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  • Assam: Lumding Police Undertakes Operation Against Gamblers

    LUMDING: A team from Lumding Police Station carried out an operation in the region and apprehended several people associated with gambling. The Officer In Charge of the Lumding Police Station Chandan Jyoti Bora led this operation.

    The operation was carried out on the Lanka Road Tiniali locality of the region. And the gamblers were apprehended red-handed from an under-construction building in the locality.

    The identities of the eight gamblers were revealed by the police force. They are Sushata Chakraborty, Muluwa Singh, Pradeep Roy, Bhola Ram, Utpal Pal, Subhash Ghosh, Chickender Singh and Raju Das. The police team was also able to seize Rs 4580 in cash, eight mobile phones and playing cards from the apprehended gamblers.

    A case was also registered under the requisite sections of the IPC with Case number 132/2023 in the Lumding Police Station.

    Previously, the officials of the forest department of Assam were able to capture one suspected wildlife poacher from the Lumding region of the state. Two country-made guns were also recovered from the possession of the suspect by the forest officials. The incident took place when a team from the forest division came across this suspect during one of their regular rounds in the Lumding reserved forest area. Apart from the guns, live ammunition was also recovered from the suspect. The suspected had reportedly set up a tree house in the forest and was on the lookout to hunt wild animals in the protected area. The identity of the suspect was revealed as one Biki Thapa who is a resident of the Murabasti region of Lumding.

    The officials of the department have initiated an investigation into the matter and started interrogating the suspect. It has been suspected that there are multiple people involved in such activities and that Biki Thapa is the only one that has been captured by the officials from a larger gang involved in such illegal activities.

  • Assam: Two Killed in a Collision with a Suspected Stolen Cattle-Loaded Vehicle in Raha

    GUWAHATI: On Wednesday night, a couple was killed after being hit by a cattle-laden car as the rustlers attempted to flee from locals after stealing cattle from a residence in Raha, Assam’s Nagaon district.

    As per reports, the event occurred in Raha’s Khalihamari neighborhood, when rustlers took cattles from a residence and attempted to flee from residents who spotted them rustling. They were departing the location at such a fast pace that they couldn’t take control of the vehicle before colliding with the couple on the road.

    The car, unable to control the vehicle, crashed into a ditch near the road, killing the couple. Locals recovered the husband’s body under the car, while the wife was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but she died while receiving treatment.

    Although the rustlers attempted to flee the scene after assaulting the duo, residents discovered two of them hiding in the jungle and turned them over to the authorities.

    Meanwhile, two other rustlers are still on the run, and efforts are being made to apprehend them.

    On the other hand, Armed thieves broke into four car dealers in Dibrugarh to commit a string of thefts. Three burglars with weapons invaded the premises of four vehicle dealers in Dibrugarh, namely RD Automobiles (Mahendra dealer), Subhangshu Motors (Tata Motors), Kia Motors, and Borah Toyota.

    The incidents occurred on Tuesday night. (From midnight to 21.6.2023). The robbers entered the building with guns in hand and cloths tied around their faces. They entered the premises with the guns, as suspected, and broke the window locks. The cupboard locks were allegedly smashed.

    The police have begun their inquiry after collecting CCTV video. The CCTV cameras were seen to film the incidents.

  • Assam: Water Logging in Several Parts of Digboi

    DIGBOI: Heavy rains have triggered floods in several parts of the state. But the problem is a bit different in Digboi which is suffering from serious waterlogging in the region.

    Because of the heavy rains and problems with the drainage in the region, different localities of the town have faced up to knee-level water. This has caused a massive problem for the people of the town, especially the school and office goers.

    Artificial flooding or urban flooding has interrupted the daily life of a lot of people in the region. People of the Milan Nagar and Lachit Nagar localities have faced massive problems with heavy water logging on the roads and bylanes of the region. Local people have accused the Digboi Municipality of not taking proper action towards the cleaning of the drains in time and mentioned this to be the main cause of the jams.

    Meanwhile, a meeting regarding the flood situation was held in the conference room of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar district. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka. She urged the officials of various departments to remain alert so that there is no loss of lives and resources in the flood-affected areas of the district. She also asked the officials to be alert and take stock of the present condition of roads, bridges, etc. in different parts of the district and also to visit the flood-affected areas.

    The Deputy Commissioner urged the departments concerned to select higher places for the protection of cattle, besides other facilities including clean drinking water during the floods. The meeting was attended by additional deputy commissioners, sub-divisional magistrates, circle officers, and officials of the departments concerned, including water resources, horticulture (roads and houses), health department, agriculture department, veterinary etc.

