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With blessings from DoNER, development plan kickstarts in State

Sep 12th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Manipur

Imphal, September 11, 2009: Based on the recommendations made during the development seminars held at Bishnupur and Senapati under the sponsorship of DoNER Ministry, an action plan for development has been formulated.



NE CM’s visit to B’desh postponed

Mar 2nd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Shillong, March 1, 2009: Chief Ministers of the Northeastern states, bordering Bangladesh postponed their visit to Dhaka, in view of the prevailing situation there.



No dearth of NEC funds, says Aiyer

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Shillong, February 22, 2009: DONER Minister Mani Sankar Aiyer there was no restriction in fund allocation for the North East region, provided there was increase in expenditureAiyer told the NEC meeting in Shillong on Saturday that there was no restriction in fund allocation for the region, provided there was increase in expenditure. “There is no [...]



Nothing for North East in interim budget

Feb 18th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

NEW DELHI, Feb 17, 2009: The interim Budget, which has been criticised by the Opposition and industries alike, has virtually nothing for the North East crashing hopes for the eight NE states, half of whom are governed by the ruling Congress.



Summit held in Vietnam to lure investments to NE

Feb 16th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

GANGTOK, Feb 15, 2009 – With an aim to attracting more investment from the ASEAN countries to the North Eastern states, the Ministry of DoNER in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Indian Diplomatic Mission in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industries organised a three-day Summit at in Ho [...]



DoNER-sponsored North-east delegation leaves for Vietnam

Feb 12th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

SHILLONG, Feb 11, 2009 – A delegation of ministers and officials from the North-eastern states today left for Vietnam primarily to discuss business opportunities at a three-day summit.



State to sell hard its tourism potential at Vietnam meet

Feb 11th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Manipur

Manipur Info Centre
New Delhi, February 10, 2009: With an aim to attracting more investment from the ASEAN countries to the North Eastern states, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Indian Diplomatic Mission in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and [...]



NEC funds cut to slow down projects

Jan 9th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam, Others

NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2009 – Drastic slashing of North Eastern Council (NEC) funds is feared to slow down development projects in the region with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi reiterating that the Government of India should consider releasing the entire NEC liability in one single instalment.



M’laya seeks hike in NEC allocation

Jan 8th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

NEW DELHI, Jan 7, 2009: Meghalaya on Wednesday demanded enhanced allocation for the NEC, saying unless more funds are allocated to the regional body, it would not be able to make much of an impact in terms of development of the region.



Looking East in 2008

Dec 30th, 2008 | By khmonish | Category: Others

SHILLONG, Dec 29, 2008 – The northeast witnessed plans in 2008 to bring the long sequestered region’s economic development at par with other parts of the nation reached some major milestones during the year.