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Civilian Deaths Decreases By Eighty-Nine Per Cent In Northeast After 2014

Eighty-nine per cent decrease in civilian deaths and 6000 militants surrendered and Two-sixty-five per cent reduction in left-wing extremism after 2014, said Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Infra Development In North East Will Boost India’s Territorial Defence: Rajnath Singh

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Economy

He said that the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Master Plan would act as a force multiplier in the development of infrastructure in the northeast and will lead to stronger territorial defence

AFSPA Will Be Denotified From More Areas As Violence Decreases, Says Lt Gen Kalita

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Economy

The AFSPA was repealed in many areas of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur on 1 April of this year

Northeast Now Part Of Mainstream India: BJP

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Economy

The AFSPA gives security forces sweeping powers in dealing with insurgents and has been criticised by civil rights groups over alleged excesses

Northeast Has Potential To Become Hub Of Organic Products, Renewable Energy: Assam Governor

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Energy & Infra Renewable Energy

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday said the northeast region of the country has the potential to become a future hub of organic products, renewable energy, international tourism, and the country's gateway to ASEAN countries.

World Has Not Seen Potential Of North-East: Goyal

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Economy

“After seeing the wonderful work that our artisans, weavers, handicrafts persons are doing in Meghalaya, I can only say that what we are seeing is just a tip of the iceberg, the potential is huge, your capabilities are bigger than that I can see, the capacities that you have demonstrated are immense,” said Goyal.