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21 Jun

Election Commission’s Assam delimitation plan

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On Tuesday, Election Commission has released its draft proposal for delimitation in Assam resulting in increased of seats. As per reports, seats increased and reserved for Scheduled Castes from eight to nine and for Scheduled Tribes from 16 to 19. Additionally, the delimitation was carried out on the basis of the 2001 Census, the first such exercise in Assam since 1976. Among the Lok Sabha seats, two seats were proposed to be reserved for STs and one for SCs. The EC invited suggestions and objections from the public till July 11 and announced that the three-member panel would visit the state for…

19 Jun

NUPPL and Assam Govt join hands

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Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL) and Assam Government have recently inked a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) a step towards development for the state, Assam. According to sources, the agreement is signed to ensure a steady and reliable power supply of 492 megawatts MW to the state of Assam from the NUPPL's Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant. Under this agreement, NUPPL, a joint venture subsidiary of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), will supply 492.72 MW of power to the Assam Government. Further, the energy supply will not only meet the growing demand for electricity in Assam but also contribute towards the development…

19 Jun

Flood in Assam; villages under water

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On Monday, flood condition in Assam increases affecting more villages in number than before including villages, towns and farmlands. According to the sources, the India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Alert' and predicted 'very heavy' to 'extremely heavy' rainfall across several districts of Assam till Thursday. Due to continuous rain more than 33,500 people are affected in Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tinsukia and Udalguri districts. Also, 142 villages are under water and 1,510.98 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam so far.

17 Jun

Food delivery agent beaten over a lie

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A delivery working boy from Assam was beaten and locked up in a room of a society in Bangaluru. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma urges Karnataka counterpart to ensure justice to the delivery boy. According to the sources, the incident took place on June 12, 2023 when an 8- year’s old girl went missing in an apartment. Later, the family recovered the girl and asked about how she went missing. The girl alleged her parents about a delivery boy dragged her to the terrace. Later, the residents of the apartment identified the delivery boy and he was beaten up…

17 Jun

Assam faces flood again, 2023

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Assam situation continuously getting worsen due to continuous rain as Monsoon hits the state. So far 11 districts are affected in state, Assam. According to reports, 34,000 people in the state are affected due to flood. Bishwanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Tamulpur and Udalguri are among the affected districts. Most of the rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are maintaining a trend of rising water level at different places though none are flowing above the danger mark, according to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

16 Jun

Assam to reserve seats for MBBS aspirants

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Seats in MBBS will deduct of 15 per cent All India quota, Central pool, North Eastern council quota, Royal government of Bhutan quota seats. The deduction will be done due to reservation of seats for NEET UG students, for those who cleared the examination. The discussion is taken due to Assam Cabinet proposed 10 per cent reservation of MBBS seats for NRI/ NRI sponsored students specially who have cleared NEET UG. Detailing about the reservation, seats will be reserved for six communities OBC, MOBC category (non-creamy layer) for the state, Assam. Also along with it, there will be an increase of…

16 Jun

4.8 magnitude earthquake, Assam

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On Friday, i.e. today Assam witnessed an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale jolted. The earthquake struck the state, Assam around 10.16 am, informed by the National Centre of Seismology. According to the sources, no casualty reported and no property damaged during the quake. Also the quake lasted for 20 seconds and the tremors were mainly felt in southern Assam. The state, Assam people are witnessing quake since last few days. Even though, no casualty and property damage is reported from the earlier quakes too. But it can be matter of concern for the state. Last week, a 3.7…

15 Jun

HSBC India partners with Tata Motors

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HSBC India announced that it has partnered with Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of EV revolution in the country, for a corporate employee financing solution to accelerate the adoption of zero emission Electric Vehicles. This partnership is in line with the shared vision of the two conscientious organizations to promote sustainability and de-carbonize road transport, paving the way for a greener and cleaner future.HSBC India is offering customers with a salaried account with HSBC India a tailor-made loan to purchase an electric vehicle from Tata Motors' EV portfolio. Customers can apply for the loan with zero…

14 Jun

Ashok Singhal to take measures to prevent water pipe bursting

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Japan funded water supply project which took place in 2022-23 fiscal year and launched in 2009, aimed in providing water supply to 23.32 lakh residents of Assam’s principal city by 2050 has been on headline again due to pipeline burst. Since May 24, pipeline bursting in the city Guwahati, Assam took place and this is for the second time pipeline burst took place in Zoo road, guwahati. Frequently bursting pipelines of a Japan-funded water supply project in Guwahati have put the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government on the back foot. Assam’s Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal said,…

14 Jun

Dima Hasao schools to remain close for 5 days

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced landslide prone area of Dima Hasao district schools will remain close for 5 five days starting from June 13. The IMD took the discussion due to heavy rainfall in the area and there is also possibility of landslide in the prone areas of the state. Also District Administration has issued a high alert that heavy rainfall to occur in the parts of Dima Hasao for next 10 days. People of the district are asked not to go in any risky areas as natural disaster may take place due to heavy rainfall. Other than Dima…