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1st cow hospital of Northeast originated in Assam

November 24, 2020
1st cow hospital of Northeast originated in Assam
  • A cow shelter in Assam’s Dibrugarh introduced Northeast’s first-ever cow hospital, on the occasion of Gopashtami.
  • The hospital, Surbhi Aarogyashala, is set up by Shree Gopal Gaushala at a cost of Rs 17 lakh.

Assam: Tezpur Litchi receives GI tag

November 10, 2020
GI tag
  • The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has declared that Assam’s Tezpur Litchi has been provided the geographical indication (GI) tag, though the litchis name in the GI tag list is there since 2015.

Assam celebrated Kati Bihu festival across the state

October 20, 2020
Kati Bihu festival
  • Kati Bihu is one of the sets of three Bihu festivals (agricultural festivals) celebrated in the state of Assam.
  • The Kati Bihu is also known as Kangali Bihu, the festival of the poor (the word “Kongal” means “poor”).

First-ever multi modal logistic park in Assam

October 20, 2020
multi modal logistic park
  • The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on October 20, 2020, laid the foundation stone for India’s first-ever multi-modal logistic park in Assam.

A book titled ‘Discovering the Heritage of Assam’ launched

October 5, 2020
Discovering the Heritage of Assam
  • A Coffee Table Book on “Discovering the Heritage of Assam” written by Padampani Bora and having foreword by Amitabh Bachchan has been released by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh.