To strengthen the small tea growers of northeast India, North East Confederation Small Tea Growers Association (NECSTGA), an umbrella organisation, was formed recently in Golaghat.
The potential fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh could have significant implications for India, particularly the northeastern region, said Bangladesh expert Dr Abu Nasser Syed Ahmed on Tuesday.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said it is proposing to designate ecological regions in the Northeast as Special Climate Action Zones, akin to India's Special Economic Zones.
Though there is nothing direct for industry for the Northeast, industry chambers feel that the region can take benefit from the allocations in different heads.
In an effort to establish a united platform of Northeast regional political parties, the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) convened a crucial meeting on Monday with Dr. Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, MP from the Voice of the People Party (CPP), in Guwahati.
Indian Institute of Technology – Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), as part of its strong commitment to elevate the educational landscape of the region has been setting a benchmark for integrating technology and hands-on learning into school curriculums.
In Meghalaya out of 12 districts, there are 9 districts which have been kept in Zone B (Industrially Backward Districts). The nine districts are West Khasi Hills, South West Garo Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Garo Hills, Ri Bhoi, South West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills, North Garo Hills and Eastern West Khasi Hills. The districts which are in Zone A( Industrially Advanced Districts) are East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills.
Union Minister for Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal has called for an urgent need for sustainable habitat development in the Northeast in the context of India’s resolve to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and in pursuit of the Prime Minister’s commitment to the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
