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Mizoram bans import of pork products amid African Swine Fever outbreak

The government issued helpline numbers -- 0389-2336441, 9436142908, 9436151203 and 8794206212 -- for immediate reporting of any unusual mortality of pigs.

Once a Congress bastion, North East turns into a bleak house for the party

Out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the eight northeastern states, highest number of 14 seats are with the BJP, while only four seats belong to the Congress

Border talks: 26 Jaintia villages write to officials to remain in Meghalaya

'At least 26 villages in disputed Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills have written to the state government voicing their concern at the possibility of being "given away" to the neighbouring state of Assam'

Insurgency violence in Northeast down by 74%; civilian killing 89%: Govt

Security situation in the Northeastern states has improved substantially since 2014 and insurgency violence in the region is down by 74 per cent

How Manipur results will impact north eastern electoral politics

On the backdrop of agitations in Northeastern states to repeal Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 and realignment of alliance between political parties, Manipur elections in were held in 2 phases

Congress will protect Manipur's history, culture, language: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress will build more women-controlled 'Ima markets' and give one-third reservation to women in the state

Covid-19: Tripura government imposes night curfew from February 11

The state government has introduced fresh guidelines which said that people (up to 50 percent capacity) are allowed in closed spaces

Manipur speaker, four others file nomination for assembly polls

Polls to the 60-member assembly will be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3.

AFSPA queers political pitch in N-E as Manipur Assembly elections loom

Promulgation of the 'Disturbed Area' status creates the ground for the enforcement of the Act.

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for 6 months, declared 'disturbed area'

The AFSPA empowers the security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives immunity to the forces if they shoot someone dead

ONGC seeks minimum $4 for CBM gas, $3.5 for gas in North East

India's top oil and gas producer ONGC is seeking a minimum price of USD 3.5-4 for the natural gas it plans to produce from coal seams in Jharkhand and a field in Tripura. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has issued separate tenders seeking buyers of 0.02 million standard cubic meters per day of coal-bed methane (CBM) it plans to produce from the North Karanpura CBM block in Jharkhand and 0.1 mmscmd from Khubal field in Tripura. For the CBM gas, it asked buyers to quote a percentage equal to or higher than 8 per cent of Dated Brent Price, according to the tender document. "Floor price shall be the higher of the USD 4 per million British thermal unit or Domestic Gas Price notified by (government's) PPAC for the period," it said. The PPAC notified price for the six months beginning October 1 for gas from fields given to ONGC and Oil India Ltd on a nomination basis is USD 2.9 per mmBtu. ONGC has been complaining that the government-notified gas price is way below cost and the ..

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Nagaland firing: Police files murder case against security forces

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been clamped in Mon town, but the situation is tense, officials said

CMs of Assam, Mizoram meet to discuss inter-state border row

Assam and Mizoram on Thursday decided to increase the fencing along their inter-state border, which has seen violence that claimed the lives of five Assam Police personnel and a civilian last July.

Centre to emphasise development of MSMEs in North East: Union Minister

Rane, the minister for MSMEs, said the sector plays a significant role in terms of job creation and expanding the manufacturing base.

Jal Jeevan Mission: Shekhawat to chair conference of NE ministers on Sep 16

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on will chair a one-day conference to discuss the planning, implementation and progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the eight north-eastern states.

CCEA okays Rs 77.45 cr for revival of north eastern agri-marketing corp

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a Rs 77.45 crore package for the revival of state-run North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd

PM Modi removed 'irritants', ushered in development in NE: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared all roadblocks and taken northeast on the path of peace and development. People of Assam have voted for the BJP for the second consecutive term as they have realised that there is no place for 'aatankwad' (insurgency) and 'andolan' (agitation) in the state", Shah asserted. The irritants that had hindered peace and progress in the region have been removed. The journey of development that began more than five years ago must be accelerated, the Union home minister said, after launching two projects here. Shah further said that prime minister has always accorded priority to the northeast region, and has recently inducted five ministers from the area in his Cabinet, including former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Assam makes Covid-19 test mandatory for travellers from NE states

The Assam government on Monday made the COVID-19 test mandatory for all passengers from the North-Eastern region entering the state through airports and railway stations, an official order said. Earlier, people from North-Eastern states who arrived in Assam by air or train and directly proceeded to their destination state were exempted from undergoing the COVID-19 test. The decision was taken due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring states, a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said. It comes five days after the state government had made COVID-19 testing compulsory for vaccinated travellers, withdrawing its earlier order that exempted mandatory testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving via air and train. The mandatory testing will be applicable until further orders, the notification said.

14 out of 90 districts reporting 80% Covid cases in India in NE: Govt

Eighty percent of Covid-19 cases in India are reported from 90 districts of which 14 are in the northeastern states, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday