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Crude oil leakage reported at Tinsukia dist
10 Apr

Crude oil leakage reported at Tinsukia dist

BanashreeAssam
Oil India Private Limited at Dighaltarang Tea Estate in the Tinsukia District of Assam has recently reported leakage in the x-mass tree assembly on top of a crude oil well. According to the sources, immediate actions were taken as soon as the situation took place at site. As a precautionary measure, the fire service was mobilized and kept on standby. A hole was discovered on the flow path from the X-mass tree, further investigation is underway. To reports, the situation is under control. Additionally, the affected nearby areas are initiated remediation measures.
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Contractual teachers will not be granted permanent posts, Assam
06 Apr

Contractual teachers will not be granted permanent posts, Assam

BanashreeAssam, Education
The Assam Government has recently spoke on plans to transit contractual teachers into permanent status within the recruited schools. According to the reports, about 4,500 contractual teachers are working in various high schools and have the same pay scale as regular employees. The Director of Secondary Education in Assam, Mamata Hojai said, “The contractual teachers who have been working in schools were given the benefits of permanent teachers. They can continue their jobs till they are 60 years of age along with other benefits like a regular teacher of the high school. The state government provided these facilities around three…
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Youth Journalists Forum, Assam, held an executive meeting at Dispur Press Club
17 Jan

Youth Journalists Forum, Assam, held an executive meeting at Dispur Press Club

Business BureauAssam, North East
The buzz of young journalism filled the air at the Dispur Press Club today as the Youth Journalists Forum, Assam, held its executive meeting. The vibrant atmosphere was marked by two significant decisions: the formation of a new committee and the planning of a youth conclave. The newly appointed committee boasts a dynamic lineup of young journalists, ready to steer the forum towards a bright future. Nitish Sarmah takes the helm as President, ably supported by Vice President Manjushree Kalita, Working President Pankaj Medhi, and General Secretary Dibyajyoti Das. Joint Secretary Hirul Hoque, Himakshi Baruah, Organizing Secretary Shah Alam, Treasurer…
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AFSPA removed and no lives lost in2023, Assam CM asserts peace
27 Dec

AFSPA removed and no lives lost in2023, Assam CM asserts peace

BanashreeAssam, Breaking News, North East, Political
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been removed from many districts of the state, Assam which is a major peace achievement for the leading government. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that no lives were lost in the state due to extremist violence in 2023. He also claimed that there is a complete end of tribal militancy in Assam, a total of 8,756 former militants have been rehabilitated in the last two years, with over Rs 300 crore invested for the purpose. The year 2023 has been a remarkable year as Assam has been transformed into an abode…
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Locals protest demanding action to protect wildlife in Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve
28 Jul

Locals protest demanding action to protect wildlife in Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve

editorAssam, Wild Life
Locals have announced a series of protests demanding stronger action to protect wildlife in Assam's Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.Assam celebrated 2022 as a zero-rhino-poaching year. The ongoing year has seen two incidents related to the poaching of the prized one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, and lastly Manse National Park staff recovered the horn from a rhinoceros skeleton. In Lower AssamThe incident came to notice in June. Apparently the rhino had died and its prized horn was missing. A bike rally was organized on the call of the Greater Manas Conservation and Tourism Development Society…
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Thousands will be arrested in crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
03 Feb

Thousands will be arrested in crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Anshu RayAssam
Assam CM Himanta Biswa made an announcement during his visit to Nagaon district on Thursday that from the coming week, around thousands of men in Assam who tied the knot with the girls aged below 18 will be taken into custody.Strict action will be implemented on individuals who had involved in child marriage earlier, he stated. Nagaon district had observe a large number of child marriage (42 per cent) and girls getting pregnant before 18 years of age (15 per cent). The above announcement was part of the government's campaign against child marriage, which has been cited as the main…
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10th anniversary of ‘Beharbari Outpost’ has now arrived
19 Aug

10th anniversary of ‘Beharbari Outpost’ has now arrived

Business CorrespondentAssam, Business
Celebrating a journey that began ten years ago! The filming of ‘Beharbari Outpost’,  the longest-running serial in Assam and the North East with the first Episode being aired back on August 19, 2013, or on this day. Zubeen Garg and Jatin Bora as a chif guest in this program.  They are pleased and glad to announce that ‘Beharbari Outpost’ now holds the distinguished position of being the second-longest-running television serial in India, among the ones being aired currently. They learned, developed and sharpened their storytelling, using humour to address social topics and they've always spoken for the people of Assam.…
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Special train between Guwahati-Kolkata to start from January 2023
10 Aug

Special train between Guwahati-Kolkata to start from January 2023

editorAssam, West Bengal,
In a bid to clear the rush of passengers, Eastern Railway has determined to proceed the Guwahati-Kolkata distinctive train. As per the latest reports, Guwahati-Kolkata exceptional education will continue bi-weekly till 2023. The train will leave Guwahati Wednesday and Saturday every week at 9 pm. It will reach Kolkata on Thursday and Sunday respectively at 3 PM . From Kolkata, it will leave for Guwahati every Thursday and Sunday at 9:40 PM. It will reach Guwahati at 3:55 pm on Friday and Monday respectively. All passengers, who wish to travel in this train, can book tickets online and offline mode.…
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Bulldozer demolishes madrassa linked to a terror accused in Assam
04 Aug

Bulldozer demolishes madrassa linked to a terror accused in Assam

editorAssam
A madrassa linked to a terror accused was demolished in Moirabari's Morigaon region of Assam on Thursday. Jamiul Huda madrassa was once run via Mufti Mustafa, who was once recently arrested for his hyperlinks with Bangladesh-based terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team and AQIS. The improvement was once proven via Aparna N, superintendent of police of Morigaon district. In Morigaon today, Jamiul Huda madrassa used to be demolished below Disaster Management Act
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