Assam - The Purbottar

06 Apr

Contractual teachers can continue till 60 years, Assam

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The Assam Government has recently spoke on plans to transit contractual teachers into permanent status within the recruited schools. According to the reports, about 4,500 contractual teachers are working in various high schools and have the same pay scale as regular employees. The Director of Secondary Education in Assam, Mamata Hojai said, “The contractual teachers who have been working in schools were given the benefits of permanent teachers. They can continue their jobs till they are 60 years of age along with other benefits like a regular teacher of the high school. The state government provided these facilities around three…

05 Apr

Kaziranga National park witnesses surge of tourists

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Renowned Kaziranga National and Tiger Reserve park of Assam which is rich in biodiversity, landscape, iconic inhabitants has recently experienced a significant surge of tourists in the park. The national park comprises three administrative divisions- the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, the Bishwanath Wildlife Division, and the Nagaon Wildlife Division. According to the reports, all three divisions have witnessed an increase in tourism and as well as increase in revenue too. Complete details of the updated report: For the year 2023-24, a total of 3,20,961 visitors visited the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, 3,484 visitors visited the Nagaon Wildlife Division, and 3,048…

12 Feb

Assam Budget: To support 10 lakh girls’ education; levies no new tax

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam

A bundle of women-centric schemes were unveiled by the Assam government on 12th Feb 2024( Monday) in its Rs 2.9 lakh crore budget for 2024-25 which includes financial help to provide education to 10 lakh girls up to post-graduation level to do away with child marriage. In a year when the country will vote to elect the next central government, Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog did not levy any new tax on the common people or commercial establishments as well. In an attempt to bring every family in the government job's network, she framed a new law for giving 5%…

17 Jan

Young Voices Rise in Assam

Business Bureau0 CommentsAssam, North East

The buzz of young journalism filled the air at the Dispur Press Club today as the Youth Journalists Forum, Assam, held its executive meeting. The vibrant atmosphere was marked by two significant decisions: the formation of a new committee and the planning of a youth conclave. The newly appointed committee boasts a dynamic lineup of young journalists, ready to steer the forum towards a bright future. Nitish Sarmah takes the helm as President, ably supported by Vice President Manjushree Kalita, Working President Pankaj Medhi, and General Secretary Dibyajyoti Das. Joint Secretary Hirul Hoque, Himakshi Baruah, Organizing Secretary Shah Alam, Treasurer…

26 Sep

Assam’s Biswanath Ghat became the best tourism village of India 2023

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam

Biswanath Ghat in Assam popularly known as 'Gupta Kashi' has been named as the 'Best Tourism Village of India 2023' by the Ministry of Tourism. The Ghat is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, to the South of Biswanath Charialii Town. The Ghat holds the first 'Clock Tower of Assam' The tourists spots in the village include Maa Kalyani Mandir, Biswanath Temple, Nomara Picnic Place, Biswanath Ghat, Nagsankar Temple, Monabarie Tea Estate, and Green Ashiyana Island Resort.

03 Feb

Thousands will be arrested in crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa made an announcement during his visit to Nagaon district on Thursday that from the coming week, around thousands of men in Assam who tied the knot with the girls aged below 18 will be taken into custody.Strict action will be implemented on individuals who had involved in child marriage earlier, he stated. Nagaon district had observe a large number of child marriage (42 per cent) and girls getting pregnant before 18 years of age (15 per cent). The above announcement was part of the government's campaign against child marriage, which has been cited as the main…

27 Jul

An awareness programs on Hepatitis observed on World Hepatitis Day

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe diseases i.e. liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. On World Hepatitis Day 2022, Department of Gastroenterology, Gauhati Medical College and Indian Society of Gastroenterology, North East Chapter in collaboration with World Health Organization, North East Digestive and Liver Foundation are highlighting the need to bring hepatitis care closer to primary health. Facilities and communities so people have better access to treatment and care, regardless of the type of hepatitis they have. Sharing his thoughts on…

28 Jun

Surya Cement’s new corporate song “surya utha dekhot surya bharosa”

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, North East

Surya Cement has released a new corporate song titled “surya utha dekhot surya bharosa.” The new corporate song was unveiled and released on 26th June, 2022 by Surya Cement Brand Ambassador Sri Zubeen Garg, Assam’s heartthrob and popular singer, Smt. Garima Saikia Garg, fashion designer and producer and Sri Madhur Agarwalla, Managing Director, Purbanchal Cement Limited in the presence of company officials and dealer partners of Surya Cement at Hanoi city, Capital of Vietnam. The new corporate song “SURYA UTHA DEKHOT SURYA BHAROSA” exudes Surya Cement’s spirit of rising above challenges unitedly, to fulfil the promise of building a stronger…

22 Jun

Assam down town University hosts 8thAnnual Job Fair

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business, India8thAnnual Job Fair, Assam, Assam down town University, INDIA

Leading educational institute Assam downtown University (AdtU), Guwahati is all set to conduct the eighth edition of Annual Job Fair 2022 on June 25th at the university campus for the students across India. Touted as one of the largest job fairs of Northeast, the day-long event is expected to be attended by 4000 job seekers, who can get recruited by more than 40 reputed national and multinational companies including Downtown hospital, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ampath, JustDial, Talent Aquitance, Marico, Dabur, Sodexo etc.Last year the job fair provided a platform for recruiters and young talents, had 3,500 job seekers taking their shots…

20 Jun

Cluster 23 Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessGaurav Raj, Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022

In the Cluster Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022 (the online edition of India’s largest business quiz for campuses), Gaurav Raj from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati, emerged victorious. The Cluster 23, Finals representing the North East 1 region, was a thrilling affair. The winner received a cash prize of Rs. 35000. He will now compete in the Zonal Finals to qualify for the National Finals. Subham Paul from Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, was declared a runner-up. He won a cash price of Rs.18,000. The country has been divided into 24 Clusters for the online version…