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Bahuguna brings ‘Save Himalaya’ movement to N-E

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Guwahati, Nov 2, 2009: Noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna has brought the ‘Save Himalaya, Save Water, Save Life’ movement to the North-East India to raise mass awareness over the dire need to protect and preserve the ecology of Himalayan region against the onslaught of global warming.



NITs in nine states including Manipur

Sep 19th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

New Delhi, September 18, 2009: The Union Cabinet yesterday approved setting up of new National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in nine States namely Manipur; Meghalaya; Mizoram; Nagaland; Goa (which will also cater to UTs of Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshdweep); Pudducherry (which will also cater to Andaman & Nicobar Islands); Sikkim; [...]



Govt to float Rs 50-cr loan to finance capital expenditure

Sep 19th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Shillong, Sept 18, 2009: The State Government has decided to float a loan of Rs 50 crore to finance capital expenditure in connection with the developmental programmes. The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India at its Mumbai Office on September 22. The result of the auction will be displayed by the [...]



Handique asks NEDFi to widen reach

Jun 12th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam, Others

GUWAHATI, June 11, 2009 – The Union Minister for DoNER, BK Handique, while reviewing the functioning of the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi) recently, asked it to increase its visibility in other north-eastern States through expansion of its various development schemes and initiatives.



Northeast India seeks Norway`s help to set up power exchange

Jun 10th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Others

Agartala, June 8, 2009 : India`s northeastern states are keen on setting up a power stock exchange in the region on the lines of Nord pool, the world`s first multinational exchange for trading power in the Scandinavian market, Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey has said.



Oil workers’ strike

Jun 4th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam, Others

GUWAHATI, June 3, 2009 – Petrol pumps across the North-east would go dry on June 8 with the Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union (APMU) deciding to go for 24-hour strike in support of their charter of demands including pay-hike.



Sabotage to derail BG, highway project alleged

Jun 4th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam, Others

KARIMGANJ, June 3, 2009 – Urging Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to ask the railway and national highway authorities to take the expeditious measures for completion of the Silchar-Lumding BG and Silchar Saurashtra highway, Dipankar Ghosh, president of Shuruwat an NGO, disclosed through a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister that the BG project was initiated [...]



Handique convenes NE CMs’ meet

May 30th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Others

NEW DELHI, May 29, 2009 – A meeting of the Chief Ministers of North Eastern States is being convened to sort out the problem of fund crunch being faced by the States in implementation of developmental schemes. Union Minister for Development of Northern Eastern Region (DoNER) and Mines, Bijoy Krishna Handique said this here today.



NERLP to enhance livelihood of region’s rural poor

May 30th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Nagaland, Others

DIMAPUR, May 29, 2009 – A joint team of officials of World Bank, IFAD and NEC was in Nagaland for a familiarization trip recently.



Bangladesh agrees to resolve connectivity issues with NE

Apr 8th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Agartala, April 7, 2009: The Bangladesh government has agreed to consider and resolve all connectivity issues between Northeast India and Bangladesh and called for stronger economic relationship between the two countries.