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Mizoram Expands Rubber Mission to Eight Districts

Mizoram is expanding its rubber sector, targeting 2,649 new hectares in Phase II of a five-year mission to boost the state's rural economy.

Chawngthu Fanai • 18 Jul 2026

Lack of International Airport Stalls Meghalaya Investment Ranking

Meghalaya hits 23rd in NITI Aayog’s 2026 investment index. Missing international air links and low banking penetration hinder growth despite policy wins.

NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026

Assam Halts Second Phase Payouts for Half of Entrepreneur Scheme Beneficiaries

Assam officials report only half of CMAAA scheme participants qualified for phase two funding following a strict performance review of 25,277 recipients.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026

Assam Leads Northeast in NITI Aayog Investment Ranking

Assam ranks 14th nationally in NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index, outpacing all other northeastern states with a score of 47.3.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Indo-German Project Pours Rs 280 Crore into Tripura Rural Economy

The IDG-CREFLAT project is boosting Tripura's rural economy with a Rs 280-crore investment to support self-help groups and youth job training.

Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026

Mizoram Expands Rubber Mission to Eight Districts

Mizoram plans to add 2,649 hectares of rubber plantations across eight districts, aiming to boost the rural economy through its five-year state mission.

Ethan Ralte • 17 Jul 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Approves Massive Rs 7,834 Crore Reform Package

Arunachal Pradesh clears a Rs 7,834 crore reform plan to overhaul infrastructure, education, power, and employment through 2029.

Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Market Prices Crash

Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, demanding government action to ensure fair returns.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Price Crash

Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a market crash that saw prices plummet to Rs 2 per kilogram.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Nagaland Charity Drive Moves Cabbage Harvest to Beat Manipur Market Blockade

The Entrepreneurs Associates launched a charity sale in Kohima to sell 100,000 kgs of cabbage, aiming to save Razeba Range farmers from massive crop losses.

Kiyeto Swu • 17 Jul 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Presses Delhi for Fiscal and Infrastructure Aid

CM Neiphiu Rio met Union ministers in Delhi to request financial support and infrastructure funding as Nagaland faces a looming fiscal deficit.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026

National Statistics Office Launches Massive Surveys Across Nagaland

The National Statistics Office has started a three-year survey project in Nagaland to track household debt, migration, and agricultural conditions.

Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Seeks Emergency Federal Funding Amid Fiscal Crunch

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is pressing Union Ministers in New Delhi for financial relief as Nagaland faces a major budget shortfall from lost grants.

Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026

India-UK Trade Deal Opens British Market to Assam Tea

The India-UK trade pact officially launched on July 15, granting duty-free access for Indian exports and providing a massive boost to Assam's tea industry.

Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026

Zunheboto Officials Tackle PM Vishwakarma Implementation Hurdles

Zunheboto officials reviewed PM Vishwakarma progress, noting 183 trained artisans, credit access struggles, and significant toolkit delivery discrepancies.

Naro Jamir • 16 Jul 2026