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Congress-AIUDF will open ‘all gates’ to infiltrators: Amit Shah
The home minister also said that the Congress rule in the state gave only bloodshed, in which thousands of youths lost their lives.
Assam: Rs 500 cr package for BTR; Himanta Biswa...
Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a goodwill package of Rs 500 crore for the development of road and infrastructure in the region.
Beginning of end of insurgency in Northeast: HM Amit...
The home minister said that once the region was known for terror and bloodshed, this area will now become the most developed area of the state.
AASU hoists ‘Black Flags’ during Amit Shah’s Assam visit
In poll bound Assam, Shah as part of his two-day visit to the state is addressing at the opening ceremony of the first BTR Accord Day celebration in Kokrajhar.
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Assam Polls: 190 Polling Stations in Assam vulnerable to ‘Booze’
The excise department has also decided to deploy its units at these locations to keep vigilance on the movement of illicit liquor
No ‘Maan Ki Baat’ in PM’s Speech: Assam Congress
Congress believed that the people of Assam have begun to realize the bitter reality of the promises made by the Prime Minister
AASU stages protests against PM Modi’s Assam visit
AASU, which spearheaded the anti-CAA protests in the state in December 2019, launched a 3-day protest against the legislation beginning Friday.
Assam to have Village Level Database
An integrated village data is highly important, as today, data is the new resource and information is power
Assam: Minor boy killed in road mishap in Dhubri
After the incident, 3 sand laden trucks were set on fire by the locals. They have also blocked the roads and protested by taking the deceased body.
Assam: ULFA-I claims responsibility for Digboi army camp blast
The bomb blast occurred on January 22, 2021, at around 6:45 pm at the camp of the 3no. Garhwal Regiment in Digboi Town.
Jerenga Pathar to be part of 5 iconic archaeological sites: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also paid his tribute to the sacrifice of Joymoti, the Ahom princess who sacrificed her life for her husband Gadapani, in the Jeranga Pathar.
Archeology Dept. Restored British-era Police Station in Assam
The state government has been working towards the goal of a smart police force
PM Modi hails TU for innovation: Asks students to keep high ideals
A total of 93 students received awards in the convocation while a total of 1,218 students received degrees and diplomas
Akhil Gogoi compiled book on BJP’s ‘failed’ promises in Jail
Raijor Dal decided to circulate almost one lakh copies of the book amongst the public
Assam Govt Reduces Prisoners’ Jail Term On Occasion Of R-Day
The prisoner convicts having sentence above 1 year to get a remission of 30 days
Assam State Museum’s new Natural History & Mayurpokhi Khel-Nao Gallery Opens Tomorrow
The Natural History Gallery reflects the rich bio-diversity of the State
Assam govt proposes to set up 4th Ammonia-Urea plant in state
The target is to produce 12 lakh metric tons of fertilizer per year, Himanta Biswa Sarma said during the discussion held on Thursday.
Reeldrama: OTT platform for Assamese contents launched
With an emotional tagline ‘Celebrate Assam with Reeldrama’, Reeldrama brings viewers the choicest local content that touches every Assamese heart, in India and abroad.
Jonbeel Mela: Where tradition serves as the only currency
The three-day fair, kicked off from Thursday, is organised by the Tiwa Community at Dayang Belguri in Morigaon district for over five centuries.
PM Modi to attend Tezpur University convocation
Only the Ph.D. scholars and Gold Medalists will receive their degrees and Gold Medals in person and the rest will be awarded virtually
Assam: Rs1000 cr RE-SVAYEM scheme for 2 lakh youths in state
Each member of the selected eligible group would be given an amount of Rs 50 thousand in two tranches for promoting entrepreneurial activities at the grass root level.
Atul Bora to continue as AGP President: GHC scrapped lower court’s order
Earlier, the lower court was of the view that despite receiving the stay order, AGP proceeded with the meeting violating the court’s order
Assam: Health dept orders probe after COVID vaccines found frozen
The frozen doses, allegedly stored at sub-zero temperature, would be sent for laboratory tests to know about their efficacy.
