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ASSAM President Kovind presented the top IAF honour for Guwahati helicopter unit During his two day visit toAssam, President Ram Nath Kovind took part in India Air Force’s special programme held in Borjhar. He presented Standards to 118 Helicopter Unit in Guwahati and Colours to Air Defence College, Lucknow. The President in his speech said the world … Read more
ASSAM Priyanka Chopra visits India once again to promote Assam tourism A few months ago, Priyanka was in the news for receiving flak after her cover on Assam Tourism Development Corporation showed her wearing “minimal clothes”. The opposition in the state even demanded the removal of Priyanka as the brand ambassador of Assam, however, State … 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 History : Ahom system of administration: the Paik system Paik system forms the most important factor in the social and the political organisation of the Ahoms Kingdom.The entire fabric of their rule was based on this system. The word paik was designated by the Ahoms to the individuals forming the … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia to host G20 Summit in 2020, first in Arab world Saudi Arabiawill host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab Japan will host this year’s G20 summit in Osaka, which will be held June 28-29, as well as ministerial … Read more
ASSAM Assam woos investors; targets upto Rs 30,000 cr funds in 2yrs The Assam government invited investors to tap investment opportunities in the state and targets investment of Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore in next two years by promoting the north-eastern state as an Indian gateway to ASEAN countries. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited mumbai … Read more
ASSAM More than 50% voters in State didn’t vote for eventual winners All the Members of Parliament from Assam who emerged victorious in the 2014 general election won their respective seats with less than 50 per cent representativeness. An analysis of the total vote share and representativeness during the last Lok Sabha polls by … Read more
ASSAM Assam committee recommends 80% employment for local youth in PSU jobs The Employment Review Committee of Assam legislative assembly has recommended formulation of a state policy to ensure 80% recruitment of local youths in all grade III and IV posts in all central public sector undertakings. In a report tabled in the house on Wednesday, … Read more
ASSAM Water supply schemes launched in Dhemaji dist The Dhemaji and Ghilamara Division of Pubic Health Engineering & Water Supply (PHE &WS) Department launched eight piped water supply schemes in Dhemaji district, including three schemes in Jonai sub-division Officials informed that the schemes were funded under the National Drinking Water Supply Programme … Read more