Assam

17 Jan

Assam Cabinet approves over Rs 400 crore for development of Bodoland

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The Assam Cabinet on Thursday sanctioned the release of Rs 401.50 crore from the Special Objective Project Development (SOPD-G) funds for Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) projects. This funding will be allocated to a series of projects that are set to be implemented by the BTC. The approval is an important step in ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted development of the region, growth and infrastructure improvement across various sectors. Additionally, the Cabinet has approved Rs 22,000 crore for the implementation of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni (MMMUA), the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asoni, and other related schemes for the financial year 2024-25.

16 Jan

Assam CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for Umrangso coal mine victims

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that an ex gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh will be given to the next of kin of the four deceased people recovered from coal mine in Umrangso. Sarma also announced that the the next of the kins of the other five people who are yet to be found will also be proved a Rs 10 lakh compensation whether found alive or dead. It was also announced that an SIT will be constituted to enquire into the entire incident on the basis of the FIR already registered on the matter. The…

15 Jan

Contraband worth over Rs 3 crore seized in Assam, 5 held

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Five suspected peddlers have been arrested and contraband worth over Rs 3 crore seized in separate operations in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.One operation was conducted at Silchar Bypass and the other at Sonai, he said.“Carrying forward our anti-narcotics ops, @cacharpolice carried out 2 operations,” Sarma posted on X.

15 Jan

Dewatering continues in Assam mine, five trapped workers yet to be traced

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Dewatering continued in the coal quarry in Assam's Dima Hasao district, with the authorities failing to trace the five workers who are still trapped inside for 10 days, officials said on Wednesday. Water was pumped out of the mine using machines brought by the ONGC and Coal India, and the water level has gone down considerably.

15 Jan

Assam govt rules out foul play in rehab deaths; closes centres

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The Assam government has ruled out any foul play in the deaths of two individuals from Meghalaya at two rehabilitation centres in Assam last year. However, it has urged the Meghalaya government to investigate the activities of Arup Jerial Passah, a recovering addict from Meghalaya, who has been involved in bringing patients from the state to these centres. The Assam government probed the deaths of the two individuals – Rickelson Jyrwa and Meban Syndor – following a request by the Meghalaya government. The Assam government has issued closure notices to the two rehabs for allegedly violating provisions and standard operating…

14 Jan

World Heritage tag for Assam’s Charaideo Maidams

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The World Heritage Certificate of Inscription from UNESCO for the Charaideo Maidams was received by Assam's Culture Minister Bimal Bora in Paris. The certificate for 'Maidams - The mound burial system of Ahom dynasty' was given by UNESCO's Assistant Director General for Culture Ernesto Ottone Ramirez on Monday in the presence of India's ambassador to France Vishal B Sharma. "A grand Magh Bihu gift for Assam as the Charaideo Maidams gets the official World Heritage Site Certificate of Inscription from UNESCO," Bora posted on X on Tuesday.

14 Jan

4 held with heroin worth Rs 9 cr in Assam

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Heroin worth Rs 9 crore was seized in Assam's Kamrup district on Tuesday, and four people were arrested in this connection, police said. The Special Task Force of the state police received specific information that a family from Manipur's Churachandpur district would transport narcotic substances in a vehicle to peddlers in Hajo and Goreswar areas, a senior officer said. Acting on a tip-off, the vehicle was intercepted by an STF team, led by Additional SP Kalyan Pathak, in Amingaon area and seized 1.128 grams of heroin, concealed in 94 soap boxes in secret chambers, he said.

13 Jan

Ahead of ‘Bhogali Bihu’ Assam Guv, CM convey greetings

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Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings to people of the state on the occasion of 'Bhogali Bihu’, beginning from Monday.''The festive celebration embodies the spirit of unity, brotherhood and camaraderie, transcending boundaries of caste, creed, religion, and language'', the governor said in a statement. ‘Bhogali Bihu’ is a vibrant festival of feasting, fun and mutual respect, where 'mejis' (different structures made from hay) play an important role in making the festival unique, he said.

13 Jan

Assam Mine Tragedy: Rescue efforts enters 8th day

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The chances of survival of the five coal miners trapped inside an abandoned quarry in Assam's Dima Hasao district continue to diminish as dewatering operations entered the eighth day on Monday, officials said. Nine workers were trapped inside the mine in Umrangshu, around 250 km from Guwahati, on January 6 with four bodies recovered so far. The mine is being dewatered using specialised pumping machines brought in by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Coal India.

11 Jan

Assam: Death toll rises to 4 as 2 more bodies recovered from Umrangso coal mine

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The bodies of three workers, who were trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, were recovered on Saturday from the quarry during rescue operations, an official said. Four bodies have so far been recovered with the first one taken out from the mine on Wednesday, he said. The four deceased labourers were among the nine workers trapped inside the mine in Umrangsu on Monday after a sudden gush of water flooded the quarry. "The rescue operations resumed this morning and three bodies were recovered as the search for trapped miners entered its sixth day. The body of…