  • Assam: Wild Elephants Cause Chaos, Schools Closed in Kampur

    GUWAHATI: A tumultuous situation unfolded in Kampur, located in Assam’s Nagaon district, as a herd of elephants wreaked havoc, leading the authorities to take immediate action. In response to the crisis, three schools in the area were closed until the situation could be brought under control. Additionally, business establishments were shut down to prevent any further untoward incidents.

    The local municipality took to the microphone to issue urgent alerts to villagers, urging them to remain vigilant. The need for such precautions arose after the herd of wild elephants strayed out of their natural habitat and attacked two individuals, causing severe injuries. The wounded victims were promptly rushed to a nearby hospital, where their critical condition necessitated their subsequent transfer to Nagaon Hospital for advanced medical treatment.

    Apart from injuring humans, the marauding elephants also caused extensive damage to residential properties, leaving the residents in a state of panic. Several houses were demolished, compounding the fears of the affected community. In addition to the destruction of property, the rampage resulted in the loss of livestock, further exacerbating the plight of the villagers.

    Regrettably, another tragic incident of human-wildlife conflict unfolded in Assam’s Goalpara district on the night of June 20. A middle-aged man, Helendra Marak (45), fell victim to an enraged wild elephant. The elephant, part of a herd that had strayed into a village near Krishnai town, embarked on a rampage, destroying anything in its path. The elephants’ intrusion into the village was likely driven by their search for food.

    During the chaotic ordeal, Helendra Marak encountered one of the tuskers and attempted to flee. Tragically, the elephant swiftly caught up with him and trampled him to death, adding another casualty to the grim toll. The incident left the locals in a state of panic, with houses and properties shattered as a result of the elephants’ destructive rampage.

    This recent episode of human-wildlife conflict follows an earlier tragic event that took place in the Golaghat district. In that incident, a child lost their life, while their parents sustained grievous injuries during an encounter with wild elephants near Numaligarh town. A herd of elephants had ventured into the area, wreaking havoc and damaging approximately 50 houses. The 8-year-old child’s unfortunate demise and the injuries sustained by their parents served as a grim reminder of the inherent risks posed by such encounters.

    These incidents underscore the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the region. Conservation efforts, such as preserving natural habitats and implementing robust strategies to prevent elephants from straying into populated areas, are essential. Additionally, raising awareness among local communities about safety measures and establishing dedicated response teams to handle such situations can contribute to reducing the frequency and severity of human-wildlife conflicts.

  • Assam: Police Seize 43 Cartons of Smuggled Liquor

    BISWANATH: An operation carried out by Itakhula Police led to the seizure of a large amount of illegal liquor.

    Following the inputs from their sources, the team from the Itakhula police station was able to confiscate a large consignment of liquor that was being smuggled into Assam from neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh. The consignment consisted of a total 43 cartons of different brands of alcohol and was captured from a Maruti Suzuki Omni bearing the registration number AS 12 H 1648.

    The officer in charge of the Itakhula Police Station, Bhaskar Jyoti Saikia led this operation and captured the vehicle. It has captured at the Balijuri locality in the Assam- Arunachal border as it came from Sijusa in Arunachal Pradesh with the liquor.

    One Dhan Bhuyan belonging to Tupiya Betguri was also apprehended by the police along with the seized contraband. It is important to note that this region is a hotspot for the transport of contraband including alcohol, cannabis and other narcotics. Although the police have been able to arrest quite a large number of people in the past, miscreants always try to find a new way to move such materials.

    Since January this year, law enforcement agencies in Mizoram have seized drugs worth Rs 271 crore smuggled from Myanmar and arrested at least 20 peddlers in connection, officials said on Monday. Officials in Aizawl said that the Assam Rifles, Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department, Customs, and state police seized huge quantities of heroin, cannabis, methamphetamine (also called Yaba tablets) and pseudoephedrine tablets during this year.

    Last year, law enforcement agencies seized 49.3 kg of heroin and 29.8 kg of pseudoephedrine tablets. A meeting of the ‘Core Committee on Ruihol Do’ (War against drugs) chaired by Mizoram Social Welfare and Excise Minister Lalrinawma held here, expressed concern over the increasing drug smuggling from Myanmar through the state and their abuse by a section of youths.

  • Assam: Awareness Campaign Regarding Social Evils Organised in Tinsukia district

    TINSUKIA: A rally was organised in the Saikhowa Development Block in the Dangari Gaon Panchayat at Dangari Chring of the Tinsukia district on Thursday. The event was organised as a part of the Convergence project under the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission in order to spread awareness regarding several social evils.

