Assam government to launch awareness programme “Sanskar” against superstition

The Assam government will soon launch an awareness programme — ‘Sanskar’– in all development blocks and panchayats. The move is taken in the wake of incidents triggered by superstition and ignorance including the lynching of two young artistes in Karbi ..

‘Queen’ variety of pineapple declared as state fruit of Tripura

President Ram Nath Kovind has recently declared the ‘Queen’ variety of pineapple as the state fruit of Tripura. The famous ‘Queen’ variety is spiny, golden yellow in color and emits pleasant aroma and flavor at the ripen stage. The fruits ..

Zubeen Garg to be honoured with ‘Hero to Animals Award 2018’ from People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India

Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg will be honoured with the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for his recent appeal to end animal sacrifice at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam. Zubeen had expressed ..

India’s first national sports university to come up in Manipur

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved an ordinance to set up the India’s first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The ordinance is on the lines of the bill introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2017, ..

Regional Conference on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” held in Guwahati

The 2-day regional conference on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” was held in Guwahati, Assam on May 14, 2018. It was inaugurated by Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, the Governor of Assam. The Seminar is organized in collaboration with the ..

Manipur launches ‘Go To Village’ Mission

On May 1, the Government of Manipur has launched ‘Go to Village’ mission across the State from Konuma ground of Komlakhong gram panchayat in Imphal West district. The mission was launched simultaneously in 60 villages in all 60 constituencies. Under ..