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10 Aug

From Silver Medal To National Pride: Lovlina’s Stand On Map Row Wins PM’s Appreciation

PreetiAssam, Sports

Amid the celebrations of sporting success, Assamese boxer Lovlina Borgohain also showed awareness about the integrity of the country’s map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Lovlina for protesting against a distorted map of India, with the North-East missing, at a restaurant in Glasgow.On Sunday, the Prime Minister interacted with Indian athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games at his residence. The Prime Minister’s Office released the video of the interaction on Monday. During the event, Modi also spoke with Lovlina, who won the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, about the incident.When…

09 Aug

Jitumoni Kalita’s 2/16 In Vain As Warriors Chase 133 With 14 Balls To Spare

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Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

08 Aug

Two Arrested With Elephant Tusks Weighing 4 Kg Near India-Bhutan Border; Tusks Seized

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The Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has achieved a major success in its crackdown against illegal wildlife trade. In an operation conducted on Friday night in the Bangalipara area near the India-Bhutan border in Tamulpur, the STF arrested two persons and seized two elephant tusks weighing around 4 kg. The two smugglers arrested during the operation have been identified as Ghaban Basumatary (29) and Swadama Basumatary (23), both residents of Tamulpur. The recovered tusks weighed 2.09 kg and 1.97 kg respectively. According to preliminary investigation, the two smugglers were attempting to sell the tusks for around Rs 6 lakh.…

08 Aug

Over 70 NSS Volunteers Trained On Earthquake, Flood Rescue At Paschim Guwahati College

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A training programme titled 'Disaster Management and Awareness' was held on 6th August at the premises of Paschim Guwahati College. The programme was organized by the college's National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell and the Department of Political Science, in collaboration with the 1st National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Battalion based at Patgaon, Azara. The programme began with a welcome address by the college Principal, Dr. Manisha Bhattacharya. In her speech, she highlighted the importance of such training in a disaster-prone state like Assam and its relevance in the present times. The programme was anchored by Assistant Professors of the Department…

08 Aug

Kokrajhar Janata Party Chief Accuses SI Of Harassing Visitors, Calls For His Removal From Security

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Kokrajhar Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepak has hit out at the police over allegations that people coming to meet him are being stopped. Speaking to the media on Friday, the young leader said that despite not wanting it, a Sub-Inspector has been deployed outside his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He alleged that the officer is preventing people who come to meet Deepak. Even as police personnel have been deployed at Deepak’s residence for security, the Kokrajhar Janata Party founder has now raised allegations against the officer. According to Deepak, whenever people come to his residence to meet him, the Sub-Inspector…

07 Aug

Digital Flood Damage Survey Begins In 4 Upper Assam Districts From Aug 9: CM Sarma

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In an important step towards ensuring a swift, transparent and technology-driven assessment of flood damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today formally inaugurated a digital survey training programme for flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat at the convention centre in Jorhat.The training programme has been launched to facilitate a scientific and comprehensive assessment of losses suffered by people affected by the recent devastating floods in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.The training marks the beginning of a technology-enabled survey process that will support the government in preparing an accurate database for rehabilitation and assistance.Following the inaugural…

07 Aug

Gaurav Gogoi: Amit Shah Absent From Lok Sabha For 14 Days, Must Respond On Protest Crackdown

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Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence from the Lok Sabha, claiming that Shah has not attended the House since July 21. “Since 21 July, the Home Minister Amit Shah has remained absent from Lok Sabha. Number of days absent: 14,” Gogoi said in a post on X. Gogoi’s remarks came days after he demanded that Shah make a statement in Parliament over the alleged action taken against student protesters in BJP-ruled states. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on August 3, Gogoi said the Opposition’s demand was clear and…

05 Aug

“Centre Standing With Every Affected Family”: JP Nadda Assesses Damage In Assam, Nagaland

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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda today toured the areas affected by floods and landslides in Assam and Nagaland to assess the damage.Nadda arrived as a representative of the Central Government to assess the situation in the two disaster-hit states.In Assam, he visited the worst-hit Sivasagar and Charaideo districts, accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma."Today, in the flood-affected areas of Assam, I inspected the damage caused by the floods along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and met with the families of those who lost their lives in this disaster, expressing my deepest condolences," Nadda said."Under…

03 Aug

Magisterial Inquiry Ordered into Death of Man in Raimona National Park Firing

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The Kokrajhar district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Phunkha Basumatary, who was killed in a firing incident involving forest protection personnel inside Raimona National Park along the India-Bhutan international border on July 28. Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Chakravarty said the decision was taken following demands from several political parties and organisations for an impartial investigation into the incident. The inquiry will examine the circumstances leading to the firing and the subsequent death of Basumatary inside the national park. The administration said the probe is intended to establish the facts surrounding the incident and determine the…

03 Aug

Himanta Sarma’s 2nd Visit To Flood Areas: Govt To Begin Damage Assessment From Aug 9

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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the flood-affected areas of Nazira, Mahmora and Sonari Legislative Assembly constituencies to assess the prevailing situation and reviewed the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam districts. This was his second visit to the flood-hit districts of Charaideo and Sivasagar following the latest wave of floods. During the visit, the chief minister inspected the flood-affected areas at Santak, Nepalikhuti and Sundarpukhuri in Nazira constituency, Chomoni village in Mahmora; and ward number 8 of Sonari town of Sonari constituency. He also interacted with the affected residents and took…