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Assam: Warping drum technology eases weaving for women artisans near Manas

Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- A group of 20 women handloom weavers in the Manas landscape is set to benefit from a new technology aimed at reducing the physical effort involved in weaving. Aaranyak has introd... Read More


Northeast looks to move from space-technology user to space-economy player

Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- The Northeast could move beyond being a beneficiary of space technology and emerge as a creator of space-based solutions, with its geography and strategic location offering opport... Read More


Assam gets three of India's first certified Tea Sommeliers

Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- Assam, India's tea heartland, has secured three places in the country's first batch of formally certified Tea Sommeliers, underlining the growing push to move beyond tea productio... Read More


UNESCO World Heritage Committee seeks fresh review of Mangdechhu hydropower project's impact on Manas

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has sought a fresh assessment of whether the ongoing operation of Bhutan's Mangdechhu hydroelectric project is affecting the Outstanding Universa... Read More


Assam: Karbi Anglong women learn tea processing to turn local leaves into higher-value products

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- In the tea-growing hills of Karbi Anglong, a group of women is exploring how processing the tea they already grow can help create better livelihood opportunities. Nine women from... Read More


Guwahati-Tezpur corridor: Assam's tea, tourism and trade set for a faster ride

Guwahati, Aug. 18 -- The journey of Assam tea from a garden in North Assam to markets beyond the state could soon become faster and more predictable, with the Centre approving a Rs 8,970-crore highway... Read More


Assam experiment explores alternative crops to reduce human-elephant conflict

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- As World Elephant Day focuses on the growing challenge of protecting elephants while reducing conflict with people, an experiment in Assam is pointing to a practical solution: cha... Read More


Japan-Assam matcha ties could open new tea investment avenue

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Assam's growing matcha industry could become a new bridge for attracting Japanese investment, technology and expertise into the state's tea sector as the government explores deepe... Read More


Northeast eyes global oud market as Centre unveils agarwood export roadmap

Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- The Centre has unveiled a roadmap to turn the Northeast's vast agarwood resources into a globally competitive industry, with a focus on processing, technology, branding and export... Read More


Rare black-and-golden cicada recorded in India for first time in Assam's Manas

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- A rare black-and-golden cicada has been recorded in India for the first time, with researchers from Aaranyak and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust documenting Huechys fusca ... Read More