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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicNorth East

Topic: North East

North-East tenants allege intimidation, racial abuse in south Delhi row

A case has been registered at the Malviya Nagar police station for alleged mental harassment and humiliation of the three young women.

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.

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

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.