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ASSAM TY Das to take over as chief secretary of Assam chief secretary TY Das will take over as the new chief secretary of Assam. Das, a 1982 batch IAS officer, will take over from incumbent chief secretary VK Pipersenia from March. Pipersenia had taken over as the chief secretary on May 31, 2015 and … Read more
ASSAM Assam-Arunachal border dispute to be resolved soon’ Assam irrigation, textile and handloom ministerRanjit Dutta expressed confidence that the decades-old boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will be resolved soon through meaningful dialogue between both the BJP-ruled states. While participating at the Nyokum Yullo festival of the Nyishi community at Nyokum Lapang festival ground, Dutta said, “Assam … Read more
ASSAM Centre constitutes committee to study Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam The Centre has constitued a committee headed by the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam and neighbouring states. Assam government has submitted required report on flood control measures … Read more
ASSAM No Assam land to be included in Nagalim: CM Certain forces are trying to create trouble in Assam by launching false propaganda to stall the process of development of the State and the government will take strong action against such forces, asserted Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. He also reiterated that not an inch … Read more
ASSAM Assam to tie up with Ola for river taxi service The water transport system in Assam is about to get a major boost with several projects in the pipeline including the introduction of river taxis for transportation and tourism. Assam transport minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said his government is likely to sign a … Read more
ASSAM 103rd birth anniv of Rani Gaidinliu The Zeliangrong Heraka community from all over Assam, Manipur and Nagaland will be celebrating the 103rd birthday of Rani Gaidinliu, a great freedom fighter of India, on January 26, which coincides with the Republic Day. “She is also known by the Zeliangrong people as the reformer of … Read more
ASSAM Sonowal takes investor summit pitch to Bengaluru Taking ahead the pitch for the Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Assam, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal began a road show in Bengaluru. “With its transformation, Assam is gearing up as the new growth engine for making a new India. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act … Read more
ASSAM Dense fog hits traffic in Guwahati, Northeast-bound trains run late Dense fog affected life in the northeast in the last 24 hours with visibility reducing significantly around Guwahati in the early hours on Saturday. While many NE-bound trains were running late, traffic movement in the city was also hit. The lowest … Read more
ASSAM Smuggling of drugs into Assam highest in last decade Unchecked rise in smuggling of foreign cigarettes and synthetic drugs into the state has resulted in Assam Police recording the highest number of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act in 2016 in the one last decade. While 121 cases were registered under NDPS in 2006, … Read more
ASSAM Assam wants central forces deployed on Nagaland Youth Womens World Championships 2017 held in Guwahati Youth Women’s World Championships 2017is held in Guwahati, Assam. The World Youth Women’s Boxing Championship 2017 was inaugurated Md. Ayatullah Hockey Stadium in Bhetapara by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. It is organized by AIBA (International Boxing … Read more