World Water Day Was Observed But Will it Save Future Guwahati?

On 22^nd March World Water Day was observed where ground water conservation and serious matter relating to its contamination was stressed but looking at growing pace of building layouts in Guwahati water criteria can become highly critical.

Presently total extraction against total groundwater available for extraction is around 57 % which is now categorized as safe by the CGWB (Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) but if no remedial measures are taken then Guwahati can be soon categorized a semi-critical if it crosses 70% mark. If matters of water shortage in the city not focused then this may pose serious threat in the future. Commercial ground water extraction activities is a grave concern and suggested should be shifted to the rural areas by CGWB. Percolation of rainwater into the subsurface has been extensively prevented by growing matter of concretization.

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Good News For Rhinos And Assam Wildlife!

As Kaziranga national wildlife park struggles to take control of death of rhinos due to increase poaching on the other hand Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam has a good news to spread with surge in one horn rhino count as per to the Rhino Population Census 2022 report derived from its nine blocks which showed figure of 107 animals with 27 calves, 30 males and 50 females.

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Once Again Price Beat Escalates!

Adding to the woes people have to bear again to the beat of price escalation with fuel and petrol prices peaked 80 paise per liter while domestic cooking gas was worst to hit by Rs. 50 per cylinder.

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Assam CM Himanta Directs Arrest Of 9 Held In Fertilizer Scam

Under CID of Assam Police this massive fertilizer scam came into exposure where nine were arrested where criminal case was asked to be registered against them with full investigation on the matter where discreet inquiry was made in February month itself as directed by the state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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Dhemaji Waits Poba To Be Named As Wildlife Sanctuary

Poba Reserve Forest located on the outskirts of Jonai town of Dhemaji district has been demanded vehemently by ‘Team Jonia’ to be declared as Wildlife Sanctuary for which campaign done in Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Tinsukia, Golaghat, Majuli and Lakhimpur districts to protect the natural and rich biodiversity of the area. 

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Assam Tea Brands Ukraine’s President Name As A Support To The Nation

On the remarkable courage of Ukraine’s president against the giant Russian Army a tea owner of Assam brands his tea product in respect by naming it Zelenskyy.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zeleskyy as everyone knows fighting brutally against Russia has found a place in the heart of Assam as Ranjit Baruah a tea owner of Guwahati who specializes in luxury tea has named his product  as Zeleskyy to showcase analogy of strength.

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Tap On Property Tax Defaulters By GMC

2,41,483 property tax defaulters to be under the tap of the GMC (Guwahati Municipal Corporation) as it all set for revenue collection drive and ready to collect pending dues where several initiatives have been undertaken.

The Common Service Centres (CSCs) to initiate as ‘digital army’ in this GMC drive of revenue collection from its various centres bases located in the city. A door to door campaign by GMC will be conducted in the city in addition to banner display initiative in the CSC centers to help create awareness among tax payers.

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India Colored In Holi, Assam Prepares For The Day Like Rest Northeast

Joyful moment of Holi celebrated in India with great colorful grandeur even Assam like rest of Northeast immersed in color.

Fancy Baazar, Guwahati traditionally marks the day with buzzing color trade whereas religious places all decked up for the day to invitee devotees from all over India to immerse in colorful devotion and joy, remarking Lord Krishna’s playful pranks with his Gopals and Gopis on this full moon day.

Guwahati ISKON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) to observe Gaur Purnima Mahotsava and ‘Chant for Peace’ till April End to bring peace on earth where ‘Mangal Arati’ will be conducted.

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Budget 2022-23 Brings More Hope On Health Layout in Assam

IIT Guwahati campus to receive a high end super specialty healthcare infrastructure to meet high end needs in medical science as the State Budget 2022-23 exposed at the Assembly with more emphasis on primary to tertiary level  healthcare infrastructure apart from one medical college in all districts of Assam.

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Tea Gardeners Positive About State Budget

Recently Ajanta Neog the State Finance Minister declared Rs 600.36 crore deficit budget 2022-23 without any additional tax burden which is kind of a boon to people but the tea gardeners are additionally happy a the government to grant capital infrastructure support of Rs 2 crore to fifty tea gardens.

The infrastructure support which the government is to endow to fifty tea gardens are like guest houses and tourist facilities to indirectly boost tea tourism n Assam.

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Crime Rate In Assam Statistically Has Gone Down By 30% CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister affirms statistic calm down of crime rate in State by 30% as previously in 2021 the crime cases registered 8,661 on January while in 2022 on similar month the crime rate recorded 7,706 whereas February 2021 showcased 8,941 while 2022 February reflected 5,425 criminal cases.

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Assam CM Himanta Contradicts Muslim As Largest Community

Putting aside previous scenario as ‘Minor Community’ the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma contradictorily clarified that present population of Muslim in the state is quite large and could be stated as the largest community.

