Chief Ministers and representatives from seven Northeastern states convened on Monday in New Delhi for a consultative meeting with members of the 16th Finance Commission.
Speaking to mediapersons at the event, the Union Minister said, "The Mining and Coal Ministry is organising the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave. We want to encourage the northeastern states in the mining sector."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma held a high-level meeting on Monday evening at the State Guest House in Koinadhara, Guwahati, to deliberate on key inter-state issues concerning the two northeastern states.
Expressing concern for the people affected by the floods, Nadda wrote on X, "Deeply concerned for the people affected by the continuous heavy rainfall in parts of the Northeastern states. I have directed BJP state units and Karyakartas to provide all possible assistance in accordance with
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that a critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission was launched by the Indian Air Force, Central Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Government Forces in the Northeastern states due to rain-induced floods
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed grief over the deaths caused by heavy rains and floods in northeastern states, including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, affecting lakhs of people.
Atleast 10 people have died in Assam due to drowning, with two more people, including a child drowning in Assam's Cachar and Sribhumi district on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the Northeastern states until May 31 as the depression over Bangladesh is likely to move nearly north-northeastwards and weaken into a well-marked low pressure area
The northeastern region of India is emerging as the most promising frontier for the tourism and hospitality sector because of its unmatched natural beauty, diversity, local cuisines, and culture.
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, on Thursday highlighted the transformative progress of the northeastern states over the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Land port restrictions imposed by India on select exports from Bangladesh to India's northeastern states is expected to "restore equality in the relationship", sources told ANI.