August 2019

ASSAM   Northeast states fear Jammu and Kashmir redux, loss of protection under Article 371   The loss of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status and statehood in the course of a single day led to speculation about what lies in store for the northeast. With the exception of Meghalaya and Tripura, all northeastern states have been accorded … Read more

ASSAM   Assam’s Maijan tea fetches Rs 70,000 for a kilo, breaks record   A batch of specially-crafted orthodox tea from the oldest tea companyin the world fetched a record 70,501 for a kilo at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, breaking the record 50,000 for a kilo set here a day ago.   The Manohari Gold Tea … Read more

ASSAM   62% rural, 20% urban habitations in State covered by drinking water schemes: Niti Aayog   Only 62 per cent of rural habitations have been fully covered by drinking water schemes in Assam and there has been negligible reduction in water quality issues, while in urban areas only 20 per cent of the population … Read more

ASSAM   Plan to supply piped gas in Guwahati, Silchar, Karimganj   Oil India Limited (OIL) has entered into collaboration with the Assam Gas Company Limited to supply piped gas to households in Guwahati Metropolitan area as well as in Silchar and Karimganj. OIL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Utpal Bora told The Assam Tribune that a … Read more

ASSAM   Amit Shah urged to honour poll promise of autonomous State   The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) and its associated organisations have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to keep the party’s electoral promise of creation of an Autonomous State comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao autonomous districts under the provisions of Article … Read more

ASSAM   ·         No policy yet to decide on fate of persons left out ð  The Government of India will have to deal with a complex problem after the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as till date, no decision has yet been taken on the fate of the people, whose names will … Read more

ASSAM   Guwahati slumps from 26th spot to 81st in Smart Cities list   The delay in starting the major projects under the Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL), has made Guwahati slump from the 26th position to the 81st in the list of smart cities in the last three years.   At the initial stage … Read more

ASSAM   Guwahati slumps from 26th spot to 81st in Smart Cities list   The delay in starting the major projects under the Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL), has made Guwahati slump from the 26th position to the 81st in the list of smart cities in the last three years.   At the initial stage … Read more

ASSAM PM urged to sanction toy train, ropeway projects to boost tourism The Viswa Shanti Sangathan, Assam after a threadbare discussion with its national organisation Viswa Shanti Sangathan, Bharat, having its headquarters at Ayodhya, UP has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce nano electric train service (toy train service) right from Udalguri via Bhairabkunda … Read more