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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a crucial role in safeguarding Manipur's boundaries and interests. Addressing the 47th foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Rongmei village in Naga dominated Noney district, the Chief Minister said that it was PM Modi who declared in Parliament that Manipur's territorial integrity would always be preserved. He further credited PM Modi for transforming the Centre's 'L ...Read More >
Imphal, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a crucial role in safeguarding Manipur's boundaries and interests. Addressing the 47th foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Rongmei village in Naga‑dominated Noney district, the Chief Minister said that it was PM Modi who declared in Parliament that Manipur's territorial integrity would always be preserved. He further credited PM Modi for tra ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 6 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday said the BJP loves the northeast, as he greeted party workers on its 47th Foundation Day. Singh attended the BJP's foundation day celebrations at Noney district, while returning to Imphal after concluding his three-day tour to Jiribam district, and Assam's Cachar. "The BJP is a party that loves the northeast," Singh said, recalling how former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee established the DONER ministry for develo ...Read More >
Guwahati, May 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday formally received a Japanese delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro. The high-level 45-member Japanese delegation arrived in Guwahati on a three-day visit to Assam. The Assam Chief Minister called the visit a huge milestone for deepening ties between Assam and Japan. Receiving the Speaker and the delegation at his office in Lok Sewa Bhawan on Saturday evening, Chief Minist ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 1 Apr: Governor KT Parnaik expressed sincere appreciation for the people of Odisha and Bihar,and acknowledged their valuable contributions to the fields of education, administration, and business in Arunachal Pradesh. He also commended the people of Mizoram for achieving near-universal literacy, highlighting it as an inspiring benchmark for the nation. Addressing people from Odisha, Bihar and Mizoram who are serving and living in Arunachal, during the foundation day celebration of Odi ...Read More >
New Delhi: At the ancient seat of trans-Asian learning in Nalanda University, India has opened a new doorway to Southeast Asia. The inauguration of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies by P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, signalling that New Delhi sees knowledge and civilisational links as central to its Act East Policy. More than an academic unit ...Read More >
Itanagar, Apr 1 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan on Wednesday celebrated the statehood days of Odisha, Bihar, and Mizoram here. In his address, Governor K T Parnaik praised the people of Odisha and Bihar, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the fields of education, administration, and business in the state. He also commended the people of Mizoram for achieving near-universal literacy, highlighting it as an inspiring benchmark for the nation, an official statement said. Parnaik ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a strong appeal to all political parties to uphold the dignity of legislative institutions by ensuring their smooth and orderly functioning. He emphasised that democracy provides ample opportunities to raise issues, express concerns, and engage in debates through peaceful, well-organised, and informed discussions. Addressing the 22nd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone -III, Conference ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 29 (PTI) Pitching Arunachal Pradesh as India's next major gateway to Southeast Asia, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the frontier state is poised to become a "vibrant bridge" connecting India with Bhutan and Myanmar, and creating new avenues for growth and cooperation. Khandu made the comments after what he described as an "engaging interaction" with noted economist Prof Mahendra P Lama here, on a study report focused on reopening and operationalising trade routes alo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the 47th Asean Summit, calling it the "main pillar" of India's Act East policy. He categorically stated that India and ASEAN were not just "commercial but cultural partners". This statement comes at a time when the world is facing tariff measures imposed by Donald Trump. "We represent almost a quarter of the world's population. We share not only geography, but also culture and values. We are partners in the South. We are not o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually attend the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on Sunday. The Prime Minister was invited to the Summit by Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, for the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Timor-Leste was formally inducted into ASEAN, taking the number of member states of the group to 11. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said that Prime Minister Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang new railway line, valued at over Rs 8,070 crore, linking Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. Mr Modi however failed to reach Aizawl due to inclement weather condition so inaugurated the projects virtually from Mizoram's Lengpui Airport, and addressed the gathering. Expressing his gratitude for warmth and affection of the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "From today, Aiz ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Minister Sanjay Seth hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mizoram and Manipur, and said that PM Modi has always given priority to the people of the North East and these states would be the brand ambassadors of Viksit Bharat. He called the railway connectivity to Aizawl a revolution. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Seth said, "Prime Minister Modi has always given priority to the people of the North East. MPs and ministers have been instruct ...Read More >
