current

ASSAM     security advisory for travellers are scaled down from japan to Northeast states   In an effort to encourage tourists to visit northeast, Japan has decided to scale down to the lowest level the security advisory issued to its citizens for travelling to the region.   The ambassador indicated that the decision has been taken … Read more

ASSAM     Soon flights to ASEAN countries from Assam   ADB has Rs 7,000 crore in investments in Assam and is a key to integrating the state with ASEAN countries by preparing a vision and strategy suitable for the South East Asia markets.   The areas where Assam can increase ties with the ASEAN … Read more

ASSAM     Assam’s connection with 1975 Emergency   Assam shares a dubious connection with the 21-day Emergency which was imposed in 1975. The then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and the then Congress president Devakanta Barua were both from Assam. Ahmed had, acting on advice of Indira Gandhi, declared the Emergency while Barua, a staunch loyalist of … Read more

ASSAM   Assam Co pie only tangible asset of Assam Oil   The corporate insolvency resolution process of Assam Company India Ltd (ACIL), the oldest tea company in India, could be a long-drawn affair. Assam Oil’s outstanding balance to the UK arm of ICICI Bank is at $41.6 million (Rs 280 crore), which the lender … Read more

ASSAM   Forest dept completes 60 hectare plantations   Jonai territorial forest range under Dhemaji Forest division has completed about 60 hectare avenue plantations under Joint Forest Management (JFM) scheme in two selected location under Poba Reserve Forest.The department constituted two Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMC) involving villagers of two fringe villages – Adi-Leku and … Read more

ASSAM   Two North East districts to be adopted on pilot basis   Union Government plans to adopt 15 districts in the country, including two in the Northeastern States, on a pilot basis to implement an intensive action plan for de-addiction and make the districts drug-free, according to the redrafted National Drug Demand Reduction Policy.The … 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