Northeast an engine of India’s development, emerging as a major growth contributor: Union Minister Scindia

October 12, 2026 11:49 PM

Northeast an engine of India’s development, emerging as a major growth contributor: Union Minister Scindia

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday described the Northeast as an engine of India’s development, saying the region was emerging as a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth. Inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 331 crore in Mizoram, Scindia said that while India was recording economic growth of around 7 –7.5 per cent, the Northeast was increasingly contributing ...

Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

September 15, 2026 11:24 AM

Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

The 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has completed one year of operations, transforming connectivity, passenger movement, freight transportation and tourism opportunities in the hill state, according to the Ministry of Railways. The railway line and Sairang railway station were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13, 2025, marking the extension of the national railway network to the doorstep of Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Built through challenging ...