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As many as 86 gecko lizards allegedly being smuggled across the Assam-Nagaland border were rescued and two suspected wildlife smugglers were arrested in Assam’s Jorhat district, officials said. The operation was carried out by a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team at Bandarchalia, under the jurisdiction of the Mariani Forest Range Office. The two suspected smugglers were identified as Raju Kaitha, a resident of Namrupia Jungle Block, and Anatu Watsa, a resident of Akahetu village in Nagaland. According to officials, the duo was intercepted while allegedly attempting to transport the reptiles for illegal trade. The circumstances in which the animals…

The All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU) has submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeking government intervention on eight long-standing demands concerning the constitutional identity, land rights, cultural heritage, connectivity and welfare of the Dimasa Kachari community.In the memorandum dated September 22, the students’ body sought recognition of all sections of the Dimasa Kachari community under a single constitutional identity of “Dimasa Kachari” across India. The ADSU said Dimasa Kacharis are currently recognised under different names in different regions. These include Dimasa Kachari in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong, Barman Kachari in the Barak Valley, Hojai Kachari…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated the magnificent greater one-horned rhinoceros on the occasion of World Rhino Day and lauded all those at the forefront of its protection.He noted that Assam now holds nearly 80 per cent of the world’s rhino population and that Kaziranga’s efforts to end rhino poaching have been extensively appreciated.The Prime Minister highlighted that rhinos have either returned or are well protected in parts of Bihar and West Bengal, while the successful reintroduction of rhinos in Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh, is creating history.He stated that this demonstrates the sustained commitment of the people towards animal protection and…

Bharti Airtel has strengthened its family postpaid portfolio by including Apple’s newly expanded iCloud+ service, which now comes with access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade, in its ₹999 and above family postpaid plans.The enhanced offering is designed to provide greater value to customers by combining connectivity, entertainment, gaming and cloud storage under a single subscription. The benefits are available to Airtel customers subscribed to family postpaid plans priced at ₹999 and above.With iCloud+, users can securely store, sync and access photos, files, passwords, contacts and other important data across Apple devices. The service also provides secure backup capabilities, making…

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday claimed that a Congress convoy, carrying senior party leaders, was allegedly attacked during a roadshow held in the Borma-Kawaimari area as part of its campaign for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. Addressing a media conference in Guwahati, party spokespersons strongly condemned the alleged attack by goons on the convoy carrying MP Rakibul Hussain; Assam PCC chief Gaurav Gogoi, Leader of the Congress Legislature Party, Wazed Ali Choudhury; Mahila Congress president Mira Borthakur; Congress candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, Sibamoni Bora, and several MLAs. Narrating the incident, Bedabrata Bora, chairman of…