In a landmark development for the Northeast, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) conducted its first-ever trial run to Sairang — the railhead nearest to Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram — on May 1, marking a major leap in connecting the state to India’s national railway network.

A game-changing ₹145 crore initiative named iSPEED (INROAD Skilling and Production Efficiency Enhancement Drive) was launched in Guwahati on Tuesday under Project INROAD, targeting over 2 lakh smallholder rubber growers in the Northeastern states and West Bengal.

At least seventeen individuals have been arrested across different northeastern states for making anti-national comments, either in person or online, following Tuesday’s terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 dead.

Farmers in Northeast India have been urged to shift towards export-oriented agriculture to tap into global markets and enhance economic opportunities.

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking in the Northeast, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized over 155 kilograms of methamphetamine in three separate operations across Manipur, Assam, and Mizoram.

Today, the Minister, accompanied by Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, inspected the redevelopment work at Guwahati Railway Station, which is being undertaken for Rs. 181.09 crores.

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) Chancellor Mahbabul Hoque has refuted allegations of financial irregularities, asserting that 80% of students receive free admission under the "Vision 50" initiative, a welfare scheme aimed at supporting underprivileged students across the Northeast.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today hoped that the massive push in the infrastructure sector in the Northeast will slash travel time, boost economic growth, and protect the region’s rich biodiversity.

Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, virtually interacted with media persons from the Northeast today to discuss the railway infrastructure projects outlined in the Union Budget for 2025-26. During the virtual session, the Minister announced a substantial allocation of Rs. 10,440 crores for the development of railway infrastructure in the Northeast, marking a historic increase in funding for the region.

Industrialists from Northeast say the initiatives proposed in Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are expected to have a transformative impact on various sectors in the Northeastern region, accelerating its development into a more connected and investment-friendly destination.