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ASSAM Assam to observe ‘Rhino Day’ on September 22 The Assam government will be observing September 22 as ‘Rhino Day’ to generate public awareness on protection of the one-horned pachyderm, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said. A State Rhino Project in line with National Rhino Project will be launched in Assam soon for … Read more
ASSAM Many opting for open schooling in Assam Open schooling has slowly emerged as a new alternative to class X state board examinations, with sources in the Board of Secondary Education, Assam(Seba), which conducts the state board exams, pointing out the number of students registered to appear in the exams this year has gone down by … Read more
ASSAM Gauhati University to participate in national youth fest A 40-member team from Gauhati University (GU) will participate in the National Inter University Youth Festival to be held at Ranchi University from February 16-20. The first three winners from five different zonal inter-university youth festivals held across the country will get the opportunity to participate in the National … Read more
ASSAM Railways’ initiative to enhance safety As part of its initiative to enhance safety, the Railways has developed a web-based platform called Safety Information Management System (SIMS).“All-out efforts are being undertaken to ensure safety in rail operation as per directive of the Railway Minister. As part of the initiative the Ministry of Railways has … Read more
ASSAM Assam signs Total MoUs worth 1 lakh crore ‘Advantage Assam – Global Investors’ Summit, 2018′, which saw commitments of investments worth a mammoth Rs 1,00,000 crore. The main ambition of the event, held with the help of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is to provide the youngsters of the state with a better … Read more
ASSAM Drink in public, go to jail in Assam Drinking in public would soon become a punishable offence in the state. And, if anyone involved in a brawl or creating a nuisance after drinking, the punishment includes a three-month jail term. On the first day of the budget session, the state government tabled the Assam … Read more
ASSAM Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Global Investment Summit In Assam The first two-day Global Investment Summithas been organized in Assam. The summit emphasizes on promoting investments in the state and the North East. The conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Businessmen like Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani are taking part in the … Read more
ASSAM Underground, underwater sensor at Indo-Bangla border soon The 60.740-km open Indo-Bangla riverine border, that is considered to be a passage for many cross-border illegal activities, will now be equipped with underground and underwater sensor (Sonar). The officials of the Border Security Forces (BSF), explained that they have taken up a project ‘BOLD-QIT’ to … Read more
ASSAM CM Sonowal showcases Assam as business and investment destination at Singapore event With Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal by her side at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore on Sunday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj pushed the northeast as a “pitch to South East Asia” while emphasizing on greater India-ASEAN cooperation for mutual growth. … Read more