A chicken with two necks: India's strategic counter to BangladeshIndia is concerned about the Siliguri Corridor's security. This narrow strip connects India to its northeastern states. Bangladesh's growin...
26 May, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Himanta wades into Chicken Neck Corridor row, highlights Bangladesh's own "chicken necks"Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights Bangladesh's vulnerability with its own narrow corridors, responding to perceived thr...
25 May, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma calls for collective efforts to realize vision of Viksit Bharat at NITI Aayog meetAssam government, supported by the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is working to realize the vision of Viksit Assam....
24 May, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
If Bangladesh attacks our Chicken's Neck, we will attack its both Chicken's Necks: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a strong warning to Bangladesh, stating that any attack on India's Siliguri Corridor, kno...
21 May, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Undivided Assam had a per-capita income higher than the national average: Chandra Mohan Patowary‘Lately, things have improved in a significant manner’, said Patowary and mentioned about the initiatives of Government of Assam to remove ...
21 Dec, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
Experts suggest building of underwater tunnels in Brahmaputra on the lines of English ChannelCentre is already developing Brahmaputra for inland waterways. The 891-km stretch of Brahmaputra from Sadiya in the eastern Assam and Dhubr...
22 May, 2017, 07.17 PM IST
India to dredge Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Chittagong port: Nitin GadkariGadkari said necessary formalities with the Bangladesh Government has also been completed for dredging of river Brahmaputra.
04 Apr, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
Assam can emerge as India's corridor to South East Asia: Pranab MukherjeeHe also complimented the state government for having started 'Namami Brahmaputra' as an annual festival to showcase Assam's culture as well...
31 Mar, 2017, 08.25 PM IST
Tripura to be gateway of India's corridor with South-East Asia: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman said that Tripura would be the gateway of India's corridor with South-East Asia and play a remarkable role in improving ...
06 Jan, 2016, 04.21 PM IST
New Silk Route? China plans Kunming-Kolkata railway linkThe 3,000 km line would be part of Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor to boost trade.
18 Jun, 2015, 06.16 AM IST
Tripura CM Manik Sarkar welcomes Bangladeshi investment in garment sectorTripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar welcomes the proposal of Bangladeshi investors to set up garment industries in the state.
09 Oct, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
Bangladesh to create SEZ for Indian investors to forward the bilateral relationsBangladesh government has announced 'Special Economic Zone' for Indian investors as bilateral relations between the two countries have impr...
07 Oct, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
Afcons, Ircon JV bags Rs 453-crore contract in BangladeshThe project involves doubling of Dhaka-Chittagong railway corridor which is considered to be the backbone of Bangladesh railway infrastruct...
08 Oct, 2013, 05.03 PM IST
- India to construct bridge over river Feni in Tripura
India will construct a four-lane bridge on Feni river in Tripura that would connect the state's South district with Chittagong division in ...
22 Aug, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- India moots trans-SAARC container train
India has floated a concept paper among the SAARC countries to start a container train on a pilot basis, running from Bangladesh to Pakista...
23 Dec, 2009, 01.28 AM IST
- SAARC foreign ministers meet today
The two-day meeting of Foreign Ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member nations will begin in New D...
07 Dec, 2007, 12.19 PM IST
- NHAI to invest Rs 50,000 cr in NE
National Highway Authority of India to invest Rs 50,000 crore in the northeast region in the 11th Five Year Plan.
10 Sep, 2007, 05.22 PM IST