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Saturday, August 30, 2025
TopicNorth East

Topic: North East

Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland districts top performers in North-East SDG Index, but challenges remain

All districts of Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura have the front runner status. Overall, 85% of NER districts are in this top category compared to 62% in 2021.

India cites reciprocity, fairness as it curbs market access for Bangladeshi goods

This move is set to impact over $600 million worth of exports from Dhaka. Action comes following India's cancellation of the transshipment agreement with Bangladesh last month.

Department of Consumer Affairs holds roundtable to discuss food inflation in NorthEast

This round table consultation, a first of its kind, brought together representatives from various state departments, research organizations, and stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive strategy and roadmap for increasing food availability and managing prices in the region.

9,560 villages got mobile connectivity in 100 days of Modi 3.0, India becoming atmanirbhar—Scindia

The 36,721 villages that still remain outside telecom & mobile internet connectivity will be connected by mid-2025, ensuring 100 percent coverage, asserts telecom minister.

India’s new mega-dam will roil lives in downstream Assam—wild swings in water flow every day

Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project poses several concerns, including flood and erosion risk, earthquake risk, and the loss of water flow for fishing and groundwater recharge.

MDoNER trains female employees in self-defense

The training session focused on basic techniques, situational awareness, punches, blocks, and other self-defense techniques.

Decomposed body of teen missing since May last year found in Manipur’s Chandel district

19-year-old Ngangom Navy of Sugnu in Kakching district had been missing since 28 May last year and has been presumed dead.

High debt burdens and dependence on Centre — the unique fiscal constraints of northeastern states

Northeastern states feature among the most indebted. Many of these states also have high levels of committed expenditure, which means they have less left over for capital creation.

SubscriberWrites: Not just Manipur, entire north-east needs a well-knit programme for peace and prosperity

The criminality that has been perpetrated on Kuki women in Manipur was the result of ‘fake’ news that similar things had been done on Meiteis.

US envoy expressed sorrow over Manipur violence; Washington ready to assist if requested

About 40,000 people have been displaced by the violence during the past two months, and the federal government has deployed additional security forces.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.