Assam is grappling with the flood problem, with many Doloo tea estate State workers protesting against the state government’s proposed international airport project. In fact, on May 12, the Assam government began the work of removing tea bushes from the Doloo tea garden for the construction of a proposed new airport in Silchar. But a large … Read more
Assam which is known for Assam Silk and Assam Tea remains in the news for another reason i.e., floods. Torrential rains and floods hit Assam yet again as nearly two lakh people have been affected in 20 districts this year, the hilly district Dima Hasao has been cut off from the rest of the state. … Read more
Heavy monsoon rains in the form of floods cause heavy loss of life and property in Assam every year, with at least 25 people reportedly killed in landslides. As per the latest figures, 6.5 million people have been displaced in the last ten days. Landslides and floods wreak havoc on the region every year during … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Holika Festival; Choti Holi or Holika Dahan is celebrated across India today (March 17). The main festival of colours Holi will be celebrated on the 18th of March. The festival brings with it a lot of colours, happiness and delicious food. On the day of Holika Dahan, people light bonfires … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Who is Padma awardee Uddhab Bharali; Renowned innovator, inventor, and Padma Awardee Uddhab Bharali have fallen into a soup over an alleged rape charge brought against him. The Assam Police registered a case against the Awardee Padma under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO). The case has … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Evicted families of Assam’s Dhalpur; A citizens’ committee published a report on the eviction campaign in Dhalpur, Assam on Thursday and claimed that there were no illegal aliens among those evicted. An independent study into the incident has found that the evicted families were not illegal immigrants or land grabbers, … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Diego Maradona’s stolen watch; The Assam Police reported that they recovered a stolen and personalized watch from Diego Armando Maradona, and arrested a suspect for the alleged theft of the object in Dubai, judicial sources in that country reported. Diego Maradona’s stolen watch The police detained Wazid Hussain in the northeastern … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Colonel Viplav Tripathi; Col. Biplab Tripathi was recently martyred in an ambush by terrorists in Manipur on Saturday and was praised for the bravery displayed by his comrades and his service as Indian Army personnel by people across India. Apart from his wife Anuja (36), eight-year-old son Abir, four Assam … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Amit Shah power of BSF; The Union Home Ministry has decided to further expand the power and scope of the Border Security Force (BSF). Now the BSF can conduct arrests, search operations, and seizures within 50 km of the International Border in Assam, West Bengal, and Punjab. BSF is a … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: What’s happening in Assam; Two people have died in a clash between the encroachers and the administration who went to remove ‘illegal encroachments’ in Assam. The incident is of Dholpur village number three of Darang district. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the matter. The Home Department release … Read more
