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India and Maldives Advance Free Trade Agreement Talks

India and the Maldives finished their first round of free trade talks. Bilateral trade hit $771.76 million last year as both nations eye growth.

NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026

Assam Tourism Surges Past Six Crore Visitors Over Decade

Assam hosted over six crore tourists in ten years. Data shows a post-pandemic rebound with travel advisories improving across the globe.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026

Manipur Government Employees Escalate Strike Over Pay and Benefits

State employees in Manipur have ramped up protests, demanding higher DA and resolution of long-standing service issues as work stoppages spread statewide.

Ranjana Devi • 14 Jul 2026

Assam Villages Turn to High-Value Vanilla Farming

Assam farmers are switching to lucrative vanilla cultivation to boost income and protect local forests, backed by state agricultural training programs.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026

Nagaland Pushes Entrepreneurship to Break Dependence on Government Jobs

Experts in Kohima urge a shift from government dependency to entrepreneurship, citing the need for a self-reliant economy driven by local business growth.

Naro Jamir • 14 Jul 2026

Nagaland Reviews Livestock Reforms Under Federal SASCI Program

Officials met in Chümoukedima to discuss livestock sector reforms and address implementation hurdles facing Nagaland's agricultural projects.

Naro Jamir • 14 Jul 2026

TRLM Launches Samriddhi 3.0 Campaign With 232 Crore Target

The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission launched its Samriddhi 3.0 campaign. Officials set a financial target of 232 crore rupees for the initiative.

Nihar Jamatia • 13 Jul 2026