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ASSAM Assam launched anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department Assam State government has launched anti Depredation Squads of the Forest Department in the State. The department will deal with human-elephant conflict. It was launched by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a ceremony. 15 Anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department was launched in Assam. It will be … Read more
ASSAM Entrepreneur on mission to promote cane and bamboo Guwahati-based entrepreneur has embarked on a relatively new mission to promote a sustainable lifestyle through optimum use of cane and bamboo products under its brand ‘Boocane’. Bordoloi’s startup venture – Ivantage Craft Private Limited – which is opening a new leaf in sustainable innovations, is … Read more
ASSAM Assam gets its first export policy Assam has got its first export policy to boost exports. The state has a competitive advantage through increased market penetration as well as to explore new markets for products in nine focus areas, which includes tea, its principal export item, wellness hospitality and health tourism. The … Read more
ASSAM State eyes tie-up with Japan for mega industrial park Assam is eyeing a JETRO city on the lines of the Japanese Industrial Park at Neemrana in Rajasthan and the State’s Industry and Skill Development Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary is scheduled to meet a delegation of industrialists from the east Asian country to … 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
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
ASSAM Assam Governor attends Brahmaputra Pushkaram ð Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi attended the Brahmaputra Pushkaram at Sonaram Field in Guwahati. ð Brahmaputra Pushkaram and Sanskritik Somaroh festival is a great occasion to showcase our earnest gratitude to the life-giving prosperity of the Brahmaputra. ð He also insisted that it should … Read more
ASSAM At Rs 13,000 crore, Subansiri’s cost overrun highest among stalled hydel projects The projected cost of NHPC Limited’s 2,000MW Subansiri Lower hydel project has more than tripled from Rs 6,285 crore when it was conceived in 2002 to Rs 19,496 crore now. At Rs 13,211 crore, it has the highest cost overrun … Read more
ASSAM Assam imposed a complete ban on gutka and pan masala The Assam state government imposed a complete ban on gutka and pan masala in the state for a year. The State government passed an order under clause (a) of Sub-section 2 of Section 30 of the Food Safety and Security Act, 2006 with an immediate … Read more
ASSAM Assam ranks among top performing states The second edition of ‘Healthy States, Progressive India’ report released by NITI Aayog has ranked Assam as one of the top achievers. Assam has been placed among top performing States like Haryana followed by Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh and the Union Territories based on … Read more