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Assam to open its borders with other northeast states from Sunday

However, Assam residents stranded in Sikkim will not be allowed to enter the state as they will have to come through West Bengal, Sarma told reporters on Saturday

Northeast steps up measures to tackle coronavirus, no positive cases yet

The Assam government has announced financial assistance of $2000 each to citizens of its state who are stranded in foreign countries

Govt has no intention of scrapping Article 371, Amit Shah assures Northeast

Referring to the problems of militancy and inter-state boundary disputes in the region, the home minister said the Modi government was committed to their resolution

Bangladesh's per capita GDP now higher than eastern and northeastern India

Its per capita GDP was $1,905 in 2019, against $1,566 in West Bengal and $1,185 in Assam

Bodo peace accord has heralded new dawn of peace in Assam, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that it was because of people's support that the Bodo peace accord was signed, heralding a new dawn of peace in Assam. Addressing a massive public rally to celebrate the signing of the accord on January 27 that is expected to bring lasting peace to the troubled state, Modi said now the time was to work together for peace and development of the North- East. "We will not allow violence to return," he asserted. The prime minister also sought to assuage the concerns of people of the region over implementation of the new citizenship law. "Canard is being spread that lakhs of people settlers will come from outside after the enactment of CAA. Nothing of that sort will happen," he said. "The Bodo accord is a victory for all communities and sections of society. There are no losers," he said.

PM says northeast was ignored for years, but things changed under his govt

The prime minister said for years, distance became a reason to ignore the northeast and things have changed now

Cabinet approves allocation of 30% funds of NE Council for new projects

The move will benefit marginalized and vulnerable groups of people in backward and neglected areas of north-eastern States.

Troops in NE would be reduced after Bodoland polls: Army Chief Naravane

The Central government on Monday signed a tripartite agreement with the representatives of all factions of the banned organization -- National Democratic Front of Bodoland

Modi govt risks losing focus on economy as protests build: Analysts

The government was forced to call in the army to quell protests in some parts of the country this week against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

CAB protests: Will NESO chief join mainstream politics as Northeast boils?

One of the major concerns for the student body has been the influx of people from Bangladesh

Citizenship Bill protests LIVE: Shinzo Abe postpones visit to Guwahati

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Citizenship Amendment Bill as thousands of troops brace for another day of protests in the Northeast.

Three killed in police firing as CAB protests flare across the Northeast

Two Bangladeshi ministers cancel visit to India; uncertainty over Guwahati hosting Shinzo Abe in India-Japan summit on December 15

Citizenship Bill protests HIGHLIGHTS: Two die in Guwahati in police fire

Two persons were shot dead by security forces in Guwahati, which has turned into a garrison town with Army, paramilitary and state police personnel present in every nook and corner

Govt must consider creating, leveraging Brand North East: World Bank report

The report called for reorienting northeast region's supply base to serve the changing global demand

From Jammu to Assam to Chennai: Protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Curfew was imposed in Assam's Guwahati and Dibrugarh for an indefinite period amid violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

Citizenship Bill protests: Flights from Kolkata to Northeast cancelled

Not all but some private operators have cancelled their flights to Assam and other northeastern states since Thursday morning, a senior official of Kolkata airport said.