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12.05.19 INTERNATIONAL IAF receives first Apache Guardian attack helicopters The first of the 22 Apache Guardian attack helicopters, often called “tanks in the air” because they are armed with deadly missiles and rockets, has been formally handed over to the IAF at the Boeing production facility in Arizona, US. Apaches, armed with Stinger … Read more
ASSAM Assam lacks ambulances Assam does not have a single functional advanced life-saving ambulance (ALS) despite receiving approval for 280 such ambulances from the Centre, a Union health and family welfare ministry report said. The report of the 11th Commission Review Mission was based on field visits to Assam between November 3 and … Read more
ASSAM NRL receives ‘Best Miniratna PSU’ award Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has been awarded the best miniratna PSU in strategic performance. The award, comprising of a trophy, was presented to NRL MD S K Barua by Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari and Poonam Dhillon at an award function held in New … Read more
ASSAM 16 new NE destinations to be on aviation map The government is giving wings to its Act East policy. As a precursor to building ties with its Asian neighbours, it has identified infrastructure development in the north-eastern states as a high priority focus area, and the tourism ministry, along with the civil … Read more
ASSAM APDCL set to earn profit for first time The Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL), which is in the news for its loss-making tradition since its inception, has now been able to overcome the jinx and is heading towards earning a profit for the first time in its 14-year-long existence. Till March … Read more
ASSAM Assam ties up with Instagram to promote tourism globally The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has planned to launch a global campaign ahead of the upcoming Raas Festival in the state. The state tourism department announced an official collaboration with Instagram to promote Assam globally . The state tourism department has initiated a … Read more
ASSAM CM Sarbananda Sonowal launches children’s safety app Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a mobile app “Shishu Suraksha”, an initiative of Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in Guwahati. The app, launched on the occasion of Children’s Day, would enable users to file complaints against child rights violation instantly. He stressed on the need for parents … Read more
ASSAM Assam to implement two-child norm for government jobs from 2021 Assam government on Tuesday decided that people with more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs after January 1, 2021. Those with more than two children would not be considered for government jobs from January 1, 2021. The … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April. Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in commercial activities. The day is observed across the world to spread awareness about the … Read more
ASSAM Climate Vulnerability Index Highest For Assam and Mizoram Indian scientists have developed a common framework for the assessment of climate change vulnerabilityin all the states in the Himalayan region. The assessment shows that the vulnerability index is the highest for Assam (0.72) and Mizoram (0.71). Sikkim is the least vulnerable state with the index being 0.42. Assam is highly vulnerable … Read more