The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk, directly from Germany, on the nation's 78th Independence Day.
Assam police have successfully intercepted a group of 20 youths who had been trying to form a new militant group and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kokrajhar-Chirang forests.
Indian Army celebrated International Youth Day with various activities to motivate and engage young minds across the North Eastern region, PRO Ministry of Defence, Manipur, Nagaland and Southern Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Sangma Conrad met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Monday and reviewed the ongoing situation in Bangladesh and its implications for the North East.
The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of meting out "stepmotherly treatment" to the North East region.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) can join hands with the Assam government in bolstering women's empowerment and creating more entrepreneurship in the state through micro-lending facilities.
Given ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that no illegal enters the North Eastern states from Bangladesh and also requested not even a single Bangladeshi should be granted asylum or
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for calm and restraint in response to the recent political unrest in Bangladesh. The ministry expressed solidarity with the victims of the violence and emphasized the need for an orderly return to democratic processes.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Modi will make sure that the North-East does not become a safe haven for terrorists.
In a letter sent to the Union Home Minister, NESO said that, at this juncture, it is also imperative for the Government of India to ensure that the border between North East India and Bangladesh is thoroughly and strictly manned to detect attempted illegal migration from across the border.
The Indian Army is steadfast in its aim to support the diverse communities of the North-Eastern states and has forged a deep bond of friendship through a wide array of impactful initiatives across the region, according to a press release by Ministry of Defence