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Assam flood situation improves; ferry services to resume on Brahmaputra

The flood situation in Assam continued to improve with the affected population and area decreasing to around 3.37 lakh in 12 districts respectively, officials said on Sunday. An official bulletin said that the total death toll in this year's floods and landslides is at 23, including six killed in mudslides, till Saturday. Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were on a receding trend, though a few of these continued to flow above the danger mark. Following this, ferry services which had been suspended since last week will be partially restored over the Brahmaputra during the day. The Brahmaputra was flowing over the danger level at Dhubri, Kopili at Dharamtul, Barak at BP Ghat and Kushiyara at Sribhumi till Saturday evening. A total of 3,37,358 people in 41 circles and 999 villages in 12 districts remained affected by the deluge, with Sribhumi the worst-hit where over 1.93 lakh people are reeling under floods. In Hailakandi, 73,724 remained affected and in Cachar, 56,398 are s

Sikkim govt rescues stranded tourists, locals, and taxi drivers in Chaten

The helicopter sortie began this morning from the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, with the first sortie taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process

Assam flood situation sees slight improvement as rivers begin to recede

The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend though a population of over four lakh people was still affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Rainfall has been less in most districts and scattered in some, leading to a recession in the water level of the major rivers. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, River Barak at Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiyara in Sribhumi. There was no report of any casualty during the day though a person was reported missing in Kamrup (Metro) district. A landslide took place in the Rupnagar area of Guwahati early on Saturday and a person has been reported missing. The current first wave of floods along with landslides due to heavy rainfall has so far claimed 21 lives. The floods have affected 1,296 villages under 54 revenue circles of 18 districts and 16,558.59 hectares of cropland are still

Northeast floods, landslides: Over 20 dead across Assam, Manipur, Arunachal

Relentless rain triggers flash floods, landslides across northeastern states; thousands displaced, infrastructure damaged

PM to attend Sikkim's statehood celebrations today, launch several projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Sikkim's statehood at Paljor Stadium here on Thursday, officials said. This will be Modi's second visit to the Himalayan state as the prime minister. "PM will attend a programme - Sikkim@50: Where progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth - on Thursday morning," the officials said. Enjoying protectorate status under the Union of India after the country's Independence in 1947, Sikkim became an Indian state on May 16, 1975, following a referendum. Hoardings and banners with welcome messages to the prime minister have been put up in the state's capital, Gangtok, and its surrounding areas. During his two-hour visit, the PM will release a commemorative coin, souvenir and stamp to mark the completion of 50 years of Sikkim as a state, the officials said. The PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects, including a 500-bed district hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi, a ...

Bangladesh has '2 chicken necks', far more vulnerable, says Himanta Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights two narrow corridors in Bangladesh, calling them more vulnerable than India's Siliguri corridor amid row over strategic access in the Northeast

Adani eyes DPIL stake to tighten vendor control, boost infra capex plans

Adani Group is in talks to acquire a stake in Diamond Power Infra Ltd as part of a strategy to tighten vendor control and support its ₹1.45 trillion capex push; deal likely in 60 days

Dredging problems: West Bengal and the Northeast need a deepwater port

This situation cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely, particularly given that the geopolitical situation has turned adverse

MoUs worth ₹4.18 trillion unveiled at Rising North East Summit: Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said MoUs worth Rs 4.18 lakh crore have been announced with regards to the 'Rising North East Investors Summit 2025' underway in Delhi. The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Friday. It aims to highlight the region as a land of opportunity, attracting global and domestic investment, and bringing together key stakeholders, investors and policymakers on a single platform. "For the first time, a joint programme for all eight states of the north east is underway. Roadshows were held for it in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Indore. Meetings were held with various industrial groups. As a result of this effort, a world-class investment summit was organized. Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 4.18 lakh crore have been announced," Scindia told reporters on Friday. "Each state received investment proposals of Rs 20,000 crore. Along with ...

