Northeast

Aizawl: On August 12, 2025, emotions ran high as a group of farmers gathered at the Aizawl Press Club in Treasury Square to celebrate a milestone that many had long awaited — the arrival of Mizoram’s first major railway station at Sairang. For decades, the hill state has relied almost entirely on winding, treacherous roads […]

Guwahati: BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia has sounded the alarm over the sharp rise in Kenyan tea imports into India, cautioning that the trend could spell disaster for Assam’s century-old tea industry. In a post on social media platform X, Saikia warned that unless urgent steps are taken to regulate the influx of low-cost Kenyan tea,

Itanagar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday announced that Arunachal Pradesh will fast-track all green energy initiatives, revive stalled projects, and strengthen public-private partnerships to position the state as India’s renewable energy hub. Addressing the Independence Day gathering at IG Park, Khandu said the state is on a mission to build a “viksit Arunachal” by

Itanagar: The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF) has raised serious doubts over the validity of household approvals cited for the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), claiming inflated figures and irregularities in the consent process. Addressing the media on Saturday, SIFF spokesperson Tagori Mize said an RTI reply contradicted claims made by the

Itanagar: In a landmark initiative to promote community-led environmental restoration, the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASEZ (Save the Earth from A to Z). The collaboration seeks to tackle pressing ecological challenges through youth-led volunteerism and sustainable action. The signing ceremony, attended by Mayor Tamme Phassang and ASEZ

TEZU — In a significant step towards fostering health-conscious consumption, sustainable agriculture, and rural entrepreneurship, Lohit district on Friday inaugurated a state-of-the-art cold-pressed mustard oil extraction unit. Deputy Commissioner K.N. Damo, who inaugurated the facility, stressed the importance of strict quality control and consistency, stating that “trust is the foundation of any successful brand.” He

In the icy expanse of Ladakh, where winter temperatures can plunge to -25°C, Colonel Ponung Doming commands with quiet strength and unwavering resolve. As the first woman from North East India to attain the rank of Colonel in the Indian Army, her journey from the picturesque town of Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh to leading a