Guwahati: Union ports, shipping & waterways and Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal embarked on an official visit to Iran and the United Arab Emirates on 18 August, during which he will pay a visit to Shahid Beheshti port of Chabahar (in Iran). Mentionable is that Chabahar port is India’s first overseas port project and it emerges…
Guwahati: Nearly 30,000 Grade III and IV posts for different departments under Assam government will be filed up in the next few days. Over 14 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the recruitment examinations scheduled for 21, 28 August and 11 September next. State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a virtual meeting with…
Guwahati: As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating India’s 75 years of independence, the Dhubri district administration in western Assam organised a Tri-colour boat rally on mighty Brahmaputra river on the starting day of Har Ghar Tiranga program. Kamrup metropolitan district administration organised a cycle rally with more than 100 participants to celebrate…
Guwahati: With an aim to lend a helping hand to the small enterprises and entrepreneurs of north-eastern region, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘NeDFI Micro Lending Scheme’ on its 27th foundation day celebration in the city. Officially launching the initiative of North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NeDFI) on Tuesday, he also opened the…
Guwahati: Requesting to include a chapter on the 17th-century great Ahom general Lachit Borphukon in school & college syllabuses of various States, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has written an official letter to all of his counterparts. The letter is among the State government’s series of initiatives related to the year-long celebration of the…
Guwahati: United Trust of Assam, while expressing serious concerns over the sensational allegations, floated in regards to the process of National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation in Assam, demanded a high level probe (preferably by the Central Bureau of Investigation) into the irregularities, through which it is assumed that a huge number of illegal migrants…
Guwahati: With an aim to make the HarGharTiranga campaign a success, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed with all the deputy commissioners recently. Ensuring the national flag is hoisted at every household from 13 to 15 August, Sarma directed the district authorities to encourage maximum participation of people. He advised publicity campaigns highlighting the…
Guwahati: Assam will hoist over 80 lakh national flags from 13 to 15 August to observe the 76th Independence Day. Across the country, 20 crore tricolours will be hoisted with active participation of the common Indians under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence. Referring to Prime Minister…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while hailing the Akshaya Patra Foundation for providing nutritious lunch to lakhs of students, dedicated its 65th centralized kitchen at Jorhat on Friday and later he took food with the students. Built at the cost of rupees 14 crore, the kitchen can serve mid-day meals to 12 thousand…
Guwahati: State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam has signed an agreement with Assam Agricultural University (AAU) to execute the project on integrated approached for employment empowerment adopting scientific organized goat farming for livelihood enhancement at Janata Bhawan on Friday. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed by SITA chief executive officer MS Manivannan and…
