NE India, underdevelopment and increased budgetary allocation

Indeed it was good news. The Union Budget 2017-18 raised the total allocation for the eight Northeastern States from Rs 32180 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 43245 crore. Correspondingly, the budget allocation for the Ministry of DoNER has also been hiked from Rs 2524.42 crore to Rs 2682.45 crore. While many have lauded the Union […]

Indeed it was good news. The Union Budget 2017-18 raised the total allocation for the eight Northeastern States from Rs 32180 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 43245 crore. Correspondingly, the budget allocation for the Ministry of DoNER has also been hiked from Rs 2524.42 crore to Rs 2682.45 crore. While many have lauded the Union […]

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MEA reluctant, Act East Policy did not benefit Northeast: GK Pillai

Pillai said there was a “great reluctance” in that ministry to open up the Northeast. The Act East Policy had not really benefited the Northeastern region and every single action taken after changing its name from ‘Look East Policy’ had remained only on paper, former union home secretary GK Pillai said here on Saturday. He […]

Pillai said there was a “great reluctance” in that ministry to open up the Northeast. The Act East Policy had not really benefited the Northeastern region and every single action taken after changing its name from ‘Look East Policy’ had remained only on paper, former union home secretary GK Pillai said here on Saturday. He […]

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Time has come for deliverance of Nagas : Anthony Ningkhan Shimray Naga integration still on the radar of NSCN (IM)

Ukhrul, Dec 7 : Senior NSCN (IM) leader, Lt Gen Anthony Ningkhan Shimray has categorically stated that Nagas would be free from Indian political domination and added that the 70 years of struggle of the Nagas will be politically resolved soon. Anthony Ningkhan Shimray who was imprisoned for more than 5 years in Tihar jail […]

Ukhrul, Dec 7 : Senior NSCN (IM) leader, Lt Gen Anthony Ningkhan Shimray has categorically stated that Nagas would be free from Indian political domination and added that the 70 years of struggle of the Nagas will be politically resolved soon. Anthony Ningkhan Shimray who was imprisoned for more than 5 years in Tihar jail […]

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Rs 294 lakh granted to Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, JMI for research and upgradation

The North Eastern Council (NEC) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 294 lakh for the upgradation of the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNESPR) in Jamia Millia Islamia under an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides. The Shillong-based NEC, which comes under the Ministry of Development of North East […]

The North Eastern Council (NEC) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 294 lakh for the upgradation of the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNESPR) in Jamia Millia Islamia under an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides. The Shillong-based NEC, which comes under the Ministry of Development of North East […]

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Congress losing supremacy in Manipur

Assembly elections in Manipur are due early next year. The term of the present Assembly ends on March 18, 2017. The Election Commission has announced that polls in Manipur will be held shortly after the Union budget is presented on February 1. The Congress has been in power in Manipur for the last ten years. […]

Assembly elections in Manipur are due early next year. The term of the present Assembly ends on March 18, 2017. The Election Commission has announced that polls in Manipur will be held shortly after the Union budget is presented on February 1. The Congress has been in power in Manipur for the last ten years. […]

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Development as Security

The relevance of the “Look East Policy”  now “Act East Policy” can also be seen very much as India reassessing its security concerns vis-a-vis the Northeast. The government’s seriousness in taking this policy forward, and without skirting the Northeast, therefore will also be a measure of how much the Union has changed its attitude towards the […]

The relevance of the “Look East Policy”  now “Act East Policy” can also be seen very much as India reassessing its security concerns vis-a-vis the Northeast. The government’s seriousness in taking this policy forward, and without skirting the Northeast, therefore will also be a measure of how much the Union has changed its attitude towards the […]

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NE stalls Act East Policy

IANS New Delhi, Jul 24 :Even as poor road connectivity in India’s North East continues to stall the Government’s ‘Act East Policy’, the State-run company mandated to improve this crucial infrastructure will barely manage 7.5 per cent of its target by 2019, official data shows. According to its updated work status, the National Highway Infrastructure Development […]

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IANS New Delhi, Jul 24 :Even as poor road connectivity in India’s North East continues to stall the Government’s ‘Act East Policy’, the State-run company mandated to improve this crucial infrastructure will barely manage 7.5 per cent of its target by 2019, official data shows. According to its updated work status, the National Highway Infrastructure Development […]

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‘Manipur leading in IT in NE region’

Imphal,  Jul 22 (DIPR): Manipur is one of the leading States in the North East in IT sector, said PK Singh, Commissioner (IT). He was addressing a press conference organized by DIPR at its office complex today. He stated that IT Department is equipping and encouraging local IT professionals and IT entrepreneurs by giving them incentives, training […]

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Imphal,  Jul 22 (DIPR): Manipur is one of the leading States in the North East in IT sector, said PK Singh, Commissioner (IT). He was addressing a press conference organized by DIPR at its office complex today. He stated that IT Department is equipping and encouraging local IT professionals and IT entrepreneurs by giving them incentives, training […]

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Railway network and highways in landlocked NE

It is long overdue. Of course, we are talking about improving transport infrastructure and connectivity in the North East region. For too long, the North East region has been isolated not because of its mountainous terrain but on account of geo-political considerations. Policy planners and decision makers sitting in the power corridors of New Delhi […]

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It is long overdue. Of course, we are talking about improving transport infrastructure and connectivity in the North East region. For too long, the North East region has been isolated not because of its mountainous terrain but on account of geo-political considerations. Policy planners and decision makers sitting in the power corridors of New Delhi […]

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