The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property on Friday. The decision was taken during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC), held in the national capital, Delhi. UNESCO will examine […]
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Assam: NCB Guwahati seizes 6.790 kg of Methamphetamine, apprehends two in major drug bust
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Guwahati Zonal Unit seized 6.790 kg of drugs and apprehended two individuals on July 23. The operation followed several days of continuous surveillance based on special intelligence. The NCB identified and dismantled an inter-state syndicate involved in the […]
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Assam CM launches new app, announces dates for second edition of Amrit Brikshya Andolan
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a new app for the second edition of the Amrit Brikshya Andolan at the Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday. Addressing a press conference at the launch, Sarma said that this year the forest department has prepared four crore in house saplings, […]
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“BJP will form govt in Jharkhand”: Assam CM Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party is going to form a government in Jharkhand. Notably, Jharkhand is among the states where elections will be held later this year. “We have to form our government in Jharkhand… We need to change the present […]
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Assam: Only 2 out of 8 CAA applicants from pre-1971 appear for interviews
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that eight people have applied under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam prior to 1971, and only two have appeared for the interview. Addressing a press conference at the Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, CM Sarma said, “So far, eight […]
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Assam: Comptroller General Defence Accounts Devika Raghuvanshi visits Dinjan Military Station
Enhancing synergy between various verticals of defence, Devika Raghuvanshi, IDAS, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), visited Dinjan Military Station on July 10, 2024. According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Guwahati, “CGDA inaugurated a new Area Accounts Office at Jorhat (within the jurisdiction of the Controller of Defence Accounts […]
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Assam: Karbi Anglong Police recovers 685.65 grams heroin, 3.118 kg Yaba tablets in Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared that the Karbi Anglong Police has recovered 685.65 grams of heroin, 3.118 kilogram Yaba tablets and apprehended two persons after intercepting a vehicle. “In an anti-narcotics operation carried out by @karbianglongpol at wee hours, a vehicle was intercepted based on actionable intelligence and […]
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Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi expresses grief over loss of lives in Assam’s flood situation; appeals party for assistance
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the severe flood situation in Assam and urged party members to actively participate in relief and rescue operations. Condoling the deaths caused by the deluge, Priyanka Gandhi posted on X on Sunday, “The news of the […]
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Flood situation in Assam’s Nagaon continues to be grim, thousands leaving homes for safety
The flood situation in Assam’s Nagaon district is still grim, as nearly 30,000 people have been affected. The flood situation turned critical in the Kaliabor area in the central Assam district after the flood waters of the River Brahmaputra breached a large portion of the Hatimura embankment. More than 25 […]
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“Next 48 hours crucial”: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as flood situation deteriorates in Assam
After the flood-like situation deteriorated in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the next 48 hours are crucial for the state. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him of all possible help, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has informed him that the NDRF and the Indian Army are […]
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Assam: Rise in Brahmaputra water level raises concern following incessant rainfall
Assam is reeling under severe flooding as torrential rains over the past few days have caused the Brahmaputra River to swell, inundating large parts of the state. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the deluge has impacted nearly 1.34 lakh people, including 33,760 children, across seven districts: […]
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Assam: Nagaon DM orders magistrate inquiry into killing of two suspected poachers
The Nagaon District Magistrate in Assam on Sunday issued an order to initiate a magistrate inquiry into the killing of two suspected poachers in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary under the jurisdiction of Juria police station. The firing incident took place on Saturday near Rowmari Beel under Gorajan Range, in Laokhowa Wildlife […]
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Police seize large quantity of ganja worth 1.5 crore in Assam’s Karimganj, one held
Assam police seized a large quantity of ganja worth Rs 1.5 crore from a truck in Karimganj district. One person identified as Amit Kumar has been apprehended. Based on the information received, a police team from the Churaibari police watch post intercepted a truck bearing registration number HP-17E-9474 in the […]
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Assam CM requests Mamata Banerjee to hand over IIT Kharagpur student death case to CBI
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday requested his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to hand over the death case of the IIT Kharagpur student to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a transparent and fair investigation. He said that the second autopsy report of the deceased student showed […]
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Assam: Guwahati Police seizes 19 cartons of Codeine Phosphate Syrup
In a significant operation, Guwahati police have dismantled a supply chain and seized 19 cartons of Codeine Phosphate Syrup from a warehouse. A team from the West Guwahati Police District, based at the Azara police station, carried out the raid on Friday. They intercepted the consignment, which consisted of 1956 bottles of the controlled substance, at a godown in the Hatkhuwapara area. […]