WATCH: ULFA (I), NSCN abducted oil employees’ appeal to CM
In the videos, the two abducted oil employees were praying their respective state governments to initiate necessary steps for their safe return
3-day Assam Assembly session from Feb 11
The three-day assembly session will be the last session of the present BJP government in the state before the commencement of the assembly election.
RTPCR test ‘must’ for beneficiaries in PM’s function
PM Modi to take part in land patta distribution to local landless families in the function in Sivasagar
Assamese film ‘Porichoy’ bags 3 awards in Jaipur International film fest
The movie has bagged awards in three categories – Best Women Film, Yellow Rose (For upcoming Filmworld Premier) and Special Jury Mention.
Maha Gathbandhan is official now! Congress joins hands with AIUDF, AGM & Left
The alliance though was on cards, the process got stuck after Congress’ veteran leader and former chief minister Tarun Gogoi died in November
NFR corruption case: CBI recovers Rs 4.43 cr; 5 arrested
The transit remand of the arrested accused was obtained from Competent Courts and the accused are being brought to Delhi. Investigation is still underway.
Assam records increase of 2.46 % voters in final electoral roll-2021
The Election Commission of India held a discussion with Nitin Khade, CEO, Assam and the Police Nodal Officer at a city hotel here
Endangered vultures found dead near Dibru Saikhowa
In 2019 too, in a similar incident some 37 vultures died in Assam's Sivasagar district after feeding on pesticide-laced cattle carcass
BREAKING: Strayed Kaziranga Rhino immobilized and brought to Assam Zoo
The Rhino crossed the River Brahmaputra and travelled to Dighali, Jamuguri and Sootea on January 18
Assam: 1000 COVID-19 vaccine destroyed in Silchar
The vaccines were destroyed by the ice accumulation in the preserved state. They were kept below 14 degree Celsius for which it has been turned to ice.
Assam Government provides financial aid to 1279 ex-NDFB members
The money was distributed as fixed deposit amount to the surrendered NDFB members from four districts in BTC and 10 other districts.
NIRI 9: Newfound OTT platform of Northeast filmmakers launched
The app ‘NIRI 9’ is an Indian subscription video on demand (SVOD) streaming service which will produce fresh original content every week.
ECI starts reviewing Assam’s poll preparedness
The Election Commission will hold meetings with political parties, election-related regulatory agencies
Science City to be set up near Guwahati
The proposed Science City is a part of the state government’s endeavour to make Guwahati the gateway to entire southeast Asia
PM Modi & HM Shah to be greeted with Black Flags: AASU
In 2019 too, Modi was shown black flags in Guwahati over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill then
15 Assam MLAs have Criminal Records: Assam Election Watch
Out of 59 MLAs from BJP, 7 MLAs have criminal cases pending against them
Special Women Battalion if comes to power: Congress points at rising crime against women
State police records have said that while 1779 incidents of rape had happened in 2016, it shot up to 1952 in 2019
BREAKING: Bhubon Pegu to join BJP
Pegu was elected in the Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2006 and 2016 from Jonai constituency.
SI Exam Scam: Interim bail granted to accused Akshay Chand
The accused was irdered to return to the Central Jail, Guwahati on the 16th day from the date of his release on interim bail
Assam: CBI nabs senior Railway officer in Rs 1 cr bribery
The CBI has also carried out searches at 20 locations across the country in Assam, Delhi, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
Misings have contributed immensely to Assamese society’s development: CM
Chief Minister said that Misings are one of the most colourful, culturally rich and intellectually advanced tribes of Assam and TMPK has been playing a very pivotal role.
Assam: FIR against Silchar teacher for ‘objectionable’ post on Modi
The accused, Tamojit Saha, teaches Bengali at Ramanuj Gupta Junior College, is a resident of the Public School Road in Silchar town.
Chief Election Commissioner of India to visit Assam on January 18
CEC will hold separate meetings with Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP and other senior officials of the State.
Assam: Raijor Dal sends alliance proposal to AJP
The AJP has recently hinted at a possible alliance between the two parties when Lurinjyoti Gogoi said good news was in pipeline around Magh Bihu.
