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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
Jaintia Miners Threaten Protests Over Stalled Coal Industry
Meghalaya coal miners are threatening protests against the MDA government, citing 12 years of economic hardship caused by the ongoing mining ban.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Outlines Massive Infrastructure and Poverty Plans
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma targets single-digit poverty, massive infrastructure investment, and state-wide egg self-sufficiency to drive growth.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Northeast India rubber output set to jump under INROAD project
The INROAD project has planted 1.8 lakh hectares of rubber, aiming to boost the Northeast's share of national production to 45 percent.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
How Shillong Turned Its Music Scene Into a Growing Business
Shillong’s music scene is evolving from a rock legacy into a diverse creative industry, blending traditional culture with digital growth and tourism.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Debt Skyrockets to 1.62 Lakh Crore in Decade
Assam's debt jumped to Rs 1.62 lakh crore by 2025, rising over four times since 2016. The state paid nearly Rs 9,500 crore in interest last year.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
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
