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Modi govt invested Rs 44,859 crore in over 3,600 projects for Northeast: Union Minister Sonowal

New Delhi, June 10: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, strongly countered the Congress party's criticism of the Modi government's performance over the past 11 years, asserting that the grand old party has "forfeited the right to criticise" in the court of the people.

Train travel allows me to remain connected with public: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala, June 6: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday travelled by a regular passenger train to attend the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of 15 major development projects, including a hospital, a primary health centre, and multiple school buildings in Kumarghat, Unakoti district of Tripura.

Tripura's per capita income will be $23,000 by 2047, asserts CM Saha

New Delhi/Agartala, May 25: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that the government has set a target to increase the state’s per capita income from the current $2,300 to $23,000 by 2047.

Union Minister George Kurian visits private fish ponds, farmers' training centre in Aizawl

Guwahati, May 24: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Saturday visited private fish ponds in Lengpui as well as the proposed site for the Fish Farmers' Training Centre under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Laldenga Fisheries Demonstration Farm, Lengpui, as per the official statement.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa meets top industry leaders in Delhi; pitches for investment

New Delhi, May 24: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met top industrialists in Delhi and asked them to fulfill their commitments made during Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, an official statement said on Saturday.

Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 emphasises healthcare development

New Delhi, May 24: Union Minister Anupriya Patel on Saturday highlighted the significance of the North East region in India's growth story, particularly under the Act East policy, at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 in Delhi.

Tripura govt developing dedicated infrastructure to support AI, 5G network: CM Saha

New Delhi/Agartala, May 23: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday announced that the state government is developing dedicated infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G network development.

Rising NE Investors Summit: Tripura attracts Rs 15,646 crore investment, says CM Saha

New Delhi/Agartala, May 23: In a landmark development for Tripura's economic landscape, the state has attracted a staggering Rs 15,646 crore in investments at the Rising North East Investors Summit-2025, held in the national capital, on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Rising North East Investors Summit' tomorrow

New Delhi, May 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the ‘Rising North East Investors Summit’ on Friday at Bharat Mandapam here -- highlighting the northeastern region as a land of opportunity for global and domestic investors.

PM Modi virtually inaugurates Assam's first redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station under ABSS

Nagaon, May 22: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday attended the inaugural programme of the redeveloped Haibargaon Railway Station in Nagaon district as Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the railway station.

'Projects worth Rs. 1,000 targeted for completion by 2026 in Assam,' says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi, May 19: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday, reviewed the ongoing projects in Assam and the Northeast with senior officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Public Works Department (PWD), Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan lays foundation stone of Integrated Aquapark in Tripura

Agartala, May 18: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh on Sunday laid a foundation stone for an Integrated Aquapark under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), worth Rs 42.4 crores in Kailashahar, Tripura.

Tripura: Foundation stone laid for Integrated Aqua Park, to scale up fish production

Agartala, May 18: In a significant step towards scaling up fish production and making the coastal states self-sufficient in fish production and consumption, the Centre has begun the process of setting up 11 Integrated Aqua Parks across the country.

Jyotiraditya Scindia chairs high-level meeting, Tripura CM Manik Saha seeks support for AIIMS

Agartala, May 16: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday chaired a second high-level meeting of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle, Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi, May 3: In a significant boost to sports infrastructure in the Northeast, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. State Ministers Kento Jini and Nyato Dukam, along with MLA 25th Raga, Rotom Tebin, were also present on the occasion.

Govt aims to develop northeast into India's growth region: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Mumbai, May 1: The government aims to develop the northeast region into India’s growth region by including all eight states together, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, has said.

Sikkim Chief Minister holds productive meeting with Union Power Minister

Gangtok, April 26: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday welcomed the Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar at Samman Bhawan during his visit to the state.

Sikkim CM meets Parliamentary Committee, discusses development of NE region

Gangtok, April 23: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay met with a delegation from the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha, at his official residence, Mintokgang on Wednesday, officials said.

