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ASSAM Air India mulls Thailand, China flights from Guwahati. Air India is exploring ways to launch Guwahati-Bangkok and Guwahati-Kunming flights as the Centre and state governments in the northeast push for better connectivity between the region and southeast Asian countries as part of the Act East Policy. An ATR flight service between Guwahati-Dibrugarh-Pasighat(Arunachal Pradesh) started … Read more
Rule of Law may be defined as a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards. It requires, as well, measures … Read more
ASSAM Guwahati in dire need of e-waste hazard awareness. Experts have cautioned awareness among people against the increasing health hazards associated with the disposal of ewaste, primarily computers. Recycling e-waste has become a major concern for the city civic body. Guwahati is among the 10 cities selected by the ministry of electronics and information … Read more
ASSAM New Underground Water Treatment Plant in Agartala In Tripura, a new underground water treatment plant commissioned at Sadhutilla in the southern part of Agartala. The plant has started functioning with a supply of quality treated water initially to 565 households through the pipeline. The treatment capacity of 4 point 8 million litre per day. It has two Over Head … Read more
ASSAM Assam stress on vehicles bill to check road mishaps Some of the key provisions of the bill stress on making the safety belt mandatory for children below 14 years with a penalty of Rs 1,000 and disqualification of the driving licence for not wearing helmets. According to the latest ‘Road Accidents … Read more
ASSAM Singapore government’s skill centre for northeast to come up in Guwahati The ministry of the department of north eastern region (DoNER) announced that the skill centre for the northeast to be set up by the Singapore government will be at Guwahati. The state government had signed a MoU with ITE Education Services of Singapore in January. According to … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt staff face pay cut for neglecting parents Assam government employees will now face a salary cut of 10% to 15% if they fail to look after their aged parents and siblings with disabilities, according to the Assam Employees’ Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring Bill, 2017 that was passed in the … Read more
ASSAM ABB India to upgrade 20 sub-stations in Himachal Pradesh The sub-stations will be equipped with the latest control and protection technology to allow future digitisation. According to the statement, the order placed by the state utility, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL), supports India’s Smart Grid Vision and the government’s ambition of … Read more
ASSAM Assam records marginal dip in infant mortality rate The state, which is struggling to bring down its high infant mortality rate, has recorded a decline by three points from 47 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 44 per 1,000 live births in 2016. However, it continues to remain among the bottom five. … Read more
ASSAM · Acharya stresses on tribal heritage preservation ð The Adi community in the state on Friday celebrated the festival of Solung with traditional pomp and gaiety. Governor PB Acharya was among the dignitaries in attendance at the observation of the agriculture-based festival. ð Exhorting the younger generation to preserve their rich culture and tradition, the governor … Read more