COVID Vaccination: 3 cases of adverse reaction reported in Assam
The two medical colleges in Sonitpur and Barpeta are among the six centres in both districts where Covaxin is being administered.
AMCH gets Robots for Covid19 patients
The robots are remotely Controllable Robotic Vehicles that are designed for delivering foods, medicines
Why no politician took Covid19 vaccine in India?
In Assam, the vaccination drive began with top medical practitioners being administered with the vaccine shots
Vaccine Is Coming: Assam Police reminds netizens
This time too Assam Police has created a buzz on the platform with its witty and relatable post as they used an illustration of ‘Game of Thrones’.
‘Assam Police tried to kill us’: APCC president Ripun Bora
Congress also announced to continue its protest on January 22, a day ahead the PM is slated to reach Assam
Cash-for-jobs scam: Accused Dr. Ajanta Hazarika suspended from AMCH
After evading arrest for some 22 days, she had surrendered before the court on December 28
BREAKING: Top doctors first in Assam to take Covid-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address before the vaccine rollout, said Covishield and Covaxin being made in India was an example the country's self-reliance
Assam: 2 massive fire incidents witnessed in state
Seven shops, goods and properties worth more than Rs 50 lakh were destroyed in the fire.
Assam: GMCH, AMC gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the immunisation programme at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in Guwahati.
Buffalo Fights Continue in Assam despite SC ban
Earlier, though they're used to be organising committees for the events, with SC ruling, villagers now a day organize such events by their own
Mob torches Assam forest range office in Biswanath
Kaziranga Park officials said that the location of the incident is adjoining to the Park and man-animals conflicts are common
Assam: 24-hour ‘Chakka Bandh’ on Jan 27
The association will further stage a protest by calling for a 48-hour chakka bandh during the Assam Assembly session.
Assam Polytechnic Admission Test will be in ‘Offline’ mode: Exam dates Declared
It will be mandatory to follow all COVID-19 protocols and candidates without masks will not be allowed inside the exam centres
Pregnant woman from Assam kidnapped, forcibly wedded & raped in Rajasthan
The incident came to the fore after the woman luckily slipped away from the grip of the accused persons and approached the cops
Magh Bihu fervor grips Assam; wishes pour in from ministers
The day started with lighting of the ‘Meji’ after which people offer prayers for peace and wellbeing of their families and loved ones.
It’s Fasting, not Feasting: Raijor Dal demands Akhil Gogoi’s release
The NIA accused Gogoi of sending a group of KMSS to some secret Maoist camps of Odisha for training on weapons
Brahmaputra Amantran Abhiyan flagged off from Chandrapur to Guwahati
The expedition team was greeted by union minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with other key dignitaries from the department at the Chandrapur Ghat.
Second batch of COVID vaccine arrived at Guwahati
The consignment was shipped by Bharat Biotech and was handed over to state government officials within minutes of its arrival.
Firing in Kokrajhar forest: 16 Arrested; many on the run
The mob has also damaged the official vehicles of the forest department during the clash
Kevin Pietersen applauds Assam Police for Rhino conserving
Earlier, Nagaon Police took twitter to announce that they have ensured zero Rhino poaching incident for the second consecutive year in 2020.
Uruka: Assam soaks in Bhogali Bihu festivities
It is a tradition for the Assamese to buy fish for Uruka and markets are filled with various types of fish like chital, Borali, Bhokua and others
Bajali becomes Assam’s 34th district
Last year, the state cabinet had approved a proposal to make Bajali, a full-fledged district of Assam
BREAKING: GHC stays ‘derecognition’ of Debabrata Saikia as LoP
The high court has issued notices returnable within two weeks to the Principal Secretary of the Assam Legislative Assembly and Chief Secretary, Assam
First batch of COVID vaccine arrives at LGBI Airport Guwahati
A total of 20 boxes having vaccine close to 2,40,000 doses was delivered at Guwahati Airport out of which 17 are for the state of Assam and 03 for Meghalaya.
