April 29, 2024

Assam flood situation remains grim with rivers flowing above red mark

TAP | Updated: 2023-06-18
GUWAHATI, Jun 18: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Sunday with rivers flowing above the danger level in different parts of the state.              The Brahmaputra was flowing over the red mark in Nematighat in Jorhat

Over 34,000 hit in 11 dists, IMD predicts more rain

TAP | Updated: 2023-06-17
LAKHIMPUR, Jun 17: Parts of Assam are reeling under the state’s first phase of flooding this year, with around 34,189 people affected so far, officials said. The monsoon hit Assam on June 10; the weather department recorded an average rainfall of 41 mm in 24 hours as

Jio launches 5G services across 6 new states

TAP | Updated: 2023-01-27
GUWAHATI, Jan 27: Reliance Jio announced the launch of its True 5G services across all six states of North-East circle, connecting 7 cities namely, Shillong, Imphal, Aizawl, Agartala, Itanagar, Kohima, and Dimapur with the Jio True 5G network. Reliance Jio has also promised that by December 2023, Jio True

India to showcase NE states during its G20 presidency

TAP | Updated: 2023-01-16
GUWAHATI, Jan 16: India during its one-year tenure of G20 presidency will showcase the North-East part of the country. North-East India has remained unexplored by many despite its breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage. More than 200 G20-related meetings will take place across the country and some of it

NFR installs acoustic-based tech to prevent jumbo deaths by train hits

TAP | Updated: 2023-01-04
GUWAHATI, Jan 04: Northeast Frontier Railway has installed an acoustic-based technology in two of its divisions to prevent the death of elephants by speeding trains on the tracks, a senior official said on Wednesday.             NFR General Manager Anshul Gupta

Moran people among early inhabitants of Brahmaputra Valley

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-30
*DCM attends Moran event in Assam*  BORDUMSA, Dec 30: Assam Moran Sabha hosted the 20th central triennial session at Mohong village under Bordumsa in Tinsukia district of Assam from December 28 to 30, with the purpose of bringing focus on the need of preserving the indigenous rights of the

Quake hits parts of Assam

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-29
GUWAHATI, Dec 29: An earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hit north-central part of Assam on Thursday afternoon, an official bulletin said.             There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, it said.  

Firing along Indo-Bangla border in Assam

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-28
HAILAKANDI, Dec 28: An incident of firing on miscreants along the India-Bangladesh border by the police to prevent them from entering illegally was reported in Assam's Karimganj district, officials said on Wednesday.             Acting on a tip-off that a

Low visibility affects flight movement at LGBI airport

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-28
GUWAHATI, Dec 28: Flight movement at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here have been affected due to low visibility, leading to overcrowding of the passenger terminal, officials said on Wednesday.             The Adani Group-controlled facility has issued an advisory

Girl injured in acid attack

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-27
BARPETA, Dec 27: A person was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly throwing acid on a school girl in Assam's Barpeta district after she refused a marriage proposal of the accused, police said.              The incident took place on

Hailstorm hits Assam; over 500 houses damaged

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-27
DIBRUGARH, Dec 27: A severe hailstorm hit several places in Dibrugarh district in Assam, damaging over 500 houses across villages, officials said on Tuesday.             The Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has issued a warning that thunderstorms and lightning with

Woman injured in Assam acid attack

TAP | Updated: 2022-12-26
TEZPUR, Dec 26: A two-wheeler borne woman was critically injured after a youth threw acid on her in Sonitpur district of Assam, police said on Monday.             The accused was arrested and the police started investigations to ascertain the reason
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