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ASSAM Bigger pest threat looms large over Assam While invasion of cropland by the armyworm (called shurpok locally) is not unusual in Assam, a far bigger threat in the form of a possible fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) epidemic looms large over the State. Armyworm infestation of crop in Assam in varied degrees … Read more
ASSAM IIT Guwahati signs MoU with ISRO to set up space technology Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati signed an MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)to set up an IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC) at the institute where Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated a new academic complex and research and development … Read more
ASSAM AFSPA extended by six months in Assam The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by six more months in the entire state till February next year after the earlier duration ended on August 28. “Consequent upon review of law and order situation in Assam in the past six months, … Read more
ASSAM Assam: Kaziranga records drop in poaching, but threat remains high World Heritage Site Kaziranga National Park (KNP), home to world’s two-third population of one-horned rhinos, has recorded a drop in poaching in the last two years. But park authorities said threat level due to poaching remained still high. According to KNP records, between 2017-18 seven rhinos were … Read more
ASSAM Ro Ro services in State hit by lack of manpower, logistics The ‘unwise’ move of the State government in launching the Ro Ro (roll-on/roll-off) vessel services without doing adequate ground work has resulted in frequent and prolonged disruptions to their services almost immediately after those were launched with fanfare. … Read more
ASSAM 62% rural, 20% urban habitations in State covered by drinking water schemes: Niti Aayog Only 62 per cent of rural habitations have been fully covered by drinking water schemes in Assam and there has been negligible reduction in water quality issues, while in urban areas only 20 per cent of the population … Read more
ASSAM Bid to take theatre to rural youths of State As part of its silver jubilee year celebration, theatre group and socio-cultural organisation Ba has decided to take theatre among the rural youths of Assam by organising workshops in different parts of the State. For the last 24 years the organisation has been staging … Read more
ASSAM Plan to supply piped gas in Guwahati, Silchar, Karimganj Oil India Limited (OIL) has entered into collaboration with the Assam Gas Company Limited to supply piped gas to households in Guwahati Metropolitan area as well as in Silchar and Karimganj. OIL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Utpal Bora told The Assam Tribune that a … Read more
ASSAM Centre working with states to improve water situation The government aims to reduce the time frame fixed by United Nations for providing tap water to all households in the country from 2030 to 2024. The minister said emphasis is being laid on improving water level in water-stressed districts of the … Read more
ASSAM Gauhati University’s position improves Despite facing various challenges, the Gauhati University has been able to improve its ranking in the national level and introduction of new courses and student exchange programmes with foreign universities also helped in improving the image of the university. However, despite the recent efforts in improving the infrastructure … Read more