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Nagaland DGP and Assam ADG among Prez medal winners
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Revise electoral rolls, poll panel tells Assam
The Election Commission (EC) has instructed the Assam election department to conduct a special summary revision of electoral rolls following the delimitation of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. EC conducted the delimitation exercise and released the final report on August 11. Despite revising the names of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies, the number of assembly and Lok Sabha seats remains at 126 and 14, respectively.from
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Over 4L hit as floods worsen, man's death takes toll to 16
Another person drowned on Thursday as the flood situation turned grim in Assam in the past 24 hours with the number of flood-affected population of the state going up to 4.03 lakh, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)'s evening bulletin.from
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
SKM raises concern over farmers' interest
The Samyukta Kishan Morcha (SKM), Assam unit raised concerns about various issues hampering the interests of the farmers of the state in a press meet held here on Wednesday.
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Cong for probe into cash-for-job scam
: Congress has demanded a probe into the alleged "cash-for-job" scam by a retired judge, as the principal opposition party on Wednesday alleged that the "scam" was orchestrated from state BJP headquarters.
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Cop grounded over maid torture slur
Additional superintendent of police (border) of Assam's Charaideo district, against whom a criminal case has been registered for allegedly physically assaulting her domestic help recently, has been "closed to the Assam police headquarters" with immediate effect in the interest of a fair investigation.from
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Longest road bridge opens, a thousand more to follow
i: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the state's longest road bridge connecting Maligaon with Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati, with a firm commitment to start construction of another 1,000 bridges across the state. The inauguration was planned on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima.from
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Excess rain in Arunachal, floods in Assam worsen
Large excess rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, registering a departure of 95% above normal, clubbed with 45% excess rainfall in Assam, has resulted in sudden deterioration of the flood situation in Assam in the last couple of days even as four other NE states experienced rainfall in the negative zone in last 10 days.from
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
3 lakh hit in Assam floods, B’putra flows above danger mark
The flood situation in Assam worsened in the last 24 hours with over one lakh more people getting hit, taking the total number of people affected by the deluge to 3.07 lakh as on Tuesday evening, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated.from
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2 killed, 7 wounded in Manipur violence
Two village volunteers were killed and at least seven others were injured in heavy exchange of fire between two groups in a renewed bout of violence in Manipur on Tuesday.from
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Non-stop rain brings back Assam’s flood horrors, man drowns
Incessant rain resulted in sudden deterioration of the flood situation in Assam with the number of flood-affected people touching 1.9 lakh overnight.from
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Man hangs self after killing woman with sharp weapon
A 38-year-old man allegedly killed a woman, who was a mother of two, and then died by suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling in Guwahati's Boragaon on Sunday night. The man and the woman were reportedly in an extra-marital affair for around three years, police said.from
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
Assam faces deluge, Brahmaputra flows above danger mark
The Assam flood situation remains alarming with over 45,000 people facing the deluge Sunday, mostly in upper and northern parts of the state, due to incessant rain. Mawsynram and Cherrapunji — the two wettest places on earth — experienced one of the rainiest days of the season in the last 24 hours with 38 and 29 cm rainfall respectively, said the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).from
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A village in Assam where only 1 family of 5 lives
: A village in Assam's Nalbari district, which had the road leading to it inaugurated by a former chief minister many years ago, is now almost deserted barring a single family.
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Woman police officer booked for 'assaulting' domestic help in Assam
A criminal case has been registered against an Assam police officer for alleged physical assault of a domestic help in Sivasagar district, a top police official said on Sunday.from
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Assam's Saraighat Bridge played pivotal role in 1962 Indo-China war
The iconic Saraighat bridge, which is the first bridge over the mighty Brahmaputra, did not just connect the isolated south bank of the river that flows through the heart of Assam with the rest of the country but also played a significant role during the 1962 Indo-China war.from
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Saturday, August 26, 2023
Fruits grown in Assam flown to Singapore markets
Assam-grown pineapples, kaji lemons, plums, jackfruits and starfruits have reached the markets in Singapore from Guwahati under a new air cargo link, opening up a new horizon for the state farmers in southeast Asia.from
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Friday, August 25, 2023
Assam launches MODI scheme to boost clean districts drive
In a first such move, Assam Friday launched a clean district ranking drive called MODI (Most Outstanding District Initiative), to boost solid waste management and sanitation.from
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Assam to create four new dists, 81 sub-dists
The Assam cabinet has decided to create four new districts and 81 sub-districts to improve administrative efficiency, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday.from
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
23 dead in Mizoram bridge tragedy: Among victims, teen dropout who wanted to fund dad's treatment
The tragedy in Mizoram, which claimed 23 lives, is the second to strike a railway construction site in the Northeast since 50 people were killed in a landslide that buried the under-construction Tupul railway yard and a Territorial Army post in Manipur's Noney district on June 30 last year.from
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23 workers from Bengal killed as Mizoram bridge girder collapses
At least 23 construction workers were killed after the girder of an under-construction tall railway bridge in Mizoram collapsed Wednesday morning about 21 km from state capital Aizawl.from
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23 workers killed as partially built rail bridge collapses in Mizoram
The search for an unspecified number of workers reported missing was suspended after sundown because of the difficult terrain and the possibility of rain, state disaster management and rehabilitation minister Lalchamliana told TOI.from
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5 held with ivory, tiger canines and rhino hooves in Assam
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police has arrested five suspected poachers with ivory, tiger canines, rhino hooves, deer antlers and pangolin scales in their possession in Nagaon district, the police said on Wednesday.from
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
NSCN-IM: Separate Kuki admin demand in Manipur on collision course with Nagas
