August 2019

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   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   Assam tea producers eye tea waste export to boost revenue   Tea producers from Assam have asked the Tea Board of India (TBI) to issue guidelines for exporting tea waste to boost revenue generation and stop the practice of making re-processed tea.   Export of tea waste can be a game changer as far as revenue … Read more

ASSAM   State’s share of Central devolution dips   The State’s share of Central devolution has come down from 3.34 per cent to 3.31 per cent. Last year, we should have got Rs 29,000 crore by way of Central tax devolution but we eventually got Rs 25,000 crore, meaning a shortfall of Rs 4,000 crore. … 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