NEWS

Saturday 30 April 2022

Manipuri Faith Erects Fallen Tree

Unique in faith bounded to an age old simple mango tree which was uprooted by devastating storm at Luker Mayai Leikai village of Manipur was restored to its normal position by a powerful crane.

 

This crane effort cost 1 lakh for the villagers of Imphal West to reback their worship process by replanting the mango tree.

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Improvement In Power Sector Can Empower Northeast With 1,28,000 MW

According to the Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) BL Verma efforts are going on from the Central Government to improve the power sector  as North East has the potentiality to generate over 1,28,000 MW of renewable energy.

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Wednesday 27 April 2022

Assam Aims To Be More Power Effecient State With Smart Meters Installation

M/s Intelli Smart started Installation process in the Kalapahar Sub-Division  of APDCL where consumers will enjoy smart prepaid meters to enjoy systematic efficiency in the power sector, this initiative by the Assam government is for various directives received to reduce the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses.

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City Bus Requisition Is Affecting Guwahati Economy

Guwahati people are bound to stay in unable to go to working places and do their daily business as turnout of transport carriers go for Dibrugarh and Diphu to arrange the show Prime Minister Narendar Modi's visit on April 28th.

Misery of the commuters during the inflation period has added more pangs as cabs and autorickshaws took the advantage of the situation with more price rise. 500 city buses were sent out of track from daily business in Guwhati city.

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Tuesday 26 April 2022

New Policy To Come Up For The India Industrial Fair’s Further Growth

The four day 7th India Industrial Fair - Udyam 2022 by the Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), Purvottar Prant at the Khanapara Veterinary ground which went successfully Chandra Mohan Patowary Minister of Industries and Commerce thanking the Central ministry for the support and requested for a new Industrial Policy for further economic growth of the region.

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Imphal Airport Seeks Success In Capturing Rs. 5.76 cr Gold

In a major effort Imphal International Airport officials were successful in detecting a major stock of 65 gold bars worth Rs. 5.76 crore that is to be smuggled to Delhi by a 33 year man Wangkhem Ibungobl Singha.

The 10 Kg gold smuggler was caught when he was bound to fly by Air Asia, Delhi by the custom officials of the airport on specific tip off received beforehand.

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Monday 25 April 2022

BJP Sweep Past GMC Polls But Not Over The Problems Plaguing Guwahati Resident

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP’s) swept Guwahati Municipal Corporation poll giving a biggest setback to Cong, AAP and AJP but is not over the matters plaguing the residents of the city and public wants the winning party leader to the grievances of the people seriously water logging, drainage fault including water supply.

Will Mahanagar Unnayan Samiti’s General Secretary Samiti Biren Sarma’s assurance for fulfillment of citizen’s hope for better Guwahati materialize? Only pace of work will tell as monsoon already in and the plight of waterlogged area people are no better?

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Is TMC To Be A Biggest Challenge To BJP?

As BJP sweeps tough GMC poll on the other hand Trinamool Congress of Assam Unit sharpening its edges where former Rajya Sabha MP and ex- Minister Ripun Bora expressed Mamata Banerjee led party’s plan to expand its base in Assam by focusing on ‘State – specific issues.’

The main objective of TMC is to generate awareness on citizen’s woes and aspiration and to strengthen support of the people.

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Assam Local Milk Price On Rise!

West Assam Milk Producer’s Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) known as Purabi Dairy has revised its price Rs. 2 per litre and Rs. 1 for 500 ml pouches from April 25th which is surely to impact people’s living lifestyle as all products’ prices have rose, adding misery to majority of lower income group in Assam.

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Saturday 23 April 2022

Bangladesh Minister Visits Mizoram On Economic Boost

Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi along with eight officials arrived in Mizoram to further boost border economic relation with the Northeast state. Mizoram Trade and Commerce Minister Dr R Lalthangliana welcomed Bangladesh Minister Munshi on this economic initiative and proposed to visit Silsuri in Mamit district and the International Check Post at Kawrpulchhuah in Lingulei district.

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Friday 22 April 2022

Sati Sadhani Divas Observed In Assam For Chutia Queen’s Sacrifice In Valour For Her Land

Fighting against the odd force Ahom invaders who trended with cruel victory over Assam where the reigning  Chutia Queen left no stone unturned to give the biggest challenge against them where now the state observed her 498th martyrdom in honor.

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Guwahati Municipal Corporation Passed Smoothly

Voters wore aggressive outlook as there are many issues relating to safe and beautiful Assam’s future, it’s time that people are looking out for better change and appeared in large numbers.

Eight zones and seventy sectors have been arranged for the 197 candidates by the district administration to conduct elections where one sectors comprises 7-8 polling stations and one zone consists of 4-5 sectors.

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Assam’s Kumar Engineering Dispatches Power Tillers To Odisha

Kumar Engineering an Assam based automobile manufacturing company which is to focus on its world class 888-D power tillers has dispatched its first set of products to Odisha which is a big deal for the state in business expansion.

