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New project aims to turn Assam’s Brahmaputra sandbars green

New project aims to turn Assam’s Brahmaputra sandbars green

The Assam Forest Department will launch the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative, utilizing drone-based seed-ball technology to regenerate barren riverine sandbars (chars and chapori areas) along the Brahmaputra. This innovative project is designed to restore ecology and enhance biodiversity across vulnerable riverine floodplains.Alongside this pilot project, the department aims to plant 1 crore saplings incorporating the "Brikshya Bandhu" and "Phalbari" schemes to boost overall green cover and promote indigenous fruit species."Forest Department of Assam is launching the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative to regenerate barren char ( sandbars ) and chapori areas along the Brahmaputra. Beginning with a pilot project using drone-based seed-ball technology,…
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Assam Makes History with India’s First Commercially Produced Matcha Tea; CM Hails Milestone

Assam Makes History with India’s First Commercially Produced Matcha Tea; CM Hails Milestone

Assam has scripted a new chapter in India's tea industry by becoming the first state in the country to commercially produce Matcha tea. The breakthrough has been achieved by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district, marking a significant diversification for the state's globally renowned tea sector. The achievement comes after nearly a decade of research, planning and collaboration with Japanese tea experts, agronomists and technology providers. By combining Assam's centuries-old tea-growing expertise with traditional Japanese Matcha production techniques, the estate has successfully produced authentic, premium-quality Matcha tea. To support the initiative, Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated…
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Suspected Food Poisoning Leaves Around 60 Hospitalised at AMCH

Suspected Food Poisoning Leaves Around 60 Hospitalised at AMCH

Around 60 people, including men, women and children, were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh after a suspected food poisoning incident left dozens seriously ill in Dhemaji district. According to reports, all the affected individuals had attended a birthday Nam-Kirtan feast hosted at the residence of Premdhar Sungkorang in Gali Mrigang village under Jonai on June 30. Nearly two days after the community feast, several attendees began experiencing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and acute stomach-related illness. As the number of patients increased and their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to AMCH in ambulances, buses and…
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Pro panja league arrives in assam; 18 state armwrestlers named in india team for world championship

Pro panja league arrives in assam; 18 state armwrestlers named in india team for world championship

The Pro Panja League and the People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) on Friday announced the league’s arrival in Assam and introduced 18 arm wrestlers from the state who have been named in the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi later this year.The announcement was made at a media interaction in Guwahati.Actor and Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass, PAFI president and Asian Armwrestling Federation vice-president Preeti Jhangiani, and president of the People’s Armwrestling Association Assam Kailash Sarma jointly made the announcement and interacted with the Assam members of Team India.The Assam arm wrestlers…
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Assam cm seeks centre’s support to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem, expand railway infrastructure

Assam cm seeks centre’s support to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem, expand railway infrastructure

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with Union Minister for Railways, Information Technology and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a range of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating Assam's industrial and infrastructure development. During the meeting at the Rail Bhawan, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for his valuable time and constructive engagement on several key projects concerning the State. He said the discussions focused on strengthening Assam's role in India's emerging semiconductor ecosystem and expanding critical railway connectivity. Sarma sought the guidance and support of the Ministry of Electronics…
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Bandhan Large Cap Fund marks 20 years with focus on disciplined long-term investing

Bandhan Large Cap Fund marks 20 years with focus on disciplined long-term investing

Bandhan Large Cap Fund has completed 20 years, marking a milestone in its long-term investment journey built around stability, disciplined portfolio management and wealth creation through investments in fundamentally strong large-cap companies. The fund said it has remained focused on quality businesses capable of delivering consistent growth while navigating multiple market cycles, including periods of volatility, correction and economic expansion. The fund follows its Business, Management and Valuation (BMV) investment framework, selecting companies with established business models, sound corporate governance, strong management teams and reasonable valuations. It also employs a five-parameter stock selection process that evaluates return on equity, long-term…
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Venezuela Crisis: India Sends Message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” as a Global First Responder

Venezuela Crisis: India Sends Message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” as a Global First Responder

India has launched "Operation Amistad" to deliver relief and medical assistance to northern Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that struck the region. As part of this humanitarian mission, two Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft have departed carrying a 41-member medical team, a field hospital unit, medicines, two BHISHM Cubes, and approximately 35 tonnes of relief supplies.In the wake of two successive devastating earthquakes in Venezuela (measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale), India has once again emerged as a global "first responder." The Spanish word Amistad means "friendship."External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar wrote on his X (formerly Twitter)…
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Rivers Recede Below Danger Mark as Relief Efforts Continue in Assam

Rivers Recede Below Danger Mark as Relief Efforts Continue in Assam

The flood situation in Assam showed further improvement on Thursday, with all major rivers flowing below the danger level. However, floodwaters continue to affect more than 25,000 people in parts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts, while recent heavy rainfall has caused damage to roads and embankments in other parts of the state.According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 25,090 people remain affected across 52 villages under three revenue circles—Jonai and Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district and Chabua in Dibrugarh district.Dhemaji continues to be the worst-affected district, where 21,233 people are…
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Ai+ Smartphone announces the next sale of its recently launched Nova 2 Neo and Nova 2 Pro

Ai+ Smartphone announces the next sale of its recently launched Nova 2 Neo and Nova 2 Pro

Ai+ Smartphone has announced the next sale of its recently launched Nova 2 Neo and Nova 2 Pro after both smartphones witnessed a complete sell-out during their first sale on Flipkart on June 26. The devices were unveiled on June 22 at India's Got Nova, the brand's flagship launch event hosted by renowned Gadget Guru Rajiv Makhni, featuring comedian & Youtuber Samay Raina alongside Madhav Sheth, CEO, Ai+ Smartphone. The event also brought together leading technology creators, reviewers, members of the media and consumers as part of Ai+ Smartphone's Open Review Program, reinforcing the brand's commitment to transparency and community-led…
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Trinity Business Park aims to reshape Northeast’s commercial landscape with mega Guwahati project

Trinity Business Park aims to reshape Northeast’s commercial landscape with mega Guwahati project

Trinity Business Park has announced the launch of a large integrated commercial development in North Guwahati, with plans to create one of Northeast India’s biggest organised business ecosystems. Spread across 16 acres with over 3 million sq. ft. of planned built-up space, the project will integrate retail, office spaces, hospitality and exhibition infrastructure within a single campus, with the first phases expected to become operational from 2027 onwards. Located at Amingaon, the development is designed to serve as a gateway for multinational corporations, technology firms and leading Indian enterprises looking to establish operations in the Northeast. The project comes amid…
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