Numaligarh Refinery Limited signed long term agreement with NALCO for supply of Calcined Petroleum Coke 25 Sep, 2020, 05.31 PM IST It will be a win-win situation for both organizations with NRL gaining a dedicated market while NALCO ensuring raw material security for itself.

Assam will give preferential treatment in govt jobs and schemes to plasma donors 16 Jul, 2020, 10.05 PM IST Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “We have started plasma treatment for treatment of COVID-19 patient and set up plasma banks. Plasma is one component which does not have side effects. One plasma can save at least two lives. A person can donate 400 grams of plasma.”

Assam to come up with a matching scheme to supplement 'Atmanirbhar' package 19 May, 2020, 12.22 AM IST “See as per the norms we have to keep a minimum Rs 108 crore in the treasury beyond which it cannot function. However, when the amount come down we can resort to three measures which include special draw we can draw Rs 800 crore with minimum interest, another is ways and means account where we can draw Rs 940 Crore to be returned in one month, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Assam's Cachar district on high alert ahead of bhoomi puja of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya 04 Aug, 2020, 08.55 PM IST The administration has deputed Executive Magistrates to look after specific areas. In an order issued to this effect on Tuesday, the administration has deputed Executive Magistrate cum Circle Officer, Udharbond, Jayanta Chakraborty to look after Udharbond and Borkhola Police Station areas.

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal dials former CMs, and former union ministers 07 Apr, 2020, 09.02 PM IST Assam Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in a review meeting has directed the senior officers of Transport Department to ensure that adequate numbers of trucks are made available for carrying of essential food commodities in the districts.

African swine fever detected in India for 1st time; 2,500 pigs die in Assam 06 May, 2020, 01.34 PM IST "The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, has confirmed that it is African Swine Fever (ASF). The central government has informed us that it is the first instance of the disease in the country," Atul Bora said.

PM assures help to victims of Baghjan oil well fire tragedy in Assam 10 Jun, 2020, 03.17 PM IST In a telephone call made to the prime minister, Sonowal apprised him of the latest situation arising out of the major blowout and subsequent fire, a CMO official said. PSU major Oil India Ltd (OIL) on Wednesday said two of its firefighters who were engaged in controlling the blaze died.

How can raids and Naga peace talks go on simultaneously: NSCN-IM 23 Aug, 2020, 08.53 PM IST NSCN-IM is presently holding peace parleys with the government of India. Talks are caught in a stalemate for NSCN-IM has sought replacement of interlocutor R. N Ravi.

None can move to 'no man’s land' along Bangladesh border for farming activity during lockdown: Assam CM 10 Apr, 2020, 07.38 PM IST CM Sarbananda Sonowal asked the district administration to coordinate with the Border Security Force (BSF) to ensure nobody could move to the "no man’s land” area for farming activities during the lockdown.

Assam government is in favour of conditional lockdown post April 15: Himanta Biswa Sarma 07 Apr, 2020, 09.24 PM IST Sarma who is also education minister assured that state government is drafting elaborate guidelines for schools pertaining to fees payment and others.

Gas flow from OIL well on, more people evacuated in Assam 03 Jun, 2020, 08.56 PM IST Oil India Ltd (OIL) said the well is "flowing gas uncontrollably" and pumping of water to the well through the casing valve is in progress to minimise chances of catching fire.