It’s time for them to undertake major responsibility in social integration, population control and poverty alleviation as being a big community according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma since presently 30 to 35 percent Muslim people settled here prior than to ten years back when they were acknowledged as minor group so should protect other minority community’s rights, religion and land.

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Robotic Reform In Assam Tea Production

 

Robotic reform in tea production by the 180 year old tea industry of Assam to confront labour maintenance and peak price the technique of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to pluck selective tea leaves effectively within less time frame to be implemented.

Estimating it to be a new revolution the Tea Research Association is in the verge of implementing robotic methodology in selective tea plucking with consent of stakeholders and a project has been laid out in association with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Jadavpur University and Tea Research under the finance of Union Ministry of Electronics and Information.

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Assam Assembly Budget Session Comes Up With Crucial Bills

On the first day of the Budget Session the Finance Minister Ajanta Neog came up with crucial bills the Assam Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to restructure the Assam Taxation (Liquidation of Arrear Dues) Act 2005 to clear long outstanding dues and Assam Taxation ( Liquidation of Arear Dues) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to amend the Assam Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005..

In the Assembly other Bills introduced were like the Assam Borstal Institution (Repealing) Bill, 2022, Assam Children (Repealing) Bill, 2022, Guwahati Municipal Corporation ( Amendment) Bill, 2022 including Assam Municipal Corporation Bill, 2022, Assam Repealing Bill, 2022, Assam Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Assam Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Assam State Commission for Minorities (amendment) Bill, 2022 and Assam Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

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Sarbananda Sonowal Congratulates Yogi Adityanath On Second Comeback

From Prime Minister Narendar Modi to rest BJP leaders including Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated Yogi Adityanath on his second comeback as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister keeping the hopes of party alive with a good score votes.

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Prices To Be Paid As Per State Budget 16th March

Anxiously people waits fingers crossed for the prices to be paid as 16^th March Budget Session rolls out at the Assam Legislative Assembly by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog.

The Opposition party to take this opportunity to hit on growing inflation that public is paying for it where apart from it even to take on to matters of border settlement issues and law and order situation in the state.

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It Is Time For Endemic Instead Of COVID Pandemic Assam AIIMS Professor

 

It is time for endemic instead of COVID pandemic according to New Delhi (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) AIIMS Professor of Microbiology Dr Bimal Das as its impact is similar to 1918-1920 Spanish flu.

The novel Corona virus may stay for a while with series of impact here and there but the outbreak to remain under control with less casualty as possibility of major pandemic not relevant in future according to New Delhi based AIIMS Assamese Dr Bimal Das.

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Speechless ‘Driver Carroll Award’ Receive

Speechless with words Shane McNair, a Home Guard of Dibrugarh police bestowed with “Driver Carroll Award” by the All Indian Anglo Indian Association for his outstanding service though being impaired vocally.

The All Indian Anglo Indian Association selected him for the ‘Driver Carroll Award’ through online event as he has achieved impossible dream with sheer dedication and hard work.

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Assam State Zoo To Add More Rhino Charm

Good News await for the zoo lovers as the CWRC (Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation Conservation), Borzuri, Kaziranga to hand over a male and two female rhinos to the state zoo of Assam according to the DFO of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division (Kaziranga), Ramesh Gogoi.

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Assam CM Himanta And Sitharam On New Digital Outlook To Develop State

In the perspective of overall development in Assam the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharam along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared views how to take the state to the next level of development through implementation of digital technology at a closed door post Budget interaction with Northeast Stakeholders.

Chief Minister Himanta pointed on to the expansion Indian Institute of Technology’s role in handling other institutions to boost the stratup sector.

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BJP Swept Calculatively Well In Assam Against All Odds In Municipal Polls

BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party) caculatively had done their home work well by being in alliance with AGP to make a clean sweep in 759 wards, leaving Congress settle for 76 wards and others in 141 wards despite party’s odd challenges like unemployment and price rise in Assam.

Colorful celebration of Holi smear before the days beginning marked in BJP party after its confident win. According to the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma his party emerged with 75 municipal boards and AGP with two figures.

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60 % Newsprint Fetched From Russia Posing A Challenge Even To Northeast Print Media

Russia – Ukraine war has marked crisis in newsprint importation due to escalating price tag from Rs 63 to possible Rs.80 per kg as 60% of the raw materials are purchased by India from Russia whereas there was previous blow from corona.

Escalation in Import newsprint print price have lead to surge in price of locally made papers as B grade papers of Rs 58 per kg escalating to 77 per kg.

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Meghalaya And Assam Border To Share “Different Level” Relationship From Former

In the vision to take Meghalaya and Assam relationship to different level from former Chief Minister Conard Sangma assured all boundary issues to be solved in a phased manner at the State Assembly in Shillong.

This change in relationship according Meghalaya CM Sangma has given a better outlook to solving minor problems as communication has further enhanced to tackle Assam counterpart border issues. CM Sangma assured those living in Block I and complex boundary disputed areas to stand by them. Development works in these complex areas to take place and expects Assam government do not cause any interference to their process.

