The following 10 are the top news in today's Assam Tribune. 9 of the 10 are local news, the only national/international news being number 6. So if we take a snap shot, the nine pieces of loacl news should reflect what is happening in the state for the day.
News number 7 where FINER is trying to bring investment money into Assam caught my eyes. I realize the Assam Tribune is not a financial daily. Even then I read the day's news from the viewpoint of investment. This is what I saw:
news 6: international, not relevant
news 7: looking for investment, hypothesis - Assam is ready for investment, thus not included
news 4, 5, 8: Works for investment
news 1, 2, 3, 9, 10: Works against investment
So, is Assam is attractive for outside investment? Does Assam need or want investment from outside? I'd think FINER is looking for private
investment. Will it come if the stability of the state is as shown by five pieces of news against and three for? Will it be different if it was five for and three against?
One day's news does not make or break anything. However, what do the economists in the net think?
Dilip
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FROM THE ASSAM TRIBUNE
1. Steps needed to curb smuggling of arms and ammunition and illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances will come up for discussion at the forthcoming Home Secretary level India-Myanmar talks, reports PTI.
Centre-NDFB talks yet to begin
2. With less than three months to go for the expiry of the term of ceasefire agreement between the Government of India and National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), formal talks between the two are yet to start, which raised doubts on whether the talks will start before the term expires on November 30.
Centre-NDFB talks yet to begin
2. With less than three months to go for the expiry of the term of ceasefire agreement between the Government of India and National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), formal talks between the two are yet to start, which raised doubts on whether the talks will start before the term expires on November 30.
3.
Security cover for Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi has been stepped up following threats from fundamentalist Islamic group Jamaatul Mujahedeen (JM).
NE States bid to evolve common strategy
4. The State has convened a meeting of the Industries and Commerce Ministers of the eight NE States to evolve a common strategy for mounting pressure on the Union Government for the purpose of providing the region with a new industrial policy with some better packages.
Air connectivity in NE to get a boost
5. At least two private air operators are likely to run dedicated regional air services in the North-east, it was announced today.
Security cover for Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi has been stepped up following threats from fundamentalist Islamic group Jamaatul Mujahedeen (JM).
NE States bid to evolve common strategy
4. The State has convened a meeting of the Industries and Commerce Ministers of the eight NE States to evolve a common strategy for mounting pressure on the Union Government for the purpose of providing the region with a new industrial policy with some better packages.
Air connectivity in NE to get a boost
5. At least two private air operators are likely to run dedicated regional air services in the North-east, it was announced today.
6. World remembers 9/11 victims on fifth
anniversary
Countries across the world marked the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terror strikes, with US allies resolving to continue their fight against terror and the terrorists exhorting more violence, reports PTI.
FINER seeks Centres help to attract investors
7. The Federation of Industries and Commerce in the North Eastern Region (FINER) has prepared a long wish list of incentives it wishes the Centre to grant to the region to attract investments.
State Co to take part in oil exploration
8. The nascent Assam Hydrocarbon and Energy Company of the State Government is all set to take part in exploration of mineral oil and natural gas entering into strategic alliance with other public sector undertakings (PSUs) and private sector companies.
Bandh hits normal life in Upper Asom
9. TheUpper Asom bandh call given by the Asom Tea Tribes Students Association (ATTSA) and the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Students Union , among others in protest against the police firing where at least 20 of its members were hurt at Lepetkata on September 7 witnessed a spontaneous response today.
ONGC, AASU at loggerheads
10. ONGC, Assam Asset, authority on September 6 filed an FIR in Sivasagar PS on suspected abduction of one Rajendra Kumar Choudhury, a graduate trainee from UP, by some unidentified youths.
Countries across the world marked the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terror strikes, with US allies resolving to continue their fight against terror and the terrorists exhorting more violence, reports PTI.
FINER seeks Centres help to attract investors
7. The Federation of Industries and Commerce in the North Eastern Region (FINER) has prepared a long wish list of incentives it wishes the Centre to grant to the region to attract investments.
State Co to take part in oil exploration
8. The nascent Assam Hydrocarbon and Energy Company of the State Government is all set to take part in exploration of mineral oil and natural gas entering into strategic alliance with other public sector undertakings (PSUs) and private sector companies.
Bandh hits normal life in Upper Asom
9. The
ONGC, AASU at loggerheads
10. ONGC, Assam Asset, authority on September 6 filed an FIR in Sivasagar PS on suspected abduction of one Rajendra Kumar Choudhury, a graduate trainee from UP, by some unidentified youths.
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