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Logo for Tripura tea unveiled

January 21, 2019

The Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb unveiled the official logo of Tripura Tea. The Tripura Tea logo features Neermahal, the iconic landmark of Tripura. About Neermahal Neermahal was built by then Tripura King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya in ..

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IAF AN-32 lands in Pakyong Airport of Sikkim

January 18, 2019

For the first time, Antonov-32 AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a successful landing at Sikkim’s Pakyong, one of the highest airfields in the country. The successful landing has assumed great importance due to its strategic ..

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PM Modi inaugurated developmental works in Manipur

January 5, 2019

PM Modi inaugurated a slew of developmental works and laid the foundation stone for four projects during his visit to the North-Eastern state of Manipur. Development Works Inaugurated PM Modi inaugurated eight projects during his visit to the Manipur. They are: ..

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UNICEF appoints Singer Nahid Afrin as first Youth Advocate of NE region to fight for child rights

November 24, 2018

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appointed popular singer Nahid Afrin (17) of Assam as the first ‘Youth Advocate’ of the northeastern region to fight for child rights. UNICEF engages ‘Youth Advocates’ to harness their voice as agents ..

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Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India

October 4, 2018

Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India. He was administered oath of the office by President Ram Nath Kovind. With this, Justice Ranjan Gogoi is the first Chief Justice of India from the north-east. He succeeded ..

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Pakyong airport: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Sikkim’s first airport

September 25, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sikkim’s first-ever airport at Pakyong. Prior to this airport, Sikkim was only state in India remaining without functional airport. Pakyong airport is India’s 100th functional airport and one of the country’s five highest airports. Pakyong ..

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Bangladesh to provide India access to key ports

September 18, 2018

Bangladesh Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved draft agreement allowing India to use its Chittagong and Mongla ports to transport cargo to and from its northeastern states. The draft was prepared after both neighboring countries had signed Memorandum ..

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Ministry of Culture organises Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat

March 26, 2018

The Union Ministry of Culture for the first time had organised Madhavpur Mela in Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar District of Gujarat under the banner of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat. Its purpose is to bring various parts of country especially the ..

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Airbnb inks four MoUs for promotion of tourism in North-East

March 20, 2018

Online marketplace and hospitality service provider Airbnb has signed four MoUs to boost tourism North East India. The MoUs were singed under aegis of Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER). They were signed on behalf of North Eastern ..

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Prime Minister inaugurates 105th Indian Science Congress

March 17, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 105th session of Indian Science Congress (ISC) at Manipur Central University in Imphal. The focal theme of 5-day ISC is “Reaching the Unreached Through Science & Technology”. Key Facts The ISC 2018 was organised by ..

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