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21 Dec

SOP for raising crime against women and Children by Assam government

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On Monday, the proposal for the grant of industrial status to the tourism sector in Assam was approved headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Tourism Minister, Jayant Mallabarua highlighted that the status of such an industry it will attract new investment in tourism infrastructure of sustainable nature and contribute to rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and infrastructure development. Officials said that the growth in the tourism sector is important for socio-economic growth in the state. Also, with the grant of industry status to the tourism sector, now, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centers among others will…

21 Dec

Assam granted industry status to the tourism sector

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On Monday, the proposal for grant of industrial status to the tourism sector in Assam was approved headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Tourism Minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted that with such industry status it would attract fresh investments in tourism infrastructures permanent in nature and would contribute towards rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and infrastructure development. Officials said that the growth in tourism sector is important for socio economic growth in the state. Also, with the grant of industry status to the tourism sector, now, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centres among others will be eligible…

21 Dec

Fybros forays steps in North Eastern India

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Fybros, a proficient brand of modern electrical goods in India, announced its entry into the North Eastern division of India. They held a Partner’s Meet in Guwahati on 18th December 2022 at Radisson Hotel to officially announce the market entrance. Partners Meet as a platform has been conceived by Fybros to sensitize the channel partners on the product portfolio and benefits of several schemes. The event witnessed the participation of more than 100 Distributors, Dealers and Retailers. The Meet focused on detailed knowledge of Fybros products, including Wires & cables, Switches & Accessories, switchgear, and Lighting systems. Representatives from Fybros…

20 Dec

Assam Cabinet approved proposal for development of 550 acres land in Assam

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On Monday, the Assam cabinet approved a proposal to build a township on 550 acres of defunct Hindustan Paper Corporation's land in Morigaon district near Guwahati that the state government acquired in March, minister Jayant Malla Barua said. It also aims to develop the tourism sector, paving the way for businesses to avail of incentives provided under the State Industrial Policy. He said that the township will be set up on 550 acres of land after discussions with the local people, but in today's meeting the preliminary decision of the satellite town has been taken.

20 Dec

JEE-Main overlapped with class 12 board examinations

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The first session of the all-India engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, scheduled for January 24-31, overlaps with the 12th state board practical exam. “While focusing on tough exams like JEE-Main, we need to focus on engineering entrance exam topics. I don't think the National Testing Agency (NTA) has discussed the possible schedule with the state boards. Chaos seems imminent,” said the JEE-Main candidate. According to sources, candidates are demanding the postponement of the JEE-Main entrance exam. The hashtag "postponeJEEMains" is trending on Twitter. Although CBSE has not announced the exam schedule yet. The Assam Council of Higher Secondary Education (AHSEC) announced…

19 Dec

Eviction drive began in Nagaon

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Eviction operation started from Nagaon on Monday; Strict security measures were put in place for the drive. An eviction drive was carried out near the birthplace of Vaishnava saint Srimanta Shankardeva. According to sources, the eviction drive began in the Shantijan Bazar area with the deployment of over 600 security personnel and has been peaceful so far. "After Santijan Bazaar we will clear the land in Haidubi area and depending on the time taken there, we will decide on the operation in the remaining two villages", said Nagaon SP. An eviction drive will be launched over the next few days…

19 Dec

Argentina wins against France; Messi takes FIFAWorldcup trophy home

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Argentina won the FIFA World Cup trophy for the second time in Qatar. Lionel Messi's brilliant career ended his football career. The World Cup is a precious talismanic piece of the puzzle called football, especially in modern football, when it comes to determining who is the best of the best in the world. In a world dominated by club football, Champions League and Ballon d'Or, the World Cup remains a glory, especially since it comes once every 4 years. Lionel Messi's Argentina won their third World Cup title after defeating Kylian Mbappe's France 4-2 in the penalty shootout. On the…

19 Dec

Institution of Valuers aiming to expand in the Northeast India.

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Institute of Valuers (IOV), a pioneer in the field of valuation organized an awareness press conference on valuation and home loans. IVC has also launched "ekta" software in collaboration with Evalo to bridge the supply-side gap for entry-level jobs and digitize 766 districts in India. This initiative is a step towards alignment of assessment fraternity with "Skill India" and "Digital India" movements. "Indian Values Congress" is being held in Guwahati from 16 to 18 December 2022. It is not only to reach that part, but also to try to open the gate for the Southeast Asian region. There begins a…

18 Dec

Actress Kangana Ranaut seeks nod to shoot Emergency inside Parliament premises: Sources

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Actress Kangana Ranaut has asked for permission from the Lok Sabha Secretariat for shooting her upcoming movie 'Emergency' inside Parliament premises, reports revealed on Sunday. Her letter is under consideration but it is doubtful to be granted permission, they told. Usually, private institutions are not granted permission for shooting or doing videography inside the Parliament premises. If it is being done for any official or government work, then it is a different case, sources said PTI. Mostly state broadcaster Doordarshan and Sansad TV are given permission to shoot programmes or events inside Parliament, they said. Shooting for 'Emergency' started in…

17 Dec

REVA University to present ‘Panchavaktram’

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REVA University is bringing its successful dance production 'Panchbaktram' to Guwahati on Tuesday 20th December, 2022. The unique dance production will be held at Pragjyoti ITA Cultural Complex, MG Road, Machkhowa, Guwahati. The Panchabaktram dance production by the School of Performing Arts and Indic Studies aims to create awareness about resource reduction and gender equality. It highlights the five faces of Shiva - Sadasiva and elaborates them through significant stories from Indian mythology. Shiva's five faces—Bamadeva, Aghora, Sadyojata, Tatpurusha, and Eshana—are embodied by the five elements or Panchabhutas of nature—earth, water, fire, air, and sky, respectively, representing the idea of…