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NORTH-EASTERN STATES INTERNATIONAL India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign $250 Million Loan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $250 million loan to finance the construction of 6,254 kilometers all-weather rural roads in the States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal … Read more 31.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Territorial integrity of North eastern states won’t be compromised: Rajnath Territorial integrity of Assam and other northeastern states will not be compromised when the final Naga peace accord is inked, home minister Rajnath Singh assured Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The insurgent group NSCN-IM’s key demand is to integrate the Naga-inhabited areas of Arunachal Pradesh, … Read more 30.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Northeast children dominate list of bravery award winners Four children from Nagaland, two from Mizoram and one of each from Manipur and Meghalaya are among the 18 bravehearts honoured with the National Bravery Awards 2017. Among the eight from the northeastern states, two — F. Lalchhandama from Mizoram and Km Loukrakpam … Read more 28-29.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Model Code of Conduct in full swing in Nagaland Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinhahas asked banks to report daily to the district election officer on suspicious withdrawal of cash from the bank account of any individual. If cash exceeding Rs 50,000 was found in a vehicle carrying a candidate, his agent or party … Read more 27.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Manipur wants fishermen to stop using LED bulbs The state forest and environment ministry has warned that stern action will be taken against fishermen who used light emitting diode (LED) bulbs at Loktak Lake by night. While the government has conceded that fishing is the prime livelihood for people living around the lake and … Read more 26.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Railways to invest Rs 48,000 crore to boost Northeast infrastructure The Railways will invest nearly Rs 48,000 crore in the northeast to boost infrastructure and development in the region. Tracks up to Imphal will come up by 2020. the Railways could not expedite work in Meghalaya as local councils are unwilling to part … Read more 25.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Khandu inaugurates World War II Memorial Museum in Arunachal Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the World War II Memorial Museum in the state’s Changlang district bordering Myanmar. Built by the Union Culture Ministry, the Rs 2.25 crore museum in memory of those who laid down their lives in WWII … Read more 24.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES Centre to focus on silk sector in NE Union minister of state for textiles Ajay Tamta on Monday said the ministry has accorded high priority to develop the silk sector as a viable option for livelihood in the northeast. The region makes up about 21% of the country’s total silk production. Muga, known for … Read more 20.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs
NORTH-EASTERN STATES · Nagaland stands divided on assembly election announcement ð The announcement of election dates invited a polarised response in Nagaland, with political parties welcoming the move and local organizations strongly protesting against it – with the apex tribal body of the state threatening to boycott the electoral process. ð The demand for … Read more 20.01.18 Mizoram(MizoramPSC) Current Affairs