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Wednesday 20 April 2022

State To Boost Revenue Collection From Minerals Assessed

Project of assessment and estimation of district wise major and minor minerals in the state to be conducted by the Directorate of Geology & Mining under the Mines & Minerals Department, Government of Assam to facilitate collection of revenue in correct respective rates.

 

Assam is rich in sand as there are many rivers and the directorate is working on a scientific sand mining policy to classify based on quality.

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Garbage Clearance HasBecome A Big Issue In Guwahati

Few minutes heavy downpour, garbage in heap clogs the drain outlet unable to flush out excess water creates misery as the affected area pools in.

Residents of the affected areas complains lack of dustbins and erratic doorstep collection of garbage. Scattered garbage flush out by heavy rains block the drain outlets. Drain blockade for years in Rukiminigaon area has remained unsolved due to human made faults that go unattended and due to which the area pools after few minutes when heavy rain slashes the area. 

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Monday 18 April 2022

Parshuram Kund, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh To Become A Major Tourist Attraction

Tourist contributed project worth Rs. 37.87 crore Parshuram Kund Development Project implemented in Lohit districit strategized to be a major attraction of the state which is to be funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive Scheme.

Execution of Parshuram Kund project by the State’s Public Works Department to be developed in a major tourist destination as it is planned to become one of the largest pilgrimage sites in the nation. 

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Sakura A New Cherry Bloosom Species Detected In Manipur

Termed as Sakura in Japanese language this newly found cherry blossom in Manipur unlike Japan cherry blossom it grows in dense mixed evergreen forest that grow upto 25-30 metres was founded by two scientists Jennifer N Mekrini and Biseshweri Thongam.

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Active Participation of Manipur Artists In 2nd Mime Festival

Japanese delegates were present at this grand 2nd National Mime Festival held in Manipur where artists from all parts of the country were present.

KMTR was praised for bringing the art to the state at the four day Mime Festival held at Langthabal Complex situated in the outskirts of the state capital by the Union Minister of External Affairs and Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

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Sunday 17 April 2022

50,000 Commuters A Day By Cable Car Service To Be Made Possible In Assam

It is a dream mission of the state government of Assam to layout plans for cable service to upheld the task of growing traffic issue with 50,000 commuters a day where WAPCOS, a Government of India enterprise to carry out the survey for the project.

Guwahati Development Department has initiated project with WAPCOS to control traffic in busy areas where flyover implementation could be a greater chaos. Cable car project would start by the end of this year.

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Thursday 14 April 2022

Rongali Bihu Festive Peaks In Assam

Marking the Rongali Bihu with small celebration initially as ‘Goru Bihu’ Assam prepares to celebrate the grand day tomorrow in a colorful way with lineup of local festive foods on the streets to welcome the event.

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Assam Goes For Greater Economy With Increase In Cheap Waterways Transportation


National Waterways which is a great boost to Assam business economy as it cuts price of transportation, the state has witnessed increase in this mode of transportation from initial two to present eleven and expect to grow more according to the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as Centre is inclined to emphasize on it.

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Wednesday 13 April 2022

Waterways Emphasis Further Boosted In Northeast For Economic Expansion

To boost economic growth in entire Northeast the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inked six memorandums of understandings (MoUs) at the two day Waterways Conclave 2022 that was held in Chowkidinghee ground.

On the grand moment of waterways agreement Bhutan Minister of Economic Affairs Lyonpo Loknath  Ranjan Singh, Sharma, Dr Rajkumar, Manipur Minister of Water Resources Awangbo NewMai, Rameshwar Teli and representatives from Inland Waterways Authority of  India (IWAI) were also present. According to Union Minister of Waterways Sarbananda the main objective of inking these MoU pacts is to boost international trading with neighboring countries through waterways connection with North Eastern states. 

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Tuesday 12 April 2022

Crime Peaks In Guwahati City

Crime in Guwahati city is increasing despite numerous cases of loot in holy shrines like Mandir and Namghar multiple cases of theft have been accounted in residential areas.

Dispur, Beltola, Hatigaon, Paltanbazar areas including many in Guwahati city  have witnessed spurt in theft cases especially daytime chain and mobile snatching. Growing price rise have made economically weak people to undertake such route. 

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Monday 11 April 2022

Cachar District Sets Healthy Remark To The State

Being conferred with the first position in healthcare sector for the ‘Best Practice’ due to implementation of innovative initiative ‘Mission Uttaran’ by the Cachar District has set new healthy remark in the state and to which Assam Health Minister was happy to honor on the occasion of ‘World Health Day’.

Setting an effective inspiration to health sector in the state by the Cachar district administration with reduce of maternity death especially in tea garden areas due to the relentless effort of the health officials and support of the Cachar Deputy Commissioner to make things happen.

