Israel-Iran war: India flags crunch in key pharma solvents used for life-saving drugs; govt moves to stabilise supplyIndia faces challenges with essential drug ingredient supplies. Geopolitical issues are impacting key solvents and feedstocks. However, dru...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Congress manifesto for Assam: No MLA’s close relatives to be awarded government contracts or schemesAssam: The Congress manifesto talked about transparent land records, revenue, and taxation system.Priority to local people in jobs and gove...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Assam tea estates face labour shortage as absenteeism tops 50%Tea estates face severe labor shortages and rising costs, impacting production and profitability. Despite a modest increase in Assam's tea ...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs 10,601 crore fertiliser plant in Assam's DibrugarhPrime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated a significant Rs 10,601 crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh, Assam. This facility, ...
22 Dec, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his "double-engine government" was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in A...
21 Dec, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Brownfield ammonia-urea complex in Assam incorporated as companyAssam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL) has been incorporated as a joint venture between the Assam government and oth...
26 Jul, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,601 crore for Namrup IV Fertilizer plant in AssamThe Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,601 Crore for the new Namrup IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam, which will enhance fertilizer security and ...
19 Mar, 2025, 06.35 PM IST
India shares ancient linkages with East and South East Asia: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma"These links have passed through Assam and Northeast. The ties between Northeast and ASEAN blocs are historical, cultural, social, and econ...
29 May, 2022, 09.03 AM IST
CCEA approves grant-in-aid of Rs 100 crore to Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation LimitedBVFCL, Namrup is a Public Sector Undertaking formed as per Companies Act, under the administrative control of the Department of Fertilizers...
10 Feb, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
New ammonia-urea plant at Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited is awaiting Cabinet nod: PatowaryThe Minister held a meeting with CMD, BVFCL and a team of officials on the functioning of the running units. Minister Patowary assured full...
25 Jan, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Namrup Replacement Thermal Power Plant with production capacity of 100 MW will be commissioned by end of next monthAssam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) informed this to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during his visit to the project site ...
30 Apr, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
Around 137 industrial units have reopened in Assam: Chandra Mohan PatowaryReviewing the transport sector, Dr KK Dwivedi, Commissioner and Secretary, informed that the Transport Department has facilitated in mobili...
09 Apr, 2020, 10.45 PM IST
Feedstock subsidy to BCPL would provide socio-economic benefits to Assam: Sarbananda SonowalThe Chief Minister expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this landmark decision and said that the decision reflected...
24 Dec, 2019, 09.40 PM IST
Assam to run ten buses using methanol as fuelAssam Industries and Commerce Minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary attended a review meeting on implementing methanol economy at Transport Bhaw...
27 Jun, 2018, 10.52 PM IST
- Hectic lobbying underway to get 3 ministerial berths
With Congress clinching as many as 13 out of 24 parliamentary seats in seven northeastern states, hectic lobbying is underway for getting a...
22 May, 2009, 10.00 PM IST
- Ministries to discuss Assam muriate scarcity
The Union commerce ministry has decided to take up the issue of scarcity of the muriate of potash (MoP) in Assam tea gardens with the minis...
17 Jan, 2008, 02.40 AM IST
- Myanmar traders call for better border trade with NE
A group of visiting businessmen from Myanmar have called for improvement of border trade with India's northeastern states.
07 Mar, 2007, 10.30 AM IST