Tezpur, Assam Tea Brings Prestigious International Laurel To Home

Announced as 2018’s ‘Quality Tea Brand’ to Assam’s Nahabari tea of Tezpur district by HKTDC International Tea Award in  Honkong under Black Tea (CTC) category on 16^th - 18^th  August events, made India proud.

Nahabari Tea Estate’s Director Sebastian KV revealed that apart form the prestigious title their tea products were able to bag two runners up titles at PF and BP categories. Interestingly on this tea estate which is managed under Tezpur Social Service (NGO), Sonitpur district about 22000 farming families are dependant. The Hardworking tea farmers have no issue of payment as it gets directly  on to their hand without any involvement middlemen.

Assam’s economy is basically dependant on the revenue of tea sales and global export business where such occasion of international felicitation brings boost to the spirits of multiple aspirant entrepreneurs in this lane of business.

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Jorabat, Assam Famous For Tourist Destination Is Triggering Popularity For Its Mini Lake Roads

 
This is a tragedy instead that the main networking route to the rest of Upper Assam and Northeast States from Jorabat highway stages such a pathetic condition in one spell of heavy rain downpour where recently on 26^th August, Tuesday due to a driver’s folly a filled passenger night bus got plunged into its neck deep water in evening hours.

It is mainly due to deforestation which is creating this strange situation as due to incessant rain the surrounding hill’s water gets logged in this highway. Creates a form of a mini lake where in the wee hours of night many accidents an drowning cases had occurred.

May be the highway before its construction was in a low lying position due to which a heavy spell of shower brings the area in a neck deep water, misguiding travellers as few inches deep water logged road. If not for regional Assam police station officials and public help then it would have been a hell like experience for the small children and moms inside the bus.

The bus trapped in Jorabat flooded highway gave trapped mothers and children a difficult time to get out of the neck deep water as they could barely walk properly. There were about 30 trapped passengers inside the ill fated bus who after a hard combat were able to come across to the safety zone.

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Arunachal Pradesh Authority Gets Tougher For Duping Students On Fake Scholarship

Arunachal Pradesh which is on to a new revolution for greater change in state’s condition and system process, left no stone unturned in the effort bring justice to the duped students under false Scholarship issued by M/S Yarkum Enterprise.

The prime accused named as Choki Raja and Hillang Nima were arrested from Barapani, Naharlagun area in this scholarship cheating case. PS. Investigation which was carried for 2017-2018 batch detected fraudulent cases from M/S Yarkum Enterprise as scholarship applications issued by the agent were found to be fake.

According to the SP Capital, Harsha Vardhan the agency was staged in the pretext to loot the eager and innocent candidates who feared making mistake while applying as previously many forms got rejected.  It is in the hope of easy money process M/S Yarkum Enterprise had targeted the helpless parents of the students. Lucky few student who had kept safe their money receipts from M/S Yarkum Enterprise will be able to make their claim after the verification of their name from the issued list.

The student’s claim should be reported before 3^rd September, 2018 whereon again re-verification will be conducted on 4^th September before processing on to the table of Director  SJETA. SP, Harsha suggests media to keep a close tap on to the proceedings for timely produce of final list.

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Is Assam SEBA Matriculation Board Getting More Edgy For Professionalism?

Assam SEBA education board is to introduce three more subjects in Class X syllabus that are Agriculture, Horticulture and Healthcare with Tourism as an elective subject.

But the question remain is SEBA to attract more students or give an earlier experience on professional mind?

It is after higher secondary student choose professional lines but somewhere SEBA education board feels there is a huge gap for children to get along with the terms of professional world and get more practical. May be to add wings to live an independent life after matriculation or earn and study to understand the terms of professional world so SEBA has made a professional decision.

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Asiad Committee To Pass Their Judgement On AFI’s Allegation Against Bahrain For Interrupting Hima

Fighting for justice the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) requested the Asiad committee to bring fair judgement on Bahrain’s interruption in Hima Das’s performance at 4x400 meters relay race in Asian Games 2018.

On this highlight by AFI today the Asiad committee consented to pass their judgement against the Bahrain player’s obstruction during 4 x 400 meters mixed relay race which caused lapse in Hima Das‘s performance and had to settle for silver rather than gold clinched by the former nation.

