Aircel targets 10 mn customers in Assam, Rs 1,800 cr sales

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 11:54

The company currently has 46 lakh subscribers in Assam and aims to have 50 lakh people on-board by the end of this year, he added.

Protest affects ONGC's production in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 21:52

Production at all oil fields of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Assam was affected Monday following a 100-hour 'ONGC bandh' called by All Assam Students Union to press for their various demands.

NTPC commissions 1st 250 mw unit of much, delayed Assam project

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 17:38

"The entire 750 MW project will be completed by 2016. It got delayed due to various social disturbances, law and order issues and extreme weather conditions," the official said, adding it was scheduled to complete by 2012.

Samples of Maggi noodles sent to Assam for testing

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:25

Mizoram government has sent samples of Maggi instant noodles from the state to the Assam Public Health Laboratory in Guwahati, a senior state health department official on Thursday said.

Apollo Hospitals to acquire 51% stake in Assam Hospitals

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 17:42

The acquisition of Assam Hospitals Ltd, that runs a hospital in Guwahati, would be for an overall consideration not exceeding Rs 57.25 crore, Apollo Hospitals said.

Bihar, Assam, Tripura may lose share in central taxes

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 16:33

States like Bihar, Assam, Tripura and Uttarakhand may witness decline in their share in union taxes, following implementation of recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) though the constitutional body has raised the overall share of states by 10 percent to 42 percent.

SBI to finance small tea growers in NE

Last Updated: Saturday, February 21, 2015, 16:24

State Bank of India (SBI) will provide finance totaling Rs 100 crore benefiting 3,000 small tea growers in the North East soon, a senior official of the public sector bank said today.

Govt clears Rs 1,425 cr scheme for tea promotion

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 23:18

Government Wednesday approved the proposal for implementation of the 'Tea Development and Promotion Scheme' with an outlay of Rs 1,425 crore during the the 12th Plan period (2012-17).

Economic blockade in Arunachal against killing of 10 persons

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:59

The economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh over killing of 10 persons along the inter-state border continued for the fourth day today even as work for setting up border outposts began.