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05 Jan

Approval for Industrial status by Assam Government

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State’s tourism sector was approved by Assam Government to give industrial status to make it appealing to global travelers. With the grant of industrial sector now restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, Spas, wellness centers will be eligible under the industrial policy. Tourism Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said, fresh investment in tourism sector will help in improving employment generation, private-public partnership and along with it infrastructure development. The newly implement policy aims at environmental friendly investment in the sectors beside capital formation and the creation of gainful employment.

05 Jan

Duliajan missing girl rescued by the help of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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A girl from Duliajan went missing on January 1; she had gone to tuition and didn’t return back. A missing complaint was filed by her father at Duliajan Police Station of Dibrugarh district. Soon the matter was circulated on twitter. The Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the Assam Police to enquire about matter and find the girl as soon as possible. Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Barpeta police were in full swing to continue the investigation. Within 24 hours after the issue got highlighted on Twitter, the girl was recovered in Bongaigaon. As per high-level police sources, the recovery and safety…

04 Jan

Five people set a police station on fire; homes got demolished by the police

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The Assam government on Tuesday asked the Gauhati High Court to take appropriate inquiry and action against the Nagaon police officers. According to reports, the police demolished the houses of five people as their police station was set on fire by the men. The report also said that on May 21, a mob set fire to Batadrava police station in Nagaon, a day after fish trader Safiqul Islam was killed in custody. Islam's family alleged that the police demanded Tk 10,000 and a duck as a bribe to release him. "We could only carry a duck, so they [the police]…

04 Jan

No Rhino poaching incidents recorded in Assam, 2022

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On Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced the good news to the public that no rhino poaching was recorded in 2022 in Assam. Assam is well known for its one-horned rhinoceros, and the state attracts a lot of tourists who come to see these animals. Especially good news for animal lovers, the announcement was made on the first day of the new year. GP Singh, Special DGP of Assam, shared data on rhino poaching cases in the state on Twitter, says: “Our efforts to combat rhino poaching have shown positive results. Poachers did not kill a single rhino in…

03 Jan

Road accidents in Assam on New Year eve

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On Sunday, Udharband’s Pacnh Mile area in Cachar district a speeding truck came from opposite and thrashed a car where 45 years old man was killed on the spot. According to the sources, “the car was dragged for few metres. The driver of the truck however managed to flee.” After the incident, the local people took the deceased to the hospital, but on reaching the hospital, his condition was said to be critical. Another incident took place on the Assam-Manipur National Highway; A 12-year-old died after being hit by a speeding motorcycle. On December 31, three people were killed in…

03 Jan

200 poor students provided sweaters after a post went viral on social media

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Anupama Das a teacher took the initiative to help students from economically backward families who were not able to buy sweaters during the winter season but were forced to come to school in cotton uniforms provided by the government. Samar Natya Gosthee, a theater group came forward to help them and these poor students. Over 200 poor students in Assam's Barpeta districts were provided sweaters on the first day of the new year after a theater group posted a helping hand. Sitanath Lahkar, general secretary of the theater group, said, “We have very limited financial resources. Hence, we made an…

02 Jan

Police inspection for madrasas teacher in Assam

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed Assam Police to hold inspection for teachers who came from outside Assam to teach Madrasas . The teachers will have to appear in nearby police station from time to time when asked. According to the reports, police cracked down on alleged modules of terrorist organisation Ansarul Bangla Team, and 51 Bangladeshis were discovered among the preachers at Madrasas. There are about 3,000 registered and unregistered madrassas in Assam. A checklist is prepared for Madrasas and also the state is to enter into an agreement with stakeholder of Assam.

02 Jan

Assam Government approved the merger of four districts

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On Saturday, four districts were merged with the approval of the Assam Government. These districts were too curved out in recent years originally. According to the sources, before the Election Commission’s ban on any new administrative unit in Assam from January 1 until the completion of the delimitation exercise these districts were merged. The EC announced the delimitation process of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam on December 27. The EC had said that the delimitation of the 14 Lok Sabha and 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam would be based on the Census data from 2001. Before the merger the…

31 Dec

Illegal transportation of beef in Assam; arrested

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On Friday, three men in Dibrugarh, Assam got arrested for illegally transporting bags of beef. Under Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2021 three of them were charged and arrested along with their chopping knives. The accused were identified as as Imran Ali, Miraz Khan and Younus Khan. According to the report, the accused were coming from Chaulkhowa to Loharpatti, Dibrugarh to supply beef. Police was informed earlier about the vehicle; their team detained the vehicle while they were about to deliver beef to Imran Hussain Alias. Further, bags of beef were seized and connected to the cattle delivering all were arrested.…

31 Dec

27- year- old man ends life on facebook live stream

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A man took extreme measures after his girlfriend refused to marry him on a Facebook live stream. Rejected, he committed suicide on Facebook Live. According to sources, the man is 27 years old and his name is Jaideep Roy. A formal marriage proposal was sent to the deceased girl and her family, but the girl refused to marry him citing 'family pressure'. In his live stream, Roy said that the reason for his extreme move was his girlfriend's refusal to marry him. “I sent a formal marriage proposal but she refused in front of everyone. Later her uncle came to…