Fall of Bahrain’s athelete Oluwakemi Adekoya before Hima Das had impacted her performance as she had to change her track and take control of her speed. It may be a few seconds matter to happen this awful scenario for Hima but for Salwa of Bahrain who was taking the next lead in the relay race it is enough to make a difference in track coverage which agitated AFI.

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Gas And Fuel Price Peak Adds More Burn To Business And Daily Operation Will Alternate Be An Answer?

No doubt people relying daily on fuel and gas are currently bearing a burnt in their wallet to resume their daily operation but it is time to get with an alternate solution to tame on overall product inflation.

Every business is directly or indirectly affected by fuel and gas price fluctuation. According to the President of NEPDA, Rajiv Gosami this is not a today’s case but people are witnessing dramatic price hike in fuel from past many months and will continue in the future if the rupees price falls against dollar  as due to which the price here in India has doubled. In this way the Indian citizens have to opt for other alternate methods for energy consumption that are like biofuel, wind power or electric power and others to keep their operation running without getting affected. 

District wise fluctuation of fuel varies as according to the NEPDA president Goswami as it depends on transportation cost and others also.Apart from commuters even the people relying on cooking are also worst hit but is this alternate method can be a solution to cut down inflation rate in India.

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Shocking And Unexpected What Hima Had Left On Indian Crowds On The Day 10 Asian Games !

What went wrong? The first question – nervousness, aggressiveness or anxiety that preoccupied Hima Das in creating error before getting disqualified for stepping out from her mark before the start signal but still there is nothing disappointing for India as Dutee Chand clocked well to reach the top slot in 23 seconds to enter the final tomorrow.

Bahrain came second after India to take the second slot. Air of disappointment from Hima uplifted when she managed to revive the hope of her countrymen by clinching silver at 4X 400 meters mix relay race along with Rajiv Arokia in 3:15:71 timing where Bahrain again stole the gold. 

Whatever shocking and unexpected  episode Hima had created by dampening the spirit of crowd at home may be she needs to focus more on how she is performing rather than what people expects. It can only be the way for Hima to collect her composure to bring her focus towards the goal and not gold to bring back her former class performance. Two silver at the stride is not a bad performance in Hima's new entry in Asiad games.

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Assam Is Thrilled For Hima Das’s Come Back To Grasp Her Unexpected Performance At The Asian Games

It is a great news for Hima Das fans worldwide that she will be participating again at Asian Games 2018 rally at Jakarta stadium where leading aced Indian athlete Dutte Chand will also be participating along with her in today’s 200 meters race semi-final.

To people’s thrill especially in India at the small hamlet of Nagaon where she was brought up that they are going to see her come back with the hope of seeing her making the unexpected. It is great that Hima Das is improving her speed statistics but she is little behind her aced Indian compatriot Dutte Chand. As Dutte Chand had completed her qualifying round in 23.37 secs that is 10 seconds above Hima Das performance that is 23. 47 seconds.

Fingers crossed now on the next chance as Hima Das’s Chinese competitor appears far more strong who finished at the first place placing far behind our Indian player at 4^th place. In Assam people are already in grip with excitement  as they now have mixed feelings whether Hima Das could make it at the top as her competitors appears too strong. What earlier appeared firm golden performance from Hima Das, now hopes are tamed with the acknowledge of her strong competitors. One can else relax and say leave it to fate what comes for Hima Das and enjoy her perform, as Indians are really proud of her.

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NEEPCO And Assam Villages Are Helpless Under The Dramatic Spell Of Monsoon

Monsoon rain may be pounding rest of India but for villages near NEEPCO (North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited), Numaligarh area of Assam are seem to be in constant pressure from its dam released water.

Distressing part is that NEEPCO is bound by its duty to release water once the danger level crosses the mark but due to incessant rain and swelling rivers nearby the area have created tremendous pressure to the nearby villages of Golaghat district, leaving the livelihood of the people out of gear by creating extreme innundation. Many a groups have threatened NEEPCO for years of dire consequences if they continue to release their dam water.

But the bitter part for NEEPCO this time is that due to their water release an embankment was left damaged, leaving three villages inundated position in few hours.  It is not only the rain god the villagers had cursed for inundating their homes, valuables and works but now also to NEEPCO‘s water release in Numaligarh zone of Assam.