PM Modi attends celebration of every cultural milestone: Assam CM

Guwahati, April 20: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that whenever there is a cultural milestone being celebrated in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the festivities.

Centre resolved to bring development to every corner of Northeast: Union Minister

Itanagar, April 11: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Friday reaffirmed the Centre's unwavering resolve to bring development to every corner of the northeastern region, echoing the government's guiding principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, aur Sabka Prayas".

Jorhat-Dibrugarh National Highway section expected to be completed by December 31: Assam CM

Guwahati, April 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that there is "unanimous confidence" in completing the section of the Jorhat-Dibrugarh National Highway by December 31 of this year.

Insurgency almost finished in Assam: Arunachal CM Khandu

Itanagar, April 5: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday that insurgency, which affected Assam for decades, impacting Arunachal Pradesh as well, is almost finished due to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's efforts and blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Tripura CM Manik Saha stresses promotion to boost investment in state

New Delhi, April 3: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the development of the state's communication system has created a lot of investment potential, and therefore, more emphasis should be placed on promotion to attract investors.

Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to inaugurate Library in Nagaon

Nagaon, March 30: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced on social media platform X that he will be visiting Nagaon to dedicate a library and several connectivity projects, including one that has been a long-standing demand of the people for 50 years.

Reliance Industries officials visit Tripura to explore investment opportunities

Agartala, March 22: A delegation of Reliance Industries visited Tripura, exploring the investment potentials the northeastern state has to offer.

Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex at Namrup will help drive rural ecocomy in Northeast: Amit Shah

New Delhi, March 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the Union Cabinet's nod to setting up a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex Namrup IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam will drive the rural economy by making an adequate supply of fertilizer within its reach and enhance the region's potential as an exporter.

Amit Shah addresses 57th annual conference of ABSU in Assam's Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar, March 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday addressed the 57th annual conference of All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) as the Chief Guest in Assam's Kokrajhar.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Mizoram Governor VK Singh in Aizawl

New Delhi, March 15: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah met Mizoram Governor General VK Singh at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl on Saturday.

DoNER Ministry sets up 5-member task force to boost investment in NE states

Agartala, March 15: The Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) has set up a five-member task force to boost investment in the northeastern states with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha as its convener.

Modi govt took series of steps to integrate, strengthen and develop NE states: HM Shah

Aizawl, March 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for the last 10 years has taken a series of steps to integrate, strengthen and develop the northeastern states.

Reducing distance between Northeast, rest of India BJP's biggest achievement: Amit Shah

New Delhi, March 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday praised the BJP government and said that the biggest achievement of the ruling party is that it has reduced the distance between the Northeast and the rest of India.

MoS Railways V Somanna concludes 3-day Assam visit, reviews various developmental projects

Guwahati, March 9: Union Minister of State Railways and Jalshakti V Somanna visited Assam and the Northeast for three days to review the ongoing railway infrastructure projects.

Tripura witnessed true freedom after BJP came to power: CM Manik Saha

Agartala, March 9: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday criticised the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress for destroying the state for 35 years of rule. He said that the people of the state experienced real freedom after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed the government in 2018.

87 investors signed MoUs to invest Rs 3,700 crore in Tripura: CM Saha

Agartala, March 4: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that 87 investors from different parts of the country signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) promising to invest Rs 3,700 crore across different sectors, during the recent investors' summit in Agartala.

PM Modi-led govt took decisive steps for development of Assam, northeast: EAM Jaishankar

Guwahati, Feb 25: In the Advantage Assam summit on Tuesday, a high-level session “Act East, Act Fast, Act First” was held that was attended by External Affairs minister S. Jaishankar along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils major infrastructure and IT initiatives at Advantage Assam 2.0

Guwahati, February 26: Union Minister of Railways, Electronics & Information Technology, and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit held in Guwahati and announced several key initiatives and projects aimed at accelerating the growth of the railway and IT industries in the region.

PM Modi is doing everything possible for Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Sarma

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