Port Moresby/New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will be visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG) on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the commemorative events marking the country's 50th anniversary of Independence. During the visit, which will take place at the invitation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, MoS Margherita is expected to have bilateral meetings with the political leadership of Papua New Guinea. He will a ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said railway projects worth Rs 77,000 crore are being implemented in the Northeast region. Vaishnaw made the statement on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express, connecting Aizawl with Delhi. He said railway connectivity to Mizoram will boost tourism, generate employment, and help the region's products find new markets. "Development of ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Northeast region is a growth engine of India and it progressed a lot during the past 11 years and has become a front runner. Inaugurating the ambitious 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project, flagging off three new trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati and laying the foundation stone and inaugurating multiple development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore, the Prime Minister said that th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Bairabi-Sairang railway line from Mizoram on Saturday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju described the day as "historic for the Northeast" and recalled how promises of railway development had long remained unfulfilled. The Prime Minister inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, marking a historic milestone for the state as Aizawl was formally added to the railway map of ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Northeast region is a growth engine of India and it progressed a lot during the past 11 years. Inaugurating the ambitious 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project, flagging off three new trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati and laying the foundation stone and inaugurating multiple development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore, the Prime Minister said that the Northeast was earlier called ...Read More >
Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated Mizoram first railway line, the Bairabi-Sairang express to the nation, highlighting how the line will be a lifeline of transformation by helping people avail better services and local businesses will get access to the rest of the country. This is not just a railway connection, but it is a lifeline of transportation. It will revolutionise the lives and livelihoods of people of Mizoram. Farmers and bu ...Read More >
Aizawl: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated Mizoram's first railway line, the Bairabi-Sairang Express, to the nation, highlighting how the line will be a "lifeline of transformation" by helping people access better services and giving local businesses connectivity to the rest of the country. "This is not just a railway connection, but a lifeline of transportation. It will revolutionise the lives and livelihoods of people of Mizoram. Farmers and businesses of Mizoram can reach mor ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], September 13 (ANI): Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and commitment to Mizoram as he inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore. Addressing the public meeting in Aizawl, he acknowledged the challenges in building the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, which includes 45 tunnels and 55 bridges. He said, "Today, Mizoram's capital gets railway connectivity. I congratulate all of you, gathe ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said railway projects worth Rs 77,000 crore are being implemented in the Northeast. Vaishnaw made the statement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express, connecting Aizawl with Delhi. He said railway connectivity to Mizoram will boost tourism, generate employment, and help the region's products find new markets. "Development of the Northeast is ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to foster peace and progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state devastated by ethnic violence since May 2023. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the Prime Minister would also interact with the violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would address public gatherings both in Imphal and in Churachandpur. Senior police officials said that in view of the preva ...Read More >
Imphal, September 13: In a bid to foster peace and progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state devastated by ethnic violence since May 2023. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the Prime Minister would also interact with the violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would address public gatherings both in Imphal and in Churachandpur. Senior police officials said that in view of the prevailing situa ...Read More >
Aizawl: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram, which will connect the state's capital Aizawl with the rest of the country. During his second visit to the state after becoming the prime minister in 2014, Modi will also flag off a Rajdhani Express from Aizawl and unveil several other projects to augment highways, energy and sports infrastructure. The Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Lengpui airport at 9 am, and then he will ta ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to the northeast Saturday, launching and laying foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 36,000 crore across Manipur, Assam and Mizoram aimed at transforming the region into a strategic and economic powerhouse under Centre's Act East Policy.But it is Manipur, still scarred and socially fractured by ethnic conflict, that will be the emotional and political fulcrum of this tour.This marks Modi's first visit to Manipur sinc ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 12 (PTI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram will be a milestone for the northeastern state. Vaishnaw arrived in Aizawl during the day to participate in a function where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new railway line on Saturday. Soon after arriving at the Lenpui airport, Vaishnaw visited the Sairang railway station, about 20 km from Aizawl. Speaking to reporters, he said the rail ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aiming to foster peace and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state hit by ethnic violence since May 2023, on Saturday. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said on Friday the Prime Minister would lay foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore from Peace Ground in Churachandpur, and would also inaugurate infrastructure projects totalling Rs 1,200 crore from histori ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on September 13, his first trip to the state since ethnic violence broke out two years ago, and will interact with internally displaced people in Churachandpur and Imphal, besides inaugurating development projects worth Rs 8,500 crore. The Prime Minister's visit, which was officially confirmed by Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel on Friday, comes amid repeated criticism by opposition parties for not visiting Manipur following ...Read More >
The Bairabi-Sairang railway is more than steel and stone. It is a lifeline that promises a new identity for Mizoram Mizoram has been regarded as one of India's most beautiful yet remote states in India's northeast -- green hills fading into the mist, endless bamboo forests, and vibrant cultural communities cut off by geography. Reaching its capital, Aizawl, once meant a five-hour drive through narrow highways that often collapsed during the monsoon. That reality will soon change for good. A 51 ...Read More >
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