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29 Aug

Toyota Innova to become world’s first flex-fuel car to run fully on ethanol

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will today launch the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II), electric flex-fuel vehicle in India to use alternative fuels like hydrogen, flex-fuel, biofuel etc. and reduce the country's dependence on traditional fuels sources. The new 100% ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota's Innova will be launched today and will run on 100 percent ethanol. The vehicle will be the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II), electrified flex-fuel vehicle. It would also produce 40 percent of the electricity, making ethanol much cheaper to use. Gadkari launched a hydrogen-powered car in 2022, the Toyota Mirai EV. The vehicle was launched as a pilot project…

28 Aug

Kaziranga National Park to get first woman Officer

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On September 1, 2023 Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Sonali Ghosh will take charge as first woman Field Director of the renowned Kaziranga National Park of Assam. According to the sources, Dr. Ghosh is a distinguished officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) and current Field Director, Jatindra Sarma, will retire on August 31. About Dr. Sonali Ghosh is currently holding the position of Chief Conservator of Forests for the Research Education and Working Plan Division at the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force in Guwahati.

28 Aug

Arunachal and upper Assam faces waterlog due to heavy rainfall

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This year Assam has been facing non-stop rainfall for the first time this year. River Brahmaputra has crossed danger level in Dibrugarh, as per reports. According to the sources, the river was flowing at 105.72 meters which is against the danger level of 105.70 meters. Following the rainfall, the streets and areas of the district Dibrugarh are covered with water and low-lying areas of the town were waterlogged. The rise of water and continues rainfall in the region has caused waterlog problems in the upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

26 Aug

Assam Cabinet’s decision to create 4 new districts for Assam

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On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced during that to improve administrative efficiency Assam will now have four new districts in the state and 81 sub-districts. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, "We have reconstituted the four new districts, and it is co-terminus with assembly constituencies declared by the Election Commission under delimitation.” The four new districts that are to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali. Earlier, these four districts were merged with other districts due Election Commission’s delimitation immediate effect.

26 Aug

Assam Government to roll out MODI scheme initiative

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On Friday, MODI scheme (Most Outstanding District Initiative) was launched in the state, Assam to boost waste management and sanitation drive.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about the scheme and also informed that the most outstanding district report including infrastructure improvement along with more criteria will be declared on the first week of April, 2024 and that district will be awarded 100 crore from the Assam Government. Further, 2000 crore CCTV camera will be installed in the city, Guwahati. Also on August 27 details and guidelines for the scheme will be issued at the conference of district commissioners.

26 Aug

Assam Government to ban using plastic

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Rising of pollution in state, Assam has been rising and Assam Government has decided to curb the pollution by banning use of plastics. Assam will stop production, importation of plastics for pollution Free State. According to the sources, the initiative will be effective from October 2, 2023. Also, the ban targets stopping plastic pollution that frequently contaminates natural water bodies like rivers and lakes, threatening marine ecosystems, wildlife, and even human health. Additionally, the responsibility for implementing this ban entities including Urban and Rural local bodies, the District Administration, Police department, and the Pollution Control Board of Assam, followed by…

25 Aug

Gauhati High Court discharged convicts of Dhemaji bomb blast

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On Thursday, Gauhati High Court discharged the convicts those who were involved in August 15, 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast at Dhemaji College playground during the celebration of Independence Day. In the bomb blast, 13 persons were killed including 10 children on the spot, while grievously injuring 19 to 20 persons. According to the sources, six people were convicted in connection to the bomb blast in 2019 and they are identified as Lila Gogoi alias Lila Khan, Dipanjali Borgohain alias Lipi, Muhi Handique and Jatin Dowari alias Rangman to life imprisonment, and two others Prashanta Bhuyan and Hemen Gogoi sentenced to…

25 Aug

Manipur violence hit case transferred to Assam judges

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Manipur has been facing violence since May 3, 2023 between the communities of Kuki and Meitei due to ST status in the state, Manipur. There have been number of cases filed in the station against the people amidst the violence. According to reports, Supreme Court has moved the Manipur violence case towards Assam judges for fair trials. The Guahati High Court is direct to assign additional judges session to facilitate the accused production through video conferencing. Also Supreme Court directed that the witness statement to be recorded by the local magistrate of Manipur and then test identification will take place.

25 Aug

Assam Congress party demands police investigation probe for Indrani suicide case

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Few days ago BJP leader Indrani Tahbildar committed suicide and along with it intimacy pictures of the leader with another BJP Leader was also circulated over the internet. According to the sources, the Indrani committed suicide by taking over sleeping dose after the pictures of intimacy went viral. In connection with the case after Police investigation taken place prompted arrested of two individuals and one expel from the party. Mira Barthakur, President of Assam Mahila Congress, highlighted concerns over police mishandling investigations in the cases. The party demands thorough probe of the investigation. Also along with it, the Congress party…

24 Aug

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Scientists from Assam involved in the team

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On Wednesday, 23 August, people all over the country celebrated the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Lunar South Pole of the moon which is said to be the toughest part of the moon itself. According to the sources, Assam’s two ISRO scientists were part of the mission of Chandrayaan-3 rover on the lunar surface. The family members of scientists Nidhi Sharma, Tinsukia and Chayan Dutta, Lakhimpur towns respectively cried tears of joy as the touchdown happened. During the interaction, both the family member has also informed that both of the Assam scientists were also part of Chadrayaan-2 mission.…