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01 Jul

Shah Reviews Assam Floods With CM; Chouhan, Rijiju Inspect Dhemaji After Arunachal Survey

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, visited the flood-affected Arun Chapori area of Dhemaji district on Wednesday.According to the evening bulletin of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) Dhemaji district remained the worst affected by the current wave of floods, with a population of over 17,000 affected in 173 villages affected.Officials said that Sissiborgaon and Jonai constituencies in Dhemaji district have been the worst affected.Apart from houses and roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been affected by the deluge in the district.During the visit, the Union ministers…

29 Jun

Revenue Boost Drive: Assam CM Reviews Forest, Mineral Sectors With Finance Minister

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Environment & Forest and Finance Departments to review strategies for enhancing revenue from the state's forest and mineral resources. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, who later said that discussions focused on improving resource management, strengthening revenue generation, and tightening regulatory oversight in the forest and mining sectors. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed officials to streamline the e-Transit Permit (e-TP) system to ensure greater transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the transportation of forest produce and minerals. Sarma…

28 Jun

Fertile Land vs Township: South Kamrup Farmers Vow to Block Adani Satellite City Project

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Residents of South Kamrup have intensified their opposition to the Assam government's proposed land acquisition for Adani's Aerocity and Satellite Township projects, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the plan, which they claim threatens the livelihood and existence of over one lakh people. Addressing a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on Saturday, representatives of the Dakshin Kamrup Eviction Resistance Land Rights Struggle Committee and the Sangrami Krishak-Shramik Sangh alleged that the government is planning to acquire more than 6,000 bighas of land across 16 revenue villages under the Azara and Palashbari revenue circles for the proposed projects. The organisations…

27 Jun

MLA Ritubaran Sharma to Head ‘Mission Doha 2030’ Ju-Jitsu Project

PreetiAssam, Sports

The Ju-Jitsu Association of Assam has decided to launch an ambitious project named 'Mission Doha 2030'. The main objective of this project is to identify, train, and prepare promising Ju-Jitsu players from Assam for the Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2030. To ensure proper implementation and monitoring of this project, MLA Ritubaran Sharma has been selected as the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee formed for the purpose. Notably, a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ju-Jitsu Association of Assam was recently held in Tezpur. The meeting, chaired by Ritubaran Sharma, was attended by Vice Presidents…

26 Jun

Gauripur Raid Uncovers Illegal Slaughter: 5 Arrested, Dao, Sword Seized

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A police operation based on a tip-off has uncovered suspected illegal beef sales. Five people were arrested in the raid conducted on Friday at Charaldanga village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district. According to police, the operation was carried out at the residence of Ramjan Ali, led by Sub-Inspector (Probationary) Prabhash Karmakar. Though the accused tried to flee on seeing the police team, all five were apprehended at the spot. The arrested persons are Ramjan Ali, Mehedi Hussain, Mehbub Hussain, Atikul Alam, and Sahid Alam. During the search, blood stains, bone fragments, a wooden block used for cutting meat,…

24 Jun

No CCTV, No Witnesses! 7-Year-Old ‘Mary’ Found the Accused Within 24 Hours

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The investigation into a heinous sexual assault on a six-year-old girl had nearly come to a standstill due to lack of evidence. There were no working CCTV cameras at the scene, and no eyewitnesses either. But at this critical juncture of the probe, police found their most reliable ally in a 7-year-old Labrador. The incident occurred on June 19 in the Babrala area of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. Family members rescued the girl in a sick and terrified condition. But the child could not clearly state what had happened. After launching the investigation, police collected various samples and materials. Yet…

21 Jun

Police: No Victims, No AI Content in DPS, SFS School Image Allegations

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Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shambhavi Mishra on Saturday clarified that the recent controversies involving Delhi Public School (DPS) and St Francis De Sales School (SFS) over alleged circulation of AI-generated images of female students were two separate incidents with no connection between them.Speaking at a press briefing in Ulubari, Guwahati, Mishra said both schools had submitted complaints at the Cyber Police Station on June 13, after which separate investigations were launched.“The two cases have no connection whatsoever. They became linked only because they came to light around the same time,” she said.As part of the investigation, police recorded statements…

21 Jun

Sign of Healthy Ecosystem: Rare Black Bear Spotted in Manipur After Hunting Decline

PreetiAssam, India

A rare Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), a species classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, has been recorded through a camera trap in Shirui Village of Ukhrul district, Manipur. The sighting has been described by conservationists as a major milestone for wildlife protection in the region and a positive sign that community-driven conservation efforts are helping restore the local ecosystem. The wildlife monitoring exercise was conducted by Patrick Shangh, Co-founder of ENFOGAL, in collaboration with Pamreithing Luireiwo, a former hunter who has now become a conservationist. Luireiwo’s deep understanding of the forest…

20 Jun

After ‘Distorted’ Claims, Marshall Baruah Vows to Repaint Zubeen Portrait on Ganeshguri Flyover

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Marshall Baruah Responds to Allegations of Distorting Zubeen’s Portrait; Assures ‘Will Redraw It Properly’ Controversy continues on social media over the repainted portrait of beloved artist Zubeen Garg on the Ganeshguri flyover. After a section of people criticized the painting for being distorted, artist Marshall Baruah has now responded to the reactions. It may be noted that widespread reactions were sparked across the state over the erasure of Zubeen Garg’s portrait and the words ‘Comrade Never Die’ painted on a pillar of the Ganeshguri flyover in the city. Following this, artist Marshall Baruah decided to repaint the portrait. On the…

17 Jun

CERO Runs Northeast’s Only Govt-Approved Vehicle Scrapping Facility in Guwahati

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CERO, India’s first organised vehicle recycling initiative operated by Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd. (MMRPL), is strengthening Assam’s vehicle scrappage ecosystem through its Government-authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Guwahati. The CERO facility, located at Katanipara, Madanpur, near Madanpur Toll Plaza, Mouza-Madartola, is the only authorised vehicle scrapping centre of its kind in Northeast India. Vehicles from neighbouring states, including West Bengal, are also being brought to the facility for scientific recycling. The name CERO, derived from the Spanish word meaning “Zero”, represents the company’s vision of zero waste and sustainable recycling. Following the implementation of the vehicle scrappage…