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NEW DELHI: Even as new roads, hospitals and schools are promised for the Northeast, more than Rs 3,200 crore meant for infrastructure projects in the region is still lying unspent — a reality check that surfaced in the Parliament on Thursday.Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, minister of state for development of north eastern…
In a landmark move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed plans for a new Buddhist Circuit scheme for six Northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27. The budget was presented in Parliament on February 1, 2026 and this announcement marks a major policy shift to boost India’s religious tourism portfolio. This initiative will create a…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister in a public address in Assam’s Dibrugarh launched scathing attacks at Congress and Rahul Gandhi. Accusing the LoP of disrespecting the state’s culture, the home minister blamed him for the violence and chaos in Assam.Addressing the public rally in poll-bound Assam, Shah said, “Rahul Gandhi (was the) only person during…
A small passenger aircraft with 15 people on board crashed on Wednesday in a rural part of Colombia’s northeast, killing everyone on the flight, authorities said. The plane went down in Norte de Santander province. Satena, the state-owned airline operating the flight, said local officials in the village of Curasica alerted authorities after spotting the…
“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language. ‘Called Minor Matter,…
With UP-Bihar setting wearing thin, filmmakers are exploring new landscapes but can they move away from old tropes?For years, Bollywood’s favourite ‘badlands’ lay along the UP-Bihar belt of dusty highways and men with guns and grudges. Now, that compass is swinging North-East, once barely on the mainstream filming map.In just three years, the region has…
Did an OTT hit leave you feeling the pull of northeastern India? You’re not alone. A growing number of travellers are turning that screen-inspired wanderlust into real journeys, as the country’s entertainment and travel trends intersect. According to an ixigo report, popular OTT series are now playing a clear role in nudging travellers towards the…
There are few places in India that have grabbed the internet’s fancy quite like Anini. Every viral reel and photograph from this far-flung pocket of the Northeast has left viewers awestruck, sparking the urge to visit it at least once. What started off as fleeting social media curiosity, has now turned into a national recognition…
Far from the madding crowd, in the rain-soaked heart of Meghalaya, lies ancient cliffs which come alive with waterfalls during the peak monsoons. Here, on these cliffs near Cherrapunji, water does not merely fall, it marks its presence, its arrival, very slowly but extremely gracefully. It looks as if nature is answering an age-old call…
Conrad Sangma (IANS file photo) NEW DELHI: A rare show of unity is taking place as leaders in the Northeast make a bid to forge a new regional force. On Tuesday, leaders from four regional parties, including Meghalaya chief minister and National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma, announced plans to merge into a single…
