March 2021

ASSAM   Assembly elections 2021: Top developments   The campaigning for the assembly elections of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry picked up pace a day after the second phase of polling.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala, saying the people were fed up with the two fronts and wanted the … Read more

ASSAM   ‘320 hectares of Assam forest land encroached’: Assam forest department   The Assam forest department has admitted before the Gauhati high court that 320 hectares of reserved forest land of Longai Reserved Forest in Karimganj district have been encroached by people from Mizoram.   The petitioner’s advocate said the divisional forest officer in its affidavit stated that about two/three families from Mizoram encroached upon 7.58 hectares … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Tripura bridge boost to Bangladesh ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh, a bridge that is poised to herald a new chapter for trade and people-to-people movement between the neighbouring countries through Sabroom in south Tripura district. Built at a cost of Rs 133 crore, the … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Project to promote hygienic practices in schools launched in Sikkim n the light of post Covid scenario a unique initiative ‘Udbhav’ has been launched to promote hygienic practices at all levels for school going children in Sikkim.   Every child friendly school requires appropriate wash initiatives that keep the school environment clean … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Arunachal Pradesh’s second Model Treatment Centre launched in Pasighat   Arunachal Pradesh health minister Alo Libang inaugurated the state’s second Model Treatment Centre (MTC) under National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) at the Bakin Pertin General Hospital in Pasighat.   Health Services director Dr M Lego expressed hope that the launch of … Read more

ASSAM   Bhaona: A Traditional Form Of Entertainment The Assam State Assembly has adjusted Bhaona’s political statement to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens. Highlights: Bhaona is a traditional form of entertainment with religious information and is popular in Assam. It is the creation of Sankardeva, written in the early … Read more

ASSAM Bir Chilarai Jayanti Prime Minister The Prime Minister still remembered Bir Chilarai on Jayanti. About Bir Chilarai: Bir Chilarai (1510-1571) was a brave warrior and general of the Koch dynasty of the Assamese. He is the younger brother of King Nara Narayan of the Kamata Kingdom. Since 2005, the Government of Assam has organized … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES   Galo community celebrates Mopin festival in Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Monday joined the Galo community celebrating the Mopin festival in Basar in Lepa-Rada district.   Galo women dressed I their traditional attire welcomed the chief minister at the festival ground in Basar by smearing rice flour … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES India’s longest bridge to bring NE closer to rest of India, Bhutan, Bangladesh   PM Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for building the country’s longest bridge—Dhubri (Assam)-Phulbari (Meghalaya) bridge over Brahmaputra river, which will provide a third alternative link to Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Barak valley region of Assam with the rest of the … Read more

ASSAM   NORTH-EASTERN STATES Manipur Univ VC for women empowerment   The Centre-run Manipur University’s (MU) first woman vice-chancellor, S Sanatombi Singha, on Tuesday highlighted and stressed upon women’s upliftment and empowerment.   Life should be shared and understood to bring peace and develop families, Singha said, adding that without struggle, there would be no success. … Read more