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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.

26 Jun

The state govt has decided to impose complete lockdown from June 28 midnight for the next 14 days in the entire Kamrup district.

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Restrictions Imposed ! For entire Assam:All Municipalities and town Committies will be on lockdown on Saturday and Sunday, except Kamrup Metro and other rural areas of Assam.There will be strict curfew from 7pm to 7AM all over Assam. All flood control/ disaster management activities are exempted from lockdown.Covid Care Centres will NOT BE CLOSED!All ongoing critical Govt construction works shall continue. Inter district Bus Service to be unoperational. Kamrup Metro:Sunday midnight to 12th July Kamrup Metro under total lockdown.First 7 days, strict lockdown with only pharmacy / essential services/ health institutions / laboraties open. Not even grocery stores to be…

25 Jun

Boat, Ferry Services To Remain Suspended Till June 30

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In view of rising water level of the Brahmaputra, plying of all kinds of boats/ferry service in Kamrup Metropolitan District has been suspended till June 30 evening.An order issued by additional district magistrate and CEO of district disaster management authority of Kamrup (Metro) on Wednesday stated that In partial modification to earlier order vide no, DDMA K(M) 25/2018 dated 21/06/2020 and the letter vide no. DWT-14/88/Pt-III/274 dated24/06/2020 received from the Director, IWT regarding extension of prohibitory order for plying of vessels in Brahmaputra at Kamrup Metropolitan District due to continuous rising of water level of Brahmaputra.The suspension of plying of…

25 Jun

12 Army Jawans Test COVID-19 Positive

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Twelve Army personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland’s Kohima district, officials said on Thursday. Health and Family Welfare Department officials said 12 Army personnel of Jakhama army camp quarantine centre tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. A group of army personnel had returned to Jakhama garrison from different parts of the country last week and were put under strict quarantine as per the military SOP rules within the camp jurisdiction, officials said. Twelve COVID-19 positive cases were reported on Wednesday, taking the total infections in Jakhama Army camp to 15, they said. Earlier a COVID-19 case was detected…

24 Jun

No cardiologist at Silchar Medical College despite efforts, people suffer

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Many organizations in Silchar have taken expectations to the cardiology department of the Silchar Medical College and Hospitals (SMCH) not having a doctor till today. What has offended them more is the fact that despite the authorities at SMCH having selected a doctorfor the said department and sending a file in relation to his appointment to Dispur back in the month of March itself the appointment is yet to take place due to alleged red tape.Due to absence of a cardiologist, many patients, over a long time , have had to suffer. Some of them even had to face death…

24 Jun

In Guwahati petrol price stands at Rs. 83.98 and diesel at Rs. 78.56.

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GUWAHATI: With fuel prices constantly on the rise for the 18th successive day, a litre of diesel on June 24 is now more expensive than a litre of petrol after the price of the former was hiked by 48 paise.Petrol price however remained unchanged for the first time since June 7 even as diesel prices maintained its upward trend touching new highs. It may be mentioned that the daily price revision of the two fuels had been temporarily halted for 83 days till it was resumed on June 7.Notably, today's diesel rates are very sensitive to global crude prices. This…