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Assam polls: 125 all-women polling booths in Kamrup Metropolitan

The authorities have decided to set up 125 all-women polling booths in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, officials said on Tuesday

Shah talks of making Assam, NE biggest contributor to India's GDP

Shah said the journey the BJP started five years ago in Assam will continue till the state along with other NE states emerge as the biggest contributor to the country's GDP

PM Narendra Modi a 'migratory bird', says Grand Alliance in Assam

The Congress-led Grand Alliance in Assam on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'migratory bird'

Include more information on N-E region in national syllabus: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said there is need to include more information on the culture and history of northeastern region in the national syllabus. This, he said, would help to promote national integration. Sangma was virtually participating at the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting where Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu had also made a similar suggestion. "In the @NITIAayog Governing Council meeting chaired by @narendramodi ji, honble CM Arunachal Pradesh @PemaKhanduBJP ji gave a wonderful suggestion of including more info on north east culture chapters in national syllabus. It will go a long way in building national integration," the chief minister tweeted. Sangma also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperative federalism. "In #NitiAayog's Governing Council meet with PM @narendramodi ji, Lt Governors & CMs, stressed on the need to strengthen cooperative federalism through Sister-State relationship & the role GoI can ..

Brahmaputra not just a river but manifestation of Assam's diversity: Modi

Modi on Thursday highlighted the inseparable links of the Brahmaputra with Assam's life, livelihood and culture

Non-stop efforts being made for Assam's progress, says PM Modi

Modi said on Thursday said that the development of Assam is a top priority for the present government

Violence reported on Assam-Mizoram border; prohibitory orders in Hailakandi

Several shacks were torched and a few persons were injured in an attack by unidentified people in Hailakandi district of Assam

Railways focussing on international connectivity through N-E region: NFR GM

Indian Railways is focussing on international connectivity through the North East, particularly with Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar, Northeast Frontier Railway general manager Anshul Gupta said

Rs 1,100 crore push for rubber plantation in northeast India

Industry body ATMA will invest Rs 1,100 crore to undertake rubber plantation in additional 2,00,000 hectares of land in northeast India in the next five years

Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Mizoram between January 9-10

Amit Shah will visit Mizoram between January 9-10, government sources said here on Wednesday

NE development PM's dream, many projects sanctioned: Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept the northeast in his heart, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday

2020: Sikkim suffers Rs 600-crore blow as Covid cripples tourism industry

Sikkim reeled under a serious crisis in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic crippled its tourism industry, the mainstay of its economy

Amit Shah likely to visit Assam on Dec 26, ahead of 2021 assembly polls

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam on December 26. Several Opposition MLAs and leaders are likely to join the BJP ahead of 2021 Assembly polls in Assam

Northeast to emerge as favourite tourist spot after Covid-19: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the Northeast would emerge as a favourite tourist and trade destination when the pandemic ended and holiday lovers would prefer the region over tourist spots abroad

NDA committed to serving people of Northeast, says PM Narendra Modi

With the BJP set to rule the Bodoland Territorial Council with its new ally United People's Party Liberal, PM Modi asserted that NDA is committed to serving the people of the Northeast

Few facilities, costly travel: Free cancer treatment, yet patients drop out

The seven northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland report a higher cancer burden than the Indian average

Northeast states managing Covid best, followed by Bihar and UP: SBI study

Daily cases declining after peak of September 16 and recovery higher than new cases at all India level

Assam, Mizoram in letter war over boundary disputes amid border tensions

Amid tension on the border, governments of Assam and Mizoram have engaged in a letter war over issues related to the boundary dispute between the two states

Gadkari lays foundation stone of first multi-modal logistic park in Assam

Gadkari said his Ministry has envisaged developing 35 Multi-modal Logistic Parks (MMLPs) in the country and work on preparing DPR (detailed project report) and feasibility report is underway

Minister Jitendra Singh asks UK to explore biz opportunities in Northeast

Union Minister Jitendra Singh asked the UK to explore business opportunities in India's northeast region, saying the two countries can form a "mutually rewarding" relationship