Consequent water releases from NEEPCO has left roads and houses battered, putting lives out of gear and infrastructures at risk. The greatest distressing factor now is due to frequent disruption in regional networking from battered road links aftermath of flood ravage from NEEPCO water release. Now the three villages bear the burn of extreme damages due to sudden destruction of embankment by NEEPCO’s released water from it Doyang dam, creating intense flood in the region within few hours.

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Do You Think Both Are Hima Das's Pic?

You Might be surprised that the former picture is of this year Asian Games 2018, 400 meters race Gold medallist Salwa Eid, Bahrain when she created her first history in international rally, dated many years back. This 19 years fastest woman on earth, Salwa had similar style and features accent of current India's 18 years sports star Hima Das.

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Northeastern States Intensifies Check Gate Patrol To Control Illegal Influx Growth After Assam NRC 2nd Draft Release

Possible increase of illegal influx in various states of Northeast are high on alert especially Meghalaya and Mizoram are in full swing action due to penetration of left out people from Assam NRC draft in the attempt to secure shelter from further probe.

Assam’s Cachar district and Mizoram’s Kolasib district have detected increase inflow of foreigners due to which 200 volunteers came into action to control further infiltration at state’s border check points. Mizoram’s potent NGO groups and student bodies have intensified inspection for both Inner Line Permit (ILP) and NRC documents to tap illegal migrant inflow at border check points of the state.

Full swing operation of immigrant inflow from various parts of the nation had started before the declaration of Assam NRC second draft in Mizoram and Meghalaya, estimating possible threat. According to Assam Cachar’s SP Rakesh Roushan it is mandatory for the outsiders of the state to produce special permit due to the existence of ILP system.  Even KSU ( Khasi Students Union), Meghalaya are into the same swift action to interrupt outsiders from penetration into their state without proper produce of documents.

YMA a 1935 formed non-political voluntary body of Mizoram which has 3 lakhs manpower in its widespread registered 800 network centers in and outside the state, estimates danger from influx growth in the region. Danger of illegal immigration in the state is high according to YMA as it is distanced 510 kms from Maynmmar and 318 kms from Bangladesh which are the prime sources for illegal immigrant infiltration. Mizoram is basically a Christian dominated place where fear of communal conflict looms from the outnumber of varied religious background foreign population.

According to Mizoram’s DIPR (Directorate Information and Public Relations) official the dominant NGO group Young Mizo Association (YMA) has initiated talks and demanded NRC implementation to the state government to take control of the illegal influx in the state at the Raj Bhavan.

Check gates of Bairabi, Saiphai and Vairengte of Mizoram districts’ are on high alert as MZP (Mizo Zirllai Pawl) body has detected 200 plus refugees and asked them to return back from the state recently. The ILP drive launched on August 17 in Mizoram is highly active to keep illegal inflow in control as it has multiple easy access for foreigner infiltration.

Currently this drive has been intensified by various groups of Mizoram due to possible trigger of illegal immigrants in the state. Including these states other NE states are in the pipeline to implement extensive vigilance measures at their border points if the government does not assure strict measures.

 

Artistes Joins Nagaland In Their Noble Mission Of ‘Kerala Flood Relief’ Fund Program

‘Rattle and Hum Music Society’ of Nagaland in support of the state government has managed to conduct free concerts to influence more elite artistes to participate and attract donors for creating sufficient funds for ‘Kerala Flood Relief.’

Kerala is a key southern zone where maximum NE population reside and due to which musicians from various sectors of its region have come up to stage in multiple free concerts under ‘Rattle and Hum Music Society’ of Nagaland to collect donation for Kerala hit people. In this noble mission of NE musicians the donators are provided with easy to access points for donation processes like kiosk and QR codes booths for money transfer.

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Hima Das Finishes With Silver Starlit As The World’s Fastest Woman Salwa Ends With Golden Lining

All eyes were on Hima Das, the emerging sport star of India with first time gold medal in the national history of rally in world event but unfortunately the fate has gambled her in a tough position with Salwa Eid Naser a  19 years old sprinter from Bahrain and world record holder as the fastest women with three international acclamation on her stride and highest speed record of 49.08 seconds that broke previous Asian record, at Asian Games 2018's 400 meters race.

