into …
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Aizawl, May 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday met Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Secretary Sanjay Jaju and stressed the need for a more systematic and transparent implementation of the 10 per cent Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) mechanism. The expenditure under the 10 per cent mandatory GBS mechanism for Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the Northeastern region by non-exempted ministries, departments, and organisations (MDOs) is monitored by th…
Itanagar, May 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has congratulated state-run NHPC for successfully commissioning Unit 4 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project — the country’s largest hydroelectric project.The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Power and Non-Conventional Energy Resources portfolio, said that with the commissioning of the fourth unit, the project’s total operational capacity has now reached 1,000 MW.Describing the achievement as …
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) ‘Project VARTAK’ on Thursday celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Tezpur in Assam, reaffirming its commitment towards strengthening strategic border infrastructure and improving connectivity in the Northeastern region, officials said. Originally raised as Project Tusker on May 7, 1960, it was rechristened as ‘Project VARTAK’ in 1963 following the Indianisation of BRO project names. The project holds the distinction of being the first BRO pro…
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) The Assam Rifles on Saturday conducted a multi-agency training exercise at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala in coordination with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to enhance coordination, preparedness, and response among security agencies deployed at the airport, officials said. A defence spokesperson stated that the training was aimed at strengthening inter-agency synergy and improving the operational readiness of personnel responsible for securing…
Imphal, March 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday underscored the importance of agriculture as a critical sector for both the state and the nation, calling for sustained policy support and innovation-driven growth.The Chief Minister was speaking at the valedictory function of the Agrivision, Agri-Youth Parliament-2026, held at the Central Agricultural University in Imphal.During his visit, Singh inspected an exhibition featuring more than 30 stalls, where he interac…
Kohima, March 13 (IANS) Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday said the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure and economic development. After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland, Yadav addressed the people of the state and highlighted that various initiatives undertaken by the government are expanding opportunities while integrating the region more closely with the national…
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Under Mission AIDS Suraksha, India aims to achieve HIV control by December 1, 2027, the Director General of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Rakesh Gupta, said here on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day review meeting of the Northeastern states on the implementation of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme (National AIDS and STI Control Programme) in Guwahati, Gupta emphasised that the Northeastern region remains a priorit…
New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over a recent incident of alleged racial harassment involving three young women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi, terming it “profoundly shameful” and “unacceptable”. The Union Minister said that prejudice, intimidation and discrimination have no place in society and must be dealt with sternly.Union Minister Scindia spoke over the phone with th…
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh that his Ministry would coordinate with other Union Ministries at the Centre to address issues relating to the state. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister met the Union DoNER Minister in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, Scindia informed the Chief Minist…