Imphal, May 10 (ANI): The 41st edition of the All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival was recently held here to promote the culture of northeast India.

Guwahati, May 10 (ANI): The countrywide boom in the real estate sector is now visible in the northeast, especially in Assam, which has fast emerged as an investment hotspot.

Imphal, May 10 (ANI): Militancy is declining in the northeast due to consistent efforts made by the Central and State Governments.

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that militancy in the northeastern region is losing its grip and influence among the people due to consistent efforts made by the Centre and state governments to counter and eliminate various ultra outfits.

Dimapur, May 3 (ANI): The variations in cuisine from region to region in India is quite staggering. In a major boost to exploration of the food culture of different tribes and communities of northeast, Nagaland Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar recently released a book titled 'Food Trail- discovering food culture of NE India.'

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem during 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years, it has been revealed.

Guwahati, Apr. 19 (ANI): With the government laying emphasis on empowerment of youth in the northeast, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Institute in Assam has organized a number of training programmes to motivate and guide youth towards a better future.

Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): The northeast has a rich pool of talent, especially in the sporting arena. Recently, the 27th edition of the Northeast Games 2013, a big sporting extravaganza, was organized in Manipur and attracted the enthusiastic participation of sportspersons.

Jammu, Apr 12 (ANI): Jammu city came alive with enthralling performances by folk artists from the northeast during an event titled 'octave 2013'.

New Delhi, Apr. 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Manipur, Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland and Tripura during the months of April and May.

Chennai, Apr 5 (ANI): Handicrafts and handloom items from the northeast are gaining popularity in southern parts of the country. And in an effort to further promote them, a handicraft fair is being held in Chennai.

Guwahati, Mar 22 (ANI): In a bid to promote the language of Hindi in the northeast, a seminar titled 'Rashtriya Bhasha Sanmilan' was recently held in Guwahati.

Guwahati, Mar 22 (ANI): Boxing is fast becoming a preferred career choice for youth in the northeast, especially after seeing the success of M.C.Marykom, Shiva Thapa and Devendro Singh at the national and international levels.

New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee flagged off the first northeast expedition to Mount Everest by handing over the expedition flag to the leader of the Expedition Team, Dr. L. Surjit Singh, at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.

Guwahati, Mar. 12 (ANI): A fashion fest was recently held in Guwahati to promote handloom traditions of the northeast, especially for the national and international market.