May be the pattern of destiny’s game was visible on Hima’s face when she knew about Salwa’s incredible speed timing performances which was evident  at the qualifying round of Asian Games 2018. But the bitter part is not that Hima had lost the golden slot due to Salwa but the brighter fact is that is we could see how the Indian sprinter was improving her speed from 51 seconds at the qualifying round and outstanding finish of 50.79 seconds at the final round. Clocking well with the speed of Salwa’s timing of 50 seconds.

Hope better luck next time, well Hima should understand that she has more tougher competitors to face in the future and only her consistency to improve her timing can again make her leave the golden lining at the international competitions. Hima is a tremendous inspiration to Indian athletes and will remain in the future for she is a exemplary and a bankable player of the nation.

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India, Northeast's Potentialities To Take Turn To Organic As An Alternate To Medicinal Treatment Farming

Northeast no doubt is nature’s bounty but its turnover over of Agro food products are less and due to which farmers are excessively dependant on fertilizers and pesticides instead of banking on cost effective organic farming wherein latest report Manipur peasants had ransacked the Agriculture department’s godown fo plant treatment products .

Manipur farmers at Sanjenthong, Imphal had protested in front of the Agricultural department for not releasing sufficient fertilizers and pesticides stocks form the arrived 14-15 loaded truck of plant treatment products. Struggle of such farmers in all parts of Northeast states could be eased through cost effective organic farming as from its rich soil and abundant greenery one can circulate food to the cultivation for healthy growth of plants to derive quality products rather than depending on harmful chemicals. But the awareness is less due to which farmers have to sit in loss without fertilizers and pesticides.

Already Manipur’s MOMA (Manipur Organic Mission Agency) displayed success through organic cultivation with product turnover of five metric tonnes of dry turmeric, one metric tonnes of black aromatic rice and pineapples of export quality. In the central market hub of India already one metric tonnes of dry turmeric has been delivered from Manipur apart from the sales of quality organic products to national export agencies. It’s time that Manipur concentrates on outgrowing organic farming as it has high demands for its natural food products outside the state.

Manipur along with other states of Northeast is turning to organic farming where according to state’s Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Th.Shyamkumar have changed the tracks of 5000 farmers of its region to organic process of cultivation. Even the farmers for organic farming are registered under the Manipur Organic Mission Agency. Already food products like turmeric, ginger, orange, black aromatic rice, lemon pineapple and king chilli organic products are doing good business outside state as well.

MOMA organic farming body is determined in  creating greater footprint in this field with larger expansion of home delivery and export sectors to boost its demand in the global market. Emphasizing on organic farming even the joint secretary of the All Manipur Gymnasium Welfare Association, N. Kishan Singh admits that the state has the potentialities to bring growth in organic farming as the future of fertilizer and pesticide farming methods do not look bright.

Manipur aside even Assam is vigorously into the footprint of organic farming where the winner of “Agripreneur Of The Country’ Award,” 2017, Samir Bordoloi has widespread organic training camps in the state and nationwide.  

Currently Bordoloi leads 1500 organic trainees from various states and terms them as green commandos. Today Samir is noticed for his exemplary jobs in organic farming and his innovative ways and have become a great source of inspiration to the upcoming generation into farming career. 

Bordoli’s organic farming processes like organic waste management, compositing, ecological farming, rooftop farming and urban waste management are very cost effective and appreciated by the experts to implement the similar techniques in various parts of India for product growth. One can say artificial farming is out and organic farming is in due to its healthy means and cost effective methods as it is quite cheaper than highly priced medicinal process of farming implemented for quick productivity. 

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Hima Das Fire Cracking Speed Breaks Her Previous Record At The Asian Games 2018 Qualification Round

Hima Das the fire cracking speed lady of India, surprises everyone at home in Nagaon, Assam and nationwide by finishing at second slot within 51. 13 seconds against the winner Salma with 50.86 seconds exceed points at 400 meters race in Asian Games 2018, Jakarta qualification round.

Prayers are going strong along with cheers from the people of entire Assam, breaking the dusk hour with glitters of fire crackers in the joy of her dynamic breakthrough at the qualify round Asian Games 2018. 

No doubt army of sportspeople from India for the Asian Games 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia is getting bolder with already eight gold medals in hands, now racing for a remarkable slot among the top international contenders in the rank list. 

Excitement is high, hopes tied to Hima’s credible performance in tomorrow’s race on 26 August, at Asian Gams 2018. This win is needed for Hima’s grand welcome in India and home.

