Assam GovernorJagdish Mukhihas underlined the role of Education as a crucial driver of socio- and in the creation ofsustainable livelihood and happiness. The governor said the education system needs to continually address the rapidly changing professional ecosystem to produce employable human Resources.
TheNational Education Policy, which envisages to develop good human beings capable of rational thought and action, should be assiduously implemented by educational institutions of the country.
Judima is a rice wine made from sticky rice, which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs. The wine is a specialty of the Dimasa tribe of the state and has a distinct sweet taste and takes around one week to prepare and it can be stored for years.
As per reports, this is the second product from the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao to get GI tag.
The Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Development (A) Departments of Assam Legislative Assembly in its report for Excise Department for 2021-22 also said that many “set rules are being flouted” and asked the authorities to enforce them strictly.
The Committee observes that sufficient steps have not been taken by the concerned department in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh in case of influx of liquor.
As per the All India Tiger estimate, 2018, Assam has a total Population of 159 tigers, 104 in Kaziranga, 31 in Manas, 21 in Orang and 3 inNameriand the number increased to 200 in 2021, a forest official said.Kazirangahas 121 tigers as per phase IV tiger monitoring in 2020 while Manas has 48 tigers. Orang and Nameri have 21 and 3 tigers respectively.
Manas, Kaziranga and Orang are among the 14 in India which received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) which have been recognized for good Tiger Conservation. CA|TS is a set of criteria which allows tiger sites to check if their management will lead to successful tiger conservation. Global Tiger Day was observed in the tiger reserves with officials, NGOs, individuals, wildlife activists and local communities underscoring the need for the conservation of the big cat to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
The population of tigers has shown a promising trend in the Brahmaputra flood plains. However, the Nameri and Pakke blocks have shown a decreasing trend of tiger population.
However, connectivity of this population to Kaziranga in the south and Nameri-Pakke in the north is being disrupted due to increasing human settlements and khutis (cattle farms), the report added. Suklabaidya said the increase in tiger count in Assam and other parts augurs well at a time when there has been a decline in the population of the big cats elsewhere.
Assaminaugurated a pioneering facility of TeleICU Hubs in Guwahati,Silcharand Dibrugarh, from where specialist doctors will be able to remotely manage ICUs in districts and remote locations.
Chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarmaon Monday also launched the 10BedICUs along with five other projects. The 10BedICU wards, created in 23 district government hospitals across Assam, pushed the total number of ICU beds to 365 in the state, officials said.
The three TeleICU Hubs were set up at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Silchar Medical College and Hospital and Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh.
The TeleICU Hubs and spoke model, where specialist doctors from medical colleges will provide online consultations for the needy and from remote locations. The system has been built upon by eGovernments Foundations acclaimed CARE platform, which the UN has recognised as a Digital Public Good. Built on a cloud-based, open-source patient management tool, the CARE platform revolutionises healthcare delivery, ensuring enhanced patient care and improved outcomes.
TheAssam cabinet cleared an of Rs 5,000 crore for generation of 1,000 MW of solar power in collaboration with Neyveli Lignite Corporation, a ‘Navratna’ company under the coal ministry.
CM Himanta BiswaSarma, in his post-cabinet briefing, said this was to make the state self-sufficient in the Energy sector. “A joint venture company with Neyveli Lignite Corporation will be floated to generate the 1000 MW solar power on government land. This will be the first such initiative among PSUs in the energy sector.”
The cabinet also approved use of unutilized land of tea estates, not more than 5% of its total area, for other activities such as growing trees, tea tourism and setting up solar Plants.
Each person in the village ofKongthong, 65 km fromShillonginMeghalaya, has two names one in words, the other as a whistled tune. For centuries, the village has nurtured the whistling code, Jingrwai Iawbei. Now, down to the last 700, thecommunityis pinning its hopes on a long-promisedUnescoheritage tag and a school to help preserve thisoral tradition.
Meghalaya has long been trying to get the whistling nomenclature system on the Unescos list of .
The BJP-ledAssamgovernment has decided to set up an expert committe to examine whether polygamy can be banned in the state by a legislation to provide a major push for empowering Women as it steps into its third year.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on theeveof completion of second year in office, on Tuesday said the prevalence of the practice of polygamy, both formal and informal, was found to be high during the crackdown on child marriages since January last.
Polygamy is generally prohibited in all religious communities in India, except the Muslim community. Practising polygamy is an offence punishable under Section 494 and 495 of the IPC, except for the Muslim community, where Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 governs the law pertaining to marriage which allows it.
Assamese short film Xogun (Vulture), adapted from the much-acclaimed short story bearing the same name by noted writer-journalist Manoj Kumar Goswami and scripted and directed by national award winner Utpal Borpujari, has been selected for the 21stNew YorkIndian Film Festival (NYIFF).
Produced by IFT India, the film is among 58 feature films, documentaries and short films in 15 languages from across India to be selected for NYIFF, one of the most prestigious Indian film festivals globally, which will be held during June 4-15 virtually because of the pandemic.
Xogun had earlier won the Best Film award in the short film competition of the 13th Guwahati International Film Festival organised by the Gauhati Cine Club and was screened at the 14th Signs Festival in Thiruvanathapuram, considered among the most prestigious short film and documentary festivals in India.
In view of the impact of the floods in the state last year that left a tale huge loss in crops, property, animal and as well as human lives, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority has geared up its preparation with other departments to deal with the deluge as the pre-monsoon period has already begun in the state.
According to the ASDMA data, a total of 838 people died in the floods in the state during 2013-2022, of whom 181 died last year, which is the highest human death toll in floods in a year. A total of 160 human deaths were reported in 2017 while 122 in the Covid pandemic-hit 2020 and 102 in 2019.