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ASSAM Vibrant Northeast in Guwahati from May 3 The ‘Vibrant North East 2018′, an event in which people would be made aware of central government’s schemes and programmes, will be held in Guwahati from 3-5 May. Players from the agriculture, food processing, consumer affairs, civil supply, drinking water and sanitation sectors … Read more
ASSAM Adopt A Heritage Scheme: Assam sees protests over Kaziranga National Park, Ahom-era monuments Centre’s decision to engage corporate houses for maintenance of tourism infrastructure in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Ahom-era monuments in Sivasagar district has angered many organisations, triggering protest in different parts of the state on Wednesday. This comes at a time when … 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 minister questions ‘inequality’ in northeast peoples’ lives Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarmaon Saturday questioned the “inequality” in the lives of the people of northeast states, while asserting the importance of Central government schemes. Sarma was speaking at India Economic Summit 2018 being held at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. Sarma questioned … 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 GST hasn’t been good for Assam: CM tells Finance Commission Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal submitted before the visiting 15th Finance Commission that the GSTregime has not been good for the state so far because the monthly tax collections have dropped by 15 to 20 per cent in comparison to the earlier system. … Read more
ASSAM Assam CM to expand cabinet Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to expand the 11-member ministry of two years in alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodo People’s Front (BPF) on Thursday. He is also likely to reshuffle the portfolios of the existing ministers to accommodate the new entrants. Sonowal was given the nod to … 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 … Read more
ASSAM Brahmaputra heritage centre to open to public this month The Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre, Bahniman, which was converted from the old DC’s bungalow on the river bank, will be opened to the public soon. The British-era building has been transformed at a cost of Rs 9 crore. Located on a hilltop in Pan … Read more
20.04.18 RAJASTHAN Nabard approves Rs 14,690 cr funding to Rajasthan National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended total credit support of Rs 14,690 crore to Rajasthan for 2017-18. Rajasthan has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD, under which NABARD disbursed … Read more