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Guwahati, March 14 Bhutan’s national carrier, Drukair, has announced the resumption of flights from Paro to Bangkok via Guwahati, along with the introduction of a third weekly service on its Singapore route through the northeastern city, starting next month.The services are expected to boost...

Srinagar, March 14 Welcoming the revocation of the NSA against Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for the release of those arrested in the valley during the recent anti-US and anti-Israel protests."He should not have been arrested. His arrest...

Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...

Gangtok, March 13 The Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) has made registration under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 2024 mandatory for the issuance and renewal of trade licenses for hospitality establishments operating within its jurisdiction.According to a notice issued by the...

March 13, Kohima: Newly sworn-in Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav, today called for collective efforts to strengthen peace, development, and opportunities for the youth while preserving the state's rich cultural heritage.Addressing the people of Nagaland after assuming office, he...

Aizawl, March 13 Mizoram celebrated the grand finale of the spring festival, Chapchar Kut, with traditional fervor and cultural displays at the Lammual ground here on Friday. Chief Minister Lalduhoma urged people to embrace self-accountability and reconciliation as core values of Mizo society...

Leh/Jammu, March 13 Vinai Kumar Saxena was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday, eight days after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the constitutional post.Saxena, who succeeds Kavinder Gupta, took the oath of office and secrecy administered by...

Hamirpur (HP), March 13 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday that there is no shortage of LPG and dismissed reports about the hoarding of gas cylinders in the state.He also appealed to the public to refrain from giving credence to false rumors.Sukhu added...

Kohima, March 13 Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav said on Friday that the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure, and economic development.After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday, ahead of the assembly elections.He launched the projects via video conference from Guwahati after his Kokrajhar visit was cancelled due to heavy...

Amaravati, March 12 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday that the government is considering a proposal to establish an Electronics City near Hindupur.Naidu also announced that a Creative City will be established in Amaravati to encourage content creators...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government is working towards recognizing and promoting Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic communities, and will organize a grand event on April 8 to mark World Banjara Day, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Thursday.Mishra has met a delegation of the...

New Delhi, March 12 The government is developing 15 archaeological sites into tourist centres, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that previously, excavation sites were closed after scientific excavation...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 12 Two houseboats were completely destroyed after an LPG cylinder exploded and caused a fire here on Thursday, officials said.The houseboats – Anahitha and Catherine – were docked at Palathuruthy, and one of them had tourists onboard when the explosion occurred around...

New Delhi, March 12 Real estate company Assotech Realty will invest Rs 200 crore to develop a hotel in Shirdi, Maharashtra, and has partnered with hospitality chain Atmosphere Core for management.Assotech Realty will construct 160 suites, each measuring 45 square metres, in the 2.5-acre hotel...

Panaji, March 12 Temporary floating jetties will be constructed at six locations in Goa to enhance safety measures for visitors, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said in the assembly on Thursday.The project is part of the new tender issued for a lifeguard agency, he said in the House while...

Fresh snowfall and rainfall on Thursday brought much-needed relief to the Bhaderwah Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, raising hopes for the region's tourism and agriculture sectors after a prolonged dry spell.Following a largely dry February and the first eleven days of March with very little...

Itanagar, March 12 Arunachal Pradesh Minister of Commerce and Industries, Nyato Dukam, informed the Assembly on Thursday that the government has formulated a new industrial policy aimed at transforming the northeastern state into an industrial hub, offering a range of incentives to attract...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 and its pre-event roadshows have attracted investment interest worth Rs 4.48 lakh crore for the region, according to Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Sukanta Majumdar, who informed the Lok...

Jammu, March 11 Newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta thanked the country's leadership on Wednesday for entrusting him with the responsibility, and said he would work for the overall development of the state, taking all sections of society along.Gupta (66), the former...