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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 Wage compensation scheme for pregnant women in TEs launched Launching a Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women in Tea Garden areas of the State, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal termed this as a historic initiative of the State government which would be able to considerably bring down the mortality rate among the pregnant … 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
ASSAM Assamese version of In Search of Native Personality released Thaluwa Byaktitvar Sandhanat, the Assamese version of In Search of Native Personality, the small-in-size-but-heavy-in-weight book, penned by renowned socialist turned leading ideologue of the indigenous peoples’ movement for self-determination in the North East region Late Nibaran Bora 36 years back, was released. … Read more
ASSAM Assam’s Bongaigaon District Admin launches ‘Plants for Plastic Campaign’ In Assam, the Bongaigaon District Administration has launched Plants for Plastic Campaign to remove the harmful plastics from the eco-system. The campaign aims to encourage people to collect and remove plastic from their houses, commercial establishments and educational institutions. Assam Forest Minister … Read more
ASSAM Bhutan commerce body keen on boosting trade with Assam The Bhutan Chambers of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) is keen on boosting the trade relationship with India, with the cooperation of the Bodoland Regional Apex Weavers & Artisans Co-Operative Federation Ltd (BRAWFED). The BCCI and BRAWFED recently organised a six-day exhibition and … Read more
ASSAM Govt fails to stop anaemia, maternal mortality in TEs Various government interventions meant to combat anaemia are insufficient and unsuccessful in reaching the women they are intended to serve and women in tea gardens of the State face multiple barriers to combating the disease and accessing adequate maternal health care, according to … Read more
ASSAM · Assam pacts with AFD to restore its forest AssamState government signed an agreement worth50 million euros (Rs.400 crore) with the French Development Agency (AFD). The agreement aims to help restore the state’s forests and preserve its biodiversity. The project reaffirmed the commitment of the two countries towards the restoration and preservation of rich … Read more
ASSAM ● CJI Ranjan Gogoi released the Assamese version of the book Courts of India Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi released the Assamese version of the book “Courts of India” in Guwahati on 10 November 2019. Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal, Several judges of Supreme court, and Principal Director General of All India Radio news and … Read more
ASSAM Amit Shah chairs 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 in Guwahati Assam Amit Shahhosted the two-day event of 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 (NEC, a nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North East which consists of 8 states of the region) … Read more