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ASSAM Exhibition of organic vegetables A large number of farmers from the three districts of Barak Valley attended an exhibition of organic vegetables organized by local NGO Seva Kendra at Sonai Road. The initiative is to promote organic farming in North East and the vegetables exhibited here have been cultivated sans use of … Read more
ASSAM 3-day meet on inclusive development To initiate a dialogue regarding sustainable and inclusive development in the northeast, Assam Kaziranga University in association with CSIR-NISTADS, a policy research institute, is organizing a three-day national summit at the Jorhat campus of the university from Thursday to Saturday. The Northeast Sustainable and Inclusive Development Summit, 2018 aims … Read more
ASSAM Assam ranked fifth in highest number of cyber-crimes Uttar Pradeshstands on top of recording highest number of cyber crimes in India followed by Maharashtra. While Assam stands on the fifth position, as per latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),a total of 696 cybercrime cases were reported during 2016 in Assam, … Read more
ASSAM CM lays foundation for new roads under PMGSY in Tinsukia dist Reiterating the State Government’s commitment to boost rural infrastructure, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for construction of five roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) with an expenditure of Rs 18 crore at Amarpur under Sadiya Sub-Division … Read more
ASSAM Assam student bodies up ante against Naga encroachment Ten organizations led by All Assam Students’ Union(Aasu) have announced a series of protest programmes against the state government’s failure to protect Assam’s land from alleged encroachment by the Nagas in six bordering districts of Jorhat, Golaghat, Charaideu, Sivasagar, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao. The organizations are … Read more
ASSAM Aadhaar enrolment in State poorest in country Aadhaar coverage in Assam is the poorest in the country, while the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has generated over 123.36 crore Aadhaar numbers in the country so far. In Assam and Meghalaya, the exercise started only recently, but now it is picking … Read more
ASSAM Nangal Dhowa’ meet urges preservation of Alpinia plant A dying tradition and a call to preserve a very common plant, now fast moving towards extinction, was the highlight of a village public meet in Dhakuwakhona sub-division of Lakhimpur district. Organised by Wild Silk North East, an organisation promoting traditional agro-economic practices … Read more
ASSAM Committee constituted to study Brahmaputra and flood control measures The Centre has constitued a committee headed by the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and neighbouring states. Assam government has submitted required report on flood control measures to the … Read more
ASSAM Sonowal takes investor summit pitch to Bengaluru Taking ahead the pitch for the Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Assam, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal began a road show in Bengaluru. “With its transformation, Assam is gearing up as the new growth engine for making a new India. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act … Read more
ASSAM Assam wins big at India International Trade Fair 2017 The revamped Assam Pavilion has been adjudged the best state pavilion in the country at the India International Trade Fair 2017 The award was presented by Union minister of state for commerce and industry CR Chaudhury at an award ceremony in New Delhi. Our pavilion was a … Read more