Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia will embark on a two-day visit to Shillong from Wednesday to participate in a series of high-level meetings, including the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The plenary session, scheduled for June 4 at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, will be chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who also serves as the Chairman of the NE…
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Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the upcoming annual meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) will focus on strengthening regional cooperation and reviewing the implementation of recommendations made by various sector-specific task forces constituted by the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).Speaking to reporters in Shillong, CM Sangma said the Union Home Minister is scheduled to arrive in the Meghalaya capital on We…
Aizawl, June 3 (IANS) Ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) in Mizoram on Wednesday announced that party spokesperson K. Laltluangkima will be its candidate for the June 18 election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state.ZPM Vice-President C. Lalnunnema announced the name of K. Laltluangkima as the party’s nominee for the election to the Upper House of Parliament.The Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) is yet to announce its candidate for the Rajya Sabha poll. The Congress and the Bhara…
Agartala/Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) The Army, Assam Rifles and other agencies have conducted joint flood relief and disaster response exercises across Tripura, Mizoram and other Northeastern states to strengthen inter-agency coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Tuesday. A defence spokesman in Agartala said that in a demonstration of seamless inter-agency coordination and preparedness for disaster response, the Indian…
Shillong/Aizawl, June 1 (IANS) The crucial meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) will be held in Meghalaya’s capital, Shillong, on 4 June, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is the Chairman of the regional planning body, likely to preside over the meeting, officials said on Monday. Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is the Vice-Chairman of the NEC, will also attend the meeting.A senior NEC official said the Govern…
Agartala/Itanagar, June 1 (IANS) As part of the build-up to the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the civil administration, organised a series of yoga sessions across several Northeastern states to promote physical well-being, mental wellness and community participation, officials said on Monday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Spearhead Division under the Spear Corps conducted a yoga session for soldiers on the picturesque banks …
Imphal/Aizawl/Gangtok, May 30 (IANS) Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Saturday began house-to-house visits in Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim as part of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, being conducted in a phased manner across the country, officials said. Election officials in the three Northeastern states said that the month-long door-to-door exercise would continue till June 28. Prior to the launch of the field exercise, adequate train…
Agartala, May 29 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asserted that the CPI (M) has become “politically bankrupt” and alleged that the Left party was trying to weaken the BJP through various means. Addressing the reception ceremony to formally welcome the new state BJP President Abhishek Debroy, the Chief Minister claimed that the BJP would wrest 10 Assembly seats from the CPI (M) in the coming days. The Left party currently has 10 seats in the 60‑member Tripura Assembly.Saha…
Aizawl, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu on Thursday said PM Modi is committed to the development of all sectors across the eight Northeastern states, collectively referred to by him as ‘Ashtalakshmi’.Addressing a meeting with senior officials and representatives of various NGOs in Mizoram’s eastern Champhai district, the visiting Union Minister said several ongoing and upcoming projects and policies were benefiting a large number of people ac…
Aizawl, May 25 (IANS) Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday said that the fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairy sectors have immense potential to accelerate the economic development of the Northeast, adding that growth in these sectors would ensure progress not only for individuals but for the region as a whole. The Union Minister, who chaired a Regional Review Meeting of the eight Northeastern states, highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s v…