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25 Aug

Akhil Gogoi Leads Massive Protest in Sivasagar Demanding One-Time Aid for Flood Victims

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Hundreds of flood-affected people took to the streets on Tuesday demanding the immediate release of the one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 announced by the Assam government. The massive protest was staged at the historic Boarding Field in Sivasagar town under the leadership of Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi. Men and women in large numbers participated in the agitation, expressing anger over the inordinate delay in the distribution of aid. The protesters raised serious allegations that even after 48 days since the devastating floods of the Dikhow river caused extensive damage, many affected families are yet to receive…

23 Aug

Mission Flood-Free Guwahati: Minister Kaushik Rai Chairs High-Level Review Meet, Directs Coordinated Action

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Assam Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushik Rai om Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on Mission Flood-Free Guwahati at the Conference Hall of the Office of the District Commissioner, Kamrup Metropolitan, to review the progress of measures undertaken so far to address urban flooding and waterlogging in Guwahati. Representatives of all concerned departments and agencies, including Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), PWD (Roads), Water Resources Department, Guwahati Jal Board, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), OIL, NF Railway and Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration, participated in the meeting. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held…

22 Aug

Major Success In Anti-Drugs Operation; Four Peddlers Arrested With Huge Quantity Of Heroin In Kamrup

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Kamrup district police managed to achieve success in an anti-drugs operation carried out after acting on a secret tip-off. In a sudden operation conducted by the police on Friday night at Kalyanpur under Nagarbera Police Station in the district, four notorious peddlers were caught red-handed with a huge quantity of suspected heroin. This operation was carried out based on secret information from Assistant Superintendent of Police of Boko-Chhaygaon Sub-division, Jankishore Gogoi. According to that information, a police team led by Officer-in-Charge of Tupamari Outpost, Champak Kalita, and Officer-in-Charge of Nagarbera Police Station, Harjit Das, conducted a search in a residential…

21 Aug

Minister Kaushik Rai reviews progress of water supply projects in Guwahati

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Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai today visited the North Guwahati and South West Guwahati Water Supply Projects being implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board to take stock of the progress of the projects and review the challenges affecting their timely completion.During his early morning visit to the North Guwahati Water Supply Project, the Minister held discussions with officials regarding the status of the project. Managing Director, Guwahati Jal Board, Rohan Kumar Jha informed the Minister that the project is nearing commissioning. Out of the five District Metered Areas (DMAs), flushing and trial runs of three DMAs have…

19 Aug

CM inaugurates new Integrated District Commissioner’s Office Building in Guwahati

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the newly constructed Integrated District Commissioner’s Office building of Kamrup Metropolitan district at Rupnagar in Guwahati today.As part of efforts to make the administrative system of Kamrup Metropolitan district more organised, efficient and citizen-centric, the Integrated District Commissioner’s Office building has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 81.20 crore, covering a sprawling area of approximately 12,700 square metres. The three-storied building has also been designed to allow for the addition of two more floors in the future, as and when required. The foundation stone of the building was laid at Rupnagar on January…

18 Aug

‘BIG Breakthrough’: Himanta Welcomes Bust Of ISI-Linked Terror Network, 200+ Arrested Across 14 States

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement regarding a major crackdown on the alleged Shahzad Bhatti Network, described by the Union government as an ISI-backed terror network, calling the operation a “BIG breakthrough” in India’s fight against terrorism. Shah, in a post on X, said the Narendra Modi government had dismantled the alleged terror network ahead of Independence Day and foiled plans for subversive attacks by arresting more than 200 operatives. According to Shah, security forces conducted coordinated operations across 14 states, leading to the recovery of several items allegedly linked to terror and…

18 Aug

Dergaon-Dimapur Pipeline Links Nagaland To Gas Grid As ONGC Expands Northeast Connectivity

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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) on Tuesday commissioned gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Golaghat district of Assam, marking a significant step towards improving natural gas availability and strengthening the energy infrastructure of the Northeast. The newly commissioned facility will enable surplus associated natural gas produced from the Upper Assam Shelf to be processed and evacuated through the North East Gas Grid (NEGG), developed by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). The development comes alongside the commissioning of the Dergaon-Dimapur Pipeline, which has connected Nagaland with the North East Gas Grid as well as the National Gas Grid.…

17 Aug

Kok Kok Kokoook’ Bags Secret Program Fellini Award At Lucania Film Festival In Italy

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Assamese filmmaker Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap has been awarded the 'Secret Program Fellini' Award at the 27th Lucania Film Festival in Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy, for his film 'Kok Kok Kokoook'.The Fellini Award is presented in honour of celebrated filmmaker Federico Fellini as a tribute to his extraordinary contribution to world cinema and enduring influence on generations of filmmakers.The award was part of the festival’s Secret Program, curated by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. Makhmalbaf curated Kok Kok Kokoook for the programme and presented Kashyap with the award.Kok Kok Kokoook is currently having its European premiere at the Lucania Film Festival. The film…

16 Aug

“We Are Crying In Grief”: Akhil Gogoi On Hunger Strike As India Celebrates I-Day

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As the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi went on a hunger strike in flood-ravaged Sivasagar, demanding compensation of Rs 10 lakh for every family affected by the recent floods.Sivasagar MLA Gogoi began the hunger strike at 8 am on Saturday. He also demanded a probe into the cause behind the massive flood disaster and that those responsible be punished. Another key demand included immediate reconstruction of infrastructure in the three flood-affected districts.Gogoi said the government must take urgent steps to provide adequate compensation and restore normal life in the flood-hit areas."There is a wave…

14 Aug

Gaurav Gogoi Leads Guwahati Protest Against BJP Over ‘Purification’ At Kharge Rally

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The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) staged a protest in Guwahati today against the "discriminatory and condemnable" act of the BJP, which allegedly performed a so-called "purification" with Gangajal at a rally venue in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following a public meeting attended by All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge a few days ago.To express solidarity with the AICC President and demand the protection of constitutional values, a protest march (Padayatra) and Satyagraha were organised by the Guwahati City District Congress Committee from the Manabendra Sarma Complex in Dispur. The protest programme was attended by hundreds of party leaders and…