In a significant move towards streamlining refugee management and national security, the Mizoram government has launched a biometric enrolment drive to document over 34,000 refugees currently residing in the state from neighbouring Myanmar and Bangladesh. The drive, led by the Home Department in coordination with district administrations and law enforcement agencies, is aimed at creating…
In a significant step towards ensuring road safety and environmental cleanliness, the district administration of East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya has officially banned the spillage of materials from trucks on public roads. The move, driven by repeated public complaints and multiple incidents related to accidents and road degradation, is aimed at controlling the hazardous practice…
In a significant move underscoring India’s security preparedness and regional development strategy, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lieutenant General (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik, chaired a high-level security review meeting focused on the sensitive TCL (Tirap, Changlang, and Longding) region. The session was convened to assess ground realities, evaluate internal and external security challenges, and fine-tune developmental…
In a strategic move towards sustainable development and circular economy, the Meghalaya government has signed 13 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with private and institutional partners to convert agricultural and horticultural waste into rural wealth. The initiative, spearheaded under the Integrated Village Cooperative Societies (IVCS) framework and supported by the state’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers’…
In a historic moment for Assam and India’s entrepreneurial community, Vikram Bothra, an emerging business leader from Assam, made a resounding impact at the BRICS 2025 Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Representing India’s voice on MSME, rural enterprise, and local product advocacy, Bothra called upon BRICS nations to adopt a collaborative framework that…
In a crucial move towards strengthening its climate resilience, Sikkim has successfully completed a scientific expedition to assess high-risk glacial lakes in West Sikkim, aiming to pre-empt potential glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) disasters in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The study comes amid growing global and regional concerns over the melting of Himalayan glaciers and…
India’s Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued an alarming alert, flagging flood risk at 20 river sites across multiple states, with Assam and Bihar facing severe inundation threats amid incessant rainfall in upstream catchments. The warning comes at a critical juncture when large parts of northeastern India are already submerged, displacing lakhs and causing economic…
India’s ambitious Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway project has sparked concerns among environmentalists and wildlife experts as it is set to divert over 310 hectares of land from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the Eastern Himalayas. The highway, proposed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), is a strategic infrastructure initiative…
In a strategic move to bolster organ transplant facilities and critical care infrastructure, Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge recently visited the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh to explore a formal collaboration. 🏥 Key highlights of the minister’s visit The health minister was accompanied by senior officials…
Meghalaya’s sweet and aromatic Kew pineapples, which have earned a reputation for their premium quality, are set to reach markets across India this month. The state’s horticulture department has initiated large-scale harvesting and distribution processes to ensure smooth marketing of these pineapples, widely considered among the best in the country. What makes Meghalaya’s Kew pineapples…