Bird Flu, Covid fail to dampen Magh Bihu festivities; Govt regulates meat price
Assam government will provide 10 vans throughout the Guwahati city where people will be able to buy chicken meat at Rs 140 per kg.
BREAKING: Dispur extends deadline for filing application for an alteration of areas of BTR
Villages located on the bordering areas of BTAD with more than 50% Bodo population can apply to be part of BTR
Assam: EIB seizes 1100 Arunachal-made IMFL cases in Rangia
The EIB team seized a 10 wheeler truck which carried the IMFL at Society Chowk in Rangia. The liquor was being transported without any valid permit.
Assam ministers offer condolences on death of Vijaya Naik
Vijaya Naik, wife of Union Minister Shripad Naik died after their vehicle met with an accident in Karnataka on Monday night.
First consignment of COVID-19 vaccine departs for Guwahati
The Guwahati Airport authorities informed that the vaccine would arrive in the state at 5 pm on Tuesday.
Goalpara shootout : Six wounded, one held
Police said out of them some three were seriously injured and in critical condition
‘Save Laika-Dadhia dwellers’: Debabrata Saikia writes to NHRC
Rehabilitation of these forest villagers – mostly flood-hit – has been a long-pending issue since 1986
BREAKING: Assam bans Gutka, Pan Masala, chewing materials containing tobacco
In the present Covid-19 epidemic situation, the use of tobacco products is one of the most vulnerable parts as aware by WHO, ICMR, and Assam government
Assam: New APSC Member Sworn-in
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Pallab Bhattacharyya, Chairman, APSC
Assam: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale reviews social welfare of state
The minister in details discussed with the officials of the Department of Social Welfare and other departments about the schemes provided by the government.
Sports promote peace and positivity in society: CM Sonowal
The Chief Minister also presented the champions trophy to Prag News which won the final match by defeating Asomiya Pratidin team.
Assam: Field gear distributed among Manas forest staff
The event was organised by Forest Department jointly with Wildlife Trust of India and International Fund for Animal Welfare (WTI-IFAW).
Assam: JEE (Main) 2021 Examination to be held in multiple sessions
JEE (Main) 2021 Examination will be held in ‘Computer Based Test’ (CBT) Mode only, except that the Drawing Test for B.Arch. will be held in ‘Pen & Paper’ (offline) mode.
Assam: Man beaten to death by locals for killing his, daughter
The deceased identified as Jiten Chautal allegedly slit the throat of his wife, Susma Chautal, and his 8-year-old daughter, Junali Chautal.
EXCLUSIVE: Four special courts to resolve pending cases of ex-NDFB ultras
Employment opportunities would be offered to the surrendered NDFB cadres in CRPF, CISF and other security and paramilitary forces
Assam: Akhil Gogoi appointed as president of Raijor Dal
The announcement of the jailed firebrand farmer’s leader as the president came in the wee hours of Saturday.
Assam govt to gift Khadi clothes to its employees: First phase to begin in January
The move will empower local weavers as nearly 80,000 khadi shirts, stoles and shawls would be required for the first phase
Assam: Son brutally murders mother in Lakhimpur
The deceased identified as Kunja Gogoi (50) was allegedly murdered by her own son, Nitu Gogoi (21), when she called him for dinner.
Assam: Woman killed over land dispute in Karimganj
The deceased identified as Suniti Bala Das, a senior citizen, was allegedly killed in a clash which erupted due to land dispute.
BREAKING – Alert over Bird flu: Assam Government bans entry of poultry into state
Nagaland’s animal husbandry and veterinary services has directed all Chief Vigilance Officers to issue “red alert” notice to create awareness among the public.
Assam Govt decides to shift Divisional Commissioner, Barak Valley from Guwahati to Silchar
The office of divisional commissioner, Barak Valley would start functioning from Silchar with immediate effect
‘Leave Picnic & Start Working’: BTC Chief Pramod Boro to Opposition BPF
BTC approved an ‘interim’ budget of Rs 1800 crore to be spent till March 31, 2021, on Friday
Assam government declares ‘Uruka’ as restricted holiday
People make bamboo huts called ‘Bhelaghor’ or community kitchen where they begin with the preparations for the festival.
