Watch Live:( The North East News 6:45 pm ) 18.07.2026

[00:00:03][music] Good evening viewers. Welcome to the Northeast News Bulletin. This is Sukanya Bharat presenting the headlines. First, India's first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram 1 reaches orbit.

[00:00:18]Prime Minister Narendra Modi lods Skyro Aerospace [music] for achievement.

[00:00:26]Arunachal cabinet approves investment of 7,834 cr rupes under four flagship schemes to transform infrastructure [music] and education in the state.

[00:00:38]Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhala stresses on criminal justice administration for safeguarding citizens rights and maintaining [music] public order.

[00:00:50]>> [music] >> Assam Misaram tourism ministers emphasized need for stronger formal partnership between the two states to boost regional tourism.

[00:01:03]And in badminton two-time Olympic [music] medalist PV Simu storms into the women's singles final of the Japan Open.

[00:01:12]And now the news in detail. India's first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram 1 under mission Agaman has successfully reached orbit after completing its final burn and injecting payloads into a 450 km orbit. The liftoff took place at the 12:05 p.m.

[00:01:29]from Satishan Space Center at Shriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The milestone makes India the third country in the [music] world to achieve private orbital launch capability.

[00:01:39]Notably, Vikrammon is India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle designed and built by Hyderabad based aerospace startup Skyroot Aerospace.

[00:01:49]Developed under mission Aaman, the rocket is intended to provide cost-effective and flexible launch services for small satellites.

[00:02:08]We have two two of us >> with an [music] altitude of and on your screens right now are excellent on board 89 km traveling at 2.6 We've had successful [music] ignition of stage.

[00:02:39]Hello space, we have arrived.

[00:02:43]Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated the Skyroot aerospace team over a telephone call after India's first privately developed orbital rocket Vikrammon successfully reached orbit.

[00:02:55]The prime minister said the historic achievement would inspire the youth of the country to come forward and contribute to innovation. Modi expressed happiness that the skyroot team comprises mostly young professionals.

[00:03:06]Later in a social media post, the prime minister termed the achievement a defining moment in India's space journey.

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[00:05:25]Union home minister Amit Sha today visited the BSF camp in Siliguri, West Bengal and interacted with the BSF personnel station at the India Bangladesh border post. Sha also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several projects worth 77 cr rupees. Subsequently, he inspected the barbed wire fence [music] on the India Bangladesh border and participated in the tree plantation program.

[00:06:01]Defense Minister Rajnad Singh today said zero tolerance against terrorism is not merely a statement for India but a firm line of action. Speaking at the force's first conclave in New Delhi, Singh said India would strike terrorists not only at their doorstep [music] but if necessary by entering their hideouts. He said the entire world witnessed this during the operation Sindur and it was a remarkable example of technological warfare. The defense minister further said the operation involved the use of advanced missile systems including Akash the Akash missile system and bramos along with several other state-of-the-art defense equipment defense industrial complex defense.

[00:07:14]The Arnachal cabinet has approved an investment of 7,834 cr rupes under four flagship schemes to transform infrastructure and education in the state under the chief minister's comprehensive State road development plan phase 2 a sum of 2334 crore rupes has been approved for upgrading district headquarters and township roads capital complex roads and strengthening [music] connectivity. Besides funds have been approved for rural develop recur road development [music] bar infrastructure modernization teacher development and improved learning outcomes. On the other hand, the cabinet approved the Arnach Pradesh [music] epiculture and honey policy 2026 to make the state a leading hub for scientific beekeeping and premium honey production.

[00:08:02]Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bala today said the administration of criminal justice is a cornerstone of a democratic society safeguarding citizens rights, maintaining public order and reinforcing confidence in constitutional institutions. Gracing the inaugural function of the two-day seminar on criminal justice administration at the manipur state film development society in infalla said the new legal framework marked a historic shift from colonial era laws to modern citizencentric justice system that emphasizes speedy justice victims rights technology and scientific investigation. He said the success of these reforms depends on the coordinated functioning of the police, prosecution, judiciary and prison administration and noted that strengthening these institutions is vital for [music] fostering public confidence, maintaining peace and advancing development in Manipur.

