Highlighting the achievements of his ministry across the country, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said key infrastructural projects such as the Jogighopa multi-modal terminal, Bogibeel passenger cum cargo terminal, Pandu Ship Repair Facility, and the up-gradation of Karimganj and Badarpur terminals in the Northeast are set to bolster both passenger and cargo movement.
The Assam government has officially requested film distributors across the Northeast to allot premium slots for The Sabarmati Report, a film based on the Godhra train burning incident. The BJP has urged citizens to watch the movie, highlighting its portrayal of the "truth" behind the 2002 tragedy.
Over 1.25 lakh hectares of new natural rubber (NR) plantations have been established across 94 districts in the Northeast and parts of West Bengal as of FY2024-25 This marks one of India’s most significant rubber plantation expansions within just four years.
In his address, Chief Minister Sangma expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for selecting Shillong as the venue for the summit, marking the first aviation event of its kind in Northeast India. He emphasized that Shillong’s terrain makes it particularly suited for small aircraft and helicopter travel, which are crucial for local socio-economic activities.
The initiatives were declared on its 18th Foundation Day on November 7. The event, attended by distinguished guests including the Governor of Meghalaya, C.H. Vijayashankar, and Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), highlighted the institute's deep commitment to fostering regional progress and value-based education.
Normal train services are expected to resume on Sunday in Assam's Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section after regular train service remained disrupted after derailment of a loaded goods wagon.
Foresters in Northeast are now being trained to estimate elephant populations correctly with Spatially Explicit Capture-Recapture (SECR) being the latest one.
