Assam: Mineral dealers’ license distributed

Guwahati: Assam government has distributed licenses to 25 mineral dealers under Assam Minerals Regulation and Dealers Rule 2020 in a program organised on Friday in the city. State mines and minerals minister Jogen Mohan ceremonially distributed the papers The license is issued to dealers of minerals to regulate the possession, storage, trading, transportation and production….

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AWBI advisory for replacing animals in films, PETA India lauds the move

Guwahati: As Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) recently issued an advisory asking all film producers, over-the-top platform associations, film chambers of commerce and also the advertisers to prioritize the use of modern methods such as computer-generated imagery, visual effects and animatronics replacing live animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India lauded…

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IJU expresses concern over militant’s intimidation to Guwahati editor

Hyderabad, 23 November 2021: Indian Journalists Union (IJU) expresses serious concern over the intimidation of banned separatist outfit United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) to a Guwahati-based news channel editor for his views on three youths’ departure to join the militant group. In a statement (dated 22 Nov 2021), the Ulfa (I) targeted ND24 (News…

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NEP will be a game changer: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi

Guwahati: New Education Policy 2020 has the potential to help Bharat rediscover its old glory besides providing high-quality educational opportunities to the youths to determine the future of the country. Assam Governor professor Jagdish Mukhi, while addressing the valedictory session of North East Education Conclave in the city on Sunday also commented that India has…

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Union minister Piyush Goyal interacts with tea stakeholders

Guwahati: Union commerce & industry, consumer affairs, food & public distribution and textiles minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday participated in Janajati Gaurav Divas, organized by Kalyan Ashram at Haryana Bhawan in the city. Goyal in his speech highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on uplifting the tribal population in the country. He apprised…

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Assam sets to be laboratory of local language-based education: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Guwahati: Union education, skill development and entrepreneurship minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the North-East Education Conclave in the city on Saturday and commented that education sector in Bharat is undergoing an unprecedented transformation and the National Education Policy 2020, introduced by the Centre, aims at preparing the youth…

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Union minister Rane launches special credit linked capital subsidy scheme

Guwahati: Union micro, small and medium enterprises minister Narayan Tatu Rane on Friday launched a special credit linked capital subsidy scheme for the services sector in the city and also felicitated the SC/ST entrepreneurs of the north-eastern region. At the same time, he awarded distinction certificates to the successful trainees of NSIC training centre. Launching…

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