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Assam

Assam govt gives tea gardens Rs 63 crore incentive to tackle pandemic losses

Guwahati: To mark the 200th anniversary of tea production in Assam, an additional subsidy of Rs 2 per kg for orthodox tea has been fixed for the financial year 2023-24

BY / Friday, 31 March, 2023

Assam woman raped in car by ‘friend’ in Gurugram

Gurugram: According to the woman, a private firm employee, she was in touch with the accused, Sandeep, for the past few days and had been talking to him on the phone.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

IPL beckons for Northeast as Guwahati gears up for 2 matches

Guwahati: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium has been designated as one of the home' venues for RR, which will take on the Punjab Kings on April 5 and Delhi Capitals on April 8.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

Assam House lauds boxing champ Lovlina; announces Rs 50 lakh reward

Guwahati: Speaker Biswajit Daimary read out a congratulatory message on behalf of all the members of the House and said Assam Assembly Principal Secretary will convey it to the pugilist.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

AFSPA to be extended in 8 Assam districts

Guwahati: It will be extended for Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, according to a notification issued by the state home and political department.

BY / Thursday, 30 March, 2023

Ruckus in Assam Assembly over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification; 3 MLAs suspended

Guwahati: Speaker Biswajit Daimary was forced to adjourn the House twice, and suspended two Congress MLAs and an Independent legislator for the day.

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Assam: Cash-for-jobs scam prime accused Rakesh Paul released from jail

Guwahati: Paul was granted bail on March 24 in connection with a case related to taking bribes for giving jobs for the post of agricultural development officer.

BY / Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Assam: Rhino carcass found at Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati: "There was a cut mark in the nasal bone of the rhino and the horn was taken away by the miscreants. It is clear that the rhino was killed by poachers around seven days ago," the official said.

BY / Monday, 27 March, 2023

Assam, Arunachal ministers meet to discuss border issues

Guwahati: The meeting deliberated on finding a lasting solution to the longstanding problem soon, Assam ministers who led the state's delegation said on Sunday.

BY / Monday, 27 March, 2023

Lovlina, Nikhat win gold at World Boxing Championships

New Delhi: Lovlina defeated Caitlin Parker of Australia with a split 5-2 verdict in the 75kg final

BY / Sunday, 26 March, 2023

Preservation of Assam Type’ houses, need of the hour: Experts

Guwahati: Architecturally, a typical Assam Type house has features which are aesthetically soothing and at the same time sturdy enough to withstand the vagaries of nature, former chief secretary of the state, Jishnu Barua, said.

BY / Sunday, 26 March, 2023

NGO from Assam honoured with Children’s Champion Award

New Delhi: Founder president of the Mission, Kumud Kalita, received the award that carries Rs 75,000, a certificate and a plaque.

BY / Sunday, 26 March, 2023
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