Centre rolls out conservation action plan for clouded leopard, identifies 14 priority landscapes in Northeast

August 4, 2026 3:33 PM

Centre rolls out conservation action plan for clouded leopard, identifies 14 priority landscapes in Northeast

The Centre has launched a dedicated conservation action plan for the clouded leopard, outlining measures to protect habitats, improve scientific monitoring and strengthen community participation for the conservation of the elusive wild cat across Northeast India. The Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP), prepared under the Government of India–GEF–UNDP initiative, was released during the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) held in Coim...

NESAC implementing nearly 130 space application projects across Northeast: Jitendra Singh

July 15, 2026 11:05 AM

NESAC implementing nearly 130 space application projects across Northeast: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has emerged as a key institution supporting India's strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the Northeast through the application of space technology.   During a visit to NESAC at Umiam in Meghalaya, the minister said the Centre is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India–Myanmar border a...

Northeast can lead India’s growth story through organic agriculture: Nirmala Sitharaman

June 19, 2026 6:46 PM

Northeast can lead India’s growth story through organic agriculture: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Northeast has the potential to emerge as India's next growth powerhouse by leveraging its strengths in organic farming, sustainable agriculture and premium-quality produce, asserting that the region could lead the country's development journey in the years ahead. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Northeast's largest organic spice processing plant at Bhoirymbong in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, Sitharaman said the fut...

PM Modi views Northeast as India’s growth engine; development can defeat insurgency: Manipur CM

June 12, 2026 7:24 PM

PM Modi views Northeast as India’s growth engine; development can defeat insurgency: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi regards the Northeast as the "Growth Engine of India" and has envisioned the region as 'Ashtalakshmi', asserting that accelerated development remains the most effective means to eliminate insurgency, unrest and instability in the state. Addressing the NITI Aayog's meeting with Chief Ministers of eight Northeastern states in Delhi, the Chief Minister called upon the NITI Aayog to play a decisive role i...

North East witnessed historic transformation under PM Modi: CM Khandu

June 4, 2026 6:01 PM

North East witnessed historic transformation under PM Modi: CM Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the Northeast has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with unprecedented focus on infrastructure, connectivity, and development replacing the region’s earlier image associated with insurgency and underdevelopment. Speaking to IANS after the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Khandu said the Centre’s sustained push for ...

Vice President Radhakrishnan addresses 8th convocation of Nagaland University, highlights North-East development

March 6, 2026 4:11 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan addresses 8th convocation of Nagaland University, highlights North-East development

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday addressed the 8th convocation ceremony of Nagaland University at its Lumami campus in Nagaland, emphasising the importance of unity, youth empowerment and continued development in the North-East. Addressing students and faculty as the chief guest, the Vice-President said it was a pleasure to begin his first visit to the North-East from Nagaland after assuming the V-P office. He described the state as a place where “nature, culture and courage blend...

PM Modi inaugurates Brahmaputra bridge, Northeast’s first highway emergency landing facility in Assam

February 14, 2026 4:36 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Brahmaputra bridge, Northeast’s first highway emergency landing facility in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a series of major infrastructure projects in Assam, including the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati and the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on a national highway in Dibrugarh district. The projects are part of a broader development push in the region, with the Prime Minister set to inaugurate and flag off initiatives worth over ₹5,450 crore aimed at boosting connectivity, digital infrastruc...

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

January 19, 2026 6:59 PM

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday said that the youth of the North-East are well positioned to play a leading role in India’s skilled workforce, as he inaugurated the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025-26 for the region in Guwahati. The competition was launched at Gauhati University, Assam, bringing together young participants from all eight North-Eastern states to compete...

Northeast’s bio-potential can drive India’s economic growth: Jitendra Singh

October 30, 2025 8:52 PM

Northeast’s bio-potential can drive India’s economic growth: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Northeast’s vast bio-potential holds immense promise for India’s economic ascent, emphasizing that technology-driven interventions are transforming rural livelihoods across the region. The Minister was addressing the Stakeholder-cum-Awareness Meet and Distribution of Quality Planting Materials under the CSIR-Aroma Mission and CSIR–Floriculture Mission, ...

Connectivity and Inclusion: How Northeast is Becoming Central to India’s Growth

September 15, 2025 11:37 AM

Connectivity and Inclusion: How Northeast is Becoming Central to India’s Growth

Over the past decade, the Northeastern Region has shifted firmly from being a remote frontier to becoming an emerging leader in India’s growth story. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned, “For us, EAST is not just a direction but a vision: Empower, Act, Strengthen, and Transform,” a mantra that now drives the Act East framework. That vision is being translated into concrete action: massive investment and policy focus under the governments of India and its ministries are transforming infr...