Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people of Assam on Asom Diwas, praising the state’s cultural heritage and reiterating the Centre’s commitment to realise the vision of Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha. In a message posted on X on December 2, 2025, the Prime Minister highlighted collaborative development efforts…
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PM Modi Greets Nagaland on Statehood Day, Hails Naga Culture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of their Statehood Day on 1 December 2025. In his message, the Prime Minister highlighted the rich cultural heritage and admirable values of the Naga community, noting their contributions across multiple fields and their enduring…
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International Organic Event Kicks Off in Shillong
Shillong, Meghalaya – The four-day international organic event, featuring the APEDA Buyer–Seller Meet, the 1st Northeast India Organic Week, and the 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit, was inaugurated today at the Courtyard by Marriott, Shillong. The program, running from 28 November to 1 December 2025, has brought together global…
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₹3,000 Cr IWAI MoUs to Transform Northeast Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth about ₹3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025, securing agreements to expand export corridors, launch a ₹1,000-crore Brahmaputra Water Metro, build river lighthouses and terminals, and boost cruise and logistics investments across the Northeast. The package aims…
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Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast Growth: Sonowal
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said modernised inland waterways are unlocking new trade corridors for the Northeast, reducing logistics costs and expanding petroleum exports from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, he underlined waterways’ role…
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Scindia Pushes NE Sports & Food Self-Reliance Strategy
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on 19 November chaired two High-Level Task Force (HLTF) meetings aimed at fast-tracking high-performance sports and building self-reliance in milk, eggs, fish and meat across the eight Northeast states. The discussions set out a…
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Northeast Is India’s Gateway to Southeast Asia: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 November 2025 shared an article by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia that positions India’s North East as “Ashtalakshmi” a region of eightfold prosperity — and as the country’s natural gateway to Southeast Asia. Mr Modi applauded the Minister’s observations, noting that the North East…
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Governor of Sikkim Meets PM Modi in New Delhi
New Delhi, November 4: The Governor of Sikkim, Shri Om Prakash Mathur, met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. The meeting underscored the Centre’s continued commitment to supporting Sikkim’s growth and strengthening the cooperative federal structure of India. Focus on Development and Federal Cooperation The meeting is…
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Scindia Charts Manipur’s Roadmap for Sustainable Growth
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired the third review meeting on Manipur’s Development Roadmap on October 30, 2025. The meeting, attended by Hon’ble Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, senior officials from the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), and the Manipur State…
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Yunus Sparks Row Over Map Showing India’s Northeast
Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus has triggered a fresh diplomatic controversy after gifting a book to Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairperson that features a map showing India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh. Images of the exchange, shared on Yunus’s official social feed, drew immediate criticism in India…