Dec 2019

ASSAM   Maharashtra, Assam to field biggest contingents in Khelo India Youth Games   Maharashtra and hosts Assam will field the biggest contingents at the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Guwahati from January 10 to 22.   The hosts are aiming for a best-ever finish and Basumatary is hoping that home crowd will … Read more

ASSAM   227 deported from Assam in 2019, Lok Sabha told As many as 289 declared foreigners were detained in Assam in 2019 and 227 others deported to their country of origin as on December 5, 2019 128 detenues under Foreigners Act who had completed more than three years in detention centres had been released in compliance with SC order dated … Read more

ASSAM   Nearly 1.6 lakh people are fighting for their cases in Foreigners Tribunals: Assam minister Nearly 1.6 lakh people are fighting for their cases in Foreigners Tribunals to prove their Indian citizenship across Assam, the state Assembly was informed. Out of all the orders as declared foreigners, 1,31,459 cases have been contested by the accused … Read more

ASSAM   Assam Govt to fill up 55,000 vacant posts in various departments soon Government of Assam would soon start the process for filling up 55,000 posts of different categories including teachers which are lying vacant in various departments in the State. Chief minister Sonowal while reviewing the implementation of development schemes in the meeting stressed on … Read more

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more

ASSAM   Problems in tea industry: Panel submits report to CM At the initiative of the Chief Minister and in view of the concerns expressed by various stakeholders on the present status of the tea industry in Assam and the weakening role of TTRI, the Government of Assam through the State Innovation and Transformation Aayog … Read more

ASSAM   Assam govt to offer Rs 50 thousand each to 2,000 artistes and technicians Assam Government has decided to provide an amount of Rs 50 thousand each as one time grant to two thousand artistes and technicians of the state. The financial assistance schemes are expected to encourage the artistes and technicians to engage in … Read more

ASSAM   NLUJA, RGU sign MoU for academic pursuits The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA) The MoU aims at academic collaboration that will encompass exchange of students and members of faculty between the two parties and facilitate other academic activities, … Read more