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ASSAM Centre for CBI probe into serious cybercrime cases Assam Police may refer specific cases of cybercrimes having inter-state or international ramifications to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), following an advisory sent by the Union home ministry to the state government after a spike in the number of cybercrime cases. Assam has earned the fifth position in the … Read more
ASSAM Tata Motors begins E-bus pilot-runs in Guwahati Tata Motors, which began a pilot-run of its 9-meter electric bus in Assam, claimed that it’s become the first automaker to get Arai and homologation certifications for its 9-m and 12-m electric buses. The company, which bagged a 350 units order from the EESL to supply e-cars … Read more
ASSAM 54% increase in fish production in Assam Fish production in Assam has increased by 54 per cent in the past nine years, says a report of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare. The annual report of 2016-17, published by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries of the … Read more
ASSAM Assam wants central forces deployed on Nagaland Youth Womens World Championships 2017 held in Guwahati Youth Women’s World Championships 2017is held in Guwahati, Assam. The World Youth Women’s Boxing Championship 2017 was inaugurated Md. Ayatullah Hockey Stadium in Bhetapara by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. It is organized by AIBA (International Boxing … Read more
Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a two-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must … Read more
ASSAM Centre plans to set up coach maintenance facility in State The Railway Ministry is considering setting up a coach maintenance facility in Assam. It is noteworthy that a Coach Refurbishment Unit was approved at Bongaigaon last year with an investment of Rs 150 crore for daily upkeep of new-generation LHB coaches. … Read more
ASSAM Assam set to stream budget ‘made by public’ In a first for Assam, the budget will be presented in the electronic format by finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This unique digital budget will also be the first one in the country to be drafted with citizens’ participation and streamed on social media. “Andhra Pradesh … Read more
ASSAM Assam records marginal dip in infant mortality rate The state, which is struggling to bring down its high infant mortality rate, has recorded a decline by three points from 47 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 44 per 1,000 live births in 2016. However, it continues to remain among the bottom … Read more
ASSAM AAI Signs MoU With Assam Government The Airport Authority of India (AAI)signed an MoU with Assam government under its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative for the sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district. AAI would provide financial assistance under its CSR initiative of 4.58 crore Rupees for the Kamrup district as … Read more
Railway,Roades And Ports of India Impact on The Indian economy The Indian Railways contributes to India’s economic development, accounting for about one per cent of the GNP and the backbone of freight needs of the core sector. It accounts for six per cent of the total employment in the organised sector directly and an additional … Read more