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Affiliation Charter Signed between Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard

An Affiliation Charter was signed between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard Ship  (ICGS) Shaurya. Objectives of the Affiliation Charter To promote bilateral...

May 23, 2019

Charter of Affiliation: signed between Assam Rifles and ICG

The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard signed a ‘Affiliation Charter’ between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship...

May 23, 2019

Lancet study on Under-5 Mortality in India

A study by the researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the US analysed state-level Indian data on the causes of death among children...

May 16, 2019

India Rhino will soon have DNA Database

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has undertaken a project to create DNA Profiles of all rhinos present in India. The project which would formally...

May 15, 2019

Lecanorchis taiwaniana discovered in Assam

In Assam, a type of orchid – Lecanorchis taiwaniana (parasitic bloom) – has coincidentally discovered by Assam’s forest officer named Jatindra Sarma. The parasitic bloom is a variant...

May 15, 2019

One of India’s Smallest Orchids discovered in Assam

Lecanorchis taiwaniana (The parasitic bloom), a type of orchid was accidentally discovered in Assam by Assam’s forest officer named Jatindra Sarma . He is also the Member Secretary...

May 14, 2019

KVIC distributes more than 1 lakh Bee-Boxes under ‘Honey Mission’

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) distributed more than one lakh bee-boxes among farmers and unemployed youths across India in less than two years under its ‘Honey...

May 7, 2019

 Last captive White Tiger named Bajirao dies

The last captive white tiger named Bajirao died recently at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in Borivali (Mumbai suburb). He was 18 years and died due to old age...

May 5, 2019

Rongali Bihu festival celebrated in Assam

Rongali or Bohag Bihu is the Assamese new year and spring festival, which is celebrated from April 15 to April 21. The Rongali Bihu coincides with Punjabi New...

April 17, 2019

No Mining Allowed along Kaziranga National park: SC

Mining activities near Kaziranga National Park and catchment area of rivers originating in Karbi Anglong Hills in Assam has been banned. As many of the sites selected for...

April 16, 2019

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