North Eastern Council

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 69th plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya, today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati today on a two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya, officials have said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam next week to attend a meeting of the North Eastern Council and is likely to review the situation in the state in the wake of publication of the final NRC, sources said on Monday.

The British Council will impart training to 1600 teachers on English, Mathematics and Science over a period of ten months in eight north eastern states.

Describing North East as the "gateway" to South-East Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has been pro-actively pursuing the 'Act-East Policy' and working to improve infrastructure in the region but "much more needs to be done".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said adventure tourism can emerge as the biggest employer in the north east region and urged the states concerned for its development and promotion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a North Eastern Council meeting in Shillong today which was attended by Governors and Chief Ministers of all north eastern states.

North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea's defence ministry said, hours after the UN Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang.

The Centre has exhorted government agriculture scientists to develop technologies and resources for organic agriculture in the North Eastern Region.

India's northeastern state of Nagaland, was on Wednesday connected with New Delhi through a daily IndiGo flight via Kolkata.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a festival showcasing the culture of India's northeast region and highlighted the "immense contribution" made by the people of the region in nation building.

Ukrainian troops pulled out of the flashpoint eastern town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after it was stormed by pro-Russian rebels in what the EU said was a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed truce.

The heady "we won the Cold War" days are over. When President Obama and other NATO leaders assemble here Thursday for a key summit meeting, their No. 1 goal will be an old and familiar one: protecting vulnerable alliance members from Russia, without goading the Kremlin into military action.

Ukraine's president said Wednesday that Vladimir Putin accepts the principles of a peace plan for Ukraine but the Russian leader insisted that only Kiev can reach a cease-fire deal with the pro-Moscow separatists.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 69th plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya, today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati today on a two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya, officials have said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam next week to attend a meeting of the North Eastern Council and is likely to review the situation in the state in the wake of publication of the final NRC, sources said on Monday.

The British Council will impart training to 1600 teachers on English, Mathematics and Science over a period of ten months in eight north eastern states.

Describing North East as the "gateway" to South-East Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government has been pro-actively pursuing the 'Act-East Policy' and working to improve infrastructure in the region but "much more needs to be done".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said adventure tourism can emerge as the biggest employer in the north east region and urged the states concerned for its development and promotion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a North Eastern Council meeting in Shillong today which was attended by Governors and Chief Ministers of all north eastern states.

North Korea fired short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, South Korea's defence ministry said, hours after the UN Security Council imposed tough new sanctions on Pyongyang.

The Centre has exhorted government agriculture scientists to develop technologies and resources for organic agriculture in the North Eastern Region.

India's northeastern state of Nagaland, was on Wednesday connected with New Delhi through a daily IndiGo flight via Kolkata.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated a festival showcasing the culture of India's northeast region and highlighted the "immense contribution" made by the people of the region in nation building.

Ukrainian troops pulled out of the flashpoint eastern town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after it was stormed by pro-Russian rebels in what the EU said was a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed truce.

The heady "we won the Cold War" days are over. When President Obama and other NATO leaders assemble here Thursday for a key summit meeting, their No. 1 goal will be an old and familiar one: protecting vulnerable alliance members from Russia, without goading the Kremlin into military action.

Ukraine's president said Wednesday that Vladimir Putin accepts the principles of a peace plan for Ukraine but the Russian leader insisted that only Kiev can reach a cease-fire deal with the pro-Moscow separatists.