    Several key problems of society were highlighted in this initiative. These included child marriage, drug abuse, and alcoholism among others. Women of the region participated with placards mentioning these social problems and chanting slogans against these problems. A street play was also undertaken as a part of this initiative to raise awareness of these social issues.

    This was followed by an awareness meeting which was organised at the auditorium of the Dangari Goan Panchayat as a part of the same campaign. Officials from multiple departments of the district administration took part in this campaign and gave talks about multiple social issues with their respective prospectives and opinions regarding ways to deal with the same.

    Another awareness campaign on electoral literacy and dropout of students was organized by the extension and awareness cell of Sadiya College in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, IQAC and NSS Unit, Sadiya College at an event ‘Ankuran’ of Tarani Parijat LP School, Sadiya recently. In the programme 7 faculty members of the college participated as resource persons which was attended by the students the school, their guardians and local villagers.

    The programme initiated by Dilip Borah, Head Teacher of Tarani Parijat L.P. School was addressed by Dipendra Kr. Khanal, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Sadiya College, emphasized the importance of each vote in democracy and the enrolment of the public in the electoral roll. Nakul Neog, Assistant Professor & Programme Officer, NSS Unit, Sadiya College spoke on the NEP-2020 and its relevance in school education. Monmi Kalita, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Assamese, Sadiya College gave a speech on the importance of girl education. The students of the school also organized a cultural event for the guests. The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Bornali Borah, Assistant Teacher, at Tarani Parijat LP School.

  • Assam: LCB College Organized a 2-day Seminar on “Technology’s Impact on Education and Economy.”

    LCB College, in collaboration with the Department of Economics, Physics, and IQAC, recently conducted a two-day National Seminar on the theme of “Technology: Reshaping Educational and Economic Goals.” The event, sponsored by the Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC), NEDFI, and ICFAI Business School, aimed to explore the transformative role of technology in the fields of education and economy.

    The seminar commenced with an inaugural address by Prof. Prodeep Phukan, the esteemed Director of the College Development Council at Gauhati University. Dr. Amarendra Kalita, the Principal of LCB College, delivered the welcome address, expressing his gratitude to all the participants and highlighting the significance of the seminar.

    Dr. Jaydeep Barua, the Director of ASTEC, delivered an insightful speech on the seminar’s theme, shedding light on the profound impact of technology in shaping educational and economic landscapes. Dr. Rumia Begum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at LCB College and one of the seminar’s coordinators, elaborated on the objectives and rationale behind organizing this event.

    The seminar witnessed the presentation of 50 papers by academicians, research scholars, and students from renowned universities and colleges across the country and abroad. These papers were presented in both online and offline modes, accommodating the diverse participation.

    The distinguished keynote speaker, Prof. Samir Kumar Pal, a Senior Professor at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, delivered an engaging talk on the utilization of digital innovation in addressing health-related challenges. Prof. Pal shared his research endeavors and the practical applications of his innovations in tackling various health issues.

    Furthermore, special invited talks were delivered by Dr. Utpal Sarma, Professor and Head of the Department of USIC & Instrumentation, and Dr. Hemen Kalita, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and a Young Scientist Awardee of Gauhati University. Dr. Sarma discussed the potential for collaboration between Humanities & Social Sciences and Science & Technology, while Dr. Kalita highlighted the remarkable properties of “Graphene,” a revolutionary material with the ability to solve real-life problems, such as oil spillage, dye removal from water bodies, and the detection of harmful substances.

    The seminar comprised four technical sessions, each chaired by esteemed individuals from various academic disciplines. Prof. Banti Tiru from the Department of Physics at Gauhati University, Dr. Amarjyoti Mahanta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at IIT Guwahati, Dr. Purabi Baishya from the Department of Education at Gauhati University, and Dr. Jumi Kalita, Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at LCB College, all presided over these sessions.

    The valedictory session was graced by Dr. Nissar Ahmed Barua, a Professor in the Department of Economics at Gauhati University, serving as the Chairperson, and Prof. Kandarpa Kumar Sarma, a Professor in the Department of ECE at Gauhati University, as the Co-Chairperson. They expressed their contentment with the seminar’s organization and shared their insights on the main theme and related sub-themes. Certificates and mementos were presented to the “Best Paper Presenters,” while all other participants received certificates as well.

    The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Jublee Goswami, the Head of the Department of Economics and the Coordinator of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell at LCB College. The successful organization of this national seminar has provided a platform for intellectual discussions and exchange of ideas, contributing to the exploration of technology.

  • Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 1.2 lakh people hit

    Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 1.2 lakh people hit

    Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated drastically on Wednesday with nearly 1.2 lakh people reeling under the deluge across 10 districts, an official bulletin said.

