#northeast india
Women Artisans Gather in Shillong to Boost Northeast Craft Market
Shillong hosts a two-day national meet connecting women artisans with investors to transform regional heritage crafts into sustainable businesses.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jul 2026
Scientists Name New Ginger Lily Species After Zubeen Garg
Botanists named a new ginger lily species Hedychium zubeengargianum to honor the late Assamese music legend and environmental advocate Zubeen Garg.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
Mizoram Rural Bank Hits 10,000 Crore Business Mark
Mizoram Rural Bank hit a 10,656 crore milestone, marking its status as the fastest-growing regional bank in the Northeast for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Ethan Ralte • 21 Jul 2026
NTA and ZTO Push for Mandatory Certified Tour Guides in Northeast
The Nagaland Tourism Association and Ziro Tourism Organisation are calling for mandatory certified local guides to boost Northeast tourism standards.
Naro Jamir • 21 Jul 2026
Sivasish Biswas Launches Memoir at Assam University
PenThrill released its 123rd book, a memoir by Pro-Vice Chancellor Sivasish Biswas, during Assam University’s 20th Foundation Day in Diphu.
Kiyeto Swu • 20 Jul 2026
Nagaland and Arunachal Tourism Groups Demand Mandatory Local Guides
Tourism leaders in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh want mandatory certified local guides to boost Northeast tourism and create sustainable jobs.
Naro Jamir • 20 Jul 2026
Youth Congress Presses Parliament to Cut Northeast Airfares
Tarh Johny of the IYC wants Gaurav Gogoi to fight rising airfares in Northeast India, citing gouging on short routes compared to long-haul flights.
Tani M • 20 Jul 2026
Mizoram Pitches State as Northeast Hub for Event Tourism
Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar is courting event planners to boost the state economy by hosting large-scale festivals and conferences.
Ethan Ralte • 19 Jul 2026
Mizoram Seeks Role as Northeast Hub for Event Tourism
Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar is courting event organizers to host large gatherings in the state to drive economic growth and local jobs.
Chawngthu Fanai • 19 Jul 2026
Assam and Mizoram Team Up to Boost Northeast Tourism
Assam and Mizoram are launching joint tourism campaigns to drive visitors to the Northeast after a high-level ministerial meeting in Guwahati on Saturday.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026
Assam and Mizoram Forge New Tourism Alliance
Assam and Mizoram officials met in Guwahati to launch a joint initiative to boost travel and grow the Northeast as a top tourism hub.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026
Northeast India Festival Draws Hundreds to London
The United Colours of North East India Festival in London brought 500 people together to celebrate the heritage of eight Indian states on July 11.
Ratan Singh • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Leads Northeast in NITI Aayog Investment Rankings
Assam ranks as the top Northeastern state in NITI Aayog's new Investment Friendliness Index, earning a Frontrunner spot with a score of 47.3.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Leads Northeast in Investment Index as Regional NEET Scores Dip
Assam hits top regional marks in NITI Aayog's investment index, but regional NEET-UG 2026 qualifiers see a widespread decline across most states.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026
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
IndiGo Shifts All Flights to Guwahati Airport Terminal 2
IndiGo moves all Guwahati flight operations to the new Terminal 2 starting July 20 to improve passenger experience and terminal efficiency.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Heavy Rain Forecast Across Northeast India
The IMD warns of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across Northeast India over the next week, starting July 16.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 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
Jitendra Singh Outlines Science and Tech Growth in Northeast
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed new tech labs in Shillong and touted a decade of scientific and infrastructure development across the Northeast.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Som Kamei's Book Restores a Forgotten Freedom Fighter: The Many Lives of Rani Gaidinliu
Som Kamei's meticulously researched biography restores Rani Gaidinliu to India's freedom narrative while examining tribal identity, Heraka, and unresolved
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