On eve of the crucial Naga peace talks, the NSCN (IM) deep-dived into Manipur's boiling ethnic cauldron with a warning that demands for a separate administration for Kukis will result in a collision course with the Nagas as the land defines the geo-political and demographic profiling.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Oldest captive jumbo dies in Assam tea garden at 89
Bijuli Prasad, India's oldest surviving captive elephant, has passed away at the age of 89 on a tea estate in Assam. Rescued in the 1940s, Bijuli Prasad served as a worker on the Borgang tea estate before being relocated to the Behali tea estate. He held great significance for the estate and even became the logo of McLeod Russel India Limited. Bijuli Prasad's remarkable journey exemplifies the enduring bond between humans and nature.from
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Guwahati: Haphazard parking near schools choke city pockets
Haphazard parking on the main roads near many private schools is causing traffic congestion at many locations in the city.from
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Assam seeks suggestions on proposed law to ban polygamy
The Assam government has issued a public notice seeking suggestions from citizens on a proposed law to ban polygamy in the state. An expert committee recommended that the state legislature is competent to enact such a law. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the public to send their suggestions on the proposed law.from
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Where soldiers lie in peace
Just beside the Navagraha crematorium at Guwahati’s Silpukhuri area, one of the prime locations of the city, there is a living testimony to World War II, which was the bloodiest as well as the largest war that involved virtually every part of the world, making one to delve into the history.from
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Sunday, August 20, 2023
Landslides disrupt connectivity in several Arunachal districts
Landslides triggered by incessant rains in the past couple of days have snapped road communication to several Arunachal districts.from
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'Disarm warring grps, double efforts to start talks in Manipur'
Upping the ante against BJP, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said the double-engine government of BJP should also double its efforts to bring an end to the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur by disarming the two warring groups and initiating discussions among all stakeholders.from
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IMD issues heavy rain alert in NE for next 5 days
: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a warning of heavy rainfall in the northeastern states for the next five days.from
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Saturday, August 19, 2023
Tomato prices high in Guwahati despite a countrywide drop
Tomato prices continued to remain high in Guwahati markets despite prices dropping below Rs 100 in other cities of the country.from
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Tomato prices high in city despite a countrywide drop
Tomato prices continued to remain high in Guwahati markets despite prices dropping below Rs 100 in other cities of the country.from
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Sharp shower inundates vast parts of city; IMD warns of heavy rain
A vast part of Assam's capital remained inundated till Friday morning after a heavy thundershower lashed the city the previous night causing immense inconvenience to residents, particularly students and office-goers.from
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Over Rs 45 lakh seized from PWD engineer arrested in bribery case
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (D&VAC) on Friday seized over Rs 45.54 lakh from the residence and the government quarters of a public works department (roads & buildings) executive engineer at Haflong in Dima Hasao district, who was arrested on Thursday in a bribery case.from
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Dramatic fall in Assam's inflation rate, says CMO
Assam had the country's one of the lowest retail inflation rates in July at 3.91%, improving hugely from 8.3% recorded in November 2021.from
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Guwahati & Silchar sizzle, show change in NE summer
Soaring temperatures inching closer to 40 degrees Celsius, mostly above normal range, has indicated a change in northeast summer weather, especially in Assam and Tripura.from
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Over 5kg meth, heroin seized in Mizoram; 2 held
Police seized 5.3 kg methamphetamine (50,000 tablets) and over 548 grams of heroin from a vehicle near East Lungdar village in Mizoram's Serchhip district on Tuesday, said a statement issued by the state government.from
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
President gives assent to EC order on Assam delimitation
President Droupadi Murmu has given the presidential assent to Election Commission's final order on the delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in Assam making it effective from Wednesday.from
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113-year-old house carrying legacy of ex-President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in ruins
Surrounded by shops and business establishments in Guwahati’s bustling Lakhtokia area, a 113-year-old two-storey dilapidated house covered with creepers and climbers is crying for attention to keep alive the memories of its glorious past, including India’s fifth President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s journey to Raisina Hill.from
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How Assam celebrated Independence Day since 1947
Seventy-six years ago, when India celebrated its freedom from British rule, the celebrations then undivided Assam were grand. The Polo Ground in Shillong, the earlier capital of undivided Assam, was packed with hundreds of people who erupted in jubilation when CM Gopinath Bordoloi hoisted the national flag. Governor Sir Akbari Hydari inspected the parade after Bordoloi unfurled the flag.from
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Monday, August 14, 2023
5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Guwahati
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Guwahati and surrounding areas at around 8.19 pm on Monday.from
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
Ahead of I-Day, security forces seize arms in Manipur
Arms and explosives have been recovered from several places in strife-torn Manipur in the last 24 hours despite security measures being stepped up amid calls for an I-Day boycott by militant groups.from
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Saturday, August 12, 2023
Viscera of elderly couple found dead in Hailakandi sent to city forensic lab
Police sent the viscera samples of an elderly couple, who were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their house on August 9, to a forensic laboratory in Guwahati's Kahilipara on Friday. They are awaiting the forensic reports.from
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Friday, August 11, 2023
'Army temporary solution to Manipur crisis'
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Army can bring only a temporary solution to Manipur as a permanent solution can only come from the heart and not from bullets. The Army will not be able to solve anything". They will be able to quieten or bring a temporary solution in a given situation. Solution will come only from the heart and not from bullets," the Assam CM said. Attacking the Congress, Sarma said the opposition raised hue and cry in Parliament for vested political interest.from
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
No movement of our units on Indian territory: KNA-B on Amit Shah's Parliament speech
One of the ethnic revolutionary organisations of Myanmar, Kuki National Organisation-Burma, has written a letter to Lok Sabha speaker expressing surprise at home minister Amit Shah mentioning a Myanmar-based Kuki Democratic Front in his statement on the Manipur violence in the house on Wednesday.from
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