Assam: Darrang Police busts ULFA (I) module; 7 arrested
Assam Police claims to have busted the module suspecting to be of the banned outfit, which was allegedly involved in recruitment and extortion.
BREAKING: ECI DG to visit poll-bound Assam on Jan 11-12
A review meeting will be conducted at a five star hotel here on January 12
Congress writes to governor to revoke notification on Debabrata Saikia
The notification issued with effect from January 1, 2021, has withdrawn recognition of Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly.
Why Akhil’s Bail was Rejected? NIA said 15 KMSS Members Took Arms Training
KMSS has decided to move the Supreme Court soon against the high court order
Assam: AHSEC declares HS exam schedule
Examinations for the HS will begin from May 11 and continue till June 14, 2021. The exam will be held in two shifts – morning and in afternoon.
Assam: Maiden convention of Raijor Dal beings on Dec 7
The three-day convention will not only elect the party’s full-fledge committee but also chalk out its political line and programmes.
Gauhati High Court rejects bail plea of activist Akhil Gogoi
A bench of two judges, comprising of Justice Kalyan Roy and Justice Ajit Borthakur, rejected the bail application. Gogoi will continue to languish in the prison.
Congress a bigger virus than Corona: AGP minister Atul Bora
"Congress party has used the minority groups as their own ‘vote bank’ or ‘vote ka mamla’ and the AIUDF party is also following the same," says Atul Bora
Lakhimpur to host maiden Bird Festival at Satajan Wetland
The festival will include Bird Watching, Cycle rally, Art competition, Photography exhibition and talks on bird and wetland conservation.
Tiger monitoring begins in Kaziranga National Park
Apart from large numbers of forest personnel, volunteers from local schools and colleges also are engaged for the purpose
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Opinion: Taking a cue
The better we cooperate and coordinate, the better we fight the evils in society
Government must amend India’s Tobacco Control Act
India has the second-largest number of tobacco users (268 million adults) in the world – of these at least 1.2 million die every year from tobacco-related diseases
Method to the Madness
The breaks can be a mid-day snooze or a workout regime, it can be a good movie hour or reading escapade
About ‘Coronavirus’ & it’s Recommendations
There are two domains in the S1 subunit which Coronavirus recognize as a variety of host receptors, leading to the viral attachment
Communication and ‘Mitigated Speech’ in COVID affected World
“Mitigated speech” is inherent in communication between subordinates and the superiors, especially in Asian cultures like ours
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Kanyaka, Pabhoi Greens way
Pabhoi Greens also produces around 300 metric tonnes of pure organic vermicompost manure along with neem-based biopesticides
Many Unanswered Questions Plumed in the Smoke of Baghjan Blaze
Oil and Petroleum Ministry needs to keenly observe the nexus of corrupt oil officials and insurance companies, where there is suspicion
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Jumbo expert and wildlife photographer Dinesh Choudhury no more
A man of many hats he was an elephant expert, licenced rogue elephant hunter recognized by state government
Assam: Rs1000 cr RE-SVAYEM scheme for 2 lakh youths in state
Each member of the selected eligible group would be given an amount of Rs 50 thousand in two tranches for promoting entrepreneurial activities at the grass root level.
NIRI 9: Newfound OTT platform of Northeast filmmakers launched
The app ‘NIRI 9’ is an Indian subscription video on demand (SVOD) streaming service which will produce fresh original content every week.
BREAKING: Final photo electoral rolls for Guwahati published
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora to begin their three-day-long visit to the state from Monday
BREAKING: Air Commodore Dharmendra Singh Dangi took over the Command of IAF station Tezpur
He is a Qualified Flying Instructor, a Test Pilot and an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and College of Air Warfare
Jonbeel Mela: Where tradition serves as the only currency
The three-day fair, kicked off from Thursday, is organised by the Tiwa Community at Dayang Belguri in Morigaon district for over five centuries.
