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ASSAM 103rd birth anniv of Rani Gaidinliu The Zeliangrong Heraka community from all over Assam, Manipur and Nagaland will be celebrating the 103rd birthday of Rani Gaidinliu, a great freedom fighter of India, on January 26, which coincides with the Republic Day. “She is also known by the Zeliangrong people as the reformer of … Read more
ASSAM · Tamil Nadu officials head to Assam for sand ð A team of officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) left for Assam to explore the possibility of importing sand from the northeastern state to meet the requirements of sand-starved Tamil Nadu. The visit follows Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s offer to supply sand for construction purposes to the … Read more
ASSAM Assamese, Manipuri first NE languages to feature on PMO website Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official website, www.pmindia.gov.in, is available in thirteen languages since the first day of the new year, with Assamese and Manipuri scripts getting pride of place on the website. The website is available in Hindi and English, apart from eleven regional … Read more
ASSAM Investors Summit initiative hailed The Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers’ Association (AREIDA) has welcomed the initiative of the Government of Assam in organising the Global Investors’ Summit showcasing ‘advantage of Assam’. AREIDA president PK Sharma said every state in the country and every country in the world is in intense competition with … Read more
ASSAM Police gets device to fight cyber crime Assam Police, which has been engaged in high intensity counter-insurgency operations for nearly four decades, is set to shift its focus to cyber terror, the new domain of crime that has a global reach. Emulating Kerala Police, the police force of the state will get … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt rolls out tax schemes tailor-fit for GST regime Ahead of its ambitious Global Investors’ Summit scheduled for next month in the capital city, the state government on Friday rolled out a bunch of tax reimbursement schemes tailored to fit into the GST regime to woo investors in various sectors. The new … Read more
ASSAM CM Sonowal distributes free bikes to Class XII topper girls Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday launched a programme to distribute free scootys to 1000 girl students who excelled in the Class XII state board exams. Government has been striving to sustain an academic atmosphere and make quality the only attribute to select beneficiaries … Read more
ASSAM Assam electricity tariff to fall by 14 paise/unit from April Power tariff in Assam will fall by about two per cent from next month with the regulatory body announcing a cut in energy charges. “The energy charges have been reduced by 20-30 paise per unit. The Commission has marginally increased the fixed/demand charges for most … Read more
Diseases – Communicable diseases, Endemic diseases Top 10 Causes of Death (Source: WHO World Health Statistics 2012) Ischemic heart disease 12 % Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 11% Stroke 9% Diarrheal disease 6% Lower respiratory infections 5% Preterm birth complications 4% Tuberculosis 3% Self-inflicted injuries 3% Falls 3% Road injuries 2% Communicable diseases Communicable diseases continue … Read more