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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...

September 14, 2025 5:27 PM

PM Modi launches ₹6,500-crore projects in Assam, says next chapter belongs to East and North East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang, Assam. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Darrang and Assam on what he described as a “historic day” in the state’s development journey. The Prime Minister recalled that this was his first visit to Assam after the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. Expressing gratitude for the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, he...

September 12, 2025 3:25 PM

Northeast no longer a frontier waiting for progress but central to India’s growth story: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the transformation of India’s Northeast, stating that the region is no longer a distant frontier waiting for development but has become central to India’s growth story. “The inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line marks a historic milestone, connecting Mizoram to the national railway network and opening new avenues of trade, connectivity, and opportunity,” PM Modi said in a post on X. PM Modi also praised an article written by...

July 31, 2025 3:21 PM

Centre constructs 16,207 km of highways, sanctions ₹69,342 crore for railway projects in Northeast

The Central Government has constructed 16,207 km of National Highways and sanctioned ₹69,342 crore for railway projects to bolster infrastructure and accelerate economic development in the Northeastern Region (NER), the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar told the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Railways has approved 12 railway projects - including 8 new lines and 4 doubling projects - spanning a total length of 777 ...

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...