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Rituraj Borthakur

Rituraj Borthakur


    LPG curbs spark crisis for Guwahati restaurants; commercial supply put on hold
    Guwahati

    LPG curbs spark crisis for Guwahati restaurants; commercial supply put on hold

    Following government directives to prioritise domestic LPG supply, eateries in Guwahati report dwindling cylinder stocks and say the situation could worsen.
    Tea garden workers in Assam to get Rs 30 interim wage hike from April 1
    Assam

    Tea garden workers in Assam to get Rs 30 interim wage hike from April 1

    The last such agreement between CCPA & ACMS was inked in February 2015, effecting a hike in the wages of daily labourers in tea gardens from the previous Rs
    Tea industry concerned over Iran–Middle East conflict impact on Assam orthodox exports
    Assam

    Tea industry concerned over Iran–Middle East conflict impact on Assam orthodox...

    'We were hoping that the recent hike in subsidy to Rs 15 per kg from the Assam Government would boost the Assam orthodox tea production further,' said exporter.
    Assam faces 70% rainfall deficit since Nov, 99% since Jan; crops at risk
    Assam

    Assam faces 70% rainfall deficit since Nov, 99% since Jan; crops at risk

    Unusually dry winter and rising temperatures raise concerns over rabi crops, tea production, and fruit flowering as climate change signals grow stronger
    Less than 10% cropped land in Assam gets irrigation despite 12.6L hectare target
    Assam

    Less than 10% cropped land in Assam gets irrigation despite 12.6L hectare target

    Frequent drought, fund shortages & infrastructure issues are limiting access to irrigation despite large investments in the sector.
    IIT-G flags groundwater risks in Kamakhya Project, recommends strict depth limits
    Guwahati

    IIT-G flags groundwater risks in Kamakhya Project, recommends strict depth...

    Following two petitions in the Gauhati HC, the govt had roped in Roorkee-based NIH to conduct detailed geophysical & hydrological survey for the project
    Assam govt splits Inland Waterways directorate, employees fear privatization
    Assam

    Assam govt splits Inland Waterways directorate, employees fear privatization

    Assam’s IWT overhaul includes asset transfer, fare hike on Umananda route & leasing of Rs 305-crore Guwahati terminal
    Adani Group to invest Rs 16,000 Cr in Vizhinjam port phase II
    National

    Adani Group to invest Rs 16,000 Cr in Vizhinjam port phase II

    Expected to be completed by December, 2028, the second phase of work includes a rail link, container yard, liquid berth, tank farm
    Low-quality tea imports raise re-export fears; tea board issues SOP
    National

    Low-quality tea imports raise re-export fears; tea board issues SOP

    Under the SoP, importers will have to submit a detailed information in prescribe format, regarding arrival, warehouse, number of containers, proforma invoice, pictures of the tea packets, etc.
    Fresh ploughing attempts spark alarm over Moran Golf Course
    Assam

    Fresh ploughing attempts spark alarm over Moran Golf Course

    The golf course faces renewed threat as tea estate management allegedly converts portions of the site into plantation land
    Tea planters move Gauhati HC against Assam’s labour line land allotment law
    Assam

    Tea planters move Gauhati HC against Assam’s labour line land allotment law

    Groups said the new amendment and the consequential steps taken by the government are not within the
    Assam’s liabilities likely to touch Rs 2.06 lakh cr: RBI
    Assam

    Assam’s liabilities likely to touch Rs 2.06 lakh cr: RBI

    Assam’s outstanding liabilities are expected to touch Rs 2.06 lakh crore by the end of the financial year, with rising borrowings and debt-to-GSDP ratio,
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