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Haflong, June 1: Dima Hasao suffered a lot due to heavy rain followed by the washing of roads, disrupting communications of the district with the rest of the country.However, the district administration with the help of the local people has been doing the restoration work at many locations in full swing.As of now, the road…
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Guwahati, Jun 1: A gang of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) traders was busted in Guwahati on Saturday.As per reports, a team of the East Guwahati Police Department (EGPD) from Dispur police station raided a house in the Down Town area of the city.During the raid, the team was able to recover a printing machine…
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Jorhat, May 31: Torrential rains have resulted in significant flooding across various areas of Jorhat.Several areas, including Attilagaon, New Colony, Sonari village, Kushal Nagar, Choladhara, and Tarajan have been submerged under water. This has led to severe disruption in daily life.Many roads leading to schools, colleges, offices, and residences are submerged, forcing many residents to…
Guwahati, May 31: A terrifying incident occurred in Guwahati where a youth attempted to kill a young woman with a knife on Thursday.The incident unfolded in Guwahati‘s Beltola Survey area at an apartment.As per sources, the victim works at B Borooah Cancer Institute, and the victim’s colleague alleged that a person identified as Amit Bhowmick…
Silchar, May 31: After relentless flooding caused by a gradual increase in water levels, Silchar residents are finally seeing a decline in the water levels.The water level, which had been rising at a sluggish pace of 1 cm per hour until 2 a.m. on Thursday, inundated several parts of the town, including Janiganj, Madhurband, and…
Barpeta, May 31: In a devastating incident that took place in Barpeta Road, Assam, two young lives were lost after falling into a pit near a mosque.As per sources, the children were aged between five and seven years old.According to eyewitnesses, the two children went missing from their residence around 4 p.m. on May 30….
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By-R Dutta ChoudhuryGuwahati, May 31: Assam has started facing the impact of climate change. The mean temperature is increasing, while, the number of extreme weather events is also increasing. Under the circumstances, the Government will have to take adequate adaptive measures to mitigate the sufferings of the people. These are the views expressed by the…
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By Sanjoy RayGUWAHATI, May 30: Assam Police has filed a chargesheet in connection with the 2021 organ trafficking racket case of Morigaon, naming five persons including a mother-son duo as accused.The chargesheet was submitted by Morigaon Police before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate.The organ trafficking racket, the largest ever reported in Assam, involved more…
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Guwahati, May 31: Assam is set for the vote-counting process, with 52 designated counting centres spread across 50 polling districts.These centres are divided into two types: those handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and those for postal votes. Entry to these centres is strictly regulated, allowing only licensed individuals.The district administration and police forces have been…
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HAILAKANDI, May 31: Three people, including a minor, drowned in the floodwaters of the Katakhal River in Hailakandi district. Their bodies were recovered by personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).They have been identified as Ajibun Nessa Mazumdar (70) from Borhailakandi Village Part III, Abdul Hussain Barbhuiya (30) from Appin Village Part II, and…