Northeast
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Govt for effective management of India-Myanmar border: Rajnath Singh
National | Jul 11, 2015, 02:53 PM ISTGuwahati: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the committee constituted to review effective management of the India-Myanmar border was likely to submit its report within the next few days and the government would take
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PM Modi meets Chinese prez Xi Jinping for 5th time in 1 year: Top 5 News Headlines
India | Jul 08, 2015, 11:11 PM ISTPM Modi meets Xi Jinping, says 5th meeting in a year shows depth in tiesUfa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held discussions on bilateral ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping here and said their
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2 terrorists killed in Army, Meghalaya Police joint operation near Assam border
India | Jun 28, 2015, 01:59 PM ISTShillong: In a joint operation launched by the army and the Meghalaya Police, two Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) terrorists were killed on Sunday morning in the North Garo Hills district at the Assam-Meghalaya border.A
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Tripura CM meets PM Modi, raises special category issue
National | Jun 16, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to retain Special Category status for all North-Eastern states, emphasising that any cut in central assistance will adversely impact
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RSS lauds Indian Army's action against NE insurgents
National | Jun 14, 2015, 06:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: RSS yesterday lauded the action by the Indian Army against northeast insurgents along the Myanmar border, saying it was a matter of pride for the country.The organisation also raised the contentious issue of
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Development won't be allowed to suffer due to violence: Jitendra Singh
National | Jun 13, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTKohima: Developmental aspects of the Northeast region will not be allowed to suffer because of violence, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh has asserted."We are not here
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Naga delegation meets PM Narendra Modi, emphasizes commitment to peace in North-East
India | Jun 12, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Naga delegation on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and emphasised their commitment to peace in the entire Northeastern region. The six-member delegation of Naga Hoho was led by
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Northeast deadliest place for security forces in 2015
India | Jun 11, 2015, 02:42 PM ISTIndia's northeastern states are now the most unsafe conflict theatre for security forces with 41 deaths this year.These states accounted for 23 deaths of security personnel in 2014, according to data compiled by the South
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Intelligence agencies suspect China's role in NE attacks
India | Jun 09, 2015, 09:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies are suspecting China's role in last week's attack at Army camp in Manipur that killed 18 jawans.Reports claimed that China has renewed attempts to stir trouble in the Northeast and
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IOC to invest Rs 1,500 crore to ramp up storage in Northeast
Jun 07, 2015, 01:39 PM ISTGuwahati: Public sector undertaking Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in the Northeast to strengthen its various divisions, including storage and retail, over the next three-four years.IndianOil-AOD, the company's Northeast division,
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30 reasons to visit northeast india
Mouthful | May 30, 2015, 02:46 PM ISTThere is a land far far away surrounded by hills that lies on banks of rivers, sits in the midst of dense forests, wakes up by the myriad songs of birds, you must go there
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Tourism minister announces Rs 15 crore for Majuli infrastructure
India | May 29, 2015, 11:27 PM ISTMajuli: Fourth North East Youth Festival began today in Assam's Majuli island with Union Minister for state for Culture and Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma announcing Rs 15 crore for infrastructure development of culture and tourism
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4 states get new Governors, two appointed by UPA govt shifted
National | May 12, 2015, 10:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Four Governors were appointed today by Narendra Modi government and two others selected by the previous UPA dispensation were transferred including Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma who has been shifted to Mizoram for
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PM Narendra Modi meets delegation of Northeast MPs
National | May 12, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: An all-party delegation of MPs from Northeast India met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and handed over a memorandum to him on various development issues pertaining to the region.The Prime Minister, who is
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President inaugurates northeast festival in Delhi
India | Apr 11, 2015, 08:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a festival showcasing the culture of India's northeast region and highlighted the "immense contribution" made by the people of the region in nation building.The day-long festival -
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North East made immense contribution to nation: President
India | Apr 11, 2015, 05:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Upholding the importance of the North Eastern states of India, President Pranab Mukherjee today said despite their paltry population, the states of the region have made immense contribution to the country. “The population
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Govt yet to decide fate of pre-paid mobile services in J&K, NE
India | Mar 29, 2015, 05:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Doubts persist over continuance of pre-paid mobile phone services in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other Northeastern states beyond March 31 as government is yet to take a decision on extending permission to
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Railway connection to most NE state capitals by 2020
India | Mar 16, 2015, 02:47 PM ISTSilchar (Assam): Indian Railways today said most of the capitals of North Eastern states will have railway connection by 2020."All capital cities of North ast states, including Sikkim, will be under Indian Railways map by
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Mary Kom to be brand ambassador of Northeast
Other Sports | Mar 14, 2015, 03:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Olympic medal winning boxer MC Mary Kom is being appointed as the brand ambassador of the Northeast to showcase the potential of the region which offers Rs 2.4 trillion business opportunities across various
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Gurgaon helpline for northeast people gets bizarre calls
India | Mar 14, 2015, 02:29 PM ISTGurgaon: A special police helpline launched here nearly six months ago for people from the northeast is getting numerous calls but on subjects unrelated to them.The helpline came into being so that people from the