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Nagaland University Study Maps Economic Power of Forest Goods

Researchers identified 47 forest products in Nagaland and Meghalaya that provide essential income and food security for local tribal households.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026

Forest goods drive income and food security in India's Northeast

Nagaland University research reveals how non-timber forest products support rural livelihoods and food security across Nagaland and Meghalaya.

NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026

MLA TN Mannen Pushes Khanimu Village Toward Economic Self-Reliance

MLA TN Mannen urged Khanimu residents to seek self-employment and protect community assets during the inauguration of a new village Panchayat Hall.

Kiyeto Swu • 9 Aug 2026

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.