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29 Aug

Assam identifies 12 people untraced after Nepal flash flood: Himanta

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…

28 Aug

Vehicles Diverted via Digaru and Narengi as Flash Flood Halts Traffic on Guwahati Highway

PreetiAssam

A spell of heavy downpour has once again turned the 'Smart City' Guwahati into an ocean! Continuous rainfall since morning has resulted in severe artificial flooding. Due to heavy rain, waterlogging at the 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat areas of National Highway 27 has completely disrupted vehicular movement on both sides of the road. Keeping the situation in mind, the traffic police have promptly arranged alternative routes for small motor vehicles. As per this advisory, vehicles entering Guwahati are being diverted from Digaru to another direction. Similarly, vehicles exiting Guwahati are being directed by the administration from the Koinadhara…

26 Aug

Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti Holds Third Meeting of Its 31st Year

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The third meeting of the thirty-first year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held on the afternoon of August 23 at the Adarsha English School of Gauhati University, presided over by advisor Rita Sharma. The meeting, which began with a chorus by the members of the committee with an opening song, was followed by Secretary Geetika Das explaining the objectives and reading the report of the previous meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, a one-minute silent prayer was observed expressing deep condolence over the deaths of popular Assamese film actress Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami. In the self-composed…

25 Aug

Kiren Rijiju Hits Back at Pawan Khera Over Arunachal Swimming Video

PreetiAssam

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit back at Congress leader Pawan Khera after Khera took a swipe at him over a video showing him swimming in a river in Arunachal Pradesh. Khera had shared the video on X and said it showed how “badly Rahul Gandhi” had got under the BJP’s skin. Taking a dig at Rijiju, Khera said the minister “can’t even go for a half-naked swim without invoking Rahul Gandhi.” Rijiju responded on August 25, accusing Khera of making an “indecent comment” and questioning his conduct as a parliamentarian. “Dear Pawan Khera, I'll report to CM Himanta…

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

ParomitaAssam

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…