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Nagaland has many unexplored resources, says minister to invite investments

Nagaland has many natural resources, which are yet to be explored and lying underground, state minister Neiba Kronu said, inviting corporates to invest in the state. Addressing the closing session of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Investment Conclave on Tuesday night, Kronu said Nagaland has fertile soil and can grow everything. "There is huge scope as all the resources in the state, including mineral resources, petroleum and gold, are unexplored. All these resources are unexplored and lying underground," he said. "Nagaland has a fertile soil and everything can grow here, while the produce has a different taste from other parts of the country," he added. Kronu, the minister for Planning and Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, also thanked the corporates for coming forward for the development of the state. "We will expect your visit again. As you go back, share the good things about the state to others, and leave the bad here and forget it," he ...

Top Tripura tribal leader Hangsha Kumar leaves BJP with 6,500 followers

In a major setback for the ruling BJP in Tripura, top tribal leader Hangsha Kumar Tripura joined the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance, a major tribal-based opposition party

All problems of northeast will be solved by 2024, Amit Shah at BJP meet

Union Minister Amit Shah has mentioned that conflicts and crisis surrounding the north eastern region will be solved by the next and upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in the country

Nation will move forward with strength of northeast region: Narendra Tomar

Tomar stated that PM Modi has also asked his cabinet ministers to visit this area regularly and understand the difficulties here and quickly solve the problems related to their departments

Assam floods: 9 die in last 24 hours, CM Sarma holds review meeting

The death toll from in this year's flood and landslides in Assam has now jumped to 71

Intense convection over east, NE India may help monsoon to advance: IMD

Intense convection over large parts of east India, NE India Odisha, Tamil Nadu, among other places, late on Tuesday night may help in further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, the IMD said

Bangladesh played major role in ensuring peace in northeast: ex-NSG chief

The security issues India had in its northeast region has been controlled and managed, partly because of the immense help provided by Bangladesh, ex-NSG chief Jayanto Choudhury

Railways to invest over Rs 95,261 cr to link northeastern state capitals

Railways would invest over Rs 95,261 crore to execute 21 projects including connecting the state capitals of Manipur, Mizoram and Meghalaya by 2023, and Nagaland capital by 2026

National leaders committed to alliance with NDPP: Nagaland BJP president

The next election is yet to come and as of now we are in alliance while our central leaders are committed to it: Nagaland BJP president Temjen Imna Along

Racism against Northeast students reduced due to PM's outreach: Assam CM

Giving credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reduction in "discrimination against students of the northeast", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the progress took place due to the PM's outreach to the region in the last few years.The remarks of the Chief Minister came while addressing a press conference on Wednesday where he said that such discrimination against the students has "gone down to a huge extent"."If you look at the last 2-3 years, because of PM Modi's huge outreach to the northeast now racial discrimination against students of the northeast has suddenly gone down to a huge extent," Sarma said.Later in the day, the Assam CM took to Twitter to laud PM Modi's "visionary leadership", and said that he has "repositioned India as a strong global power"."A new wave of growth & development has swept across NE in the past 8 years under Adarniya @narendramodi ji's guidance. On behalf of the people of Assam, I express my heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble PM .

IMD predicts heavy rain in North Bengal, Northeast over next 4 days

IMD predicted heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and the northeastern states over the next four days owing to a cyclonic circulation over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal

Small state, big opportunities

If Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang can keep his flock together, Sikkim can become one of the most progressive states in India's Northeast

Arunachal landsides: Death toll rises to 8; over 3,000 people affected

At least 7.6 hectares of cultivated fields have been destroyed, while 392 houses were damaged across the state

Shah to inaugurate development projects during 2-day Arunachal visit

Shah will arrive in Tirap district in the state on Saturday morning and participate in the Swarn Jayanti Samaroh(Golden Jubilee celebration) of Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Narottam Nagar

I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come: Shah on statehood day

'This state is known for its great culture and immense natural beauty. I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come'

Assam floods: 57,000 people across 7 districts affected; 202 houses damaged

Massive landslides and waterlogging resulted in huge damages to the railway track, bridges, and road communications in this hilly terrain

LS Speaker congratulates Mizoram's people on 50 years of state assembly

In his message, Birla said that Mizoram is an important land-bridge in India's Act-East policy, making the country's critical trade and connectivity linkages with Myanmar and Bangladesh

Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from Northeast: PM Modi

PM Modi also said the effect of the BJP's "double engine" government is evident in the return of permanent peace and speedy development in Assam

Northeast now part of mainstream India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The region has been given due attention since Modi became prime minister in 2014, he said, adding that no one could have thought that he will visit the region over 50 times in his tenure so far

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 Northeast states

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, was completely withdrawn in Meghalaya in 2018, Tripura in 2015 and Mizoram in the 1980s.