38th Chapter of PRCI opens in Guwahati
2020-07-15
The 38th national chapter of PRCI was inaugurated through a webinar held on Wednesday, 15th of July in Guwahati. In addition to the chapters in India, PRCI has its branchesContinue Reading
Projects for Food Testing Labs Sanctioned in Manipur & Assam
2020-07-14
Ministry of Food Processing, Govt of India, on Tuesday sanctioned proposal for Food Testing Laboratories (FTL) to be set up in Manipur and Assam. In Manipur, the laboratory will beContinue Reading
The Golden Tiger of Kaziranga
2020-07-13
Another feather has been added to the hat of Kaziranga National Park of Assam with the spotting of a very rare Golden Tiger in the wild. Indian Forest Service officerContinue Reading
Assam Govt Drops Institutional Quarantine Norm for Air Passengers
2020-07-13
Government of Assam has dropped the earlier system of Institutional / Hotel Quarantine for incoming Air-Passengers. The decision was taken in pursuance of the development of Rapid Point of CareContinue Reading
Home Isolation Guidelines for Covid-Patients in Assam
2020-07-11
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday pointed out in a press meet that home-isolation of Covid-19 patients is not preferred by the health department. However under few conditionsContinue Reading
First Industrial Bamboo Park to be set up in Dima Hasao
2020-07-10
The First Industrial Bamboo Park of Northeast India is going to be set up by the central government in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. This initiative has been aimedContinue Reading
UV Astra : Pocket sized device to sanitize surfaces in 3 seconds
2020-07-09
Students of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have created a portable devices to sanitize surfaces. Named UV Astra, the device is small enough to be carried in a pocket. UVContinue Reading
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to be Upgraded to a National Park
2020-07-06
Assam Government on Monday decided to upgrade the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to a National Park. The decision was taken in a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal andContinue Reading
House-to-House Covid Testing to Begin in Guwahati
2020-07-06
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that House-to-House Covid Testing will begin in Guwahati from the 7th of July. This first of its kind mass testing inContinue Reading
Update on Lockdown Relaxation in Guwahati
2020-07-05
The Kamrup (M) District Authorities issued revised guidelines for lockdown relaxations in Guwahati city on Sunday. This comes a few hours after the state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informedContinue Reading
World Chocolate Day : A Chat with Guwahati based Chocolatier Bidisha
2020-07-05
The 7th of July is celebrated as the World Chocolate Day to celebrate this godly ingredient. On this occasion Discover East talked to chocolatier Bidisha. Q : Tell us aboutContinue Reading
3 Karbi Anglong Villages Declared as African Swine Fever Epicenters
2020-07-04
Assam government has declared three villages in Karbi Anglong district as the epicentres of African Swine Fever (ASF) . The villages are- Taralangso of Lumbajong Block, Phuloni (Simaluati) of HowraghatContinue Reading