Centre, Assam and Nagaland Sign Agreement to Boost Energy Exploration Along Border Region

  GUWAHATI: A tripartite agreement to facilitate energy exploration and extraction across more than 1,000 square kilometres along the Assam-Nagaland border was signed on Thursday, June 11, paving the way for the development of hydrocarbon and mineral resources in the region and boosting India's energy security efforts. The agreement was signed in the presence of…

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Assam Exports 1,000 Kg of GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi to Dubai in Major Boost for Farmers

  GUWAHATI: Assam has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export journey with the shipment of 1,000 kg of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur Litchi to Dubai. ALSO READ: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi May Visit Guwahati in July, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma The export marks a major step in expanding the global footprint of one of Assam's…

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Centre Unveils ₹411-Crore Mission ‘Senehjori’ to Boost Assam’s Muga Silk Sector

  GUWAHATI: In a major initiative aimed at revitalising Assam’s muga silk industry, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually launched Mission ‘Senehjori’ on Tuesday, June 2, a ₹411-crore project designed to benefit more than 2.5 lakh weavers, rearers and entrepreneurs associated with Muga silk production across the state.  ALSO…

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Assam Rolls Out ₹861 Crore AMRUT 2.0 Mission to Boost Water Supply, Urban Infrastructure

  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 23, said the state is witnessing a major push in urban infrastructure development under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, with 58 projects currently underway across Assam at a total investment exceeding ₹861 crore. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities…

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