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06 Jul

Higher secondary secured students to be provided scooters

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On Wednesday, during a cabinet meeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced of providing scooters and bicycles to those students who concluded Higher Secondary Examination. According to the sources, girl students who secured 60% and above and to boys who got 75% and above will be provided scooters, Govt of Assam has approved the policy. Also the cabinet also approved ₹167 crore for the distribution of bicycles among 3.78 lakh students of Class 9, studying in government and provincialised schools.

06 Jul

Rape case; 2 accused arrested, Assam

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In Assam, Hailakandi district two school girls were gang raped in which one of the girl’s lives came to an end. The girl was critically injured while taking to the hospital she stopped breathing. According to the reports, the two students around 11 am on Tuesday were kidnapped and both were taken to a jungle where they allegedly raped them. Further, two of them are arrested and identified as Javed Ahmed Barbhuiya and Ansar Uddin. Police rescued the school girls but later one girl’s health situation deteriorated due to which she was taken to hospital but died on the way.…

05 Jul

Dengu 300 cases reported in Assam

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Dengue hits Assam again, 300 cases reported so far. There is a surge of dengue cases this early year with affected and deaths toll numbers. The dengue cases were earlier reported between October and December; the source said this year dengue started taking a toll in several districts from June, even before the onset of monsoon. Along with it, two Japanese Encephalitis (JE) deaths have also been reported. The two JE deaths have been reported from Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. So far 42 cases have been reported all together.

05 Jul

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on Assam force

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On Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke on Assam Police force initiative to make best force for the state, Assam by 2026. Measures are taken to remove black sheep or the dead wood from the team. “Our effort is to shape Assam Police as a people-friendly force. However, it is easier said than done since the force has got alienated from the masses while dealing with insurgency,” the Assam CM said. Additionally, the state government has given importance to strengthening forensics and DNA fingerprint facilities. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke more about the initiatives taken to…

03 Jul

Police arrested man in rape case, Assam

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In Kamrup district, 16-years old girl went missing, the family filed a complaint regarding the missing in the police station. Soon after the investigation the girl’s body was found in the Digaru River at Sonapur. According to the reports, Police arrested a man connected to the incident. The man confessed about the crime saying he raped, murdered and then the body was thrown into the river. “On June 26, my younger sister went to the market to bring fish. Since then, she didn’t return home. We have filed a missing complaint at Sonapur police station. We don’t know what exactly…

03 Jul

SLHEP to get generated from 2023-24 FY

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The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) is to get completed soon; as more than 90% of its work has been completed so far also it has been successfully completed across all blocks as of 29th June. As per reports, power generation slated to begin by the end of the 2023-24 financial years, revealed by the project developer NHPC. The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is expected to generate approximately 7,500 million units of power annually, operating at a 90 percent dependable year. This development is set to significantly contribute to the region's power supply and further strengthen the renewable energy sector.

01 Jul

Flood crisis in Assam, affected lives dropped

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Since few weeks, due to continuous rain flood situation has affected many lives in the northeast region, Assam. According to some reports, the situation is settling down, it is getting improved. The affected number of people has decreased but 19,656 people were still affected by the deluge. Flood situation in the state has affected most in the state like Bridges, roads, culverts and irrigation canals were damaged in several districts including Nalbari, Chirang, Sonitpur, Dhubri and Goalpara.

01 Jul

Cultural fest to organized in the state, Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently at Tezpur to inaugurate integrated sports complex at Hazarapar. To sources it includes waterfront development and bird observatory tower. Along with it, Sarma announced about Assam having 28 thousand villages and from November to April in all the villages, cultural fest will be organized. Detailing about the fest, during the cultural festival Jyoti Sangeet, Bhupendra Sangeet, Bishnu Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet and any of the ethnic dances of the state will be arranged. Assam Chief Minister have also announced of providing platform to the winners. The winners of the village will take part…

30 Jun

Assam cop violates norm inside the station

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News of a Police inspector was circulated over sexually assaulting and taking objectionable pictures of a minor girl inside the police station. The complaint was registered by the minor girl herself at Ghograpar Police Station in Nalbari. According to the reports, the police inspector was dismissed from the services for violating norms during the service inside the police station. "Being convinced of the instant case being rarest or rare, and as the Director General of Police and Head of Police Force of Assam, and in accordance with extant law & rules, I have decided to dismiss Inspector (UB) Biman Roy…

30 Jun

Assam CM talks on Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Manipur

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Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur due to the ongoing hit between the communities in the state. Reacting to his visit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that politicians should not try to take advantage when a state is going through a disturbed situation. “No political party or person should try to take advantage of a violence-hit state,” CM added. Peace resolution in the state, Manipur is in the hands of the state government and the central government. Political leaders can only grab media attention and some pictures according to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.