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ASSAM State to get inland navigation institute A Regional Inland Navigation Institute – the second such institute in the country that would impart training in various subjects related to inland water transport – would soon come up in the State The Central government has committed Rs 50 crore for the institute once … Read more
ASSAM Centre for Studies in Karbi Language opened The long-awaited ‘Centre for Studies in Karbi Language’ was inaugurated by Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Tuliram Ronghang in presence of executive member, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and in-charge of Higher Education department. The KAAC CEM also stated that Rs … Read more
ASSAM · Challachitram National Film Festival to begin from March 1 ð Challachitram National Film Festival will be held at Guwahati in March 2019, with a special award for entries from the northeastern region. ð The theme of this three-day film festival is ‘Our Heritage, Our Pride’. ð Chalachitram is a Guwahati-based organisation working … Read more
ASSAM Push for geotextiles scheme The Assam public works department has urged the state government to implement the geotextiles scheme before it expires next March. Sources said the scheme was launched in March 2015 at a cost of Rs 427 crore but has not taken off in Assam. Geotechnical textiles are … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite U.S. move-parliament speaker The United States acted on Friday to force Iran to stop producing low-enriched uranium and expanding its only nuclear power plant, intensifying a campaign aimed at halting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and curbing its regional power. Under the (nuclear accord) Iran can produce … Read more
ASSAM Nightingale of Assam singer Dipali Borthakur passed away at 77 She was a Padma Shrirecipient in 1998 and was also known as “Asomiya Lata Mangeshkar.” She was honored with The Axiom Srestho by The Telegraph, Silipi Bota (2010) and Aideu Handique Silpi Award (2012) among others. A Padma Shri, many fans fondly called Borthakur “Asomiya … Read more
ASSAM Assam excise portal in race for SKOCH Award The Assam excise department portal has been nominated in the corporate excellence category of the prestigious SKOCH awards 2019 and has now been selected to be conferred with the SKOCH Order-of-Merit award. The excise department of the Government of Assam has seen … Read more
ASSAM Assam to be hydrocarbon hub, says petroleum minister Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Assam will be the hub of hydrocarbon trade with Southeast Asian countries along with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal as the Centre is giving impetus to the growth of oil and natural gas sectors in the northeast. Pradhan inaugurated hydrocarbon-related projects Rs 1,500 crore in … Read more
ASSAM Assam to make public information on Hindu Bengalis out of NRC Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the BJP-led state government would table district-wise figures of Hindu Bengalis excluded from the final NRC during the ongoing winter session of the assembly. More than 19 lakh applicants were excluded from … Read more
ASSAM · Assam Tourism eyes 75 lakh domestic tourists ð Assam, one of the ‘seven sisters’ of North East, is eying over 75 lakh domestic and 50,000 foreign tourists to visit the State following digital promotions and documentaries. In 2018-19, the State had hosted 60,27,002 Indian travellers visiting Assam. The World Bank has … Read more