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ASSAM · No policy yet to decide on fate of persons left out ð The Government of India will have to deal with a complex problem after the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as till date, no decision has yet been taken on the fate of the people, whose names will … Read more
ASSAM Dejoo Tea Estate hospital becomes best tea garden hospital in Assam Dejoo Tea Estate hospital in Lakhimpur has become the best tea garden hospital in Assam. The hospital has already bagged the Best Tea Garden Hospital Award of the Assam government recently. Goodricke India’s Dejoo Tea Estate, located on the … Read more
Folk Songs of Assam Assam, the north-eastern state of India, situated on the littoral of the mighty river Brahmaputra is home to diverse ethnic groups and cultures. This diversity contributed immensely to its musical gamut. The folk music of the state can be segregated into different categories. Assam is known for its rich culture and … Read more
ASSAM North East Festival in Delhi ends The North East Festival aimed at “promoting talents and culture of NE India” concluded on November 5. “More than two lakh people attended the festival, the visitors comprising people from Delhi-NCR, NE communities and foreigners. The event is an attempt at bringing the NE closer to … Read more
ASSAM First-ever movement of container cargo on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2) In line with Government’s focus on improving connectivity to the North Eastern Region (NER), a landmark container cargo consignment will sail on inland waterways from Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) terminal at Pandu in … Read more
ASSAM Assam to introduce baseball in colleges The state directorate of higher education has asked colleges to introduce baseball on their campuses. India is currently ranked below 50 in the game in world rankings. “The prospects of the game (baseball) are very promising as India is currently ranked below 50 in the world rankings and has won … Read more
ASSAM Over Rs 8,000 crore telecom projects face delays in north east The government’s ambitious plan to provide seamless connectivity across the country’s north-eastern region has made little headway despite the Union Cabinet approving a comprehensive plan more than three years back. Budgetary estimate for the plan that would have provided a stable telecom network … Read more
ASSAM Assam lags behind in creating organ donation awareness The organ donation programme in the state is in dire straits due to administrative negligence and lack of general awareness. Assam has an abysmal record, as compared to other states like Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, when it comes to organ donation. Organ transplant requires state-of-the-art facilities comprising proper equipments … Read more
ASSAM China, Russia, France share satellite data on Assam floods With Assam inundated by floods, several countries including China, Russia and France collaborated with India on sharing satellite images of the scale of inundation. As signatories to the The International Charter Space and Major Disasters, any of the 32 member countries can send … Read more
ASSAM Assam Cabinet approved Rs.800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme The Assam Cabinet approved the Rs.800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme. The scheme will come to effect from 1 January 2020. The announcement was made by Assam Finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. The State aims to reduce child marriage and strengthen women empowerment. … Read more