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Arunachal Pradesh has secured the top position among North Eastern and Himalayan states in the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for the financial year 2023–24, according to a report released by NITI Aayog.The think tank released the 2026 Fiscal Health Index report in New Delhi on Wednesday. The report was unveiled by Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.The Fiscal Health Index is a framework developed to assess and compare the financial performance of states. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each state’s fiscal management and provides an overall picture of their financial health.According to the report, the index evaluates states based on five key pillars: quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index and debt sustainability. These parameters help meas...

The Northeastern Council (NEC) allocated Rs 67.41 crore in February 2026 for developmental initiatives in the Northeastern states and implementing agencies. This funding underscores NEC’s commitment to enhancing development in the Northeastern Region (NER) through investments in infrastructure, livelihood generation, agricultural innovation, education, tourism, research, and cultural initiatives to promote balanced regional growth. Additionally, Rs 30.07 crore was released to regional institutions and agencies during the same month. Key projects include sustainable agriculture, AI-based entrepreneurship development, infrastructure creation, sports facilities, and tourism promotion. These initiatives are executed in collaboration with notable institutions like IIT Guwahati, IIM Shillong, N...

Amid security concerns arising from the current situation in Bangladesh and continued vulnerability of certain stretches of the frontier, the East Khasi Hills district administration has imposed a night curfew along Meghalaya’s border with the neighbouring country. The night curfew was declared on Tuesday by the District Magistrate from 8 pm to 6 pm, effective immediately, within a one-kilometre radius from the Zero Line. The curfew was imposed, invoking powers under Section 163 of BNSS. According to the order, issued ex-parte in view of the urgency, the curfew prohibits the movement of individuals attempting to cross the international boundary, any unauthorised procession or unlawful assembly of five or more persons carrying arms or objects that may be used as weapons, and all illegal ac...

The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong has imposed strict new traffic rules on campus with immediate effect in the wake of a recent accident that left two students of the institution fighting for their lives in hospital. According to the rules, from Monday, no vehicle has been allowed to cross the 30 kmph speed limit inside the campus, with helmets made compulsory for every two-wheeler rider and cyclist. The university authorities warned violators of disciplinary action. The imposition of the traffic rules came after a speeding vehicle, allegedly driven by the security guard in an intoxicated state, rammed into two students near Gate II of the campus, critically injuring them on the evening of November 17. The injured students, identified as Dartingen Pohdukriek and Steph...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day tour to the Northeast. The Prime Minister has been expecting projects in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur valued at approximately Rs 35,000 crore, either for their inaugurations or for the laying of foundation stones. The Prime Minister will participate in the celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's 100th birthday at the veterinary field in Khanapara, Guwahati, on September 13, 2025, in the evening. In the event, which will also feature the release of a biography on the Bharat Ratna and the RBI's issuance of a commemorative coin, about 1,200 artists will perform 14 Bhupendra Sangeets in 18 minutes. The Prime Minister will travel to Mangaldai and Numaligarh on September 14 to lay the groundwork and officially open a number of projec...

Seven teachers from India's northeastern states have been recognised among the 45 recipients of the National Teachers' Awards 2025, highlighting the region's dedication to educational excellence despite its geographical challenges. The awards, announced by the Ministry of Education's Department of School Education and Literacy, will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu on Teachers' Day, September 5. Each recipient receives Rs 50,000 in cash, a certificate, and a silver medal. Leading the northeastern representation is Nang Ekthani Mounglang from Government Secondary School Pachin in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district. The state's remote terrain often makes educational delivery challenging, making such recognition particularly significant for mountain educators. From Nagaland, ...

The establishment of an IIM in Assam will enhance education infrastructure and draw students as well as researchers from all over India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday after Parliament gave nod to a Bill to this effect. The country's 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself. Earlier, replying to the discussion on the Bill, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, Narendra Modi Government is committed to create new institutions and giving opportunities to students of the country. He said, Government has given the ...

India Meteorological Department has issued weather warnings for northeastern states as an active monsoon system brings sustained heavy rainfall across the region through August 10. Arunachal Pradesh faces the most severe conditions, with very heavy rainfall expected from August 7-10. The state recorded significant precipitation yesterday, with weather stations reporting widespread showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Assam and Meghalaya will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 7-8, with moderate to heavy showers continuing through the forecast period. Yesterday's weather data showed considerable rainfall across both states, with Silchar in Cachar district recording 7 cm of precipitation. The four northeastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripur...

Tourist taxi services between Assam and Meghalaya were suspended on Wednesday as part of a nationwide 'chakka jam' called by central trade unions and national federations. The All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) had earlier announced that no tourist taxi will operate from Meghalaya to Guwahati or any other part of Assam on July 9 in support of the nationwide strike. The 24-hour strike is aimed at pressing several key demands affecting transport workers nationwide. These include withdrawal of the Motor Vehicle Reforms Act 2019, scrapping of the 'Hit and Run' clause under Article 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), an immediate halt to satellite-based toll collection, and protection of transport workers' rights, the association said.