A symbol of change: Air Gun Museum opens in Arunachal
Dibrugarh: Palin, nestled in the heart of Kra Daadi district of Arunachal Pradesh, witnessed an unusual inauguration on Saturday: a museum dedicated to 116 air guns. These werent trophies of a bygone era of hunting, but rather a testament to a burgeoning conservation movement. For years, the lush green landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh, home to [] The post A symbol of change: Air Gun Museum opens in Arunachal appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Tensions flare in Dibrugarh as cops block Cong rally over workers death
Assam: Power depts fatal neglect kills wild elephant in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh: A wild elephant died after coming into contact with a 11,000-volt high-tension power line at Madhupur Paroliguri in Assams Dibrugarh district, on Thursday night. The incident highlights the severe negligence of the Assam power department, which has repeatedly failed to address the hazardous situation posed by the precariously suspended power line. The power line, [] The post Assam: Power depts fatal neglect kills wild elephant in Dibrugarh appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: Conservationists raise alarm over feral horse population drop in Dibru Saikhowa
Dibrugarh: The dwindling population of feral horses in Dibru Saikhowa National Park has sparked growing concern among nature enthusiasts and conservationists. These majestic creatures, unique to this region, are facing threats to their survival, prompting calls for urgent action. Historically, these feral horses are descendants of domesticated horses that escaped or were released into the [] The post Assam: Conservationists raise alarm over feral horse population drop in Dibru Saikhowa appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: Three killed in head-on collision with parked dumper truck in Tinsukia
Dibrugarh: Three people were killed in a head-on collision in eastern Assams Tinsukia district on Wednesday night. The accident occurred at Nabajyoti village in the Kakopathar area. A Hyundai i10 (AS 01 H 0811), carrying three passengers, collided with a dumper truck (AR 17 5419) parked on the outskirts of Kakopathar. All three occupants of [] The post Assam: Three killed in head-on collision with parked dumper truck in Tinsukia appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Wild elephants destroy paddy, properties in Dibrugarh villages
IIT-G launches survey to end Dibrugarhs waterlogging woes
Assam: IIT expert visits Dibrugarh to address artificial floods
Dibrugarh: An expert from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) on Tuesday visited Dibrugarh, Assam to study the artificial flooding problem. During the artificial flooding crisis last monsoon in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister announced that experts from IIT would be consulted for a permanent solution to the problem. Following this, IIT expert Rajiv Bhattacharya arrived [] The post Assam: IIT expert visits Dibrugarh to address artificial floods appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: River erosion wreaks havoc in Dibrugarh
DIBRUGARH: The Buri-Dehing river has been wreaking havoc in the villages of Tengakhat revenue circle in Dibrugarh, Assam causing massive erosion and displacement of villagers. With this going 55-year-old Bidhan Sonowal has lost 100 bighas of his land due to massive erosion which has been persistently going on in that area since the 1980s. The [] The post Assam: River erosion wreaks havoc in Dibrugarh appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Dibrugarh villagers unite to prevent floods, erosion amid delay in govt action
Assam: Five nabbed from grand theft auto in Guwahati
Guwahati: A gang of five has been arrested by the police in Guwahati, Assam for allegedly being involved in grand theft auto across the state. According to sources, the suspects were arrested based on specific inputs present with the Crime Branch of the Guwahati Police. Also Read: Assam: Waris Punjab De leader returns to Dibrugarh [] The post Assam: Five nabbed from grand theft auto in Guwahati appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: Waris Punjab De leader returns to Dibrugarh jail after parole
Dibrugarh: Basant Singh, a key member of the pro-Khalistan group Waris Punjab De and a close associate of its leader Amritpal Singh, returned to Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam on Monday following the completion of his parole. Singh was temporarily released from the high-security jail on December 9 to attend the funeral of a family [] The post Assam: Waris Punjab De leader returns to Dibrugarh jail after parole appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I operative for planting IEDs in Guwahati during I-Day
Dibrugarh: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key operative of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Monday for planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Assams capital city Guwahati during the 2024 Independence Day celebrations. In a coordinated operation with Assam Police, NIA teams searched the Dibrugarh residence of Jahnu Baruah, [] The post Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I operative for planting IEDs in Guwahati during I-Day appeared first on NorthEast Now .
