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Guwahati put into ‘isolation’: 12 districts banned travel from the city
The total numbers of COVID 19 related deaths in the state have also gone up to 24
Hunters on Prowl: Kaziranga Animals at Risk
Poaching of wild lives may go up this time due to joblessness among many owing to COVID 19 situation and flood crisis
Nagaon girl suspected to have died of ‘Drug Overdose’
Police have busted a drug racket and arrested two persons who had allegedly sold them ‘brown sugar’
Guwahati put into ‘isolation’: 12 districts banned travel from...
The total numbers of COVID 19 related deaths in the state have also gone up to 24
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Upon detection of fire, the system suppresses the fire by ensuring automatic spraying of foam type mixture
Team of Specialist Doctors to Examine Akhil Gogoi’s Health Today
Gogoi’s wife Geetashree Tamuli filed a petition at the NIA Court here on June 6 seeking the health status of the jailed peasant leader.
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A Formal Political Front is Not Viable to Defeat the BJP in 2021: CPIM
Either in coalition or alone, no regional political parties of the state are in an advantageous position to unseat the BJP
Kalaigaon Lady Teacher Death: CID, Forensic rushed to Spot
Police suspected that the deceased was possibly attacked with some chemicals like Acid
Video of Guwahati police officials partying, violating lockdown rules goes viral: Probe ordered
Sources said it was a birthday party of one of the senior cops from Panbazar police station where many police personnel were present
Six deaths in 24 hours: Assam COVID19 deaths shot up to 21
The state government likely to decide on any further extension of the lockdown in Guwahati on July 10
8 Suspected Poachers Arrested
The arrested persons have been identified as Eptarul Ishlam, Abdul Khalek, Jersong Teron, Krishna Bhumij, Amor Teron, Bijoy Teron, Uttam Singner and Kanplong Terrang.
Akhil Gogoi Undergone Swab Test; Reports ‘Stable’
The NIA Court directed the Guwahati Central Jail authority to conduct swab test of KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday
Fish landing ports, Fish farmer-Producer Groups to be set up in Assam
Sonowal asked the department to put its vision and efforts to capture the fish markets of neighbouring States
AASU Alleges, Dispur Imposing Lockdown & Night Curfew to Push NHPC Materials
Numbers of indigenous students’ unions have been blocking two construction material-laden trucks at Dhemaji district’s Gogamukh area that was destined to the NHPC’s Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Power Project since Monday
Behavioural change during COVID-19: IB Ministry focuses on Community Radio for Awareness in Assam
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11-Year-Old goes missing at Gangadhar River in Dhubri
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Lockdown in Jorhat town from July 9 to July 15
The district administration has decided to conduct a targeted sample testing in crowded areas of the town like the market place, shopping malls and restaurants
22 Janaza Attendants Arrested, Police Says Around 8,000 Gathered
ADGP (L&O), Assam, Gyanendra Pratap Singh also visited the spot on Monday to supervise the investigation and ordered to file chargesheet at the earliest.
“Customized” support to textile investors for business ventures in Assam: State Govt
With 10.9 lakh weaver households and 10.19 lakh looms, the cottage industry provides huge employment opportunities to the people
My Poem was misinterpreted: Nilim Kumar
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COVID Scare: House to House Testing in city’s Pandu from Tuesday
The SBI head office here and Dhirenpara Maternity and Child Welfare Hospital were declared as containment zones
Assam’s Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to be upgraded into a National Park
In May, North Eastern Coalfields accepted that mining was going in the area adjoining the forest since 2003
IITG to Introduce UN Sustainable Development Goals in B.Tech Curriculum
IIT Guwahati Director, Prof. T. G. Sitharam, emphasised the urgent need to adopt these 17 goals as part of the curriculum.
Indian Himalayan States Celebrate 85th Birth Anniversary of Dalai Lama
Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Sikkim, on Monday, greeted His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on his 85th birth anniversary and celebrated the occasion through prayers and sharing of cakes
ASI sites Reopened for Visitors in Assam
The ASI has also prohibited group photography at these sites
KMSS Asks CM Sonowal to Scrap MSME Ordinance, Stage Protests
The KMSS also submitted memorandums to the Chief Minister through the circle officers reiterating its demand.
