Category: General Awareness

Guwahati, May 29: After cyclone Remal caused extensive damage across the state, the Kamrup District Administration directed the suspension of Guwahati-North Guwahati ferry services for May 29, 2024, due to the rising water level of the Brahmaputra River.Furthermore, the ramps above the river, which were made of bamboo and wood, were damaged due to the…

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Guwahati, May 29: The number plate from Assam with the initials ‘AS 01’ grabbed eyeballs when biker Meenakshi Das, on a voyage across 67 countries, made a stopover. The Indian diaspora, especially from Assam, would curiously inquire about her whereabouts, creating a bond miles away from her hometown Guwahati.“The number plate and the inscription ‘Joi…

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Dhubri, May 29: The impact of cyclone Remal has caused widespread destruction in Dhubri district’s Bilasipara, claiming the life of a young student and leaving several injured.A class I student of Shankardev Shishu and Vidya Niketan was tragically killed when the autorickshaw carrying him and other students toppled over amidst the violent storm. The incident…

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Guwahati, May 29: The annual Maha Ambubachi Mela, a significant religious event, is set to begin at the revered Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on June 22.The Prabriti (beginning) of the Ambubachi Mahayog will occur on June 26 at 8:43:29 AM.This festival attracts thousands of devotees from across the country.

Karimganj, May 29: The continuous heavy rainfall during the last few days has caused the water levels in the tributaries of the Longai River to rise rapidly. As a result, embankments were breached in several areas by floodwaters in Karimganj district on Tuesday night.The rising water levels have mainly affected some villages under the two…

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Jorhat, May 29: In a tragic incident, a person died after going for a bath in the Bhogdoi River in Assam’s Jorhat.Severe cyclone ‘Remal’, caused extensive damage in several parts of the state and increased the water level of the river.However, the person identified as Jyoti Prasad Das, aged 50, went for a bath at…

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Mangaldoi, May 29:In a significant breakthrough in the anti-poaching operations surrounding the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in recent times, Darrang police have managed to nab a notorious rhino poacher, namely Khalilur Rahman (40), a resident of the Bhabapur area under Dalgaon Police Station, and also recovered fire arms and ammunition from his possession.Darrang…

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Guwahati, May 29:A tragic incident unfolded in Guwahati after a two-year-old boy lost his life after a land slide occurred on Wednesday.The tragic incident unfolded in Guwahati’s Lal Ganesh area.Following the landslide, a guard wall collapsed at a resident’s house, following which the two-year-old died on the spot.According to the information received, the child was…

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