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Manipur A New Inspiration To Northeast To Edge Its Tourism Market

Manipur Tourism has set a new sense of inspiration to Northeast Tourism marketing strategy with the fetch of the ‘Best State For Promotion Of Festival & Fairs Award’ for the first time at 12^th annual edition of Today’s Travelers Award 2018 event in New Delhi under Domestic Tourism category.

All the states of NE region are slowly picking up the pace and Manipur’s marketing strategy can be a great inspiration to help this region to become India’s key economic player by boosting enhanced technologies and infrastructures. NE Tourism still requires time to edge up in promotional and marketing activities to boost its dynamic role in strengthening nation’s economy.

Solid factor about Northeast tourism is its picturesque destinations where even Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons admits and thinks it should be allowed to be more accessible to garner greater tourist inflow. Manipur tourism department has far gone to an extent to promote its state through extensive marketing and advertising publicity campaign plus its excellent intrigue with media to capture global network.

Manipur Tourism’s dedicated job in entertaining tourist and promoting the state’s values came to notice last year at Manipur Sangal Festival which helped it to become as the favorite contender in winning this prestigious title.

This title was awarded by the chief guest Ministry of Communication and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu to Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh, Chairman Tourism Corp of Manipur Limited for the state’s superb performance in entire sectors of hospitality tourism to entertainment industries.

It was on the account of multiple expert advisors and evaluator panel’s judgment this title was declared. Manipur including other states of Northeast have the highest possibility to map India as the third highest travel tourism travel economy with its growing pattern of tourist inflow and development process. But still NE requires massive infrastructure developments like hotels, restaurants and establish of more route links for which Indian tourism is working in close collaboration with minister for road transport and highways. 

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Hima Das Fiery Performances Seems To Have Added More Crackers Of Joy At Asian Games 2018

There was never been such a fiery action from Indian athletes in any competitive sports event just like in Asian Games 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia after the stunning victory of Him Das at World U20 Championship at Tampere in Finland.

Moreover Northeast (NE) 24 years Golden Girl gymnast Dipa Karmakar form Tripura has also boosted the spirit of Indian athletes with clinch of gold at prestigious international event.  According to Bishweshar Nandi the aim here in Asian Games is to make it through the final round not for the medal as the pressure on the player is more after undergoing through the surgery of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury. Recently in 2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Challenge Cup, Dipa did a flawless performance with secure of first position in Turkey. Still the expectations are high from NE as India is sailing through unexpected numbers of medals in 2018 Asian Games Jakarta.

India’s mixed team Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar fetched Bronze medal at 10 m Air Rifle Shoot. But it was Bajrang Punia who triggered the greatest joy for India with fetch of first gold medal in freestyle wrestling under (65) kg with finish of score line 11-5 against Japan Daichi Takatani. Shooter Deepak Kumar achieved silver at 10m Air Rifle Men’s event at this 18^th Asian Games at Palembang, Jakarta. Even another silver in shooting was achieved by 18 years old Lakshay in his debut performance.

Thud came next gold to India when Vinesh Phogat took over her Japanes opponent Yaki Ire at 50 kg female wrestling match by finishing a clear score of 6-2 victory. Saurabh Chaudhury next to make India proud with clinch of gold in 10m Air Rifle shooting.

India with army of ace sports men of 312 and 260 women at this 36^th Asian Games, Assam has for the first time emerged with six dynamic athletes like Ashmia Chaliha a powerful left hand badminton player who is specially trained under experts like Edwin Iriawan and Suranjan Bhobora. Rodali Baruah twice national gold medallists in Taekwondo, Kabita Devi in Fencing, Hima Das in Rally Race, Pramila Daimary in Archery and Shiva Thapa in Boxing. State players had been groomed well by Assam’s sports department to make India proud in Asian Games 2018. It Is on 26 August rally race performance of Hima Das on whom eyes are who had finished a nostalgic win in Finland international rally. 

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Axis Bank First To Initiate Most Effective Micro Finance Plan For Rapid Small Business Growth In Assam

It is quite challenging for Assam to initiate such dynamic new genre-small business startup loan program with Axis Bank micro financial aid to unlock the limit of self reliance and independent living for women in rural sectors.

