The much-anticipated 4th Northeast India Festival (NEIF) 2025 will open today at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Halls 404-405, bringing a vibrant showcase of Northeast India's culture, trade, and tourism to the heart of Singapore.
The Northeast Bamboo Conclave 2025, held in Guwahati on Thursday, successfully brought together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across India and abroad to discuss and shape the future of the bamboo sector in the Northeast.
A group of 10 Bangladeshi youth nominated by the Interim Government of Bangladesh participated in the BIMSTEC Young Leaders' Summit, hosted by the Government of India from September 9 to September 11 in Guwahati, Assam, the Indian High Commission said in a statement on Thursday.
Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region on Wednesday highlighted that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plays a pivotal role in bridging gaps, focusing on infrastructure, livelihoods, and sustainability to drive inclusive and sustainabl
Pradyot Debbarma, who is scion of Tripura's erstwhile royal family, also recalled attempts by Pakistan to create trouble in 1947 and Tripura's signing the Instrument of Merger with India.
Speaking with ANI, he called for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list in Tripura to address voter list integrity, adding that the Northeast is a key frontier; protecting it is crucial for India's security.
"Where once ministers and officers enjoyed foreign holidays and short working hours, now weekends were spent in the Northeast, in villages, and with the people. PM Modi made it clear: governance is not a privilege but a 24x7 responsibility," the Sangh mentioned.
Organised by the India Water Foundation, the exhibition drew attention from delegates, visitors, and the international community, highlighting the Northeast's rise from a remote region to a hub of connectivity, culture, and growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country's first 2nd Generation Bi-Ethanol plant using bamboo feedstock at Numaligarh Refinery with a cost of Rs 5000 crore on Sunday.
Saha praised PM Modi's commitment to the Northeast, remarking, "No Prime Minister has been as concerned about the Northeast as Narendra Modi ji, who has visited the region more than 60 times since taking office."
According to a release from the Ministry of Railways, over the past decade, the Northeast has seen its railway map redrawn at an unprecedented pace. Long-pending projects have moved from survey sheets to reality, with new stations opening in states that had none for over a century, and capit