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ASSAM Assam CM launches skill development training centres Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ceremonially launched skill development training centres across the state. The chief minister launched the centres in a programme organized by Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The Chief Minister further informed … Read more
ASSAM Cargo service on Brahmaputra to begin soon. In a first, the government will launch scheduled regular service of cargo movement using waterway in Brahmaputra. The regular movement of cement using National Waterway (NW) on the Brahmaputra in Assam will be between Pandu Port to Dhubri, a distance of about 255 km. According to shipping ministry, two barges … Read more
ASSAM Gauhati University gears up for inter-varsity youth festival After a gap of 25 years, Gauhati University (GU) is all geared up to host Pragjyoti Mahotsava — the 33rd East Zone Inter University Youth Festival 2017-18 — from January 5 to January 9. About 25-30 universities from eastern India are expected to participate in … 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 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 PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 90000 crore for improving roads, highways in NE Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed an investment of Rs 90,000 cr in the next two to three years to build a network of highways and roads in the northeastern region. Modi was speaking at the inauguration of Mizoram’s biggest hydel project, … Read more
ASSAM Skill development institute opened in Guwahati Assam has got a dedicated institute for imparting skill development training to the youth in the state. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union petroleum and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dedicated the Skill Development Institute, Guwahati to the nation. The institute has been set up at Uttar Phulung in North … Read more
ASSAM Territorial integrity of Northeast states won’t be hit by Naga pact, says Rajnath Singh Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the territorial integrity of the northeastern states will not be compromised while concluding the final agreement on Naga insurgency issue. He was replying to a question about the possibility of hampering the territorial … Read more
ASSAM Tribute to Lachit Borphukan Assam pays tributes to Lachit Barphukan across the state highlighting the great strength and courage of the Ahom General who defeated the Mughals in the battle of Saraighat. Chief minister Sarbanabda Sonowal took the lead to pay homage to the war hero at the central function organized at theSankardeb Kalakhetra. In … Read more