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From stereotypes to global awards: Why Bidyut Kotoky tells Assam’s stories
May 28, 2026 12:58 pm
Pune-based Bidyut Kotoky has focused on Northeastern narratives and believes regional stories connect globally because emotions remain universal.
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.
In Delhi, 1 in 4 PCR calls from Northeast residents linked to landlord harassment. How do police tackle such cases?
March 31, 2026 3:12 pm
Following the death of Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar in 2014, the Delhi Police set up the Special Police Unit for the North East Region (SPUNER). The Indian Express looks at the unit, what it does
A police force more sensitive to the Northeast
March 26, 2026 12:13 am
The renewed push for nodal officers is a step in the right direction
Give India's Northeast and borderlands their rightful place in the national story
March 02, 2026 5:31 am
We need a comprehensive policy and plan to ensure the emotional integration of the people. Such efforts need to be oriented towards the next generation
From ‘momo’ to ‘massage parlour’: How food and occupation become slurs against Northeast Indians
February 26, 2026 2:04 pm
Racism is not only about mindset, but it is also about economic and material realities
Amid Northeast fund row, what data from 22 Budgets show about UPA vs NDA spending
February 26, 2026 8:07 pm
As per an analysis of Union Budgets between 2004-05 and 2025-26, the DoNER ministry under NDA used 66% of Northeast funds as compared to 95% utilisation during UPA.
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.
Old hand in Naga talks, Ajit Lal's second act: 2014 snub to 2026 recall, challenges
February 15, 2026 3:55 am
Apart from reviving momentum in Naga talks, the new interlocutor will also have to navigate negotiations with Kuki-Zo militant groups in Manipur and help stabilise a region that continues to witness ethnic and political volatility.
Centre plans 40 km underground rail lines to connect Northeast with rest of India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
February 02, 2026 5:54 pm
Assam railway projects: Indian Railways is planning to lay underground railway tracks along a 40-km strategic corridor in West Bengal to connect the Northeast with the rest of India.
NORTHEAST PHOTOS
North-East Bandh: Agitators clash with security forces in Assam, train services affected
December 10, 2019 4:08 pm
The Citizenship Amendment Bill is a contentious issue in Northeast India with influential socio-political groups and political parties holding it as a threat to the interests of the indigenous communities of the region.
NORTHEAST VIDEOS
There has been a significant dip in the population of India’s working women: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
There is a dip in the population of working women across India. But the northeastern states have a prominent presence. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
On Kashmir, Modi invokes Vajpayee. Says using bullets is not the way forward
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
Modi also spoke about reduced instances of violence in northeast India and gave credit to the Army, Centre and state governments for repealing of AFSPA in Tripura, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
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