Guwahati Lockdown: Guwahatians rush to Grocery Shops to get Commodities
Several persons were found violating the lockdown norms by taking out their vehicles to fetch the groceries
Akhil Gogoi Has No Covid-19 Symptoms: IGP Prison
Gogoi's wife Geetashree Tamuli said, "Akhil Gogoi is not well, showed Covid-19 symptoms. I do not know what shall I to say.”
DU Fiasco: Dibrugarh Police Warn Legal Action Against Abusive Posts
The police said, "Everyone should know that the case of sharing obscene video is a sub-judice matter now and using it to defame any individual or organisation would attract strict legal action.”
Eight arrested in Guwahati for Lockdown Violations
At least 377 vehicles were detained since June 30 by the Guwahati Police
KMSS to Stage State-wide Protest Demanding to Scrap MSME Ordinance
The KMSS stressed that the recent MSME ordinance passed by the Assam cabinet is against the interest of the indigenous farmers.
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Government fixes consumers’ prices on essential goods; Minister checks stock
KCC President MP Jain assured Minister Choudhury and the visiting officers of sufficient potato and onion available across the State.
Assam has formally become the part of the COVID-19 pandemic: Health Minister
Assam on Saturday reported more than 11,000 positive COVID-19 cases
Gauhati HC orders School to compensate Rs 30 lakh for student’s death to Parents
The court stated that it was the responsibility of the school authority or management to keep track of grave risk
Boxer Lovlina becomes world No 3, Jamuna and Shiva too in the rankings
In the recently released world rankings, Olympic qualifier Lovlina Borgohain has been ranked 3rd under 69 kgs weight category.
Guwahati Lockdown: Government allows all Standalone Grocery Shops to Open for 5 Days
House to house sale of fruits and vegetables will be allowed for two days in between
1202: Assam Records Highest-ever Single-day COVID Spike
Minister sarma will address the media on Sunday evening as the state government was likely to revise the order of ‘lockdown relaxation’ to mitigate the griming situation.
Do not use Non-Bodos for Political Gains: ASSA
Earlier on July 2, a person was shot dead in the night by unidentified persons
Janaza Sparks COVID Scare in Nagaon, Police Registers Cases
The Nagaon police has already collected video as well as still photographs of the unprecedented gathering.
29 persons arrested in Guwahati for violating Lockdown norms
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Guwahati Police on Saturday arrested 29 persons for violating the lockdown norms
Rajbhawan Campus Sealed, Stamped as Containment Zone
‘The Assam Covid-19 Regulation, 2020’, and shall be in effect from Saturday 1 pm onwards until further order.
Every Dog has its Day: One Person Detained for Cruelty Against a dead Dog in Assam
The whole incident was recorded on camera, by a passenger vehicle following the two wheeler towing animal on the road
Hunters on Prowl: Kaziranga Animals at Risk
Poaching of wild lives may go up this time due to joblessness among many owing to COVID 19 situation and flood crisis
Assam inching towards 10,000 COVID 19 marks
Meanwhile, state health department has started Plasma Bank at Guwahati Medical College Hospital
Trade Unions Carry Out State-wide Strike, Terms BJP ‘anti-workers’
Seven central trade unions - INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AICCTU, AIUTUC and UTUC along with other sectoral independent federations and associations join the strike in Assam
PM Modi takes stock of Assam Floods: Dials Sonowal
At least 13. 26 lakh people continue to remain flood affected in 1636 villages in 20 districts of the state
Assam likely to get COVID 19 vaccine by August 30
The Centre in an ambitious plan may launch the first made-in-India coronavirus vaccine on August 15 when the country celebrates its Independence Day
‘Outbreak’ of Covid-19 Alarms IIT, Guwahati Premises
“The nearly 800 isolation bed facility at IIT Guwahati will add to our infrastructure capacities to fight Covid-19,” Sonowal said.
‘Mystery’ bullet hit BPF worker in Baksa
Social Welfare Minister Pramila Rani Brahma alleged political conspiracy ahead of BTC poll
Group urges Assam Governor not to give assent to unconstitutional Ordinance
Chakma argued that the ordinance will turn disastrous for the MSMEs as their investment shall remain stuck up because of the illegality of land acquisition.
COVID-19 toll in Assam Police reaches 95
The police arrested 12 persons and detain 50 vehicles on Thursday for violating lockdown norms
Dhubri Police Busted ATM Robber’s Gang
Police while apprehended five persons have also seized arms and ammunition in the operation
AAP writes to Assam Governor over Land Ordinance
Guwahati: The Aam Aadmi Party, Assam has submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Assam, Prof Jagdish Mukhi appealing to stop the...