One killed, four injured in Dibrugarh road accident
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Dec 16:A tragic accident occurred on Monday morning when a vehicle (AS 06 AK 8716) veered off the Dibrugarh-Duliajan road and plunged into the Sessa river, leaving one person dead and four others injured. The deceased has been identified as Ishan Gogoi and the injuredAkhiraj Gogoi (28), Trideep Gogoi (30), Latu Gogoi []
Neglected solar lights raise safety concerns
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Dec 15: Solar lights installed along the Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) dyke under the CSR scheme of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), Dibrugarh, have remained non-functional for several months due to a lack of maintenance by the concerned department. In response to this issue, social worker Ammamuddin Ahmed wrote to the []
Intl green expo kicks off in Dibrugarh with over 100 participants from across the globe
Meet man who developed messaging app, sold it for Rs 416 crore, not from IIT, IIM, he is...
Kishan, originally from Dibrugarh in Assam, developed a messaging app called Texts.com. This app provides a platform to manage all your favourite messaging applications.
6th Dibrugarh Grantha Mahotsav started with enthusiasm
Two Dibrugarh establishments sealed for violating green norms
91 Indian districts at high drought risk, 51 at high flood risk: Report
NEW DELHI: Indias 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face very high risks of both, a new report released by the Department of science and technology says, emphasising the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change. The report, titled District-Level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using IPCC Framework, has mapped Indias districts to assess climate vulnerability. The profiling of hazard-specific risks of districts will enable state governments to prepare proactively and allocate resources, staff and design programmes, fostering resilience in districts most affected by floods and droughts, the report says. Besides DST, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation funded the study to address climate change challenges. The study was carried out by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati in collaboration with IIT Mandi and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Bengaluru. According to the study, about 85% of the districts of Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir are in the very high flood risk category. Fifty-one districts face very high flood risk and 118 come under high risk category. More than 85% of the districts in the very high drought risk category belong to Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. Ninety-one districts facing very high drought risk, and 188 districts facing high drought risk predominantly belong to Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha and Maharashtra. Eleven districts facing both very high flood and drought risks include Patna (Bihar); Alappuzha (Kerala); Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, South Salmara-Mankachar and Golaghat (Assam); Kendrapara (Odisha); and Murshidabad, Nadia, and Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal). Now challenge is to translate these findings into on-ground actions as essentials, and insights must reach every stakeholder at national and state levels, said Anita Gupta, head of scientific division, DST.
Dibrugarh launches civilian team to prevent footpath encroachment
Assam: Dibrugarh University and ICFRE join hands for community development in Northeast
Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh University and the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Educations Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and initiatives aimed at sustainable natural resource utilization, value addition, and community development in Northeast India. The MoU was signed on Thursday in the presence of Professor [] The post Assam: Dibrugarh University and ICFRE join hands for community development in Northeast appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Dibrugarh launches major clean-up of towns critical drainage system
2 peddlers held with 11g heroin near Dibrugarh Railway Station
Hemchandra Baruas bronze statue unveiled at Dibrugarh Univ
Dibrugarh evicts illegal food vendors from AMCH campus
Waris Punjab De member Basant Singh gets 5-day parole from Dibrugarh jail
Assam: Viral audio exposes nexus between illegal coal traders and local organizations
Dibrugarh: A viral audio clip has once again exposed the deep-rooted nexus between illegal coal traders and local organizations in Margherita and Ledo areas in eastern Assams Tinsukia district. The audio clip captures a conversation between a local organization leader and a coal trader. During the conversation, the leader, representing the Oikya Manch, a coalition [] The post Assam: Viral audio exposes nexus between illegal coal traders and local organizations appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Once a birdwatchers paradise, Assams Maguri-Motapung Beel now faces extinction
Dibrugarh: Once a vibrant hub of biodiversity, the Maguri-Motapung beel near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assams Tinsukia district has seen a significant decline in its ecological health following the devastating Baghjan blowout. Located just 9 kilometers from Tinsukia town, the wetland has historically attracted numerous migratory bird species during the winter months, drawing birdwatchers from [] The post Once a birdwatchers paradise, Assams Maguri-Motapung Beel now faces extinction appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Local NGOs Oom initiative brings warmth to riverside residents in Dibrugarh
Shops gutted in Dibrugarh market fire
Dibrugarh Police cracks down on drink driving ahead of Christmas and New Year
