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Northeast India gets its first MEMU train: Check route, timings, travel time, stops
July 04, 2026 8:26 pm
Northeast India's first MEMU train has been introduced to improve regional rail connectivity. Check its route, timings, travel time and stoppages.
For people from Northeast India, an unfinished fight against prejudice
June 20, 2026 12:39 am
Outrage can serve as a necessary driver of urgency, but it cannot be a substitute for the granular work of better outreach, sensitisation of police personnel to diversity and greater transparency and accountability
Kiren Rijiju shares video of heavily littered train coach: ‘Learn from Mizoram, our North East’
June 04, 2026 12:40 pm
The video begins by showing a train coach strewn with blankets and bed covers dumped on the floor, alongside food wrappers and other waste scattered throughout the compartment.
Arunachal woman says one broom changed everything with Delhi landlord: ‘He would ask for another jhadu, even offering to pay for it’’
April 21, 2026 2:18 pm
In a clip, Shelly says even the smallest, most ordinary items can sometimes connect people across cultures in surprising ways.
‘Lost in Bhagalpur, found kindness’: Arunachal Pradesh woman biker’s viral video challenges stereotypes about Bihar
April 05, 2026 4:23 pm
Tenzin Metoh, a traveller from Arunachal Pradesh, shared a video on Instagram recounting an unexpected act of kindness after she lost her way in Bhagalpur.
Northeast India’s 1st Vande Bharat Express train gets new stoppage - check route
February 20, 2026 1:45 pm
Vande Bharat train update: Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29, 2023, this semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
The killing of Anjel Chakma: Are we not Indians, too?
January 08, 2026 12:18 pm
Racism against people from the Northeast is rooted in ideas of us being different, assessed through how we do not fit the imagination of what an Indian looks like
From hearth to plate: The smoked meat traditions of northeast India
January 07, 2026 2:21 pm
With more than 200 ethnic groups, northeast India is among the most culturally diverse regions in the country. Smoked meat is the common culinary thread that binds these cuisines together.
Anjel Chakma’s death shines a harsh light on the everyday racism others like him, and me, endure
December 31, 2025 11:40 am
The IPC does have provisions for hate crimes committed against an SC/ST individual, but there is no safeguard in place for people bracketed in other categories. It ignores the diverse population of the Northeast
Foggy season alert: Northeast Frontier Railway cancels, reduces frequency of 14 trains for three months - check full list
October 12, 2025 2:10 pm
Foggy Season Travel Alert: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone of Indian Railways has decided to cancel and reduce the frequency of several long-distance trains during the winter months.
NORTHEAST INDIA PHOTOS
Amazing northeast Indian dishes you need to try this summer
July 30, 2026 11:29 am
Celebrate the vibrant flavours of Northeast India with these delicious dishes that are ideal for the warmer months.
Lakhs of people displaced, animals stranded as floods, landslides ravage Northeast
July 04, 2024 6:43 pm
Northeast region of India grapples with devastating floods and landslides, displacing lakhs of people and animals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma promises relief and support to those affected.
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