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24 Sep

Protester beaten, shot, stomped: 2 die as Assam eviction turns violent, govt orders probe

editor0 CommentsAssam

Two civilians were killed and nine policemen injured on Thursday when an anti-encroachment drive in Assam's Darrang district blew up into a brutal clash between the police and people protesting eviction. On camera, policemen in riot gear and armed with guns and sticks chased and attacked protesters and even firing shots. In horrifying visuals, a government cameraman filming the clash attacked a protester who had earlier followed him with a stick. The protester, beaten by policemen, lay motionless as the cameraman kept attacking him until he was restrained. The police have arrested the cameraman. An order issued by the Home…

11 Sep

Amazon launches new delivery station in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessAmazon, guwahati

Amazon India announced the launch of a new Delivery Station in Guwahati, Assam. Spread across 10,000 square feet, the new station will enable Amazon to further strengthen its last-mile delivery network and ensure faster deliveries across the city of Guwahati and in areas such as Sonapur, Hatigaon, Beltola and Ambari, ahead of the upcoming festive season. Investments in Delivery Stations enable faster last-mile deliveries of orders to customers in the region and create local jobs in the city. The company further announced the expansion of its delivery network with the launch of 8 new Amazon-owned and partner Delivery stations in…

09 Sep

Govt. of Assam partners with Alankit

editor0 CommentsAssam, Healthalankit

Alankit, a market leader and an eminent name in the finance and digital solutions industry with business segments, has been chosen by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam to launch ‘Elderline’, a helpline for Senior Citizens in Assam under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment along with the National Institute of Social Defence. The toll-free helpline number ‘14567’ will be beneficial for all the senior citizens of the state. The mission of ‘Elderline’ is to make a positive difference to the lives of senior citizens by creating a reliable National Helpline which acts as…

09 Sep

Assam boat accident: Army to join rescue operations today

editor0 CommentsAssam

Rescue operation is continuing in Brahmaputra river in Jorhat where two boats collided and one of them capsized on Wednesday, killing one woman while at least 35-40 people are feared drowned. So far, 42 people have been rescued. "120 passengers were on the boat that capsized. A woman has died. The operation continued throughout the night. It is still underway," an NDRF official said. The accident occurred when the private boat 'Ma Kamala' was headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat and ferry 'Tripkai', operated by the state's Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department, was coming from the riverine island. The 28-year-old…

31 Aug

Assam government to constitute seven committees for upliftment of tea tribes community

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that to draw up short, medium and long term action plans for uplifting the Tea Tribes community, 7 sub-groups would be formed for in depth study on various critical issues concerning the community He attended an interactive programme titled "Humder Moner Kotha" with intellectuals and leading citizens of the Tea Tribes community with a view to prepare a roadmap for all round development of the community along with his Council of Ministers at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati. The committees will comprise members of the tea community and will make recommendations on…

22 Aug

Tata Motors launches Altroz Dark in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, North EastTATA

Tata Motors has finally launched the Tata Altroz Dark variant in the North-eastern markets on Saturday (August 21). Tata Motors Regional Manager Soumen Paul inaugurated the Altroz Dark at Kamakhya motors in zoo road AIDC. Mahesh Mohan (Regional Head Common service centre-Assam), Modan Malhotra (CMD), Rohit Malhotra (MD), Jogesh Malhotra (CEO), Rishi Khemka (TSM), and Other Officials were also present on the occasion. Altroz has always been appreciated for its futuristic design and style. Altroz Dark, the new top-of-the-line variant comes in a new Cosmo Black exterior body color with a dark tint finish on R16 alloy wheels and premium…

21 Aug

Tata Motors launches 2021 Tiago NRG in guwahati

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessTATA

Tata Motors has finally launched the Tata Tiago NRG variant in the North- eastern markets on Friday(August 20). Tata Motors Regional Manager Soumen Paul and Gyan Doley, Regional head common service centre inaugurated the Tata Tiago NRG vehicle at Bimal cars in Basistha Chariali. Bimal Sarawagi (Director), Arihant Sarawagi (CEO), Dipankar Das(GM), Avik Das(TSM), Abhijit Dhar(Senior manager) and other officials were also present on the occasion. With 4 star safety rating by GNCAP, this vehicle will be launched in 4 attractive colours- Forests Green, Fire Red, Show White, Cloudy Grey, and will be available in showrooms from today at a…

14 Aug

Assam Beef Consumption Law Will Prevent Communal Conflict: Himanta Sarma

editor0 CommentsAssampoliticians

The legislation in Assam to regulate slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle has no ill intention and it will strengthen communal harmony, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. The legislation doesn't intend to stop anyone from consuming beef, but the person who eats so must also respect the religious sentiments of others, the chief minister said. “Data shows that most of the cases of communal tension in Lower Assam in the past few years are related to beef. The provisions of the Bill will lead to communal harmony as it would allow those who consume beef to eat it…

07 Aug

Interstate border violence perpetrated by Mizoram Police: Assam Assembly team in report

editor0 CommentsAssam, Mizoram

The latest violence in Cachar district, alongside the Assam-Mizoram border, was “perpetrated” by the police drive within the neighboring state, an all-party delegation of the Assembly right here that had visited the positioning of the incident stated on Friday. In its report tabled within the Assam Assembly, the group additionally stated that the incident “was nothing however a cold-blooded bloodbath”, with no effort on the a part of the Mizoram Police to regulate the mob on its facet. The delegation famous that the “Mizoram Police together with some miscreants indulged in encroachment actions” in Assam, and claimed that the border…

01 Aug

Border dispute between Assam and Mizoram to be resolved

editor0 CommentsAssam, India, Mizoram, PoliticalBorder dispute

Assam and Mizoram have been at odds over the boundary for decades, but Monday's clashes flared up over an alleged construction by Mizoram in the disputed 198-square-mile stretch on the inter-state border Lailapur under Dhalai of Cachar district in southern Assam and Vairengte in Kolasib district of northern Mizoram. Seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed. On the same issue the Mizoram Chief Minister said on Twitter "As per telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed to resolve the Mizoram-Assam border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue," . According to sources The Centre has told…