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Assam Flood Situation “Under Control” But Depends On Weather: Himanta Biswa Sarma

July 4, 2024 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state’s flood situation was ”under control” but everything depends on the weather conditions during the next few days. The affected people are being provided relief and plans are being drawn up for their rehabilitation along with the repair of damaged infrastructure, he said. ”The…

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Over 500 Rescued, Riverbanks Reinforced In Imphal Valley

July 3, 2024 admin

The prompt actions of Assam Rifles resulted in safely rescuing 550 civilians in Assam, Dispur: The Assam Rifles has launched Operation Jal Raahat II to prevent rising water level from breaching the riverbanks and prevent flooding in residential areas in Imphal East and Imphal West districts. “In response to urgent requests Assam Rifles launched Operation…

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“Cash-For-Marks” Scam In Assam’s Gauhati University, 8 Arrested

June 30, 2024 admin

Gauhati University has started an internal investigation. New Delhi: A cash-for-marks scam has been detected in Assam in which eight people have been arrested. The men, the police say, have been conducting digital tampering of marksheets. The police stumbled on the scam during an investigation into the discrepancies in the marksheet of a student from…

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Man Beaten To Death In Assam Over Allegations Of Cellphone Theft

June 24, 2024 admin

Cellphone videos from the spot captured part of the torture. A man suspected of stealing a cellphone from a house in Assam’s Sivasagar district, has been beaten to death by the locals. Palu Gowala, 27, was taken to the hospital by the police where he succumbed to his injuries. Police sources said Palu Gowala and…

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Northeastern States Cut Off From Rest Of India By Rail As Tracks Submerge

May 30, 2024 admin

The NFR had cancelled a large number of express, passenger and goods trains. Guwahati/Agartala: Several northeastern states, including Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam (southern part), remained cut off from the rest of the country by rail as railway tracks were waterlogged and damaged after landslides triggered by incessant rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal,…

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Northeast On High Alert, Officials Asked To Be Prepared

May 26, 2024 admin

Guwahati/Agartala: Ahead of the approaching severe cyclonic storm “Remal”, disaster management authorities and security forces in various northeastern states have been placed on high alert and the district administrations asked to take advance precautionary steps. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Cyclone Remal has made landfall between Sagar Island along West Bengal and…

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Fake Currency Notes Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh Seized, 1 Arrested: Cops

May 16, 2024 admin

Two mobile phones and cash from his possession were also seized by the police. (Representational) Guwahati: The police in Assam have seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1,85,000 and also arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Thursday. An official said that the Special Task Force (STF) conducted an operation based on…

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Birubala Rabha, Padma Shri Winner Who Helped Pass Assam’s Anti-Witch Hunting Law, Dies

May 14, 2024 admin

Birubala Rabha is survived by two sons and a daughter Guwahati: Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha, renowned for her fight against witch hunting, passed away at a hospital here on Monday after a long battle with cancer, doctors said. Survived by two sons, a daughter, and other relatives, Rabha, 75, was admitted to the State…

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3 Assam Men Killed In Meghalaya, Charred Bodies Buried In Unmarked Graves

April 17, 2024 admin

Guwahati: The bodies of three men from Assam have been found in unmarked shallow graves in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills. The bodies were completely burnt and beyond recognition. The men were identified by the hired car they were travelling in, which was found nearby. The police said a preliminary inquiry indicated that the men were…

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Charred Bodies Of 3 Assam Men, Burnt Vehicle Found In Meghalaya

April 17, 2024 admin

Representational Image Shillong/Goalpara: Charred bodies of three youths of Assam were found buried in neighbouring Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Wednesday, police said. The vehicle that they used to enter Meghalaya from Assam’s Goalpara district was also found burnt in the same area, Rongmil. “We have learnt that the three persons had gone to…

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