Ashwini Vaishnaw launches blended hospitality services at Guwahati station, flags off Sairang-Silchar train

February 9, 2026 4:47 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches blended hospitality services at Guwahati station, flags off Sairang-Silchar train

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati Railway Station and flagged off a new passenger train between Sairang and Silchar, giving a fresh push to rail connectivity and infrastructure development in the Northeast. The events were held through video conferencing and were attended by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Silchar Member of Parliament Parimal Suklabaidya, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha, and other dignitaries. The new...

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

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...