NE Natural Gas Grid likely to be operational by 2026
The Northeast Natural Gas Grid is progressing on schedule and is expected to become operational by 2026, according to Rajesh K Mediratta, Managing Director and CEO of Indian Gas Exchange…
IIT Guwahati Research Park Foundation to turn into a research and innovation hub in Northeast India
To establish a research and innovation hub in Northeast India, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Research Park Foundation signed three Memorandums of Agreement (MoAs) on November 4, 2024.…
PPFA calls for 100% reverification of Assam NRC
As calls grow from various organizations and civil society groups in Assam for the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be endorsed by the Registrar General…
Why ANSAM opposes HAC’s Ad Hoc Committee proposal for Autonomous District Councils
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has publicly opposed the recent decision by the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) to constitute an ad hoc committee to oversee the functioning of…
Kuki-Zo and Naga organizations unite to oppose Centre’s plan to fence Indo-Myanmar border
As the Centre reportedly deployed additional forces to secure the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur, two prominent organizations representing the Kuki-Zo and Naga communities vowed on Wednesday to jointly oppose this…
Council of Churches in Mizoram launched to promote unity among Christian denominations
The Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), representing the major Christian denominations in the state, was officially launched on October 27, marking a significant milestone as the first of its…
In a first, 2 Mizoram landowners to get compensation for same plot of land
For the first time, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will provide compensation to two parties claiming the same land to proceed with the construction of a four-lane…
Meghalaya: KSU opposes rail network in Shillong, citing influx concerns
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has urged the Meghalaya government and the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF) to abandon plans for a High-Speed Luxury Rail Network (HSLRN) in Shillong. KSU…
Northeast probiotics to combat lifestyle diseases through IASST-Bharat Biotech Partnership
Probiotics derived from traditional fermented foods of Northeast India could soon be used to combat lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity, following a new research and development partnership between the…
Assam Rifles to relocate battalion headquarters from Aizawl after three decades
The Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government have reached an agreement to relocate the paramilitary force’s battalion headquarters from the heart of Aizawl to a location 15 km outside the…