september 2021

ASSAM Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2021: Assam varsity secures 12th place among top 25 central universities With an overall score of 529.84 points out of 1000, Assam University Silchar has improved its rank and secured 12th position among the top 25 central universities in the country in the Outlook-ICARE India university rankings 2021. In the … Read more

ASSAM Assam to give protected-class tag to Ahoms in tribal blocks, belts Ahoms, who ruled most of the Brahmaputra valley in present-day Assam for about 600 years till the coming of the British in 1826, will be accorded protected-class status in tribal blocks and belts of the state. This was announced by chief minister Himanta … Read more

ASSAM Assam’s Judima rice wine to get GI tag Recently, Manipur’s most famous Hathei chilli and Tamenglong orange were awarded the Geographical Tag. And the latest addition to the list is Assam’s Judima rice wine. For the unversed, Geographical Tag also called GI Tag is given to products that have a specific place of origin … Read more

ASSAM   Assam CM bats for increased use of green fuel The Assam government has been encouraging maximum use of green fuel to reduce environmental damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He was speaking during the signing of an MoU between Punjab National Bank and the Assam Bio Refinery under which it will provide … Read more

  ASSAM     Assam destroys over 2,400 rhino horns to bust medicinal myth On World Rhino Day on Wednesday, Assam set on fire a large stockpile of over 2,400 rhino horns, which were extracted from naturally or accidentally dead rhinos as well as those confiscated from arrested poachers and stored for over four decades in government … Read more

ASSAM     Congress, AIUDF tear into Assam government over Darrang eviction   The Assam government’s eviction in Darrang district as part of its drive against “encroachments” on Monday, which left 800 families homeless, has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition Congress and AIUDF. The All Assam Minorities Students’ Union (Aamsu), an influential students’ body representing both religious and … Read more

    ASSAM   Tea Park Set up in Assam The State of Assam is setting up a tea Park at Chhaygaon in Kamrup District. This tea park will have rail and port connectivity, cargo and warehouse amenities, processing services like tea grinding, blending, packaging and other utility offerings under one roof. Key Points: Tea … Read more

ASSAM   Assam govt decides to establish law colleges Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that his government was committed to set up law colleges to provide quality education at an affordable cost. The Chief Minister said this while laying the foundation of Jorhat Government Law College, according to a statement issued … Read more

ASSAM   Assam CM to help Centre end stalemate in Naga peace talks   Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to meet NSCN (IM) supremo Th Muivah at Dimapur in Nagaland on Tuesday to try and break the deadlock with the group over its two demands — a separate Naga flag and constitution — … Read more

ASSAM   Centre helping Border States in fighting drug menace: Union minister Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said the Centre has been extending all possible cooperation to border states in fighting the menace of drug trade and abuse. Setting up rehabilitation centres to help the drug users give up their addiction … Read more