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ASSAM Assam ranks 15th in growth among large states Assam has been ranked 15th in terms of growth, while Kerala has emerged the best governed state in the large states category, according to the Public Affairs Index 2020 (PAI 2020) report released by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC) . But overall Assam has been ranked … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite U.S. move-parliament speaker The United States acted on Friday to force Iran to stop producing low-enriched uranium and expanding its only nuclear power plant, intensifying a campaign aimed at halting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and curbing its regional power. Under the (nuclear accord) Iran can produce … Read more
ASSAM Assam government focus on creating more food for animals The Assam government has decided to create more food for animals in the wild to prevent them from coming out their habitats which frequently results in man-animal conflicts. The government has identified elephant concentrated areas as high priority area. Under the programme, the forest department would identity animal habitats, especially elephant … Read more
ASSAM Assam slowest in ease of doing of business A NITI Aayog-IDFC Institute joint survey to find out whether the ease of doing business in India was actually making life easier for the manufacturing business has brought out the sorry state of affairs in Assam. It’s not just the sluggish process to get land permits, environment … Read more
Assam Affairs National and International Affairs
Assam Affairs National and International Affairs
ASSAM Assam minister questions ‘inequality’ in northeast peoples’ lives Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarmaon Saturday questioned the “inequality” in the lives of the people of northeast states, while asserting the importance of Central government schemes. Sarma was speaking at India Economic Summit 2018 being held at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. Sarma questioned … Read more
ASSAM Nightingale of Assam singer Dipali Borthakur passed away at 77 She was a Padma Shrirecipient in 1998 and was also known as “Asomiya Lata Mangeshkar.” She was honored with The Axiom Srestho by The Telegraph, Silipi Bota (2010) and Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) among others. A Padma Shri, many fans fondly called Borthakur “Asomiya … Read more
Assam Affairs National and International Affairs
ASSAM Assam excise portal in race for SKOCH Award The Assam excise department portal has been nominated in the corporate excellence category of the prestigious SKOCH awards 2019 and has now been selected to be conferred with the SKOCH Order-of-Merit award. The excise department of the Government of Assam has seen … Read more