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Tripura Launches Five-Year Plan for Food Self-Sufficiency
Tripura officials announced a five-year strategy to reach self-sufficiency in milk, meat, and egg production to boost rural jobs and local incomes.
Nihar Jamatia • 28 Aug 2026
North Indian Tea Industry Reels From Price Crashes and Poor Crops
Falling auction prices and poor weather conditions threaten the future of India's tea industry as producers face mounting costs and shrinking exports.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026
Assam BJP Demands Fair Pay for Local Agarwood Growers
The Assam BJP supports the government's agarwood initiative but insists that local, indigenous farmers must be the primary beneficiaries of the trade.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
Mizoram Tourism Numbers Surge in First Half of Year
Mizoram hosted over 537,000 tourists through June as the state government invests over Rs 610 crore to expand infrastructure and local homestays.
Chawngthu Fanai • 27 Aug 2026
Nagaland Quietly Debuts Industrial Policy After 24 Year Wait
Nagaland released its long-awaited industrial policy online, but questions linger about the lack of communication following its quiet rollout.
Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026
Public Transport Resumes on Key Manipur Highway
Public transport is moving again on the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route, providing relief to hundreds of passengers following three years of conflict.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
National Bamboo Mission Eyes Tripura for Model Green Projects
National Bamboo Mission officials toured Tripura's Simna region, praising local bamboo projects for their climate resilience and potential for growth.
Nihar Jamatia • 26 Aug 2026
Mizoram Government Buys 2 Lakh Quintals of Ginger
Mizoram bought over 200,000 quintals of ginger from local farmers this year, spending Rs 51.13 crore to support the state agricultural economy.
Ethan Ralte • 25 Aug 2026
Fuel and Food Shortages Stall Life in Shillong
Blockades on the Meghalaya-Assam route have caused food shortages and halted Shillong’s weekend travel as fuel supplies dry up.
NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026
Singjamei 360 Launches Digital Yellow Page App in Imphal
Singjamei 360 has released a new mobile directory app. The launch event featured local leaders discussing the state's urgent need for peace and development.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 23 Aug 2026
Congress Blasts Government Over Border Instability
Meghalaya Congress says border friction with Assam is wrecking the state economy, blocking medical supplies, and scaring off tourists.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Manipur Restores Inter-State Bus Routes to Lower Travel Costs
Manipur has restarted inter-state bus services to combat high airfares and ease travel for residents following long-standing ethnic unrest.
Walrik Marak • 23 Aug 2026
IMF Withholds Bangladesh Loans Pending Strict Reform Demands
The IMF has halted loan tranches for Bangladesh, requiring deep financial and climate reforms before releasing further aid funds to Dhaka.
Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026
Arunachal Palm Oil Farmers Protest Delayed Pay and Poor Infrastructure
Palm oil farmers in Arunachal Pradesh report payment delays and missing collection hubs. They are now demanding better financial oversight and support.
Tani M • 22 Aug 2026
Tripura Governor Pushes Pig Farming to Boost Rural Economy
Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu advocates for scientific pig farming in Tripura to increase meat production and drive sustainable economic growth.
Nihar Jamatia • 20 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Partners with Spices Board to Expand Crop Production
The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency and the Spices Board signed a deal to improve local spice farming through technical guidance and expert support.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Shillong Relocates 750 Street Vendors to Regulated Zones
Shillong officials moved 750 street vendors to new zones to organize the city, offering grants to those with valid certificates under a 2023 scheme.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Partners with Spices Board to Boost Sustainable Farming
Meghalaya and the Spices Board signed a deal to improve black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon farming through a new ADB-funded development project.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Pushes Traditional Textiles Into Modern Markets
Meghalaya's textile sector pivots to global markets, supporting 50,000 households through design, innovation, and strategic heritage promotion.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Arunachal Spice Trade Funds Conservation and Boosts Incomes
Indigenous communities in West Kameng generated Rs 39 lakh from Khagi spice harvests, successfully linking sustainable income to forest protection efforts.
Rinchen K • 18 Aug 2026
