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Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 in Delhi attracts investment commitments of ₹4.3 lakh crore, several landmark MoUs signed

ANI - 24 May, 2025

The Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 concluded with attracting investment commitments of Rs 4.3 lakh crore, according to an official statement.

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PM Modi inaugurates Rising North East Summit at Bharat Mandapam, says from merely a Frontier Region, now North East is emerging as the ‘Front-Runner...

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2025

Inaugurating the Rising North East Summit, PM Modi highlighted the transformative changes witnessed in the Northeast over the past 11 years, emphasizing that the progress is not merely reflected in statistics but is tangible on the ground.

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DoNER minister Scindia meets with top India Inc leaders including Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and N. Chandrasekaran ahead of ‘Rising NE Summit’

ANI - 1 May, 2025

In a major push to boost investment in the Northeastern states, Union Minister for Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a series of meetings with top industry leaders in Mumbai.

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NIA boasts of 100% conviction rate in 2024, Left Wing Extremism and North East insurgency top list of arrests

ANI - 1 January, 2025

As per the agency, a total of 210 accused were arrested across key categories of crimes in 80 cases registered by the NIA in 2024. Of these cases, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and North East insurgency topped the list at 28 and 18 cases respectively.

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Mamata Banerjee will close the path to North East India by shutting down the Siliguri Corridor by 2026, says BJP MP Saumitra Khan

ANI - 29 August, 2024

BJP MP and West Bengal BJP Vice President Saumitra Khan on Thursday claimed that Mamata Banerjee might block the Siliguri Corridor' that connects north-eastern states to the rest of India if she comes in power again in 2026.

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“Arunachal Pradesh is, was and shall always be an integral part of Bharat”: PM Modi rubbishes China’s claims over the northeast state

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2024

PM Modi's statement on Arunachal Pradesh came during an exclusive interview to the Assam Tribune on transformative story of the Northeast region.

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel: Know about the world’s longest bi-lane passageway in Arunachal Pradesh near China border

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2024

PM Modi is in Arunachal Pradesh to inaugurate multiple significant projects, including the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.

Government and Policy

Tipartite agreement signed by the centre, Tripura govt and Tipra Motha to resolve all issues of indigenous people of the state

ANI - 2 March, 2024

A tripartite agreement was signed between Government of India, Government of Tripura and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance/TIPRA, popularly known as Tipra Motha

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges the centre to formulate a new industrial policy for the Northeast at North Eastern Council Plenary Session

ANI - 19 January, 2024

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the 71st Plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in his capacity as a member of the Council and urged the Centre to bring out a new industrial policy for the Northeast so that the region can attract more private investors.

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