Axis bank’s this retail lending micro finance of FY 2018-19 plan named as ‘Axis Sahyog’ to be launched in Nagaon and Tezpur branches of it to provide 60,000 plus financial aid to rural women. As per to the norms of micro finance plan of Axis Bank the monetary aid will be processed fast with affirm pilot projects to be undertaken by women.

In India micro finance plans by various banks have helped numerous small and micro business enterprises to promote and capture market. In this micro loan projects banks assess healthy return with lesser risk within tenure of 3-5 years terms. Food and agriculture micro finance projects have prompt return according to bank estimation.

But such small start up business even accounts vulnerability to cycle changes, short tenures and lower ticket sizes. But then the risk is less for the banks to regain their profits. If the yields are higher with equivalent good quality loans then bank can assure profit from such financial sanction that is ranging from 10 lakhs to 50 Lakhs max. Currently Guwahati Axis Bank’s Sahyog plan has financial loan slots ranging from minimum 10-12-25 Lakhs.

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Battered By Flood Assam Tourism Takes New Wings For Greater Changes Through World Bank Aid

Peak of flood ravages to Tourism sectors in 2018, Assam has now a smile to add with World Bank’s financial aid initiative to accomplish various development projects that secures and bring exposure to the beauty of the land to drive in more tourists globally.

Assam is lucky that for the first time in India such financial initiative will be provided by an international finance institution and aid in Rs 732 crore for strategic eco tourism development projects of state tourism department.

It is in broader prospect that the Assam government is determined to work out with state's tourism department's development plans to drive in tourist inflow from neighboring countries like China, Korea and Japan with the financial aid from World Bank. Last year 2017 assessment report Assam Tourism accounted 1.69 lakh tourist visitors inflow and greater employment opportunities.

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Nagland Makes Creativity Flow With Position Of Varied Platforms For Market Capture

Nagaland government has taken a major initiative to boost youngster and all engaged in varied creative works with a professional touch so that they could make a livelihood out of it and serve the state economically by creating platforms to interact with desired clients and broaden knowledge from experts.

This years’ (TRIFED) Tribal Coperative Marketing Development Federation Of India’s regional manager Mr. Singh was quite positive about 10-days long Adi Mahotsav where tribal artisans can not only get an ideal platform to exhibit their creativity but also create channels with desired clients for marketing their works. Be it handmade tribal handicrafts, paintings, ornaments, fabrics or organic products participants from entire northeast states and rest of India were invited to this one stop event to influence market.

But hope extends for the participants at ‘Makers Market’ event also  apart from the above platform where chefs and musicians are also included in the list to influence their local business. This event ‘Makers Market is initiated by Zatra Pvt.Ltd where local producers and service providers can find best possibilities for marketing and global networking.

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Arunachal Pradesh Engraved With A Deep Loss

Likha Yach Debin has left a deep memory engraved in the hearts of Arunachal Pradesh’s people as her compassion, courage to stand up for people’s right and to be a medium to connect people’s woes have made her  an iconic figure in the mass of her state who had left them in a state of shock with her premature death.

Survived by her husband Debia Tana with two daughters and a son, Likha yach was undergoing through treatment for sometime but her death was not estimated when she breathed her last in New Delhi at Sukhomoni hospital. Apart from her noble works Likha Yach was conferred with prestigious awards like twice state gold medals for yeomen service by GoAP and GOL including many State & Central Government awards for her multiple excellent services.

Highly spirited Likha Yach made her journey from a humble beginning from Subansiri district, Arunachal where she was born before becoming a popular public figure as an notable singer and part of Seppa then as Circle officer in East Kameng, Itenagar’s DC office before being positioned as CO of Banderdewa.

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Assam’s “Padman” Introduces Reusable Hygienic Sanitary Pad For Creating Awareness In Rural Areas

Akshay Kumar the Bollywood icon had enlivened hope in underprivileged areas of India by highlighting the necessity of sanitary pad in his 2016 hit blockbuster “Padman” film to help women live a healthy life where Assam’s Uttam Teron can be said as role model of “Padman” for introducing very easy to make reusable pad at home.

It was in July last year when Uttam had introduced this sanitary product that slowly took peak in sales. In rural areas such pad are not tagged with price but are distributed for free. This cheap reusable pad was initially promoted by social workers from US, Floyd at Assam, Guwahati Parijat Academy that is by Uttam Teron. 

