Northeast
OPERATIONALISING ACT EAST POLICY THROUGH NORTHEAST
India recently celebrated 10th anniversary of Act East policy. PM Modi visited Singapore, Brunei and Laos in Sept-Oct 2024. He also attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East…
By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)
The Crisis In Manipur : An Assessment
“The situation in Manipur has not yet been resolved, the violence not yet abated and the actual truth not yet clear. Much of the narrative you hear about the violence…
By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
Emerging Bhutanese Intransigence
The recent statements of Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji indicating substantial progress in their boundary talks with China is a serious cause of concern for India. The minister indicated the…
By Maj Gen Ashok Kumar (Retd)
Repealing The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)1958 In The NE: Is This The Right Time?
On September 11, 1958, a law (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) was enacted to deal with the ongoing disturbed situation in the Naga Hills, which were then part of Assam.…
By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
Insurgents of Northeast – Between Devil and Deep Sea
India’s northeast is undergoing a colossal change! The region is witnessing massive infrastructure development to improve connectivity as it is hard to reach swathes of forests. This is being done…
By Levina
An Internal Security Challenge Brewing in the Northeast
A class 12 student from Manipur needed money for an outing with his friends, so he decided to approach a woman who had offered him Rs 1000 per “soap case”…
By Levina
Bangladesh played major role in ensuring peace in India’s northeast: ex-NSG chief
Kolkata, Jun 8 (PTI) The security issues India had in its northeast region has been “controlled and managed”, partly because of the immense help provided by Bangladesh, former director-general of…
Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from NE: PM
Diphu (Assam), Apr 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the north-east region. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed…
Government of India, in an important step, reduces disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades
The consistent efforts of the Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and improvement in the security situation in the Northeast has resulted in a significant…
Tourism picks up in Sikkim with easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], July 9 (ANI): Efforts are underway to restore tourism industry business in Sikkim. The Sikkim government has started efforts to revive the tourism industry by effectively controlling…
Young farmers prove Manipur’s Ukhrul is ideal place to grow apples
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 8 (ANI): Apples were not cultivated much in Manipur's Ukhrul earlier due to low yield and demand, but now young farmers here are cultivating delicious and…
