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Constitution and reorganization of Assam The British took over Assam in 1826 to make the eastern frontier of the British possessions secure, although the architect of the British possession of the extended north-east frontier, David Scott, initially was against the permanent occupation of Assam. But the scene completely changed with the discovery that the tea … Read more
ASSAM · Rs 52,000-cr investments post ‘Advantage Assam’: CM The State has been able to draw investments to the tune of Rs 52,000 crore so far as part of the various MoUs signed with investors during the ‘Advantage Assam’ Global Investors Summit held here last year, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The … Read more
ASSAM Assam Signs MoU with Isha Foundation to Save Rivers The Assam government signed an MoU with Isha Foundationto conserve and rejuvenate the rivers of Assam. Assam became the sixth state in the country to sign MoU with non-profit making and spiritual organization, the Isha foundation. The agreement was signed by Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal. … Read more
ASSAM Country’s first methanol-based cooking fuel rolled out by APL Signifying a paradigm shift towards the use of alternate cooking fuel technology, the Namrup-based Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) rolled out the country’s first methanol-based cooking fuel, which will be 30% cheaper than conventional LPG fuel, cleaner and greener and easily transportable. The ‘Green and … Read more
ASSAM Janata Bhawan to have biometric attendance system soon In keeping with the government’s emphasis on work culture among employees, biometric attendance system is being introduced at Janata Bhawan shortly. The biometric system will be the same as has been successfully implemented at the Central Secretariat and will be Aadhaar-enabled. The … Read more
ASSAM Defence ministry, MHA fight it out over Assam Rifles’ proposed merger with ITBP The defence establishment and the home ministry (MHA) are once again at loggerheads over Assam Rifles, with the Army dead against either losing operational control over the paramilitary force or any move to merge it with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Administratively, … Read more
ASSAM Small tea growers plea to fix minimum price The All Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association (AASTGA) has made an appeal to all concerned to fix the minimum price of green tea leaf in a redeeming manner so as to save the small tea growing sector and the tea industry as a whole. … Read more
ASSAM Jitendra Singh inaugurated Cane and Bamboo Technology Park at Assam Government has established a Cane and Bamboo Technology Park-cum-Office Premises of Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre(CBTC) at Burnihat, Assam. The Centre was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr.Jitendra Singh. CBTC Park has been … Read more
ASSAM Industrial disputes Bill gets President’s nod President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Industrial Disputes (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2017 that will replace the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 paving the way for companies to retrench up to 300 employees without seeking prior approval of the Assam Government. The Assam Government Bill has … Read more
ASSAM Grasslands in rhino habitats of State depleting Vast swathes of grasslands across the State’s four rhino habitats – Kaziranga, Manas, Orang and Pobitora – are undergoing large-scale degradation induced by invasive weeds and other forms of biotic pressures such as excessive cattle grazing. Matters stand worsened by the absence of scientific management … Read more