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[00:08:57]>> Miseram tourism minister Lal Ning Lova Mahar met Assam tourism minister Ajentanog at her residence in Guajhati today to discuss bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector. During the meeting, Mah highlighted that tourist arrivals in Misoram have increased significantly since the introduction of rail connectivity in September last year. [music] He noted that the majority of these tourists travel from Assam, emphasizing the need for a stronger formal partnership between the [music] two states to boost regional tourism. Assam Tourism Minister Neog welcomed a proposal stating that mutual [music] cooperation in tourism would benefit both states.

[00:09:40]Miser Chief Minister Laloma attended the 70th police constable passing out parrot at police training school in Tanzol today. The batch comprises 275 newly trained constables including 249 male and 26 female who began their basic training at the training school on August 25.

[00:09:59][music] Congratulating the new recruits, the chief minister highlighted the government's commitment to fair and merit-based recruitment. He stated the selection of the 275 [music] constables was conducted transparently without political interference or favoritism, restoring the youth's trust in competitive examinations and public recruitment. The chief minister urged the newly commissioned police officers to act as guardians of the law and protectors of the vulnerable.

[00:10:28]After completing 12 months of training, 469 newly recruited constables and one new newly recruited Tripura state rifles riflemen of the 15th battalion today formally joined the Tripura police.

[00:10:41]Attending the passing out parrot at RK Nagar near Agarala, Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed confidence on the [music] professionalism, integrity, commitment and compassion of the recruits. He reiterated that the state government was committed to transforming the triura police into a modern technology-driven and polyentric force.

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[00:11:17]for transferenc Megala Chief Minister Conrad Kangma today inaugurated the CM connect center in the newly inaugurated block integrated development complex at the Shohyong development block. Taking to social media, the chief minister said [music] the CM connect center serves as a one-step help desk bringing government services and [music] schemes closer to the people. He said that along with the CM connect helpline 1971, it provides citizens with an accessible platform to seeking information, [music] availances for timely retracer. SAGMA also inaugurated the block integrated development complex at Sohion.

[00:12:39]in badminton. Indian shuttler and twotime Olympic medalist PV Synindu stormed into the women's singles final of the Japan Open in Tokyo today. She entered the final after her opponent and world number four Chen Yufi of China retired [music] during the second set of the match. Cindu won the first set 2119 and was leading in the second set 1510 when her Chinese rival retired. Earlier, Synindhu advanced to last four after former world champion Nomi Okohhara of Japan withdrew from the quarterfinal match yesterday.

[00:13:16]Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Kim Chan Singh today attended the 77th Van Mahuds celebration organized by the state forest department at the city convention center infal. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said 15 lakh saplings were planted during the van mahuds [music] under the nationwide campaign a pair makam 3.0. He said the activity would inspire greater public participation in future [music] of forestation and environmental conservation programs further preventing the fallout of drastic [music] climate change experienced over the years.

[00:13:58]First meeting to facilitate our >> before we conclude here are the main points once again.

[00:14:08]India's first privately developed orbital rocket Vicram 1 reaches [music] orbit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi la Skyro aerospace for achievement.

[00:14:21]Her natural cabinet approves investment of 7,834 cr rupes under four flagship schemes to transform infrastructure [music] and education in the state.

[00:14:33]Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bala stresses on criminal justice administration for safeguarding citizens rights and maintaining [music] public order.

[00:14:45]Assam Bizaram tourism ministers [music] emphasized need for stronger formal partnership between the two states to boost regional tourism.

[00:14:58]And in badminton, twotime Olympic medalist BBindo storms into the women's singles final of [music] the Japan Open.

[00:15:06]We've reached the end of today's bulletin. Up next is our prime time news bulletin covering the top stories of the day. Thank you for tuning in. Namaskar.