New Delhi, August 27, 2020: 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (UDAN) have been approved following the three successful rounds of bidding by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. The North Eastern Region, Hilly […]
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the historic Bodo Accord signed today and said the Accord will lead to transformative results for the Bodo people. In a tweet Prime Minister said, “Ushering in a new dawn of peace, harmony and togetherness! Today is a very special day for India. The Accord with Bodo groups, which […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday addressed the opening session of the 68th Plenary of the North Eastern Council in Guwahati yesterday. Shah began his address by paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Late Bhupen Hazarika and then took on the rumours about the Article 371. Quoting substantially from the Mahabharata, the Home Minister said North […]
Congress President Rahul Gandhi was in Guwahati yesterday where he openly trashed the Citizenship Amendment Bill initiated by the BJP. He said that the main reason for the riots in the North-East is due to the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Rahul Gandhi also called the Bill anti-North East. The Citizenship Bill will help the persecuted Hindus, […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of lndia signed here today a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectivity and efficiency of the International Trade Corridor in West Bengal and North-Eastern Region of lndia. The signatories to the Tranche 2 Loan Agreement for the $500 million South Asia Sub-regional Economic […]
The Ambassador of Japan to India, Kenji Hiramatsu called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi today. The two discussed cooperation in various sectors in India’s North-Eastern Region (NER) including infrastructure […]
Model Chum Darang from Arunachal Pradesh wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister of India describing the racial discrimination that she saw and experienced. Many people from North East have been vocal about the racial discrimination they face. Here is what she wrote verbatim: “Dear Prime Minister Of India, How long will we be […]
Sikkim Tribals, represented by Sikkim Limboo-Tamang Apex Committee, today met Union Minister for Development of Northeast (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh, requesting him to take up with the Government of India, the issue of reservation of seats for them in the State Assembly. In a meeting, the delegation of the Sikkim Tribals led by C B […]
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has sanctioned Rs 200 crore for flood affected reconstruction works in the four North Eastern States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. This was disclosed here today by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS […]
Donald Trump is now the President of the United States of America and for his supporters, he is the guy who will make American Great Again. But for the first time in the Indo-US history, India will be watching an American President even more closely. His wooing of the Hindu groups, his anti-Islamic terrorism stance, […]
