Untapped Tourism Potential of North East India

The North East Region of India comprises the eight states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur and Sikkim. The region is home to a rich flora and fauna, diverse culture, customs and yet distinguished from each other by interesting paradoxes.

Mawlynnong: A Meghalaya Village Declared to be the Cleanest in Asia

A small village situated on the East Khasi Hills District in the state of Meghalaya stands as an example of eco-friendliness and cleanliness for many villages in the country. Bamboo dustbins are found all along the village and the villagers make it a point that dirt and waste are not thrown elsewhere.

Ninth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Focuses on Northeast India

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas in New Delhi today. As previously informed on NE Greens through the 59th meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC), the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Read More

New Year 2011 Begins on a Green Note by the Ecotourism Society of Northeast India

Each year, the Brahmaputra River front in Guwahati witnesses large number of picnic and parties around the New Year’s eve. People celebrate, but sadly, don’t realize the volume and kind of waste they leave behind and the damage that it Read More

Sikkim: Gaining Popularity as the Ecotourism Destination in the Northeast

Spread below the Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, Sikkim is the 22nd state of India. Also known as the Valley of Rice, with a rich flora and fauna, Sikkim is home to the beautiful varieties of orchids, sprawling tea estates, cardamom forests and also the rare red Panda.

North Eastern Council Meeting Concludes Successfully in Delhi

The 59th meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was held successfully in New Delhi on September 28, 2010. Conducted every year, the NEC meets to discuss issues pertaining to the development of each states of the region and chalk Read More