The land ordinance is only for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises, not for Large Industries: Patowary
All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has demanded an immediate withdrawal of the ordinance
Assam ordinance on Land Conversion for Industries is a ‘Betrayal’: Tribal Sangha
The state government in 2017 had formed the Committee for Protection of Land Rights of the Indigenous People of Assam. However, the details of the report are still opaque
80 % of Kaziranga National Park inundated: 25 animals died
Some 662 vehicles have been found flouting the 40-km per hour speed limit since June 28
Guwahati Police track Ambulance selling Vegetables during Lockdown
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AAP Assam demands Government to control Fuel Price
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Barkhetry MLA Tested Covid-19 Positive
Deka visited the constituency last week and was found to be coronavirus positive after conducting his swab test on Wednesday
Six more drowned in Flood: Death Toll reaches 33
In addition to these, two more persons have died in an incident of boat capsize at Kuwari Beel of Akadi area of Hajo in Kamrup district on Wednesday too
RMRC Lahowal Achieves Momentum in Isolating Covid-19 Virus
The RMRC has become the 3rd government Lab in the country after NIV (ICMR Lab), Pune and CCMB (CSIR lab), Hyderabad and 4th lab overall after Bharat Biotech (Pvt Biotechnology lab at Hyderabad), to isolate the virus in tissue culture.
Assam Government to Begin ‘COVID-19 AG Test’, Results Within Hours: says Sarma
To disburse the test reports in a faster manner, Sarma also highlighted the launching of a new COVID specific websites - covidassam.in.
Residents of Nagaon’s Kampur impose 4 days of self Lockdown
On Wednesday one person was reported to be positive of the COVID-19
Landlords harassing our employees: Mrityunjoy 108 Service
So far, at least three of the emergency service provider’s employees have been tested COVID19 positive
Prepare a roadmap to promote Food Processing industries: Sonowal
CM observed that in spite of having huge production of ginger, turmeric, orange, pineapple, tomato in Assam, farmers have failed to extract desired benefit due to lack of proper market linkage
Assam ordinance on land conversion for industries raises concerns over the land rights of indigenous people: Opposition, Right Body
On June 30, the Assam Government stated that anyone will be able to set up industry in Assam just by submitting one self-declaration.
Bank Employees Demand Strict Implementation of Covid-19 Protocol
The Bank Employees Federation (NER) also pressed the authority for supplying protective kits to bankers and regular sanitization of the premises.
Maligaon-the ‘new’ COVID Hotspot in the City
On Tuesday, the state had recorded the biggest ever jump in the COVID positive cases with at least 572 COVID19 positive cases. Out of them, 380 cases were from Guwahati city alone
NAPM Observes ‘200 Days of Unjust Arrest’ of Akhil Gogoi, others
Gogoi was arrested on December 12, 2019, from Jorhat and was sent to NIA custody for 10 days in Delhi and taken back and lodged in Guwahati Central Jail since December 26.
Special Court allows Rakesh Paul to perform last rites of deceased mother: Rejects Bail plea
Enforcement Directorate has attached at least seven immovable properties valued at approximately Rs 1.30 Crore belonging to Paul
Assam Flood Death toll rises to 27: Kaziranga Inundated
On Tuesday, the disaster response force also rescued 3, 245 people from the floodwaters
The Flying of the Butterflies – From Arunachal to the Pages of ‘BIONOTES’
So far more than 750 different species of butterflies have been recorded in Arunachal Pradesh alone.
Three suspected NSCN-KYA cadres nabbed in Dimapur
The apprehended individuals along with recovered items have been handed over to Diphupar Police Station
Goods train Average Speed rises to 43.6% in NFR
On Sunday, the average speed of freight trains was 43.08 kmph against 24.02 kmph on June 28 last year
Not More Than 6.5 Lakh People will Die of Covid-19: Medical Nutritionist
Dr Choudhury argued, "Earlier, when the viruses like H1N1, Dengue and Chikungunya erupted in India, the administration never imposed social distance, containment zones and lockdown.
Major Reshuffle in Assam Police
There were several other promotions and reshuffles in the department
Draft EIA Notification 2020, an Instrument to Grab Tribal Lands: Indigenous Lawyers
The MoEFCC in its “India State of Forest Report 2019" states that about 60 per cent of the country’s forest cover is in India's tribal districts and North East India.
