Tallest Indian National Flag in Northeast to be hoisted at Moirang: Manipur CM

The tallest Indian national flag in the Northeast will be hoisted at Moirang in Manipur. This was announced by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The Manipur Chief Minister, Singh made the announcement after the successful installation of the tallest flagpole at Moirang. Also Read: Sikkim adds another Tourist Spot, Raj Bhavan to open for […]

Northeast soaks in festive spirit of Christmas

Christmas is celebrated across the Northeast region with special prayers, hymns and mass in Churches.  Churches across Arunachal Pradesh held special prayers amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Christmas Eve, with many hosting the midnight mass after a gap of almost two years. However the midnight mass services this year, was organised with additional precautions and […]

Northeast states shine at India Today Conclave

In a proud moment for Meghalaya and the entire Northeast, the state was adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the sectors of Education, Inclusive Development and Tourism in the State of the States Conclave 2021 organised by India Today. Apart from this, Manipur has emerged as the overall most improved small state as per […]

Covid-19 Alert -14 districts in Northeast still registering high positivity rate

In a concerning development, 14 out of the total 27 districts nationwide with a high Covid positivity rate have been traced to the Northeast. In an alert issued, Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan today urged states and union territories to closely monitor the Covid situation in these 27 districts. In a letter to Chief Secretaries […]

Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu’s village to get ‘Mega Handloom Cluster’

Guwahati: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu’s achievements is bringing hope to the lives of hundreds of women weavers to her native village in Manipur, with the Centre deciding to set up a mega handloom cluster at Nongpok Kakching in Imphal East. Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal on November 20 announced that […]

Raghav Juyal,Dance Deewane host accused of making racial comment on Assam girl, apologises

Northeast and issues of intra-country racism seem to be an never-ending saga. This time the issue of racism erupted in social media when Raghav Juyal, the host of the popular reality TV show Dance Deewane 3, allegedly made racial comments about a contestant from Assam. While introducing Guwahati’s Gunjan Singh Juyal used words like Momos […]

Music video featuring 9 Northeastern artists to be released on Nov 15 as tribute to nature

Music video featuring 9 Northeastern artists to be released on Nov 15 as tribute to nature ‘Through Her Eye’ a music video featuring as many as nine artists from Northeast India is all set to be released on November 15 as a poetic tribute to the nature and environment. The music video has been created […]

Hamburg’s India Week promotes tourism potential of the Northeast

In a news that is certain to bring cheer to those associated with the tourism sector of the Northeast, the 9th edition of the weeklong India Week being observed in Hamburg Germany will specially promote Northeast India as a tourist destination. Day-long special events showcasing India’s Northeast are being earmarked for November 11. The biennial […]

Padma Awards: See Who won from the Northeast

The Padma awards, which are among India’s highest civilian honours, were bestowed on 119 people in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, a ceremony to honour the honorees could not be organised in 2020. Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah, and other dignitaries […]