    According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 1,19,800 people were hit by the floods in Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur and Udalguri districts.

    Nalbari is the worst hit with almost 45,000 people suffering, followed by Baksa with over 26,500 people and Lakhimpur with more than 25,000 persons, it added.

    Till Tuesday, over 34,000 people were suffering from floods across nine districts.

    The administration has been operating 14 relief camps in five districts, where 2,091 persons have taken shelter, and running 17 relief distribution centres in five districts.

    Army, paramilitary forces, NDRF, SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), civil administrations, NGOs and locals have rescued 1,280 persons from different places.

    At present, 780 villages are under water and 10,591.85 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam, the ASDMA said.

    Massive erosions were witnessed in Baksa, Barpeta, Sonitpur, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon, Nagaon, South Salmara and Udalguri, it said.

    Dima Hasao and Kamrup Metropolitan have reported incidents of landslides due to heavy rainfall, it added

    Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by flood waters in Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Sonitpur, Bongaigaon, Darrang, Chirang, Dhubri, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Udalguri, Dhemaji and Majuli.

    Urban areas were inundated at many places across Barpeta, Darrang, Kamrup Metropolitan, Kokrajhar and Nalbari districts.

    Brahmaputra’s tributaries Beki at Road Bridge, Pagladiya at NT Road Crossing and Puthimari at NH Road Crossing are flowing above the danger mark, the ASDMA said.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘Orange Alert’, predicting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several districts over the next few days.

    “Moisture incursion is very likely to continue due to strong low-level Southerly/Southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal to Northeast India during the next two days.

    “Under its influence, widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall/ thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to continue over the northeast region during the next two days and likely to decrease gradually thereafter,” IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati said.

  • Ambubachi Mela In Kamakhya Temple To Begin From Thursday Amidst Elaborate Arrangements

    Ambubachi Mela In Kamakhya Temple To Begin From Thursday Amidst Elaborate Arrangements

    The annual Ambubachi Mela at Assam’s famed Kamakhya temple, atop Nilachal hill in Guwahati, will commence from Thursday amidst elaborate security and other arrangements, officials said.

    The Kamrup Metropolitan district civil and police authorities have completed all preparations for the smooth conduct of the event, which attracts lakhs of devotees and visitors, they said. The temple door will be closed and all worship stopped from ‘pravritti’ on the intervening night of June 22-23.

    Devotees will be allowed back into the temple from the morning of June 26 after ‘nivriti’. The doors of the temple remain closed, marking the belief that the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya falls during the period.

    The Ambubachi Mela is held in the temple premise during the period and is one the major tourist event in the state, attracting around 25 lakh footfalls during the festival.

    To accommodate the devotees, three temporary camps have been set up at Pandu Port, Kamakhya railway station and Sonaram Higher Secondary School field, Kamrup Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha and Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah said here on Tuesday.

    Proper police security has been arranged at the camps, in and around Nilachal Hill and in its vicinity, they said at a joint press conference.

    Entry of vehicles to Nilachal hill has been restricted and the timings of allowing devotees to visit the temple premise also fixed from 5 am to 9 pm during the mela, they said.

    Facilities for drinking water, rest sheds and medical booths have been made for the devotees, the officials said.

    Besides the police personnel, volunteers, private security guards and others have also been engaged to ensure the Mela is held without any problem, they added.

  • Nearly 21,000 affected by flood in Assam

    Nearly 21,000 affected by flood in Assam

    By PTI

    GUWAHATI:  Nearly 21,000 people have been affected by flood in Assam, an official bulletin said on Wednesday.

    According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 20,900 people have been hit due to flooding in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts.

    Over 20,700 people are suffering in Lakhimpur while 160 people have been affected in Dhemaji, it said.

    Currently, 19 villages have been inundated and crops in over 13.5 hectares of land have been damaged, the bulletin said.

    However, in other districts including Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dima Hasao, Dibrugarh and Golaghat districts, floodwaters have not entered houses but embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged.

    The flood was caused after the northeastern state received heavy rainfall over the last few days. No river, however, is flowing above the danger mark as of now, the bulletin said.

    Meanwhile, the Guwahati-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said that heavy rainfall is expected in the Northeast over the next five days.

    “Moisture incursion due to strong low-level southerly/southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal to Northeast India is very likely during the next five days.

    Under its influence, fairly widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall/thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur over the northeastern region during the next five days,” it said in a statement.

    For the next three days, the RMC issued an ‘orange alert’, followed by a ‘yellow alert’ for the subsequent two days.

    ‘Yellow alert’ stands for watch and be updated, while ‘orange alert’ implies to be prepared for action.