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ASSAM MR vaccines safe, says govt The Assam health department on Monday said 40 lakh schoolchildren administered measles rubella (MR) vaccines so far reported no side effects and a few who were sick recently was because of anxiety owing to fear of taking injections. The quality of the MR vaccines has repeatedly … Read more
ASSAM Assam tops in budgetary practices followed by states: Transparency International According to a survey by Transparency International, Assam tops in the ranking of best practices followed by states in budget formulation. Assam is the only state which has published a citizens budget in the public domain and Assam government is only government to conduct budget … Read more
ASSAM Bogibeel bridge will help bolster India’s defence on China border Built at an estimated cost of over Rs 5,000 crore, the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge is expected to significantly enhance India’s defence capability by ensuring faster movement of troops and supplies to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. The bridge will enhance … Read more
ASSAM State facing shortage of security forces At a time when vested interest groups are trying to create divide in the society, particularly with the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) nearing completion, the State Government is facing serious problems due to severe shortage of force. The problem is likely … Read more
ASSAM Assam & Arunachal face green cover loss A study carried out by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing has predicted a depletion of 9,007.14 square km (2.94 per cent) of forests in parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 2028. The study, Forest Cover Monitoring and Prediction in a Lesser Himalayan … Read more
ASSAM RPF Women Squad ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’ launched in Guwahati A dedicated RPF Women Squad named as ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’, comprising women sub-inspector and constables of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was officially launched at Kamkhaya Railway Station in Guwahati. It was named after the courageous princess, Joymati to have a constant motivating … Read more
ASSAM Assam CM says TN can contribute a lot to his state in education, health Tamil Nadu can contribute a lot towards Assam in focus areas such as education, health, tourism, plastic and petrochemicals, river ports, infrastructure, said Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who was TN to woo investments to his state. He said, In other sectors such … Read more
ASSAM Two Rhinos from Kaziranga has been transferred to Manas Two Rhinos, One male, and other female, from Kaziranga national parkhas been moved to Manas National Park. The officials overseeing the translocation said that both the animals, who grew up together at Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Kaziranga, have been radio-collared so that their … Read more
ASSAM Assam gets digital awareness, launches i-help initiative to promote electoral literacy Assam launched an initiative ‘i-help’ to promote digital electoral literacy in the state launched in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The ‘i-help’ is a joint initiative of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)and Common Service Centres (CSC)in Assam. The CSCs … Read more
ASSAM Literary body signs MoU to promote indigenous languages Assam Sahitya Sabha (ASS), the apex literary body of the state, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) to together carry out documentation and research work on indigenous languages. The two bodies will also work together on the … Read more