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March 3, Kohima: Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Achumbemo Kikon, today raised serious concerns regarding the instances of racial discrimination faced by people from the Northeast in mainland India.Speaking during the Zero Hour of the ongoing session of the Nagaland Legislative...

March 2, Kohima: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian, has reiterated the Centre's commitment to accelerating development in the Northeast towards a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).He was on a two-day visit to the Tuensang...

Guwahati, March 2 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the state has emerged as a rapidly growing industrial hub, significantly expanding beyond its traditional role as a tea-producing region.In a post on the social media platform X, Chief Minister Sarma said that...

Shillong/Kohima, February 27. Former BJP legislator from Nagaland and the party's former national spokesperson, Mmhonlumo Kikon, has been appointed General Secretary (Political) of the National People's Party (NPP) with immediate effect, party sources said on Friday.NPP sources in Shillong...

Guwahati, February 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government's industrial push under the Unnati initiative is providing strong momentum to the state's growth story, with significant investments being made in manufacturing and infrastructure...

Union Minister for the Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, virtually interacted with the 12th batch of the ongoing Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme in Arunachal Pradesh today. Addressing the participating students, the Minister stated that the...

New Delhi, February 25 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met a group of women from the northeast on Wednesday, assuring them that strict action would be taken against those involved in making racist remarks and derogatory insults against a few Arunachali tenants in Malviya Nagar, a South Delhi...

New Delhi, February 25 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Wednesday that atrocities against people from the Northeast will not be tolerated, and strong action will be taken against those committing such crimes.Rijiju and Khandu were responding...

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, strongly condemned the recent incident of racist slurs directed at residents from Arunachal Pradesh in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, calling the episode "truly unfortunate" and "completely unacceptable in today's world."Reacting to the incident...

Shillong, February 24 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has urged authorities to take strict action over the alleged racial and sexual harassment of a woman doctor from Nagaland in Uttar Pradesh, stating that such incidents should not be treated as recurring news headlines.Condemning...

Numaligarh (Assam), February 24 The cost of the three-fold capacity expansion of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd, the largest refinery in the Northeast, is likely to increase by nearly Rs 5,900 crore to around Rs 34,000 crore, company officials said.The company has sent a proposal to the government to...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay has condemned the recent incident involving racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Golay described the incident as unfortunate, stating that such instances highlight the importance of...

Shillong, February 23 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming that it was "unacceptable" and "a setback to India's diversity".Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly...

Shillong, February 23 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Monday, describing the incident as "deeply unfortunate" and "completely unacceptable".Reacting to the incident...

New Delhi, February 23 The Congress demanded strict action in the incident in south Delhi, where three women from the Northeast were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and humiliation by their neighbors.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly subjected to racial slurs, humiliation...

New Delhi, February 22 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attended the North East Music Festival here on Sunday and said that in the music and spirit of the Northeast, one sees the true strength of India – diverse, confident, and united.Sharing pictures of his visit to the festival on Instagram, the...

Guwahati, February 22 – Assam has always been a symbol of unity, harmony, and collective progress, while successfully preserving its rich cultural heritage, said Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, on Sunday.In his address at the inauguration of the new integrated terminal of...

New Delhi, February 22 They called us "dhandewali," claiming we engaged in sex work for Rs 500 by running a massage parlour, simply because we are from the Northeast, said a UPSC aspirant from Arunachal Pradesh who, along with her two roommates, were allegedly subjected to racial slurs by their...

Guwahati, February 22 – The newly constructed integrated terminal at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Borjhar became operational on Sunday, marking a major milestone in Assam's aviation infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.Speaking to reporters...

Agartala, February 22 Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Sunday described the trial run for resuming the Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka, which had been suspended for a year due to political unrest in Bangladesh, as a "positive sign" for the northeastern state.The...