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ASSAM Assam Police likely to get NSG training The Assam Police personnel may soon start receiving specialized training on handling of explosives and counter-terrorism operations from the elite National Security Guard (NSG) as senior officers of the force have already accepted such a proposal from the police. However, the details are yet to … Read more
ASSAM Dejoo Tea Estate hospital becomes best tea garden hospital in Assam Dejoo Tea Estate hospital in Lakhimpur has become the best tea garden hospital in Assam. The hospital has already bagged the Best Tea Garden Hospital Award of the Assam government recently. Goodricke India’s Dejoo Tea Estate, located on the … Read more
ASSAM Assam government approved Rs 600 crore farm loan waiver According to the Assam government scheme, it will write off 25 per cent loanof farmers up to a maximum of Rs 25,000 of all farm debts. The waiver will be for all the loans taken through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and from PSU banks. The cabinet … Read more
ASSAM Assam government approves Rs 600 crore farm loan waiver Assam has approved Rs 600 crore farm loan waiver which it said will benefit around eight lakh farmers of the state, a move that comes in the backdrop of debt woes of farmers becoming a major issue in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. … Read more
ASSAM Not planning campus in Assam, clarifies UN University The Tokyo-based United Nations University authorities have asked an Indian organization to cease and desist from its campaign claiming that the world’s third UN University will be set up in Assam. There are no cooperative activities going on between the IFUNA, World Federation of United … Read more
ASSAM Govt bid to tide over gas output crisis In order to bail the State out from the existing gas production deficit, the State Government is trying to connect with the National Gas Grid. Efforts are being initiated to procure sufficient amounts of gas from Haldia and other potential places. The … Read more
ASSAM · Govt mulls ban on polythene bags ð Guwahati Development Department Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the Assembly that the government is working on an initiative to impose ban on the use of polythene bags in shopping malls and elsewhere. ð Use of polythene is a big problem. State Govt had earlier passed an … Read more
ASSAM Assam second in NE karate c’ship The Assam team emerged as the overall second best team with a total of 58 medals including 19 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze in the 6th edition of the North East Karate Championship which concluded in Dimapur. Assam clinched three gold, three silver … Read more
ASSAM Bogibeel bridge will help bolster India’s defence on China border Built at an estimated cost of over Rs 5,000 crore, the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge is expected to significantly enhance India’s defence capability by ensuring faster movement of troops and supplies to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. The bridge will enhance … Read more
ASSAM First phase of Assam panchayat polls underway The first phase of panchayat polls in Assam is currently underway. 16 administrative districts, will see a contest between the coalition partners the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP)– along with others. Districts in the north-eastern state which are voting today are- Dhemaji, … Read more