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Bijni, May 27: Two thieves were tied to a tree and beaten up by the locals when they attempted to steal a bicycle in Bijni, in Assam’s Chirang district, on Monday morning.According to sources, the incident was reported in the Chatianguri area, where the locals caught the thieves red-handed while attempting to steal a bicycle….
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Hailakandi, May 27: In yet another incident of police firing, a notorious dacoit was shot dead while attempting to flee police custody in Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday.According to initial information, the notorious dacoit, identified as Afzal Hussain Barbhuiya alias Laal, attempted to flee from the clutches of police on Kalibari Road. The police had…
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Karimganj, May 27: In a shocking incident, Amar Sinha, a 38-year-old security guard at the Badarpur Ghat BVCL Cement Factory in Karimganj, succumbed to heatstroke while on duty on Sunday.According to sources, Singha was appointed as the security guard of the Barak Valley Cement Factory (BVCL) in the Jumbasti area of Badarpur Ghat; he died…
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Guwahati, May 27: In a significant move, 14 flights from Guwahati to Kolkata have been cancelled due to cyclone Remal.The decision comes in view of the severe impact of Remal along the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.As per sources, four flights from IndiGo, four from Alliance Air, one from Air India, and one from…
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Guwahati, May 27: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staged a protest in Silpukhuri, decrying the increase in the prices of essential commodities.The AJYCP leaders and supporters gathered to voice their concerns over the skyrocketing costs of everyday items.Protestors highlighted the severe impact on food items and life-saving medicines, urging immediate government intervention.
By Sivasish ThakurGOHPUR (Biswanath), May 26: The hallowed precincts from which the Assamese film industry sprouted under the pioneering endeavour of Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala nearly a century back wear a blank look today. This is despite the unique potential this space has to be transformed into a heritage memorial-cum-museum centering on the genius of Jyotiprasad…
Guwahati, May 27:In yet another attempt to curb the drug menace in the state, Assam police, in two separate operations, seized a huge amount of drugs in Golaghat and Karbi Anglong.According to reports, 554.66 gram of heroin were recovered in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Sunday, and two peddlers were arrested.On the other hand, in…
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Dhubri, May 27: In a proactive response to the impending Cyclone Remal, the District Commissioner’s Office in Dhubri, Assam, has announced significant measures to ensure public safety. Following a cyclone alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), authorities have suspended all boat services and fishing activities in the district.The IMD’s alert, detailed in Bulletin…
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Guwahati, May 27: On the eve of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Guwahati Police Commissionerate, in collaboration with the Assam Police Sishu Mitra Resource Centre (SMRC), organized an educative program aimed at raising awareness about menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among women police officers.The objective of celebrating Menstrual Hygiene Day is to break social taboos surrounding…
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Sonitpur, May 28: A major accident occurred at the entrance of St. Ursala Higher Secondary School in Dhekiajuli early this morning when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a school bus carrying approximately 20 students.The incident, which took place at around 7:30 AM, resulted in total damage to the vehicle and left several students injured.The…
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