TNT-The Northeast Today, a popular magazine was launched by Kirit Pradyot Deb Burman (also known as P.B.K.Manikya) in August 2007. In a short span the magazine has become the highest-selling magazine in the Northeast of India, with an estimated circulation of 49,000. The magazine is known for its all-round coverage, and primarily covers politics, sports, cuisine, lifestyle, health, environment, science and travel.The magazine is currently the number one magazine from the region

Views

The magazine states that it has no political bias and also that it is equidistant from all political parties. Though lately it has been seen that its stand for the cause of Tibet

Tibet

Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...

 and against the Maoist movement has been very critical and vocal. The magazine has also been seen as very supportive for the human rights and large-scale displacement of indigenous people for large projects. The stand for forest bill rights is also very much evident in the magazine. Recently the magazine was a partner in the Mega Quiz organised by Tripurainfo.com which encourages participants to know about local knowledge along with the happening the world over. The Northeast Today aptly puts it as "a journey within for the search of knowledge".

Involvement

The Northeast Today, or TNT as it is popularly known, has also been involved in a lot of youth activities, such as quiz, debates and seminars, largely because it has a large student and youth base. It is estimated that almost 75% of the readers are under the age of 35.

The magazine has also co partnered two musical shows, Eric Martin and the Affro Reggae show in Shillong. The last one to show the ill effects of drug use and conflict management.The magazine was also part of the huge popular White Lion

White Lion

White Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...

/FireHouse show which attracted over 42,000 fans is Shillong in December 2008

Aim

The magazine aims to see that Northeast region is taken at oar in the national level, not only politically but at all levels. The magazine is also one of the youngest in terms of age with the average age of 28 years in the editorial board. The magazine is for the people of northeast by the people who actually reside and live day to day.

Team

Pradyot Manikya Deb Burman - Editor in Chief /Owner/ Publisher

Rajoo Sharma - Managing Editor
Tapas dey

Tapas Dey

Tapas Dey is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly and ex-Vice President of Tripura Indian National Congress and currently the Head of the Agartala bureau of The NortheastToday, the number one selling magazine in the northeast of India...

-Bureau Chief (Agartala)

Gareth William Lyngwa - Public Relation and circulation

Pawan Joshi - Accounts

Uttam Sarkar-Circulation-In-Charge(Tripura)

Shubhajit Chowdhury - Head - Markting & Advertisement (Tripura)

Sanjay Narwani - Join hands - Ad revenue
Ajay Sinha-Head of marketing

Circulation

The current circulation is esttimated at about 49,996 magazine per month thereby making it the most popular magazine in the segment from the northeast.