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17 Jul

Flood-hit Assam needs our attention and assistance, urges Sunil Chhetri.

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Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Friday said the flood-hit northeastern state of Assam needs immediate attention and assistance as it battles loss of lives and displacement of people in many of its submerged districts. The floods have so far claimed more than 70 lives and displaced nearly 40 lakh people in 26 districts of the state. Nearly 90% of the Kaziranga National Park is reportedly submerged. "There's been considerable loss of life - both man and animal , and I can only sincerely hope that the numbers don't rise."The talismanic footballer is one of the first from the…

17 Jul

CM reviews COVID-19 situation Meet finalizes lockdown relaxation guideline

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State today. The Chief Minister in the meeting that held at his official residence at Kharghuli in Guwahati took stock of the steps taken by the Health Department for treatment of COVID-19 patients and isolation as well as quarantine arrangements made by the Health Department. As the Government decides to relax lockdown from Monday, the meet discussed and finalized the guidelines to be made effective in the city. The Chief Minister directed to take adequate measures to ensure strict compliance of Health Department guidelines during the lockdown relaxation period. Chief…

16 Jul

5 more deaths in Assam floods

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According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,218 villages and localities in 27 of the state’s 33 districts are still affected by flooding on Assam. Nearly 4 million people continued to be affected by floods in Assam on Thursday, which saw five more deaths due to drowning-taking the tally this season to 71. Five deaths due to drowning-2 in Morigaon reported during the day. The state has also recorded 26 deaths, due to landslides caused by heavy rains, since May. Over 49,000 people displaced by flood waters are at present taking shelter in 748 relief camps set up in…

16 Jul

Balipara Foundation successfully launches its 1 st Global Governing Council

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Balipara Foundation successfully launched its 1 st Global Governing Council on Wednesday, 15 th July for catalyzing an ecological revolution in the Eastern Himalayan region. With members from over 6 countries, the Council brought together eminent personalities such as S. Ramadorai, TISS Governing Council; Dr.Vandana Shiva, Navdanya; Manoj Badale, Blenheim Chalcot, UK; Prof. Rama Bijapurkar,IIM-Ahmedabad; Julie Stein, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network, USA & Hasina Kharbhih,Impulse NGO Network to discuss the way forward for the Balipara Foundation, as it seeks to create 100 million natural assets across the Eastern Himalayas by 2030. Welcoming partners and members to the first digital Governing…

15 Jul

Poba Reserve Forest to be upgraded to Sanctuary: says CM Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today took review of the flood scenario in Jonai at a meeting held at Jonai SDO (Civil) office and announced that Poba Reserve Forest, the vital biodiversity hotspot in Dhemaji, would be upgraded to a wildlife sanctuary. Poba Reserve Forest, declared in 1924 with an area of 10,522 hectares, is home to a large number of flora and fauna. The Chief Minister today also visited the Outer Jonai and Bera Sapori areas in Jonai and took stock of the devastation caused by flood while interacting with the inmates of a flood relief camp there. In today’s…

11 Jul

Actress Preeti Kankana filled a complaint againts two people

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Actress Preeti Kankana and her family are suffering from mental anguish due to the extreme intolerant atmosphere created by the newly aired serial 'Begumjan' on Rangni TV. Recently, a statement was filed against two people for allegedly raping a popular actress and murdering by throwing acid on her face, as well as for making indecent remarks on social media. The actress have filed a complaint in this regard.

10 Jul

Assam flood situation worsens, 3.4 lakh affected in 14 districts.

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The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as vast areas of two more districts were inundated, affecting 1.70 lakh more people, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a report. It said 3,41,837 people of 32 revenue circles of 14 districts are now affected by the deluge. The two new districts where floodwaters entered since Thursday are Udalgiri and Dibrugarh. This flood and landslides have claimed 64 people's lives so far across the state with 40 having been killed in incidents related to the deluge and 24 dying in landslides. Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicted…

09 Jul

Assam gas well continues to blaze

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The well at the company Baghjan oil field had a blow out - uncontrolled release of gas and oil condensate - on May 27 during a work over operation and caught fire on June 9, killing two firefighters and destroying 13 houses located close by. Nearly 9,000 people from the area were shifted to relief camps after the well caught fire. It has been exactly a month since an Oil India Limited’s (OIL) natural gas well caught fire in Assam’s Tinsukia district but it continues to blaze despite efforts to control it. Officials had expected the fire to be put…

27 Jun

An open national webinar organized by Cotton University Students Union

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Cotton University Students’ Union organized an open national webinar on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking.Cotton University Students’ Union, NEVARD & IAHP organized an Open National Webinar on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. The webinar was themed “Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Its Impact on Mental Health among Youths and Its Prevention.” The webinar was a success with an estimated registration of over 350 participants from across the country. According to a press release, the seminar was inaugurated by Surendra Kumar IPS (Inspector General of Police, CID), who appreciated the initiative taken up by the Students’ Union,…

26 Jun

Around 40 percent of the Kaziranga National Park has been inundated by floodwaters.

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GUWAHATI: Around 40 percent of the Kaziranga National Park has been inundated by flood waters due to incessant rains.Despite the park being submerged in water to this extent, no casualties have been reported so far.Around 2 lakh people have been affected by floods in the state across 9 districts as per Assam State Disaster Management Authority's (ASDMA) flood report at 5pm on June 25.