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Railways to invest over Rs 95,261 cr to link northeastern state capitals

Railways would invest over Rs 95,261 crore to execute 21 projects including connecting the state capitals of Manipur, Mizoram and Meghalaya by 2023, and Nagaland capital by 2026

National leaders committed to alliance with NDPP: Nagaland BJP president

The next election is yet to come and as of now we are in alliance while our central leaders are committed to it: Nagaland BJP president Temjen Imna Along

Racism against Northeast students reduced due to PM's outreach: Assam CM

Giving credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reduction in "discrimination against students of the northeast", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the progress took place due to the PM's outreach to the region in the last few years.The remarks of the Chief Minister came while addressing a press conference on Wednesday where he said that such discrimination against the students has "gone down to a huge extent"."If you look at the last 2-3 years, because of PM Modi's huge outreach to the northeast now racial discrimination against students of the northeast has suddenly gone down to a huge extent," Sarma said.Later in the day, the Assam CM took to Twitter to laud PM Modi's "visionary leadership", and said that he has "repositioned India as a strong global power"."A new wave of growth & development has swept across NE in the past 8 years under Adarniya @narendramodi ji's guidance. On behalf of the people of Assam, I express my heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble PM .

IMD predicts heavy rain in North Bengal, Northeast over next 4 days

IMD predicted heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and the northeastern states over the next four days owing to a cyclonic circulation over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal

Small state, big opportunities

If Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang can keep his flock together, Sikkim can become one of the most progressive states in India's Northeast

Arunachal landsides: Death toll rises to 8; over 3,000 people affected

At least 7.6 hectares of cultivated fields have been destroyed, while 392 houses were damaged across the state

Shah to inaugurate development projects during 2-day Arunachal visit

Shah will arrive in Tirap district in the state on Saturday morning and participate in the Swarn Jayanti Samaroh(Golden Jubilee celebration) of Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Narottam Nagar

I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come: Shah on statehood day

'This state is known for its great culture and immense natural beauty. I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come'

Assam floods: 57,000 people across 7 districts affected; 202 houses damaged

Massive landslides and waterlogging resulted in huge damages to the railway track, bridges, and road communications in this hilly terrain

LS Speaker congratulates Mizoram's people on 50 years of state assembly

In his message, Birla said that Mizoram is an important land-bridge in India's Act-East policy, making the country's critical trade and connectivity linkages with Myanmar and Bangladesh

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from Northeast: PM Modi

PM Modi also said the effect of the BJP's "double engine" government is evident in the return of permanent peace and speedy development in Assam

Northeast now part of mainstream India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The region has been given due attention since Modi became prime minister in 2014, he said, adding that no one could have thought that he will visit the region over 50 times in his tenure so far

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 Northeast states

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.

Manipur polls: A clear verdict promises smooth sailing for Biren Singh 2.0

The BJP has touched the magic mark of 31 seats on its own, thus eliminating the need for support from either the Naga People's Front (NPF) or the National People's Party (NPP).

Meghalaya CM tables Rs 1,849-cr deficit budget, no extra taxes proposed

Sangma also announced that the state government has made fundamental changes in the budgeting system, doing away with the plan and non-plan estimates in line with the Centre's practices.

Manipur 2nd phase polls: 67% turnout till 3 pm amid reports of violence

Voting began at 7 am in 1,247 polling stations across six districts amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols

Manipur polls: PM Modi urges voters to 'turnout in record numbers'

A total of 173 candidates, including 15 females, are in the fray for the poll.

Polling begins for 38 seats in first phase of Manipur assembly elections

The BJP has fielded candidates in all the 38 seats, followed by Congress with 35 contestants

IOC to ramp up LPG output in Northeast by 53% to 80 mn cylinders by 2030

PSU major Indian Oil Corp is planning three new plants in the Northeast to increase its LPG bottling capacity by nearly 53 per cent to eight crore cylinders annually by 2030

Arunachal to be major gateway to South East Asia: PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister said that it has been his firm belief that eastern India and particularly the northeast will be the engine of the country's development in the 21st century