Category: NORTH EAST

• ASSAM
• MANIPUR
• MEGHALAYA
• MIZORAM
• NAGALAND
• ARUNACHAL PRADESH

The HIV/AIDS adult (15 to 49 years) prevalence rate in two northeastern states -- Mizoram and Nagaland is much higher than the national prevalence rate of 0.20 per cent, officials said on Tuesday.

Assam is on a path to greatness amid several ongoing transformative projects and we are honoured to walk this path alongside you, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said here on Tuesday.

The Adani Group on Tuesday announced a massive Rs 50,000 crore investment in Assam, marking one of the highest-ever investment commitments by a business group to the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, highlighted India’s growing global influence, robust economic policies, and the state's rapid development under the double engine government of the BJP. 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Jhumoir Binodini dance programme that was held in the Sarusajai stadium in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be remembered for a long time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the design of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on a two-day Assam visit, said on Monday that the entire northeastern region which was once neglected by the Centre has been developing at a fast pace during the BJP regime, adding he himself has become the brand ambassador of the region.

The Assam Rifles and other law enforcing agencies seized large quantities of ganja (marijuana) and other contraband items worth around Rs 11 crore and arrested four persons in Tripura and Mizoram on Saturday, officials said.

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), a leading FMCG and beverage company, has strengthened the presence of Campa’s portfolio in Northeast India with the inauguration of a new bottling plant in Guwahati, Assam. Developed in collaboration with local partner Jericho,

Assam Police on Saturday arrested Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) on the allegation of forging a caste certificate, officials said.

More than 70 per cent of the 13 lakh voters cast their ballots in the two politically important tribal autonomous district councils in Meghalaya on Friday and the voting was held peacefully with some minor incidents of violence, officials said. 

Various security forces in Manipur have launched massive crackdowns against the militants on Friday with as many as 26 cadres of the Meitei radical groups apprehended, officials said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that ten persons have been arrested in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain.

A High-Level Committee (HLC) headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved around Rs 460 crore for the northeastern states of Nagaland and Tripura to effectively handle crises triggered by last year's flood in the two states, an official said.

The security personnel in Mizoram and Assam have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 42 crore and arrested three drug peddlers including two Myanmar nationals during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

Members of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) on Monday observed an eight-hour-long hunger strike to protest against the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.

Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh on Monday held discussions with representatives of major civil society organisations (CSOs) of tribal-inhabited Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts to understand locals' concerns, officials said.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the alleged Pakistani links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife Elizabeth Gogoi.

Seizure of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Mizoram by the security forces continues unabated with 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres cordtex, and war-like stores recovered on Sunday in the bordering state and two Myanmar nationals apprehended, officials said.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Gaurav Gogoi must make a clear stand on whether his wife has taken the citizenship of India or not and the Congress leader should also answer on the allegations of his wife having ISI links. 

At least five infiltrators from Bangladesh including four Rohingyas were pushed back by Assam Police for illegally entering Indian territory, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday. 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched another indirect attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday for meeting with the Pakistan High Commissioner and raising questions in the Parliament related to national security.

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that he would continue to fight against the illegal immigrants with unwavering commitment in every way as “our land and identity are under threat”.

Mizoram Police seized a large cache of sophisticated arms, ammunition and other items from the state’s Lunglei district, which shares a border with unfenced Bangladesh, officials said.

Assam Rifles along with police on Tuesday seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, also known as Yaba tablets, worth Rs 173.73 crore in Mizoram, officials said.