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05 Aug

Sonowal congratulates successful candidates of Assam in UPSC 2019

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today congratulated successful candidates from Assam who cracked UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019 with flying colours. Through a statement, Chief Minister Sonowal said that these successful candidates have brought laurels to the state by cracking the examination with their hard work, dedication and perseverance and their results would inspire other youths of the state to aim for Civil Services Examinations in right earnest. He also hoped that the successful candidates would render their services with full integrity and contribute towards the nation building process in their roles as administrators and bureaucrats. The Chief Minister wished them…

04 Aug

91 corona positive found in Sikkim

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Corona spread increasingly day by day in sikkim. Though there had not found positive case firstly, but now corona spead in this little state also.Sourses say, today 91 cases of covid positive found in different place of Sikkim.Cases found at singtam,namchi,chanatur.

29 Jul

Agriculture has potential towards making Atmanirbhar Assam : Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that agriculture in the state holds the key in making an Atmanirbhar Assam and Pabhoi Greens in Biswanath, a hub of organic seed production and seed bank of the state needs to play the role of a catalyst in making Assam a self-reliant state. Visiting Pabhoi Green in Biswanath district on Monday, Chief Minister Sonowal said that the sustainable agricultural practices and the possibility shown in the field of organic farming, Pabhoi Greens can be instrumental in transforming the state into an Atmanirbhar Assam in the post COVID 19 period. Sonowal taking stock of the…

28 Jul

Heavy rain in siliguri, water blog ,collapse many bridges

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One night rainfall in siliguri created Dangerous condition on siliguri nearby areas. mahanda balason, panchanai rivers overflow. part of panchanoi bridge damage. transport system interupt. people much suffer. a bridge At junction area is collapsed.nearby areas like pati colony, mahamaya colony water blogged.

20 Jul

YouTuber raise funds for Assam victims

editor0 CommentsAssam, North East

Dimpu Baruah, CarryMinati and Abhineet Mishra Raise Funds For Assam Flood Victims With generosity pouring in from different parts of the country, YouTube stars and internet sensations have appealed to citizens to come forward and help the flood victims in Assam.The YouTube sensation Ajey Nagar a.k.a CarryMinati successfully raised over Rs 10 lakhs to which he will personally add 1 lakh rupees for flood victims in Assam and Bihar.Assam’s Dimpu Baruah, the renowned YouTuber, has also raised Rs 43,000 which he plans to divide among 43 homeless flood victims.Stand up comedian Abhineet Mishra was also among internet stars to have…

17 Jul

CM reviews COVID-19 situation Meet finalizes lockdown relaxation guideline

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State today. The Chief Minister in the meeting that held at his official residence at Kharghuli in Guwahati took stock of the steps taken by the Health Department for treatment of COVID-19 patients and isolation as well as quarantine arrangements made by the Health Department. As the Government decides to relax lockdown from Monday, the meet discussed and finalized the guidelines to be made effective in the city. The Chief Minister directed to take adequate measures to ensure strict compliance of Health Department guidelines during the lockdown relaxation period. Chief…

15 Jul

Poba Reserve Forest to be upgraded to Sanctuary: says CM Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today took review of the flood scenario in Jonai at a meeting held at Jonai SDO (Civil) office and announced that Poba Reserve Forest, the vital biodiversity hotspot in Dhemaji, would be upgraded to a wildlife sanctuary. Poba Reserve Forest, declared in 1924 with an area of 10,522 hectares, is home to a large number of flora and fauna. The Chief Minister today also visited the Outer Jonai and Bera Sapori areas in Jonai and took stock of the devastation caused by flood while interacting with the inmates of a flood relief camp there. In today’s…

07 Jul

C S Ghosh, FIT and NEFIT contribute Rs.50 crore

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPM-CARES Fund

The country is going through unprecedented times and many have been affected by the pandemic and its effect. Chandra Sekhar Ghosh, in an individual capacity, along with Financial Inclusion Trust (FIT) and North East Financial Inclusion Trust (NEFIT) have come forward to support the food requirements of the marginalised communities. For the same, the three have contributed Rs.25 crores to various state governments. Another sum of Rs.25,01,00,001 has been contributed to the PM-CARES Fund. Considering Rs.1,000 can provide food requirements for each family for 15 days, the total contribution of over Rs.50,01,00,000 would serve over 5 lakh families across the…

26 Jun

Around 40 percent of the Kaziranga National Park has been inundated by floodwaters.

editor0 CommentsAssam, North East

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.

24 Jun

No cardiologist at Silchar Medical College despite efforts, people suffer

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health, North East

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…