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Chümoukedima Bazaar: A Regional Economic Engine
The Chümoukedima Saturday Bazaar serves over 800 vendors, creating a vital trade network for shoppers and workers across the region.
Kiyeto Swu • 9 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Handloom Sector Supports 50,000 Households
Meghalaya officials marked the 12th National Handloom Day by celebrating weavers who sustain the state's rural economy and cultural heritage.
NEWire Desk • 9 Aug 2026
Oil India and NRL report record profits and production spikes
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says Oil India and Numaligarh Refinery have hit record profits, boosting India's national energy security.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Aug 2026
Assam Floods Drive Vegetable Prices Up Across Shillong
Floods in Assam are choking supply lines to Shillong, forcing vegetable prices higher as local traders and residents struggle with rising costs.
Walrik Marak • 8 Aug 2026
Manipur Officials Push for Dialogue as Protests Threaten Stability
Manipur leadership warns that highway blockades cripple the state economy, while the government signals its readiness to conduct an NRC exercise.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 7 Aug 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Urges End to Highway Blockades
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh called for an end to highway blockades, citing economic damage while confirming plans for a state-led NRC exercise.
Ranjana Devi • 7 Aug 2026
Manipur CM Demands End to Highway Blockades
Manipur's leadership pushes to end economic-stifling protests while confirming the state's readiness to implement the National Register of Citizens.
Ratan Singh • 7 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Boosts Handloom Sector Over Decade
Chief Minister Pema Khandu reports 77,000 weavers empowered in Arunachal Pradesh through a decade of digital initiatives and craft center development.
Tani M • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Leader Hits Out Over Failed Flood Loan Relief
Debabrata Saikia claims Assam banks are ignoring a state-ordered EMI moratorium, hitting flood victims with unfair bounce fees and penalties.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Corrosion Threatens Meghalaya Infrastructure
Heavy rainfall and humidity are destroying public assets in Meghalaya, costing India billions. Nomura demands new engineering standards to stop the rot.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Sikkim Governor Presses Pharma Giants for Increased CSR Investment
Governor Om Prakash Mathur met with pharmaceutical leaders on August 6 to push for greater corporate social responsibility in Sikkim development projects.
Riya Lepcha • 6 Aug 2026
Manipur Targets Kangpokpi as Turmeric Production Hub
Manipur officials launched a plan to transform Kangpokpi into a major turmeric production hub to boost rural income and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ratan Singh • 6 Aug 2026
New Handloom Trade Centre Opens in Dibrugarh
Assam Minister Biswajit Daimary opened a new handloom trade hub in Dibrugarh to connect local weavers with national and international markets.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026
AMUCO Demands Financial Aid Amid Ongoing Manipur Conflict
AMUCO hits back at the Indian government, demanding economic relief for businesses while observing the 29th Manipur Integrity Day in Imphal.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 4 Aug 2026
Supply Crisis Deepens as NH-2 Blockade Empties Imphal Shelves
Blockades on NH-2 have choked supply lines to Imphal, causing severe commodity shortages, massive transit delays, and soaring prices for basic food items.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Aug 2026
AMUCO Demands Economic Relief as Blockades Strangle Manipur
AMUCO is calling for urgent financial aid and an end to state blockades as ethnic violence continues to devastate Manipur’s local economy and businesses.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Aug 2026
Sikkim Politicos Clash Over State Debt Status
Opposition claims Sikkim faces bankruptcy, but the government and BJP officials slam the allegations as misleading rhetoric.
Aiden Bhutia • 3 Aug 2026
Tripura Opens New Rs 2.2 Crore Rural Market in Unakoti
Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath opened the Betchara Rural Market to boost trade and help local farmers secure better prices for their produce.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026
Women Entrepreneurs Network Nagaland Expands WENN Bazaar to All 17 Districts
WENN Bazaar returns this October at Agri Expo, Chümoukedima, aiming to connect women entrepreneurs from all 17 Nagaland districts for economic growth.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
Manipur Receives Rs 682 Crore in Federal Advance Tax Funds
Manipur gets Rs 682 crore from the Centre as part of a Rs 1,09,019 crore nationwide advance tax payout to speed up local infrastructure projects.
Diana Moirangthem • 2 Aug 2026