RIL, Adani, Vedanta pledge ₹1.55 trillion investment in Northeast India

PM said the first Made-in-India chip from a Northeast-based semicon plant will soon be introduced

Reliance to invest ₹75,000 cr, Adani Group ₹50,000 cr in Northeast region

At the Rising Northeast Investors Summit, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani announced major investments focusing on energy, infrastructure, jobs, and AI-driven growth across the Northeast region

Northeast region witnessing unprecedented growth, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Northeastern region is witnessing unprecedented progress and the government is determined to accelerate its growth story. Addressing the 'Rising North East Investors Summit' here, he also said that diversity of the Northeast is its biggest strength and that the region is emerging as the frontrunner of growth. "The Northeast is witnessing unprecedented progress. We are determined to accelerate its growth story," he said while inaugurating the two-day event which is being attended by chief ministers of the region, union ministers, bureaucrats, diplomats among others. Top industry leaders Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Anil Agarwal among others attended the inaugural session. Modi said for his government, EAST means - "Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform". "There was a time when Northeast was only called frontier, now it is frontrunner of growth," he said. He said the Northeast was earlier synonymous with bombs, guns and rockets which

Northeast Waterways to get boost from ₹1K cr investment: Sarbananda Sonowal

More than Rs 1,000 crore has been invested in the waterways in the Northeast in the last two years, while another Rs 1,000 crore will be pumped in to boost the sector, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. He said efforts were underway to boost cargo and passenger movement, improve last-mile connectivity and promote economic growth in the region. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways was speaking after reviewing ongoing projects in Assam and other northeastern states with senior officials of the ministry, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Public Works Department (PWD), Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). "In the last two years, more than Rs 1,000 crore has been invested, with Rs 300 crore worth of projects already completed... We are on track to complete the remaining Rs 700 crore projects by the end of 2025," Sonowal said. Projects worth an additional Rs 1,000 crore are on the anvil, target

India's move to restrict select Bangladeshi exports targets parity: Report

India limits Bangladeshi ready-made garment and consumer goods imports via land ports in response to trade barriers imposed by Dhaka on Indian rice and yarn

10 cadres killed, huge cache recovered near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur

The soldiers' response, demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, were precise, measured, and calibrated

Kuki group warns Meiteis against entering 'their areas' during Ukhrul fest

A Kuki group has warned Meiteis not to enter Kuki-dominated areas during the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul, Manipur, as ethnic tensions continue to simmer in the violence-hit north-eastern state

9 Nagaland industry groups announce 'indefinite biz shutdown' from May 19

At least nine out of the 17 commerce and industry associations in Nagaland have announced an "indefinite voluntary business shutdown from May 19, protesting against the state government's failure to meet their demand for representation in urban local bodies (ULBs). The decision was announced by Khekugha Muru, president of the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) on Tuesday. The associations have long been demanding nominated seats in their respective ULBs. The CNCCI had earlier declared a state-wide business shutdown on April 24 over the same issue, but called it off after talks with the Nagaland government. The districts that are most likely to be affected by the shutdown include Dimapur, Chumoukedima, Niuland, Peren, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek, Tseminyu and Meluri, an official of one of the associations said. Muru, however, said the strike would not disrupt essential services. The shutter down is not anti-government. We are only exercising our democrat

Security forces conduct joint ops in Manipur, arrest cadres, recover arms

The operations took place in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP and led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups

Northeast has tremendous capabilities, launch pad for global South: Scindia

India's northeastern states -- growing at between 11-12 per cent -- present "tremendous opportunity" as launch pad for all of global South, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said underlining its historic and "fundamental" significance in the economies and trade networks of the entire South-East Asian region. Scindia, who is Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and of Communications, has been actively driving initiatives to enhance connectivity, infrastructure and ecosystems across the northeast, positioning the region as India's next economic powerhouse, integrating all the eight states into a unified growth vision. Earlier this week, the minister met top honchos of India Inc., including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla as well as Tata Sons' Chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai, ahead of the Rising Northeast Investment Summit 2025 scheduled to be held in New Delhi this month. Discussions focuse

Manipur shuts down to mourn victims on 2nd anniversary of ethnic violence

Shutdown called by various groups on Saturday to mark two years of the ethnic strife in Manipur affected normal lives in both the Maitei-controlled Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts. Meitei group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) called a shutdown in the valley districts, while the Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) and the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) have imposed the shutdown in the hill districts. It was on this day in 2023 that ethnic clashes broke out between the Meteis and Kukis, which left over 260 people killed, 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 people displaced, according to officials. Markets were shut, public vehicles remained off the roads, and private offices remained closed across the state. A few private vehicles were seen on the roads in the morning. Schools, colleges and other institutes were also shut. Security forces have also been deployed at key locations to prevent any unwanted activities, officials said. COCOMI will hold ..