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21 Jan

Woman detected with HMPV infection, second such case in Assam this season

Deep EditorAssam

A 75-year-old woman has been detected with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Guwahati, the second such case this season in Assam, and the patient is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, an official of the health facility said on Tuesday. She has been put in isolation, and her condition is stable, he said. However, there was no official confirmation from the state government.

21 Jan

No elephants transported outside the state in recent past: Assam govt

Deep EditorAssam

The Assam government has asserted that no elephants were transported outside in the recent past, dismissing speculations that a convoy of animal ambulances ferried jumbos from the Northeastern state.“I categorically state, with all the authority at my command, that the elephants shown being transported in vehicles over the last two days are not from Assam,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X. He was responding to a post by Mukrang Engti, the founder of Karbi Anglong Animal Welfare Society, on X in which he had sought clarification over media reports regarding the matter.

21 Jan

Four Bangladeshi infiltrators pushed back: Assam CM

Deep EditorAssam

Four Bangladeshis, who were trying to enter India illegally, were pushed back by Assam Police, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.He, however, did not specify from which district the infiltrators were sent back. “Zero Tolerance for Illegal Infiltration. Under strict vigil along the international border, four Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by @assampolice near the border and pushed back,” Sarma said in a post on X on Monday.

20 Jan

CM Himanta invites South Korean industrialists to invest in Assam

Deep EditorAssam

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday pitched before industrialists in South Korea the locational, strategic and policy advantages of Assam, inviting them to invest here. He also emphasised the Centre's focus on the Northeast and the commitment of top business houses of the country to push for industrial growth in the region. "Advantage business ties! I began the day in Seoul by speaking to over 140 business leaders at the Advantage Assam roadshow, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea," Sarma posted on X.

20 Jan

Assam: Water supply to be disrupted in parts of Guwahati on Jan 20

Deep EditorAssam

The Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) informed that several areas, including Ambikagiri Nagar, Rodali Path, Bishnu Path, Jyoti Path, Naamghar Path, Jurani Path, Triveni Path, Sankardev Sishu Kunjalaya Path, Dhrubajyoti Path, Bhagadutta Path, Ananda Path, and Akashi Path, are set to experience water supply interruptions today, January 20. GJB also stated that the disruption is due to ongoing leakage rectification work at Agoli Path. Efforts are underway to resolve the issue promptly, and the supply is expected to resume once the repairs are completed. Consumers have been urged to make necessary arrangements during this period

20 Jan

Terror group operative arrested from Assam’s Dhubri

Deep EditorAssam

A person, suspected to be a member of a fundamentalist terror group, was arrested in Assam’s Dhubri district, a police spokesperson said on Sunday. The arrest was made by the state police’s Special Task Force (STF) as part of ‘Operation Praghat’, an ongoing multi-state exercise against terrorists, fundamentalists and terror networks. The spokesperson said, "One Jaheer Ali, a ‘jehadi’, was apprehended from Khudigaon village under the Bilasipara police station limits."

20 Jan

FIR filed in Assam over Rahul Gandhi’s comments on India’s sovereignty

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

An FIR has been registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at Pan Bazar Police Station in Assam's capital city over his recent remarks about the "Indian state." The complaint, lodged by Monjit Chetia, accuses Gandhi of undermining India's sovereignty and integrity with statements allegedly designed to incite rebellion. The case, filed under Sections 152 and 197(1)d of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, pertains to actions threatening national unity and public order. Chetia contends that Gandhi's remark—"his fight is against the Indian state itself"—crosses the boundaries of free speech and fosters a narrative harmful to the nation's stability. "This statement is not…

20 Jan

The Assam DGP says that rat-hole mines will be closed in a week

Banasree SarkarAssamrat-hole

DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh made the firm decision to stop all rat-hole mining operations in Assam within the following seven days. Singh announced the Chief Minister's directive to stop illicit mining in the Margherita, Ledo, and Lekhapani areas of Assam's Tinsukia district at a press conference that followed a security review meeting in Dibrugarh. The DGP attested to the fact that the implementation of this order had already begun. Two illicit mining operations within the Northeast Coalfields lease area had been located and shut down as of Saturday. According to the DGP, a survey carried out in the Umrangshu area…

18 Jan

Special immunization drive began in Tinsukia

Banasree SarkarAssamTinsukia

Tinsukia's Special Immunization Drive (SID) kicked off on Friday and will run through January 25. With a focus on the designated high priority areas, the primary goal of the Special Immunization Drive is to guarantee that all children in the state receive all scheduled vaccinations in accordance with the Universal Immunization Program and PW with Td. There are 151 SID sessions scheduled around the district, with 118 sub-centers identified. There are 1230 children in total who are targeted, spanning 4 health blocks in the Tinsukia district and ranging in age from 0 to 5. As determined by the Head Count…

17 Jan

Guwahati Asian Film Festival from Feb 7

Deep EditorAssam

The maiden edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2025, showcasing the best of Asian cinema with special focus on Assam and the North-East region, will be held next month, the organisers said on Friday.From movies to workshops, the three-day festival from February 7 will attract top names in cinema from India and neighbouring countries and provide a platform for the young and aspiring filmmakers of the region, honourary festival director Monita Borgohain said. "GAFF 2025 is all set to be a vibrant celebration of Asia’s rich storytelling traditions. We are proud to present a thoughtfully curated lineup that…