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29 Aug

BJP committee meeting discussion on internal matters

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On Monday, Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds committee meeting at Vajpayee Bhawan, Giwahati. The top agenda of the meeting was leader Indrani Tahbildar’s suicidal case. The meeting, chaired by Assam BJP chief Bhabesh Kalita, was attended by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, among others. According to the sources, due to the incident of Indrani the party is facing bad light in the state, Assam. Although the discussion about the case inside the meeting was not disclosed, the members are tight-lipped. There are several issues going on inside the party, a few weeks back former…

29 Aug

Manipuri Politician remark against paramilitary forces causes harm to their reputation

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During a meeting, paramilitary force accused Manipur politician Thounaojam for his derogatory comment towards the force for performing their duty in the violence hit state to restrain peace, security between the communities there. Earlier, the Assam Rifles have sought a written and public apology from Maheshwar Thounaojam, the national secretary of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), for the statements he made at the “Condolence of Meitei Martyrs” in Delhi on June 30. According to the Manipuri politician, paramilitary forces are helping the Kuki militants. The Assam Rifles said that Thounaojam’s remarks have caused considerable harm to the reputation and standing…

29 Aug

Rozgar Mela , Rameshwar Teli distributed appointment letters

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Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiative, Rozgar Mela is organized thrice every month to provide jobs to 10 lakh people. On Monday, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameshwar Teli distributed 274 appointment letters to the youth held at Masimpur BSF camp. According to the reports, these recruits have been appointed in various BSF, CISF and other posts.

28 Aug

First woman field Director from Assam

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On September 1, 2023 Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Sonali Ghosh will take charge as first woman Field Director of the renowned Kaziranga National Park of Assam. According to the sources, Dr. Ghosh is a distinguished officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) and current Field Director, Jatindra Sarma, will retire on August 31. About Dr. Sonali Ghosh is currently holding the position of Chief Conservator of Forests for the Research Education and Working Plan Division at the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force in Guwahati.

28 Aug

River Brahmaputra crosses danger level in Dibrugarh, Assam

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This year Assam has been facing non-stop rainfall for the first time this year. River Brahmaputra has crossed danger level in Dibrugarh, as per reports. According to the sources, the river was flowing at 105.72 meters which is against the danger level of 105.70 meters. Following the rainfall, the streets and areas of the district Dibrugarh are covered with water and low-lying areas of the town were waterlogged. The rise of water and continues rainfall in the region has caused waterlog problems in the upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

26 Aug

Assam reorganizes districts those were merge for delimitation

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On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced during that to improve administrative efficiency Assam will now have four new districts in the state and 81 sub-districts. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, "We have reconstituted the four new districts, and it is co-terminus with assembly constituencies declared by the Election Commission under delimitation.” The four new districts that are to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali. Earlier, these four districts were merged with other districts due Election Commission’s delimitation immediate effect.

26 Aug

MODI scheme to be implemented to boost clean district drive in Assam

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On Friday, MODI scheme (Most Outstanding District Initiative) was launched in the state, Assam to boost waste management and sanitation drive. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about the scheme and also informed that the most outstanding district report including infrastructure improvement along with more criteria will be declared on the first week of April, 2024 and that district will be awarded 100 crore from the Assam Government. Further, 2000 crore CCTV camera will be installed in the city, Guwahati. Also on August 27 details and guidelines for the scheme will be issued at the conference of district commissioners.

26 Aug

Plastic ban to be effective from October 2, Assam

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Rising of pollution in state, Assam has been rising and Assam Government has decided to curb the pollution by banning use of plastics. Assam will stop production, importation of plastics for pollution Free State. According to the sources, the initiative will be effective from October 2, 2023. Also, the ban targets stopping plastic pollution that frequently contaminates natural water bodies like rivers and lakes, threatening marine ecosystems, wildlife, and even human health. Additionally, the responsibility for implementing this ban entities including Urban and Rural local bodies, the District Administration, Police department, and the Pollution Control Board of Assam, followed by…

25 Aug

2004 bomb blast convicts acquitted from jail, Assam

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On Thursday, Gauhati High Court discharged the convicts those who were involved in August 15, 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast at Dhemaji College playground during the celebration of Independence Day. In the bomb blast, 13 persons were killed including 10 children on the spot, while grievously injuring 19 to 20 persons. According to the sources, six people were convicted in connection to the bomb blast in 2019 and they are identified as Lila Gogoi alias Lila Khan, Dipanjali Borgohain alias Lipi, Muhi Handique and Jatin Dowari alias Rangman to life imprisonment, and two others Prashanta Bhuyan and Hemen Gogoi sentenced to…

25 Aug

Manipur violence probed by CBI transferred to Assam

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Manipur has been facing violence since May 3, 2023 between the communities of Kuki and Meitei due to ST status in the state, Manipur. There have been number of cases filed in the station against the people amidst the violence. According to reports, Supreme Court has moved the Manipur violence case towards Assam judges for fair trials. The Guahati High Court is direct to assign additional judges session to facilitate the accused production through video conferencing. Also Supreme Court directed that the witness statement to be recorded by the local magistrate of Manipur and then test identification will take place.