Tourism Booster: India's GI tag productsGeographical Indication (GI) certified products from India including the popular Banarasi Paan, Assamese Gamosa, Kangra Tea, Gondi painting...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
'Bihu' performance with 11,304 dancers, drummers enters Guinness World RecordsIn the presence of an adjudicator from the Guinness World Records headquarters in London, the performers presented their show and achieved ...
14 Apr, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
'Bihu' performance with 11,304 dancers, drummers enters Guinness World RecordsAssam has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest recital of the Bihu dance, with 11,304 dancers and drummers performing the folk d...
13 Apr, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Assam eyes Guinness record for largest congregation of Bihu dancers on April 14The Assam government will send invitations to all the governors and chief ministers of all the states to attend the event. Ambassadors of G...
28 Feb, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Nation gives priority to deprived: Narendra ModiNoting the key role of tourism in the economy of Northeast, the Prime Minister mentioned this year’s Budget provision of developing and upg...
03 Feb, 2023, 09.10 PM IST
Working for deprived, backward sections our priority: PM ModiThe PM, draped in a white and green 'gamosa', said that the demand for the traditional hand towels have gone up in the last eight years.
03 Feb, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
Assam's Gamosa, Telangana's Tandur Redgram, Ladakh's apricot get GI tagThe famous goods which carry GI tag include Basmati rice, Darjeeling Tea, Chanderi Fabric, Mysore Silk, Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea, Thanjavur ...
14 Dec, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
Assam govt to procure handloom items directly from indigenous weavers, to cut out middlemenAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched “Swanirbhar Naari”, an initiative of the Handloom & Textiles Department, to empower the i...
19 Jul, 2022, 08.35 PM IST
Only hand woven ‘Gamosa’ will be used in government programmes: Assam governmentThe cabinet decided,” From now onwards, the state anthem ‘O Mur Apunar Dekh’ will be played at the beginning of all government programmes, ...
08 Jul, 2021, 01.18 AM IST
Assam polls: Women turn out in large numbers in morning hours, overall situation peacefulThough there were reports of EVM glitches from some polling stations, the exact figure was yet to be ascertained, an official said.
01 Apr, 2021, 10.45 AM IST
Assam elections: 9.47% turnout recorded in first two hours of pollingLong queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
27 Mar, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
Congress has ‘double standards’ on CAA: BJPAssam environment minister Parimal Suklabaidya told ET, “Congress in Barak Valley supports CAA, and in Brahmaputra valley opposes CAA. This...
24 Feb, 2021, 12.08 AM IST
Congress makes CAA focus in Assam election campaign to cash in on widespread opposition“Can Amit Shah please clarify if CAA will be implemented all-India or only in Bengal?” Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi asked on Friday.
19 Feb, 2021, 11.10 PM IST
Congress may contest 97 seats in Assam pollsThe Congress and five other parties have formed a grand alliance in the state for the assembly polls that are expected in April. The other ...
18 Feb, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
I’m ready to campaign in West Bengal on NRC: Sarbananda SonowalAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says he is ready to campaign in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee.
20 Apr, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Rs 232 crore for handloom and sericulture departmentAssam government has earmarked Rs 232 crore under the state plan to promote growth in the handloom and sericulture sector.
21 Mar, 2013, 02.25 PM IST
- Assam celebrates 'Rongali Bihu'
People in Assam ushered in Rongali Bihu to the roll of drum beats though many said the celebrations have been somewhat dampened due to risi...
13 Apr, 2008, 12.00 PM IST