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Numaligarh Refinery eyes opportunities in international market to sell wax

The company's Rs 676-cr wax plant was commissioned by Prime Minister in February this year and is the largest in India

Tea Board wants Assam to roll out insurance scheme for small growers

Scheme has been designed by Centre to protect plantation farmers from losses due to fluctuations in yield and price volatility

After winning court war, Congress aces at political battle too in Arunachal

By replacing chief minister Nabam Tuki with Pema Khandu, the Congress played the master-stroke that would make the scheduled floor test needless

Assam plans legislation for punishing those with disproportionate assets

State to introduce a 'file tracking' system also

In Assam, BJP govt struggles to deal with influx issue

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal declared that the Bangladesh border would be sealed in two years

South Korea eyes Assam's power, farm, tourism sectors for tie-ups

Korean firms with expertise in building power plants see an opportunity in the state, which is currently able to generate only 20% of peak hour demand

Congress opposes Centre's decision to auction Assam's 12 small oil fields

The Centre has identified 67 small oil and gas fields across the country, including 12 from Assam, to put on auction from next month onwards through competitive global bidding

Supratim Dey: Well begun, but it may not be all smooth sailing

Sarbananda Sonowal govt aims to end graft, speed up development, stop poaching of rhinos & prevent influx of Bangladeshi migrants. While it has made headway on each of these fronts, the future wil

BSF adds part of Guwahati airport as its airbase

BSF had been operating various types of aircraft from New Delhi, Ranchi, Raipur, Agartala and Srinagar airbases till now

Centre's small oil fields auction to include 12 from Assam

These 12 fields hold estimated reserve of 21 million metric tonnes of oil and oil equivalent gas

Centre aims big for Assam oil sector, to make it petro-hub of SE Asia

Rs 6,000 crore investment lined up for current fiscal and Rs 80,000 crore by 2030

Tea Board tweaks policy before first national e-auction

Allows proxy bidding to address concerns of tea lobby

Sonowal seeks Rs 10,000-crore package from Modi

'Precarious' financial condition with about Rs 10,000 crore committed liabilities of previous government has necessitated special support from the Centre, said new CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam to create land bank in 100 days

Single-window clearance system in the works

Assam tea industry at unease with new auction system

Wants the new system to be put on hold till issues resolved

Direct selling industry poised to grow in Assam: study

At a CAGR of 46%, Assam has been one of the fastest growing direct selling states in India between financial year 2010 and financial year 2014, says a joint study by Ficci and KPMG

Assam loses Rs 1,000 cr on lack of ease of doing biz environment

Industry cites red-tapism, lengthy clearance procedures, unnecessary rules and regulations for lost investment

Manipur, Mizoram on broad-gauge rail map

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said it was a red-letter day for the history of Northeast

Assam's first BJP CM takes oath

Sonowal's swearing-in held at a ground that can accommodate 100,000

Assam tea industry wants a 10-year roadmap from Sonowal govt

Looks at new BJP-led govt to take steps for revival of at least 15 tea estates of Assam Tea Corporation