Assam
JORHAT - The Naobishi village in Assam's Jorhat District has acquired fame in the northeast region for its young entrepreneurial talent.ere, the safety of government jobs is looked down upon, as dynamic youngsters are very keen to start their own ventures.
GOGAMUKH - An expert committee set up by the Assam government to study environmental concerns over construction of mega dams has warned of excessive flooding if the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh was allowed to continue with its present structural design.
SILCHAR - Rail services between the northeastern states of Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and southern Assam and the rest of India were restored partially Thursday after 114 days of disruptions, a railway official here said.
GUWAHATI - The influx of Bhutanese currency along the Indo-Bhutan border in Assam is posing a serious threat to the local economy, as residents prefer it for their centuries-old cross-border trade.
TINSUKIA - A green revolution is sweeping Assam, empowering many people for the first time and rejuvenating the state's economy.
