Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 47; Over 7.2 Lakh People Affected

  GUWAHATI: Floods continue to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and the cumulative death toll rising to 47, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Thursday, July 23. ALSO READ: Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Likely in Nagaland; Charaideo, Sivasagar Among Assam…

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Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches 41 in Last 24 Hours, Over 6.4 Lakh People Affected

  GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained grim over the last 24 hours, with 6,40,129 people affected across 11 districts, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Wednesday, July 22. ALSO READ: Centre Suspends BADP Since 2021-22, Launches Vibrant Village Programme-II for Assam Border Areas: Atul Bora…

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Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 10; Army Rescues Over 200 Stranded People

  GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam continued to worsen on Tuesday, July 21, with the death toll rising to 10 as floodwaters affected 794 villages across 16 districts, according to the latest official updates. ALSO READ: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Crackdown The affected districts include Jorhat, Charaideo, Sonitpur,…

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Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli and Other Indian Cricketers Mourn Sir Garfield Sobers Death

  GUWAHATI: The Indian cricket fraternity paid heartfelt tributes to legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at his home in Barbados on Friday at the age of 89, just 10 days before his 90th birthday. ALSO READ: GMC Imposes ₹5,000 Fine for Putting Up Posters on Public Property in Guwahati Cricket legend…

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Guwahati Bhootnath Death Case: Prime Accused Arrested, All Key Suspects Now in Police Custody

  GUWAHATI: The investigation into the death of Hiteshwar Deka in Guwahati's Santipur has made significant progress with the arrest of the prime accused, Sanwar Ali on July 16. Bharalumukh Police apprehended Sanwar after tracking him to a relative's house in Jalukbari, where he had allegedly been hiding since the July 14 incident. The arrest…

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Assam Flood Situation Deteriorates as Over 37,000 Affected, Death Toll Climbs to 4

  GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with the death toll rising to four and the number of affected people increasing to 37,032 across six districts, according to the latest report released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). ALSO READ: Akhil Gogoi Expelled from Assam Assembly Amid Debate Over Poverty Ranking The…

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CCTV Footage Reignites National Debate on School Bullying After Jaipur Girl's Death

  GUWAHATI: The tragic death of 10-year-old Amaira, a Class 4 student at a private school in Jaipur, has once again brought the issue of school bullying into the national spotlight, with renewed public debate over how educational institutions respond when children seek help. ALSO READ: Assam Police Issue Traffic Advisory; Old Saraighat Bridge to Close…

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Tenure of One-Man Commission Probing Zubeen Garg's Death Extended by Three Months

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended the tenure of the one-man inquiry commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore by another three months. ALSO READ: BPCL Issues Clarification After Viral Report Raises Pollution Concerns in Meghalaya's Byrnihat According to a notification issued by the Political (A) Department dated…

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Assam: Teachers Get 7-Year Jail Term as Court Rules Corporal Punishment Led to Student’s Death

  GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…

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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Gauhati High Court Rejects Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea

  GUWAHTI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday, May 29, rejected the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, marking the second time his plea for release has been denied. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Allows Vinesh Phogat To Participate In Asian Games Selection Trials The court had earlier reserved its…

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CBI Arrests Retired Judge Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma Death Case

  GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, May 28, arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, from her residence in Bhopal in connection with the alleged dowry death case that has sparked widespread attention. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Integration of Emergency Helplines Into 112 Within Three Months CBI officials arrived at…

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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fast-Track Court Frames Murder Charges Against Four Accused, Trial From June 8

  GUWAHATI: A fast-track court on Tuesday, May 26, framed charges against all seven accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, with four individuals facing murder charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). ALSO READ: CAG Flags Major Financial Irregularities in Assam; ₹509 Crore Spent Without Legislative Approval The charges were framed by the…

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case, Hearing on May 25

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, May 24, registered a suo motu case in connection with the alleged dowry death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma, amid claims by her family of evidence tampering and procedural lapses in the investigation. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape A…

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