The minister, accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of DoNER, presented key investment opportunities spanning all eight Northeastern states. Discussions focused on region-specific growth sectors, including agro-based industries, textiles, and tourism.
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with HDFC Parivartan, on Thursday, launched a series of technology-based rural development initiatives aimed at improving food and energy security, increasing farmer income, and building capacity among agricultural communities in
Assam has the maximum funds allocated for the development and maintenance work on the National Highways in the State, amounting to Rs 5,329 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh allocated Rs 3,488 crore.
The meeting reviewed the implementation and present status of various new provisions related to police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics in the Northeastern states.
This comes during Amit Shah's visit to the northeast, where he attended a public gathering on the fourth and final day of the 57th Annual Conference of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) at Bodofa Fwthar, Dotma, in Assam's Kokrajhar.
The Indian Army on Saturday commemorated International Women's Day with a series of impactful events across the North Eastern states, reinforcing its commitment to women's empowerment, health awareness, and community engagement.
"In the last decade, Assam and all the Northeastern states have seen the Modi Government act fast and act first when it came to their development," Jaishankar said while addressing the participants of Advantage Assam 2.0.
Reiterating the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the development of eastern and northeastern states has been the policy of the Modi government since 2014.
The Golden Jubilee and Farmers Expo 2025 commenced today at the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, marking 50 years of dedication to agricultural innovation and development in the Northeastern states of India.
The Union Minister said that it was the resolution of the Prime Minister that the Northeastern states should develop and progress and for the same a conference would be held.
Among the elements that were on display, the musical evening on all three days attracted much of the limelight -- music, both folk and rock, is very popular in the northeastern states.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said, "I would like to thank the party leadership for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I will give my best for the country and Odisha. I will get a bigger platform now. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision of 'purvodaya', that is in the easter