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Assam flood situation critical, CM reviews state of affairs
Guwahati: With the flood situation in Assam remaining critical on Monday and affecting a population of nearly 43 lakh in 33 of its 35 districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed air-dropping…
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In Pics: Assam floods
Kamrup: Commuters wade through a flooded road after heavy rains, in Kamrup district, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (PTI Photo) Kamrup: Commuters wade through a flooded road after heavy rains, in Kamrup district,…
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Landslides, floods kill eight in Assam
Guwahati: Rain continues to batter Assam on Saturday. As a result, almost ninety per cent area of the state reeling under flood water after pre-monsoon showers wreaked havoc last month only. Landslides triggered…
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In Pics: Rains in Guwahati
Guwahati: Flooded campus of the Gauhati Commerce College following heavy rains, in Guwahati, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (PTI Photo) Guwahati: Rickshaw-pullers wade through a flooded street after rains, in Guwahati, Tuesday, June…
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Vehicle speed limit restricted at Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati: To protect wild animals from road mishaps and to facilitate their free movement during floods, the authorities at the Kaziranga National Park have capped the maximum speed limit of vehicles inside…
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Assam Congress files FIR against Nupur Sharma
Guwahati: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Friday filed an FIR against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, and Naveen Kumar Jindal, for their controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. The APCC in…
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‘No Muslim man should marry 3 women’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa
Karbi Anglong: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while advocating for an equal share of the property for the wife, also batted for the marriage of a Muslim man with one woman…
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Assam: 26 Rohingyas coming from Jammu refugee camp detained
Silchar: Twenty-six Rohingyas, including 12 children and 8 women, coming from Jammu were detained in southern Assams Cachar district on Sunday and the police are now verifying their UNHCR cards, officials said. Cachar…
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Assam flood situation improves
Guwahati: The overall flood situation in Assam has improved in the last six days even as over 5 lakh people remained affected in the state’s 10 districts with Nagaon, Cachar and Morigaon being…
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Assam flood situation continues to improve but toll rises to 27
Guwahati: The situation in Assam, where the pre-monsoon floods have affected large parts of the state for the past 12 days, continue to improve for the third day on Tuesday but still…
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Assam police demolish ‘illegal’ homes of mob accused of torching station
Nagaon: A day after a mob set ablaze a police station in Assam’s Nagaon district, bulldozers razed to the ground at least six houses of people allegedly involved in the arson, and…
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Assam flood: Six more die, 7.2 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with six more persons, including two children, losing their lives and nearly 7.2 lakh people coming under the impact of the deluge across 22…
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Madrassa word should cease to exist: Himanta Biswa Sarma
New Delhi: Opposing madrassa education for young children, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that entry to any religious institution should be at an age where individuals can make…
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Assam CM discusses flood-affected highways’ issue with NHAI Chairperson
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday discussed the issues related to national highways affected by floods and landslides with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairperson, Alka…
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Assam: Mob torches police station following ‘custodial death’
Nagaon: A police station in Assam’s Nagaon district was set afire by a mob on Saturday following an alleged case of custodial death of a local resident, a top police official said.…
