FCI to enhance wheat procurement in eastern states

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:46

He said FCI has put all efforts to enhance the procurement of wheat and during RMS 2015-16, 21 lakh MT of wheat has been procured till date from 3.70 lakh farmers at MSP.

Centre asks eastern states to take steps to boost crops yield

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:57

The Centre on Monday asked eastern states including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal to provide high-quality seeds to farmers for raising productivity of agricultural crops.

Tripura`s royal mansion to house northeast`s biggest museum

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 08:34

In realisation of a century-old dream, the country`s biggest royal mansion in the northeast, the Ujjayanta Palace, would now be home to the biggest museum in the region.

Thailand expresses interest to invest in Nagaland

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 21:45

Thailand has expressed keen interest to invest in India's north-eastern states, especially Nagaland, official sources here said Friday.

Jairam advocates special approach towards NE

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 13:42

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday advocated for a special approach by the Centre towards north-eastern states while preparing policies, keeping in view various challenges of the region.

Govt clears proposal for launch of Aquatic ecosystems plan

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 16:43

Efforts for conservation of wetlands and water bodies today received a big boost with the government clearing a proposal for rolling out a new scheme for preservation of the country`s rich flora and fauna.

Oil companies resume issuing new subsidised LPG connections

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 16:02

After a few weeks of hiatus, state-owned oil companies have resumed issuing new subsidised cooking gas (LPG) connections, beginning with North Eastern states.

Northeast exodus: 3 more held for spreading rumours

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 21:24

Anees Pasha, Tseen Nawaz and Shahid Salman Khan were arrested under IPC section 153 (A) by spreading rumours through email and SMS.

'Overdrawl by northern states a reason for July power outage'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 22:03

In the National Grid system, the control to isolate certain areas lies with the state utilities and there is no auto switch off system of any particular region.

Fencing to be taken up in border areas

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 20:52

Fencing will be taken up in unfenced areas of the North-Eastern states and West Bengal that share a border with Bangladesh, the BSF said.

Powerless again, Northern and Eastern Grid break down

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 14:49

Large parts of north and east India went without power Tuesday as the Northern Grid and sections of the Eastern and Northeastern Grid broke down, affecting supply in 10 states and paralysing train traffic as well as essential services such as the Delhi Metro.