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Saturday 9 April 2022

CEM Of BTR Plans Economic Growth With NEDFi

BTR (Bodoland Territorial Region) Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro extent to collaborate with NEDFi (North East Development Finance Corporation Limited) so that their stakeholders and entrepreneurs are benefited.

On to an overall roadmap for Bodoland’s growth and to boost livelihood avenues in sectors like textiles, handloom, rural development, horticulture, agriculture, veterinary and other allied sectors CEM Pramod Bora emphasized convergence of schemes of NEDFi with BTR.

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ASRLM Conducts Three Day’ Boishakhi Mela’ In Silchar To Economically Boost Women

In the attempt to upgrade the livelihood of the Self Help Groups economically ASRLM ( Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission) has initiated a three day event ‘Asomi Boishakhi Mela’  in Silchar where SHGs’s products will be on display.

‘Asomi Boishakhi Mela’ venue which was taken place in opposite the District Sports Association in Silchar had a tremendous response on the first of the event where local and handmade items like edible items, hanloom, agarbattis etc were on display.

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Friday 8 April 2022

World Health Day Observed The Requirement Of Healthy Environment

On the deteriorating fact of environment that is causing threat to health was highlighted on event of World Heath Day in Guwahati by the Department of Community Medicine, Guahati Medical College and Hospital in association with the Rotary Club of Guwahati Icon.

Free health check up at Jyoti Chitraban was organized on this World Health Day where 150 people were screen tested.

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57 Secs Untold The Kashmir Files Video Hit!

ENTERTAINMENT

Super Success ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie a true version which is titled as “The Untold Kashmir Files” depicted not only the horror of Kashmir pundits but also the valiant fighters and common people by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Twitter video which after 31st March release has received 1.64 Lakhs viewers.

Redefined poetic script by Faiz Ahmed ‘Hum Dekhenge’ as ‘Hum Kashmir Hain, Hum Dekhenge’ ending the various clips video which reveals target killing deaths of 20,000 in Kashmir and states “its time to speak up” by ‘Jammu Kashmir Police.’

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Thursday 7 April 2022

Tezpur Sets To Welcome Bihu In Full Scale Whereas AASU Protest Against Price Burn

Tezpur sets to welcome Bihu in full scale despite price peaks whereas AASU sits for protest against escalating price on essential items imposed by the State and Central governments.

ASSU president Sankalpa Gogoi, vice president Bitupan Bora and Partha Protim Baruah who devised this protest programme in Jorhat as the burnt of price rise affecting majority.

As fire of price rise affecting people of Assam but there is no less preparation for Rongali Bihu as Tezpur town ready to popularize Assamese folk culture with months long preparation of Bihu dance and music. This time COVID on spare enabling people to move more freely and intensively workout for the grand day. 

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Wednesday 6 April 2022

All Classes Resume In Mizoram

After two years hurdle Mizoram sets to reopen full-fledged classes for all groups where state Education Minister Lalchhandama Ralte distributed sweets on this occasion which every parents awaited painstakingly.

Hit by pandemic for long time the state government has decided to open the academic session for all class students with recovery in the situation. This reopening of offline classes will be a great benefit to the remote areas.

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Environment Friendly EKA The First Electric Bus Launched, A Hope To Northeast

 

Increase transportation has decreased air quality in the environment which is a great threat to human but the emission free newly introduced electric bus EKA by Pinnacle Industries is run on battery was launched in Pune.

Assam government already has plan to implement electric bus and EKA launch is a big hope for the city environment. Sustainable features of EKA makes it an adorable piece for long run in transportation the bus features advanced Li-Ion battery, comfortable seats where its monocoque stainless steel chassis helps emits low noise and vibrations.

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Tuesday 5 April 2022

Manipur Boost Free Health Service

More than 83,000 people of Manipur received benefits with free hospitalization aid of Rs. 2 Lakh under the four year old State health scheme known as Chief Ministergi Hakshelgi Tengbang (or Chief Minister’s health assistance – CMHT) which amount has been further upgraded to Rs. 5 Lakh as announced by the Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Health card availed with cashless treatment upto Rs. 2 Lakh per family per year for seven critical illness have been provided to eligible households. First of its kind in the Northeast ” Health for All,” a door-to-door health screening scheme for primary health care and chronic disease management has been introduced  with coverage of 300 villages and likely to cover all villages according to the Chief Minister Biren Singh.

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Monday 4 April 2022

Covaxin Supply To Be Affected!

In a blow to Bharat Biotech who produced Covaxin drug against corona the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms suspension of the product sold through UN procurement agencies.

This decision by WHO is in response to the outcomes of its post Emergency Use Authorisation (EUL) inspection that was held between 14th and 22nd March, 2022. According to WHO there is requirement for facility upgrade to address recently identified GMP (good manufacturing practice) deficiencies but still Covaxin is stated to be effective and no safety tension exist.

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