Assam remembers Kargil martyr Capt. Jintu Gogoi
During 1999, when the Kargil war broke out, he was recalled from leave to join his unit just 12 days after his engagement
Elephant invasion in Baksa, family left homeless
Every year during the flood, Assam witnesses several numbers of Man-Elephant conflict
One More COVID death in Assam: Count goes up to 12
Sources said that presently, there were some 10 patients in the ICU of GMCH, two on ventilator and three requiring oxygen support
26 Lockdown Violators Arrested on Day One of the Total Lockdown
Throughout the day, the police detained 112 vehicles - 2 wheeler-61, 3 wheeler-17, 4 wheeler-32 and 6 wheeler-02.
Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 24; Situation Grims
The Brahmaputra River has been flowing above the danger line in Jorhat, Sonitpur, Guwahati, Goalpara and Dhubri districts
Assam Keelback Re-Appeared after 129 Years
Last seen in 1891, a group of scientists of Wildlife Institute of India, has rediscovered the rare snake in Arunachal Pradesh
Kokrajhar Man among four Arrested for Beheading Wife
The woman's headless dead body was recovered on Sunday
Cabinet Takes Key Decisions to Boost Aatma Nirbhar Assam
Owing to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the cabinet decided to change the academic year of schools from January-December to April-March.
Sonowal Asks DCs to Ensure Social Distance in Relief Camps
The cabinet meeting elaborately discussed the prevailing flood situation of the state.
Meghalaya imposes Lockdown in Assam-Meghalaya borders; Conrad tests “Negative”
The chief minister’s office stated that Conrad has been under home quarantine for some four days after his travel to Manipur and Delhi
Rhino killed during Assam Flood in Pobitora
This is the first reported rhino death in floods in year
Beware! Never click on ‘Suspicious’ emails or links of COVID19
Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had urged the people who were either stranded or turned jobless to dial 104 and register themselves to receive financial aid
Parcel Vans carrying suspect smuggled Areca Nuts detained in Lumding Railway Station
Four parcel vans of a train were found to be carrying the nuts
Umananda Temple Shut till July 31
The decision was taken in view of the ongoing total lockdown in the Guwahati city and the rising water level of the river Brahmaputra
Girl Dies of Snakebite at Lakhimpur
The deceased succumbed to the bite due to lack of a proper treatment in time that sparked a wave of outrage among the villagers.
Guwahati revisits Total Lockdown
Sarma also had shared his disappointment with the city denizens who according to him have flouted the social distancing norms at will
44 Assam police personnel tested Covid-19 positive
One Hemanga Majumdar, 45 years old, resident of Khanapara, Guwahati died due to COVID-19 in GMCH on Sunday.
Headless body of Woman found in Kokrajhar
The police have started operation and are confident that very soon the alleged murdered will be caught
Take measures to compensate loses during Lockdown: AAP to Assam Govt
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Dispur’s decision to impose lockdown was immature and doubtful: Mancha
Phukan alleged that the BJP-led state government was conspiring to quarantine the entire residents of the state in the name of coronavirus to gain political advantage.
Assam Flood Situation Grims: Amit Shah dialled Sonowal, Sarma
Floodwaters have also submerged areas in Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary pushing the animals to reach out the highlands
Himanta is a ‘Failure’, Lockdown is ‘Arbitrary’: Gogoi
The former CM said that Sarma has been the health minister since Congress days and the poor state of the medical facilities exposed his incompetence
Bikaner Jewellery Showroom in Nagaon declared Containment Zone
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Coronavirus is a Hoax: Dr Satyakam Phukan
Dr Phukan said, “I do not see any reason to terrorise the people in the name of coronavirus. State's health and family welfare minister has been misled by certain forces.
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Dr Choudhury argued, "Earlier, when the viruses like H1N1, Dengue and Chikungunya erupted in India, the administration never imposed social distance, containment zones and lockdown.
Major Reshuffle in Assam Police
There were several other promotions and reshuffles in the department
Coronavirus is a Hoax: Dr Satyakam Phukan
Dr Phukan said, “I do not see any reason to terrorise the people in the name of coronavirus. State's health and family welfare minister has been misled by certain forces.
Landslide Leaves One Dead At Kharguli
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called Assam’s health and family welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and took stock of the situation over telephone.
Gauhati HC orders School to compensate Rs 30 lakh for student’s death to Parents
The court stated that it was the responsibility of the school authority or management to keep track of grave risk