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Assam Witness High Turnout In Civic Polls

Dergaon, Sivsagar, Bongaigaon, Nagaon, Dubri, Doomdooma, Jamugurighat and Dhubri of Assam witnessed highest turnout of voters in municipal elections.

Except for few anomalies in the electoral rolls there was no report of violence in Assam civic poll process. But some voters were disappointed to find themselves not listed in the voting list. Some places reported of fault EVM machines. Else otherwise the civic poll process in Assam was peaceful.

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Subansiri River known as ‘Gold River’ as earlier gold could be mined out of its depth is acknowledged as the biggest tributary with powerful intensity and challenging water of Brahmaputra flowing out of Arunachal Pradesh forest mouth that attracts water adventurers to raft on it.

Flowing out of the deep forest of Arunachal Pradesh Subansiri river has grade 3 plus force, spreading 150 kms, disconnected from road network that gives a long stretch exciting moment for the raft sports lovers. River rafting destinations like Sippi, Daporijo and Taliha Camp of Subansiri river are ideal for rafters to peak an exciting moment.

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A New Dawn Of River Economy With Launch Of IBP Route Cargo Transportation

Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Pandu Ghat flagged in MV lal Bahadur Shastri vessel carrying 200 metric tonnes of food grain that arrived from Patna, sailing through National Waterway 1 and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route of 2,350 kms.

“New dawn for connectivity via waterways” expressed Union Minister Sonowal with delight and asked the stakeholders for implementation of transportation via IBP route and process investment for economic growth.

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Kaziranga National Park’s Corridor On Threat!

Bringing to light on the ongoing process of earth cutting process for construction process by the encroachers dwelling in the nearby areas the environment activist Rohit Choudhury pleaded the Supreme Court of India to initiate legal action against the Chief Secretary of the Sate and seventeen government officials.

Despite being warned against the environment violation to the government officials continues to violate Supreme Court law according to environment activist Rohit Choudhury who has annexed the copies made by the officials regarding violation of law.

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Manipur Final Phase Successfully Goes Out With Strong Turnout

There was a strong participation of voters with 76.04% in Manipur’s final phase poll with much controlled situation with less violence and maintenance of COVID protocol in 22 constituencies spread across six districts.

Situation was stirred in otherwise Manipur polling peace  process with erupt of violence in Karong Assembly at Ngamju polling station of Senapati district leading to halt in voting as security forces had to shoot two people.

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Arunachal Pradesh Next On To Become Adventure Sports Hub Destination Of India

Given the potential power Arunachal Pradesh could become the ideal destination for Adventure Sports Hub of India marked the Chief Minister Pema Khandu during the flag off the 15^th edition National Rafting Championship in Upper Siang district at Yingking in Siang River.

In this national event fifteen teams from nationwide participated like the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and Central Armed Forces. Chief Minister Khandu emphasized on the potentialities of Arunachal Pradesh to conduct such adventurous sports event  more often due to extensive favorable rivers and tributaries.

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Manipur Marches For The Final Phase

Manipur expected 8, 38, 730 voters to march for the final phase poll that is to be conducted in six electoral districts at 1,247 polling stations where necessary arrangements for smooth run of polling process has been made even for the disability (PwDs) and centenarian  voters according to Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agarwal.

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First Ever Tribal Film Fest In Arunachal Pradesh

The two day first ever International Tribal Film Festival to be conducted in Arunachal Pardesh where films and documentaries will be projected to bring in to prominence tribal art and culture under Arunachal Pradesh Government and the Directorate of Film Festivals Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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CM Himanta Fields For BJP Candidate For Majuli Win

Leaving no stone unturned even Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to several rally campaigns to field for the BJP ( Bharatiya Janta Party) candidate Bhuban Gam on Friday for the by election to take place on 7^th March for the Majuli Assembly constituency.

Prior to Bhuban Gam’s filing of nomination papers CM Himanta was active in BJP poll process on 16^th February in Majuli river island constituency where recently he attended in rallies like Ratanpur Miri, Rongasahi, Jengraimukh and Luitpara areas.

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Assam, Jorhat DC Advances Flood Preparedness

To gear up for the nearing monsoon Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Barman reviewed on the preparedness on possible flood with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to undertake situation during the call of emergency.

Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Barman instructed proper repair and strengthening of roads, embankments and bridges which can pose threat during massive flood to Water Resources and Public Works Departments. Even Power and Agriculture Departments were asked to take possible measures to secure lives and food stocks for minimal losses.

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WAMUL, Purabi Go On AIR "Axomor Xuwaad" To Drive Farmers

Purabi a brand of West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) to drive more farmers from the state in the dairy value chain had launched radio campaign with three radio jingles followed with tagline “Purabi Dairy: Axomor Xuwaad.’

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