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Nagaland Chief Minister Pressures Centre to End Protected Area Permit Regime
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio has urged Home Minister Amit Shah to scrap the Protected Area Permit, citing economic harm and growth in the state's tourism.
Naro Jamir • 11 Sep 2026
Tripura Dispatches 23 Tonnes of Tea to Major Markets
Tripura boosted its tea industry by sending 23.31 metric tonnes to Kolkata and Guwahati as prices and worker wages see steady improvement.
Ayan Debbarma • 11 Sep 2026
Mizoram Congress Slams ZPM Over Stagnant State Economy
Mizoram Congress accuses the ZPM government of financial mismanagement, citing poor fund circulation and questionable contract awards.
Chawngthu Fanai • 11 Sep 2026
Manipur Debt Hits 16,000 Crore as CAG Flags Financial Mismanagement
Manipur faces a mounting debt crisis with fiscal deficits breaching limits and massive backlogs in financial reporting, according to a new CAG audit.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Sep 2026
Sikkim Officials Draft Roadmap for 2047 Development
Sikkim officials met to draft the state's 2047 vision document, focusing on departmental goals, cross-sector coordination, and future economic growth.
Riya Lepcha • 10 Sep 2026
Mokokchung Traders Demand End to Temporary Commercial Permits
The Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce wants the municipal council to stop issuing temporary permits to outside businesses, citing unfair competition.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Sep 2026
Nagaland Pushes for Economic Self-Sufficiency by 2047
Nagaland targets self-sufficiency in education, agriculture, and livestock by 2047 to cut down on massive annual spending on imports.
Naro Jamir • 10 Sep 2026
Vice President Radhakrishnan Touts Arunachal Pradesh as National Economic Engine
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan praised Arunachal Pradesh's border role and economic growth during a special address to the state assembly.
Rinchen K • 9 Sep 2026
Tripura to Install Advanced Scanners at Churaibari Checkpost
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy says high-tech scanners will replace manual truck checks at the Assam-Agartala border to stop contraband smuggling.
Ayan Debbarma • 8 Sep 2026
Modi Links PM SVANidhi Success to Personal Experience with Street Vendors
Prime Minister Modi explains that his personal history shaped the PM SVANidhi scheme to help street vendors escape predatory informal lending cycles.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Reviews Wage Hikes for Daily Workers
Meghalaya officials are reviewing a proposal to boost minimum wages and allowances for daily workers following union pressure for an October rollout.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pig Trade Under Pressure Amid African Swine Fever Risks
African Swine Fever outbreaks caused Rs 2.74 crore in losses across Meghalaya, prompting calls for stricter livestock movement checks at state borders.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Assam Restores Small Liquor Bottle Sales in Bars and Restaurants
Assam will allow bars and restaurants to sell 180ml and 375ml liquor bottles again to boost revenue and satisfy long-standing trader demands.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026
Nagaland Misses Fiscal Deficit Targets as Debt Burden Mounts
Nagaland's GSDP grew 9.39% in FY25, but the state missed fiscal deficit targets and carries Rs 26.43 crore in undischarged liabilities, per CAG report.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Rebounds After August Unrest
Meghalaya tourism is recovering as visitors return despite an online boycott campaign following the August 19 violence in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Nagaland Pushes to Hike Minimum Wage Rates
Nagaland is moving to raise minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers following criticism that current rates fail to cover rising living costs.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026
North Eastern Council finishes nine infrastructure projects in Nagaland
The North Eastern Council finished nine projects in Nagaland worth Rs 80 crore, targeting infrastructure, culture, and ecology across the state.
Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026
Tripura Exports First Batch of Organic Rice to Europe
Tripura shipped 18.7 tonnes of organic rice to Europe, marking a key milestone for the state's growing agricultural export sector.
Ayan Debbarma • 2 Sep 2026
IndiGo Launches Expanded Flight Network From Itanagar
IndiGo will link Itanagar to major Indian cities starting October 10, boosting travel to key business hubs and supporting Arunachal Pradesh's economy.
Rinchen K • 2 Sep 2026
Manipur Cabinet Approves Single Trade License Bill to Cut Red Tape
Manipur officials approved a unified trade license bill to eliminate overlapping permits and ease business regulations across the state.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 1 Sep 2026
