Tourist arrivals in Meghalaya have risen from around 10 lakh in 2017 to more than 16 lakh in 2024, reflecting how rapidly the hill state has moved from being an offbeat backpacker destination to one of India’s most talked-about travel hotspots.

In a major push to unlock the commercial potential of bamboo in the North East, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Saturday launched two flagship bamboo projects aimed at strengthening artisan livelihoods, boosting exports and integrating the region’s bamboo enterprises with national and global markets.

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the ₹450-crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Narkel Kunja near Dumbur Lake in Tripura, marking a major push to position the state on the global map of spiritual and eco-tourism.

In a major push to unlock the economic potential of the North Eastern Region (NER), Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, joined Chief Ministers and key ministers of NER states on Wednesday in a High-Level Task Force (HLTF) meeting to address critical gaps in logistics and infrastructure.