In this non-profit academy the volunteered girl students are involved into this mission of handmade sanitary napkin. Uttam is already popular worldwide for his noble work in bringing literacy to light by opening non-profit Parijat Academy, Assam where currently had made 11 villages in literate category apart from his hamlet Pahmoni where he was born with 100% literate children population.

The pads are priced from Rs.80 to Rs.110 for each package but  is sold for free in village areas to create awareness. This reusable pad is tailored in double flap design just like Wishper Wings branded product. But this pad is hold firmly by flap buttons to a panty. It is made out of environment friendly material like cotton for making first layer known as seal.

This pad package is originally designed under US based social workers’ concept by using breathable lamination film to create as barrier sheet to prevent leakage of menstrual flow but if the flow is heavy then one can add to the first layer another linear layer that is simply made of cotton fabric. The price ranging for normal size piece pad package is Rs. 80 that is seal price is Rs. 50 and liner wall price Rs. 30. Regarding large size pad package the seal price is Rs.70 plus while liner wall price is Rs. 40 with total Rs.110.

One can cut the cost as per to one’s requirement with single use of seal without using liner wall. Depending on the flow liners are required. These used fabrics could be washed well and could be kept safely for next reuse. Current market for such pads is not high. It is the non-profit organizations who are their buyers and distributing the items according to Uttam the proprietor of Parijat Academy (a non-profitable institute) and producer of reusable pad that is of international standard as certified by WHO (World Health Organization).

According to Aimoni Tunung of Parijat Academy such concept pad was first introduced by a Kenyan American lady which is utilized by the US, Floyd based social workers who came to Assam to train ladies in this Assam institute. Currently there are multiple organizations who had approached for reusable pad from Uttam to distribute it in rural areas according to the staff member of Praijat Academy.

According to Aimoni’s estimation it will take time to capture commercial markets as dealers are not much aware. Much expectation is from Guwahati Municipal women welfare division for government intervention in such project for its further uplift whereas Oil India Ladies Club and Lions Club – Arpan, Guwahati have been of tremendous support to boost their products’ distribution, promo and fabric provision to encourage for such noble mission.

The biggest challenge for Aimoni is the heavy expenditure made in procuring  Rs. 500 meter lamination film for leakage barrier in pad and moreover there is only limited stock sources in Guwahati but with US social workers’ help they have today required materials to continue their production.

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The Nation Soaks On Former India’s PM Vajpaye’s Final Adieu

It seems the busiest hub of entire India and Northeast have come to a standstill, to get the last glimpse of India’s greatest patriot, revolutionist and former Prime Minister of India who helped the nation to become a powerful economic zone.

It is with Atal Bihari Vajpaee’s emerge as Prime Minster, India came to be recognized as a super power nation and witnessed dynamic changes in the history of Indian economy. But most fondly remembered as peasant’s champion to give country’s agro a new dimension.

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Penalty In Lakhs On Food Adulterers Has Whisked Major Food Marketers From Guwahati Business Center

Recently in the wake of illegal food marketing like plastic rise, eggs, formalin in fish products and carbide ripening process which have contaminated safe intake of food, creating multiple health hazards, the Kamrup (metro) administration has imposed pricey penalty on food adulterers.

ADC Prasanta Pratim Kathkotia’s who is heading the operation to keep food markets free from unsafe consumable items has set his major raid in Guwahati’s most prominent and old market zone Fancy Bazaar area with follow of 82 registered cases and imposition of heavy penalty of 1 Lakh to 1.5 Lakh fine on adultery food traders.

Assam police is soon to take coverage of entire city market areas to bring halt to below standard quality food distribution in Guwahati. Already in this combing multiple food business operators have come into the net of Assam security team.

Deputy commissioner Virender Mittal has mentioned that under ‘Food Safety and Standard act, 2006’ this operation has been conducted and even fine for small fruit vendor involved in carbide process fruit sales in the market under big trading networks will not be spared and have to undergo Rs. 20, 000 fine if caught red handed.

Detected carbide process ripening fruits are damaged from getting distributed to a greater extend and will require time to freeze such illegal process in the future according the sources report. But the question is whether this mission can get accomplished? Are fruit mafias easy to stop from resuming the illegal process even after the implementation of such severe measure by Assam security admin. Can Guwahati Municipal Health department with Assam police can accomplish this most difficult challenge with growing network of crime.

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