| Flood situation in Dhemaji grim |
From a Correspondent
Dhemaji, Sept 23: The incessant rains in the last 15 days have deteriorated the flood situation in Dhemaji district, snapping all road connectivity to the district and endangering lives and property of the people. The flood situation has triggered rescue operations from the district administration.
All rivers of the district like Silahuti, Simen, Jal... |
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| Army jumps to action in flood affected areas |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 23: Heavy downpour in upper Assam over the last few days caused high spate in the rivers flowing through the region, raising the water level and causing flood in many towns and villages. In Sivasagar district, the Army was requisitioned by the district authorities to provide assistance in the flooded Rupaimukh area. This area was also affected by floods ... |
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| Flood submerges Majuli Jail, preparations on for shifting prisoners |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Sept 23: The flood situation in Majuli continues to be critical. Almost all offices, schools and colleges have been inundated by flood water today.
The water of the mighty Brahmaputra have also submerged the Majuli Jail and the Civil SDO office at Garamur, along with other offices and schools. As the flood waters entered the compound of Garamur Jail,... |
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| Overflowing tributaries of Lohit inundate Sadiya sub-division |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 23: Incessant rainfall in Lohit Valley has caused heavy floods in entire Lohit district and Sadiya sub-division of Assam. Due to continuous rainfall, most of the tributaries of Lohit such as Kundil and Balijan rivers in Sadiya are in spate and have inundated the low lying areas.
On receipt of request for assistance from civil administration... |
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| Durga Puja committee formed |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 23: A new committee of the Sanmilita Durgotsav Committee, Namtial-Khato Pathar, for the forthcoming Durga Puja was formed in a general meeting at the premises of Kamalswari Girls’ School here on Sunday.
The new committee was constituted with Durna Khangia as president, Debojit Dey as working president, Sunil Gogoi, Lakhan Dey an... |
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| Noted social worker Bhuban Bhuyan passes away |
From a Correspondent
JORHAT, Sept 23: Noted social worker and producer Bhuban Bhuyan passed away at his residence in Akhoybari Sonari Gaon on Saturday. He was 71. Bhuyan was suffering from Lymphoma since last six years. He was a well-known social worker in the region, who donated a library to the Hatigarh High School, spending more than Rs 5 lakhs. Hatigarh Sanmilita Yubak Sangha honoured as ... |
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| Seminar on Panchayati Raj and development schemes |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Sept 23: A seminar on “Panchayati Raj and various development schemes” was held at Cinamora College on Saturday. An inaugural meeting was held in this connection, with the welcome address delivered by the principal of Cinamora College, Dr Anjan Saikia. The secretary of teachers’ union, Debajit Konwar elaborately described the objective of the mee... |
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| Capturing changes in photos |
From our Staff Reporter
MARGHERITA, Sept 23: The town has changed but the past remains fresh in the mind of Hajee Ashar Ahmed. The first Assamese photographer of Margherita is sprightly for his age; he is 82-years-old. He has seen this town in the easternmost part of Assam grow, but presently leads a retired life. His recollection of the past also includes memories of a Chinese, who hel... |
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