Northeast

June 9, 2025 11:44 PM

Northeast charts 11-year journey of human-centric development

Northeast India has emerged as a model of inclusive and sustainable development over the past 11 years, with remarkable progress in agriculture, healthcare, literacy, and social empowerment. Between 2014 and 2025, targeted government schemes and grassroots participation have helped bridge the development gap between the Northeast and the rest of the country. Sikkim led the charge by becoming the world’s first 100% organic state. Building on its success, the central government launched the Mis...

May 28, 2025 2:55 PM

PM Modi: Northeast India Now Front-Runner, Not Just Frontier, Shares an Article on Region’s Rise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article written by Union Minister of communications and North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia. PM Modi stated that Northeast India is no longer a frontier, but the front runner. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Northeast India is no longer a frontier, it’s the front-runner. Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia pens down a detailed article on the region’s rise as a strategic hub for trade, connectivity, and India’s $3...

May 23, 2025 3:03 PM

Northeast emerges as investment hub with Rs 6.75 lakh crore boost in a decade: Scindia

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Friday lauded the remarkable transformation of the north eastern states over the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the inaugural session of the Rising North East Investors Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Scindia underlined the government’s unwavering commitment to the region’s progress. He announced that gross budgetary support for the...

March 16, 2025 1:27 PM

NCB busts ₹88 crore drug racket in Northeast; no mercy for cartels, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy against drug cartels following a major crackdown on an international narcotics network in the northeast. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully busted the racket in coordinated operations in Guwahati and Imphal, seizing narcotics worth ₹88 crore and arresting four individuals. In a post on X, Shah said, “No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi government's march to build a drug-free...

March 11, 2025 4:08 PM

“Reducing distance between Northeast, rest of India BJP’s biggest achievement”: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday praised the BJP government, stating that its most significant achievement has been reducing the distance between the Northeast and the rest of India. Addressing the North-East Students' and Youth Parliament organized by ABVP in New Delhi, Shah said, "The biggest achievement of the BJP government is that it has reduced the distance between the Northeast and the rest of India. By 2027, every capital of the Northeast will be connected by train, plane, and r...

February 25, 2025 4:26 PM

Assam’s economy doubled in six years, Northeast poised for growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted Assam’s rapid economic growth, stating that the state's economy has doubled over the past six years under the BJP government. Speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati, he said the event aims to connect Assam’s economic potential with global opportunities. PM Modi noted the historical importance of Eastern India and the Northeast, emphasizing the region’s growing role in the country’s d...

February 25, 2025 1:21 PM

Advantage Assam 2.0: PM Modi highlights Northeast’s role in India’s growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors’ summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, underscoring the role of Eastern India in shaping the country’s economic progress. The two-day summit features an inaugural session, seven ministerial sessions, and 14 thematic sessions, along with an exhibition showcasing Assam’s industrial growth and investment potential. Over 240 exhibitors are participating, highlighting the state's evolving industries, global trade partnerships,...

February 24, 2025 11:39 PM

PM Modi says northeast has found a brand ambassador in himself

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Assam for a two-day visit, said on Monday that the entire northeastern region, once neglected by the Centre, has been developing at a rapid pace under the BJP-led government, adding that he himself has become the region's brand ambassador. While attending the Jhumoir dance programme at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, PM Modi emphasized the transformative journey of Assam and the Northeast under his leadership. "Once, Assam and the Northeast were ...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Heavy rainfall continues in Northeast India, heat wave grips Northern plains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy falls over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Northeast India during the next 4-5 days. Meanwhile, heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist over northern parts of the country during the same period. Over the past 24 hours, several regions experienced intense weather conditions. Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed in most parts of W...