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ASSAM Panel to identify illegal structures on Assam-Mizoram border. The Joint Committee constituted by Assam and Mizoram Governments under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to inspect and identify illegal constructions inside the 509 sq mile Inner Line Reserve Forest Area along the border, in the wake of border standoff between the two … Read more
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 CM Sonowal stresses for agri research Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowalon Friday said that extensive agro research holds the key for balanced agricultural development of the country. The state government was giving importance to organic farming and striving to maintain growth story in sync with ecology, Sonowal said at a programme at the Assam … Read more
ASSAM Guwahati organises tribal festival ‘Aadi Mahotsava’ Assam has organised a tribal festival called ‘Aadi Mahotsava’ at Gandhi Mandir Indoor stadium field in Guwahati to celebrate the ethnic tribal culture of the country. The 10-day festival is being conducted by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal … Read more
ASSAM State board exam pupils increasing by 15,000 every year At a time when many schools affiliated to the state boards in the northeast are switching over to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the number of students appearing for the Class X state board examination in Assam is on the rise. While around 4.05 … Read more
ASSAM Defective roads to blame for fatal accidents: Report Defective roads have been found to be causing the majority of fatal road accidents in the state, the research wing of the ministry of road and highways transport said. Fault in road design, potholes, sharp curves and speed breakers have been found to be … 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 Foundations of 19 cancer hospitals in Assam will be laid on June 17: Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the foundations stone of 19 cancer hospitals will be laid in the state in presence of Tata Trust chairman Ratan Tata on June 17. Sarma told reporters here on Monday that the 19 cancer hospitals in … Read more
ASSAM · Assam’s Spring Festival begins in Manas National Park ð The two-day Assam Spring Festival began at the Manas National Park where visitors will get to experience the state’s local food, music, handloom and handicrafts. ð The National park which is also a tiger and rhino reserve covers five districts of Assam — … Read more
ASSAM Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pledges to serve the farmers on priority under APART project Enveloping Assam’s ‘agri-business’ by focusing on farmers income, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed to make farmers’ interests a priority. He advocated priority outlining and creation of adequate amenities for the farmers under the Assam Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project … Read more