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ASSAM Assam bill on retrenching up to 300 employees sans govt approval gets presidential assent President gave assent to Assam’sThe Industrial Disputes (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2017. According to this bill, companies are allowed to retrench up to 300 employees without seeking prior approval of the government. It will replace the Industrial Disputes Act, … Read more
ASSAM Boat Clinics on Brahmaputra to run with solar power The Boat Clinic has been rendering yeomen service to the underprivileged and marooned people, particularly the women and children. The Boat Clinic, equipped with OPD, mini laboratory and pharmacies, has around 15 staff, two medical officers, three nurses, one pharmacist, one laboratory … Read more
ASSAM Assam bags Swachh Survekshan Grameen Award Assam bagged a special award – for its standout performance in the North East region – in the recently-concluded Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 conducted throughout the country by the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen. Swachh Survekshan Grameen is a survey conducted for rural cleanliness in order … Read more
ASSAM Crime rate in State has come down: Govt The State government said that number of crimes in Assam have come down substantially in the past two years and added that it is committed to reform and modernize the police force. The present government has taken steps to modernize the police force … Read more
ASSAM Inland Water Transport Bill passed The Assembly today witnessed noisy scenes over the Assam Inland Water Transport Regulatory Authority Bill 2018 with the Opposition Congress and AIUDF wanting exemption of non-commercial country boats from the purview of the proposed legislation. The Speaker also endorsed the proposal of Transport Minister … Read more
ASSAM Country’s 3rd highest Tricolour hoisted atop Gandhi Mandap Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today formally hoisted India’s tallest National Flag (from the average city elevation) at Gandhi Mandap. The flag is a part of the ‘Refurbishment of Gandhi Mandap’ project under Guwahati Smart City Limited and funded by the State Department of … Read more
ASSAM State imports Rs 1,650 cr worth eggs, meat, milk annually Holding a poor rank in terms of production of dairy products and meat, Assam imports around Rs 1,650 crore worth eggs, meat and milk every year. Also, according to a recent survey, availability of milk in the State in just 70 … Read more