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07 Sep

Stone Crushers, Brick Kilns, Imported Timber Under Assam’s New Green Cess

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The Assam Cabinet has agreed in principle to levy green cess on four sectors/items.These sectors are stone crushing units, brick kilns, imported timber, pollution index based industrial unit, transfer of ownership of pre-owned motor vehicles, and commercial extraction and utilisation of groundwater.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur today."The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Green Cess Policy, 2026 - framework for levy of green cess in Assam in different identified sectors which are using natural resources and need to be regulated for sustainable development. The cess thus generated will…

07 Sep

Tigers, Rhinos, Lions, Cheetahs: Assam’s Mega Safari to House Exotic and Native Species

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Assam is set to develop a state-of-the-art Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre in Dibrugarh district at an estimated cost of Rs 534 crore, with the aim of strengthening wildlife conservation, research, rescue and rehabilitation activities, while also promoting eco-tourism in the state. Assam Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah reviewed the proposed project on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials of the Forest Department and other concerned departments. The facility is proposed to be developed over nearly 235 hectares of the Namdang Reserved Forest under the Tingkhong Assembly constituency. The proposed site is located around 20 km…

07 Sep

Birthday Turns Into Mourning: Anisha Prajapati Dies on Spot, Friend Critical

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A day before her birthday, Anisha bid farewell forever. Her dream of wearing the khaki uniform of the police also remained unfulfilled. While preparations for her birthday celebration were underway, a horrific road accident brought death to the meritorious student. In a tragic road accident that occurred at Rangamati near Dergaon, a meritorious student named Anisha Kumari Prajapati lost her life. The student, who was studying in the History Department of DKD College, had dreamt of joining the police and the army. With that goal in mind, she had been regularly doing physical training. According to reports, like every day,…

06 Sep

Assam Holds Consultation on 10 Years of Juvenile Justice Act 2015

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Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday addressed a multi-stakeholder consultation on “10 Years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Reflections on Progress, Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward”, organised by the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, with the support of the State Child Protection Society (SCPS), Assam, Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Assam, and UNICEF. The consultation, held in Guwahati, brought together Justice Kalyan Rai Surana, Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee; Dr. Madhulika Jonathan, Chief, UNICEF Office for Assam and North-Eastern States; Mukesh Chandra Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary;…

05 Sep

Gaurav Gogoi Slams Govt Over NSA on Pranab Doley, Calls It Bid to Stifle Dissent

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A citizens' meeting was held at Bokakhat demanding the unconditional release of land and human rights activist Pranab Doley.Addressing the gathering, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging that it is resorting to unconstitutional measures like the National Security Act (NSA) to stifle dissenting public voices.The MP asserted that Doley's detention under the NSA is part of a conspiracy to strip indigenous people of their rights and undermine the uniqueness of Kaziranga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Strongly condemning the government's action, he demanded Doley's immediate, unconditional…

04 Sep

Dr. U.K. Singh Inaugurates Advanced Animal Research Facility at Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur

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A state-of-the-art Animal House Facility was inaugurated at the Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), Tezpur.The facility was inaugurated by Dr. U. K. Singh, DS & DG (Soldier Support System), DRDO HQ. The facility is one of its kind in the Northeast region and will house laboratory animals, including mice, rats and rabbits, under controlled conditions to facilitate approved pre-clinical screening, efficacy and safety evaluation in accordance with applicable Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA) guidelines and prescribed ethical norms.The facility will substantially enhance DRL’s capability for the biological evaluation of defence-oriented R&D products and technologies. It will…

04 Sep

Conservationists Oppose Reducing Kaziranga ESZ to 1 km, Seek Scientific Study and 10-km Buffer Protection

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A debate has intensified over the proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to just one kilometre. Conservationists argue that such a move would undermine decades of protection and insist that the buffer width must be determined scientifically through an independent study involving local communities. The Balipara Foundation, which issued the appeal, stresses that Kaziranga is a global natural asset and any change to its protection must be validated with evidence, possibly in consultation with international institutions. Development pressures are already visible around towns such as Jakhalabandha, Kohora, Bagori and Bokakhat, where unregulated…

03 Sep

Landslide Disrupts Road Connectivity Near Shakti Village Along Tawang Border Route

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A landslide has blocked the Zemithang-Tawang road near Shakti village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, disrupting road connectivity in the remote border area.The blockage occurred on the road connecting Zemithang with Tawang, close to the India-China border. The extent of the landslide and its impact on vehicular movement were not immediately available.Details regarding the restoration of the road and the deployment of clearance teams are also awaited. Authorities are expected to assess the condition of the affected stretch and take necessary steps to restore connectivity. Shakti is a remote border village in the Zemithang circle of Tawang district. The area…

02 Sep

Constable Who Shot Pregnant Wife Inside Police Station Gets Life Term in Dibrugarh

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Setting a rare precedent in legal history, the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge in Dibrugarh sentenced five accused to life imprisonment in separate cases. The prosecution stated that this is the first time in the district that five persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment on the same day. In addition, the court sentenced another accused to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a separate attempt-to-murder case. Among those convicted is police constable Vicky Chetia, who shot dead his pregnant wife with his carbine rifle inside the premises of Dibrugarh Sadar Police Station itself. Based on police…

02 Sep

Assam STF Arrests Nalbari Youth from Changsari for Alleged Links to Pakistan-Based Terror Network

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The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police achieved a significant breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown against anti-national elements operating from across the border. The security team arrested a youth for allegedly maintaining secret links with a Pakistan-based terrorist network. The youth, identified as Mrigen Haloi from Belshar in Nalbari district, was apprehended from a rented house in Gauripur, Changsari in Kamrup district. According to information, the youth had been staying in Changsari on the pretext of working at the Sagar Steel Processing and Manufacturing Unit in Amingaon. According to senior STF officials, Mrigen Haloi was in regular contact with…