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Regional Conference on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” The Governor of Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated the two day Seminar being organized by the Ministry of Finance on the theme of “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” in Guwahati, Assam. The Seminar is organized by the Ministry of Finance, … Read more
ASSAM Citizenship bill faces stiff opposition in Northeast The Modi government’s Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2016 — proposing citizenship to religious minorities fleeing Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan because of persecution — has run into opposition in the Northeast. While Assam’s BJP government wants a Joint Parliamentary Committee currently touring the region to hold public hearings to defer … Read more
ASSAM CM asks revenue dept to provide land rights to indigenous people of Assam Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the revenue department to implement recommendations of the Committee on Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People. A government statement said the committee headed by former chief election commissioner Hari Shankar Brahmahas laid down 180 recommendations including … Read more
ASSAM Sahitya Akademi Festival turns eastwards, to host two-day fest on tribal literature India’s national academy of letters, the Sahitya Akademi, will also ‘Look East’ in its annual festival of letters from February 12 to 17 in New Delhi this year. In a departure from norm, Sahitya Akademi will host a two-day celebration of … Read more
ASSAM A huge cancer care system to be set up in Assam soon The Tata Trusts and the state government are collaborating to set up, in a first, a three-level Rs 1400-cr cancer care grid that will connect district hospitals, medical colleges to an advanced centre at Guwahati. Tata Trusts is the philanthropic arm of the Tata … Read more
ASSAM Assam gears up for Magh Bihu amidst cold spell The spirit of festivity has emerged victorious as Assam gears up to celebrate Magh Bihu braving the severe cold weather. Magh Bihu is one of the biggest festivals of the state celebrated with merriment across the Brahmaputra valley. Held during the Assamese month of … Read more
ASSAM 54% increase in fish production in Assam Fish production in Assam has increased by 54 per cent in the past nine years, says a report of the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare. The annual report of 2016-17, published by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries of the … Read more
ASSAM Assam woos investors; targets upto Rs 30,000 cr funds in 2yrs The Assam government invited investors to tap investment opportunities in the state and targets investment of Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore in next two years by promoting the north-eastern state as an Indian gateway to ASEAN countries. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited mumbai … Read more
ASSAM 92 new flight routes in Northeast under Udaan-2: Jayant Sinha To provide a major boost to air connectivity in the Northeast, 92 new routes will be opened in the region in the second round of the government’s ‘Udaan’ scheme. Udaan is a regional connectivity scheme under which the government plans … Read more
ASSAM Assam to soon have ITI for the differently abled Assam is setting up an industrial training institute (ITI) for the differently abled. The ITI will have 60 seats for three different trades, with 20 seats per trade as per prescribed guidelines of the National Council for Vocational Training. At the foundation laying ceremony, Sonowal … Read more