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ASSAM CM lays foundation of 70 MW solar park A three-decade old dream of the people of Amguri in Sivasagar district materialised today as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of a 70 MW power generation solar park in a 340-acre land at Japisajiagaon which will generate pollution free electricity … Read more
ASSAM Assam Police likely to get NSG training The Assam Police personnel may soon start receiving specialized training on handling of explosives and counter-terrorism operations from the elite National Security Guard (NSG) as senior officers of the force have already accepted such a proposal from the police. However, the details are yet to … Read more
ASSAM CM launches pension scheme for workers of unorganised sector Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said the State’s 1.80 crore workers under the unorganised sector will get old-age protection and social security with a minimal monthly contribution, once they opt to come under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana. … Read more
ASSAM Govt to convert power lines into covered cable lines The State government has made plans to convert power lines stretching 60,000 km into covered cable lines for durability, safety and prevention of transmission and distribution losses, even as it claimed that Assam will become self-sufficient in electricity production within the next 10 … Read more
ASSAM Declare Assam floods as national problem: AAUA to Centre In connection with the devastating flood in Nowboicha Revenue Circle (RC), some organizations of Lakhimpur district came out on the streets to protest. The Lakhimpur district unit of All Assam Unemployed Association (AAUA) initiated a two-hour long sit-in against the lackadaisical attitude … Read more
ASSAM Northeast states fear Jammu and Kashmir redux, loss of protection under Article 371 The loss of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status and statehood in the course of a single day led to speculation about what lies in store for the northeast. With the exception of Meghalaya and Tripura, all northeastern states have been accorded … Read more
Highlights of current year’s union budget and its analysis Highlights of the budget,2019 Income up to Rs 5 lakh exempted from income tax Standard deduction raised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 40,000 Direct tax proposals to provide Rs 23,000 cr relief to 3 crore taxpayers Persons with gross income up to Rs 6.50 … Read more
ASSAM ICICI Bank wins Rs 400 crore case against Assam Oil in UK ICICI Bank UK has won a £44 million (Rs 401 crore) case against Assam Oil, the parent company of India’s oldest tea company, at the high court in London. The UK subsidiary of ICICI Bank was suing Assam Oil, registered in England, the parent company … Read more
ASSAM Assam’s Maijan tea fetches Rs 70,000 for a kilo, breaks record A batch of specially-crafted orthodox tea from the oldest tea companyin the world fetched a record 70,501 for a kilo at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, breaking the record 50,000 for a kilo set here a day ago. The Manohari Gold Tea … Read more
Current Geopolitical Problems:- Across the globe, governments and institutions face increasing challenges to their legitimacy and authority. All forms of government in every region will face increasing tensions both domestic and foreign. In the short-term, these global trends will increase the threat posed by all types of terrorism, and the ability for asymmetrically-powerful … Read more