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Assam moves to streamline agarwood industry, boost exports and downstream manufacturingAssam is moving to expand its agarwood industry by simplifying regulations, speeding up export permissions and strengthening cultivation, p...
Three from Assam among seven in first batch of first-of-its-kind NCVET-approved Tea Sommelier courseThe programme is an NCVET-approved skill programme aligned to NSQF Level 4, covering tea appreciation, tasting, blending and artisanal tea ...
Northeast India looks to emerge as space-tech gateway to Southeast AsiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 will convene in Guwahati to explore regional transformation. This event aims to leverage space tech...
Assam releases Rs 47.93 crore flood relief to 31,951 families; total aid reaches Rs 146.26 croreAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released Rs. 47.93 crore in interim flood assistance through DBT to 31,951 families across Sivasag...
Resonia launches Assam's first dedicated helpline for farmersResonia Ltd has launched Assam’s first dedicated farmer helpline for communities along the NERES XXV transmission project corridor. Launche...
- Instamart expands Northeast sourcing, brings Meghalaya pineapples to Bengaluru
Instamart is expanding its fresh produce sourcing network across Northeast India. Meghalaya's pineapples are now available to customers in ...
Arvind Panagariya pitches ‘special employment regions’ to build job-led citiesEconomist Arvind Panagariya suggests creating special employment regions in India. These regions would foster urban development and job cre...
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
Assam floods: Locals rescue over 1,000 people after floodwaters submerge Sivasagar villagesLocals rescued over one thousand people from deep waters in Sivasagar district. Floodwaters rapidly submerged Nepali Khuti, prompting immed...
NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing StatesOf the total amount, Rs 2.47 crore has been released to research institutions that conserved and shared the rice varieties with the company...
IIM Guwahati launches first MBA batch with 52 students from 18 statesAssam's Chief Minister inaugurated IIM Guwahati's inaugural MBA batch at its transit campus. This marks a significant milestone for higher ...
Assam Budget 2026-27: Spotlight falls on polygamy after big announcement by state FM Jayanta Malla BaruahAmong Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...
Assam budget targets revenue leaks: Jayanta Malla BaruahAssam's finance minister presented the 2026-27 budget focusing on revenue generation and plugging leakages. Capital expenditure has increas...
Purabi Dairy, NDDB and Suzuki R&D India sign MoU to establish compressed biogas plant in AssamAssam is set to boost sustainable development with a new compressed biogas plant. The National Dairy Development Board, Suzuki R&D India, a...
Assam tea industry seeks Green Leaf Cess relief, hails ATISIS supportThe Tea Association of India lauded the Assam government's incentive scheme for boosting Orthodox tea production and exports, which saw sig...
Assam CM flags off international consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur litchis to SingaporeAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the export of GI-tagged Tezpur litchis to Singapore. This marks a significant step ...
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
Assam's GI-tagged Tezpur litchi reaches Dubai in first export shipmentAssam's prized Tezpur Litchi has reached Dubai for the first time. This export marks a significant step for agricultural products from the ...
From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
Work on climate resilience agriculture for greater good of farmers: Atul BoraBora said that each eligible farmer of the State must get the benefit of PM- Kisan scheme. He was addressing on the second day of the two-d...