A -four-day-long national seminar-cum-product exhibition of Women Entrepreneurs of North East Region is being organised by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, in association with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti and B & S Foundation from Thursday. The event aims to highlight the activities of women entrepreneurs of the region and also showcases the business ecosystem surrounding the region.
The seminar-cum-exhibition was inaugurated on by noted film maker and writer Manju Bora. Bora encouraged the participants by highlighting the uniqueness of women in NER and women centric culture of the region. She spoke about the active participation of the women in family business development in the region. She also highlighted upon the traditional aspect of handloom weaving and the women weavers of the region.
IIE Director Manoj Kr. Das welcomed the guests and the participants. Das highlighted the developmental agenda of the central government for the North East and the historical connection between the North Eastern States and the rest of the country. He spoke about the handloom weaving women of North East and the importance of rural cluster development in the region.
Renu Sharma, President of Beti and Shiksha Foundation, also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of women entrepreneurship in the North east. She briefed about the exhibition and seminar which has been conducted to showcase the products of women entrepreneurs of the region and also to address the issues faced by women entrepreneurs of the region through various sessions.
Speaking on the occasion IIE's Dr. Sriparna B. Baruah highlighted the SHG, MSME and Startup modes of women entrepreneurship in NER. He also spoke about the paucity of availability of data on women entrepreneurs of the region. She also spoke about the opportunities and challenges of Women Entrepreneurs in NER.
Former parliamentarian Narayan Borkotoki, the guest of honour, addressed the gathering by speaking about the capability of women entrepreneurs in every industry in the NER. He stressed upon the need for support and handholding for women in the region to boost their income. He also shared his experience of finding women entrepreneurs in NER more successful than male entrepreneurs in the small scale industries segment. He stressed upon the importance of association between Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and IIE for boosting the traditional sector of the Region.
The event saw participation by women entrepreneurs from the North East and also by representatives of various women organizations.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday submitted a detailed “Chargesheet 2026” against the BJP-led Assam government, symbolically placing it before what it termed the “People’s Court of Assam.” The chargesheet targets the government headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, covering the period from May 10, 2021 to February 18, 2026.
In a press briefing in Guwahati, APCC leaders alleged large-scale corruption, economic mismanagement, constitutional violations, and failure to protect the rights of indigenous communities. The document lists 20 major charges, including the alleged operation of a “syndicate raj,” accumulation of illegal wealth, rising public debt, and...
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The tragedy occurred on the morning of February 5 in the remote Mynsngat-Thangsko area, where an illegal “rat-hole” coal mine reportedly exploded, allegedly due to the unauthorized use of explosives inside narrow underground tunnels. The incident has triggered widespread outrage and prompted the state government to constitute a high-level Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
Initial rescue operations carried out by the NDRF, SDRF and...
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Addressing a packed press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, Gogoi said the Chief Minister had kept the SIT report for six months, only to unveil it through a “manufactured spectacle” involving national media, which ultimately failed to produce a single piece of evidence against him. “He swung a mace in the air, but there was nothing in his hands,” Gogoi said.
Flanked by MPs...
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The Chief Minister, however, maintained that the allegations involving Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and Elizabeth Gogoi—wife of Gaurav Gogoi—were serious in nature and should not be treated lightly.
Addressing the media, CM Sarma said the matter assumed greater significance as it involved a sitting Member of Parliament. “These are grave allegations. When a sitting MP, who...
Handique Girls’ College will confer the 3rd Rajabala Das National Award on noted author and senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, President of the Press Club of India, in recognition of her significant contributions to society and journalism. The award will be presented on March 8, 2026, at a special function to be held on the college campus.
On the occasion, the Rajabala Das Memorial Annual Lecture will be delivered by eminent journalist and thinker Prasanta Rajguru, Editor-in-Chief of Prag News.
Instituted in 2024, the Rajabala Das National Award is conferred annually on a personality of national stature who has made outstanding contributions to society. The award includes a...
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The press conference was attended by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress election observer Bhupesh Baghel, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in charge of Assam Jitendra Singh, APCC President Gaurav Gogoi, and other senior party leaders. During the event, a video titled “Who Is Himanta Biswa Sarma?” was released, followed by the launch of a QR-code-enabled template...
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The meeting was attended by representatives of several indigenous organisations from Assam and other Northeastern states. Uncompromising nationalist leader Hasibur Rahman, a close associate of the late leader, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the growing threat to the...
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