Northeast India Archives

October 28, 2026 12:09 PM

Tawang to host International Tourism Mart from October 29-31

Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh will host the 14th International Tourism Mart from October 29 to 31, bringing together domestic and international tourism stakeholders to promote the North East’s tourism potential and strengthen business partnerships. ...

October 15, 2026 1:21 AM

Majumdar Calls for Faster Banking Expansion as 73% of Identified Northeast Villages Are Covered

Of the 9,479 identified villages in the Northeast, 6,905 (around 73 per cent) are now connected to a bank branch or India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), while 2,574 remain to be covered, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region and...

November 9, 2025 2:07 PM

PM Modi highlights article on Northeast India emerging as nation’s natural gateway to Southeast Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article authored by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, which explores how the Northeastern region is transforming into India’s natural gateway to Southeast Asia. “In this insightful article, ...

October 17, 2025 4:37 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia calls Northeast as India’s ‘Growth Engine,’ showcases major developments in one year

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday described the Northeast as India’s “growth engine,” highlighting a year of record achievements in investment, infrastructure, governance, a...

September 17, 2025 7:36 PM

CSR as catalyst for inclusive growth in Northeast: Scindia

Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday underlined the transformative role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in bridging developmental gaps in the Northeast. Speaking at the in...

June 9, 2025 11:45 PM

Northeast India’s infrastructure revolution: 11 years of connectivity and growth

Northeast India has undergone a remarkable infrastructure transformation over the past 11 years, with new roads, railways, airports, and digital networks driving economic integration and national connectivity under flagship schemes such as the Act Ea...

June 9, 2025 11:24 PM

How northeast India transformed security over 11 years

Northeast India’s security landscape has undergone a sweeping transformation over the last 11 years, emerging from decades of insurgency and ethnic unrest to a new era of peace and stability. Between 2014 and 2025, consistent efforts by the centra...

May 29, 2025 5:32 PM

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rainfall; monsoon advances further into eastern India

A deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal is set to cross the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara (Bangladesh) by Thursday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Under its influence, he...

April 17, 2025 6:10 PM

Migration in North-East and Inner Line Permit System

Northeast India often makes headlines due to conflicts and political tensions because of the rising influx of migrants within the states. We have heard of the case of Tripura and the heavy news of instability coming from Manipur very recently. For th...

July 3, 2024 7:04 PM

New study links CO2 increase to rainfall changes, impacts on biodiversity hotspots

A new study has revealed that rising greenhouse gas levels could significantly alter rainfall patterns in equatorial regions, potentially transforming India's biodiversity hotspots. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institu...