Mass uprooting of tea plants sparks outcry in Dibrugarh
Women from 18 Dibrugarh villages offer prayers seeking protection from Brahmaputra erosion
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands Cabinet, inducts four new ministers
GUWAHATI: With approximately 15 months remaining before Assam heads to elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his ministry on Saturday by appointing four BJP MLAs as ministers. The legislators Prasanta Phukan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala were sworn in by Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya. The oath of office and secrecy was administered during a ceremony attended by the Chief Minister and his ministerial colleagues. Phukan, aged 70, is a BJP veteran who has served as the MLA for Dibrugarh since 2006. Goala, aged 46, is a former student leader from the ea tribe community. He joined the BJP ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, successfully contested from the Doom Dooma constituency, and became an MLA for the first time. Both Dibrugarh and Doom Dooma are located in Upper Assam. Paul and Rai hail from Southern Assams Barak Valley. Paul, aged 51, represents the Patharkandi seat in Sribhumi district and is a two-time MLA. Rai, aged 50, is serving his first term as an MLA, representing the Lakhipur constituency in Cachar district. Congratulations to all my colleagues who have taken oath today. Looking forward to working with them to fulfil Adarniya Shri @narendramodi jis vision of a Viksit Assam, Chief Minister Sarma posted on X . Congratulations to all my colleagues who have taken oath today. Looking forward to working with them to fulfill Adarniya Shri @narendramodi jis vision of a Viksit Assam. #Govt4Growth pic.twitter.com/ziJaoq0Ady Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 7, 2024 As part of the reshuffle, Sarma dropped Labour and Tea Tribe Welfare Minister Sanjay Kishan, appointing him as Chairman of the Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation. Congratulating Kishan, Sarma wrote, Thank you for your exceptional work and best wishes for serving the people of Assam in your new role as Chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation. The previous cabinet expansion under Sarma took place in 2022 when BJP legislators Nandita Garlosa and Jayanta Malla Baruah were inducted as ministers. In the 126-member Assam Assembly, the maximum number of ministers allowed is 19. The BJP heads the three-party NDA government in the state, which holds a majority with 84 MLAs. The other coalition partners are the Asom Gana Parishad and the United People's Party Liberal.
Assam Career : Dibrugarh University Recruitment 2024
Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or career in Dibrugarh University Assam. Dibrugarh University Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) sponsored project entitled Phytochemical Profiling, Assessment of Safety, [] The post Assam Career : Dibrugarh University Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Dibrugarh Railway Workshop Sports Club clinch B Division T20 title
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Nov 30: In a commanding performance, Dibrugarh Railway Workshop Sports Club secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory against Jeoti Morol Sangha to claim the championship title in the Uttiya Ganguly Memorial B Division T20 Cricket League. The final, played at Jalan Outdoor Stadium in Dibrugarh on Sunday, saw a one-sided contest as Jeoti []
All Assam Niloofar Rehman Saikia Prize Money Debate Competition held
A Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Nov 29: Assam Science Society, Dibrugarh branch, in association with Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surojmal Kanoi College, held the All Assam Niloofar Rehman Saikia Prize Money Debate Competition on Thursday. An inaugural function was held before the competition began. The function was presided over by Dr Bharati Dutta, the president of the Society. Secretary []
Assam: CBI files charge sheet in online trading scam
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Ranjit Kakoty of tradingfx for alleged swindling of Rs 260 crore belonging to 1.5 lakh investors in one of the 41 cases pertaining to online trading scams in Assam, officials said Friday. Kakoty, who is under judicial custody, allegedly deceived investors through misleading plan documents, false promises, and other fraudulent practices to misappropriate their hard-earned money for personal enrichment, the agency said. The CBI used advanced forensic tools to identify the majority of the investors who were victims of the fraudulent scheme perpetrated by the accused through the online platform www.tradingfx.live, the agency said in a statement. This is one of the 41 Assam investment scam cases being investigated by the CBI on the request of the state government, it said. Kakoty was earlier booked by the Dibrugarh police regarding allegations that he and his associates had promised a three-fold return to gullible investors within a period of 18 months of their investments under TradingFX, they said. He later stopped returning the promised funds and became unresponsive, the FIR alleged. Since taking over investigation of the Assam Investment Scam cases, the CBI has accelerated its probe, conducting fresh searches across 93 locations in five states/UT. These searches have led to the seizure of mobile phones, desktops, hard drives, and laptops. During the investigation, the CBI has successfully traced databases containing details of depositors who were deceived into investing in these unregulated deposit schemes, the CBI said in the statement. The CBI had also filed a charge sheet in another case of online trading scam from Dibrugarh on Thursday against Bishal Phukan, Abhijit Chanda, actor Sumi Bora, and Tapon alias Tarkik Bora, the officials said. It is alleged that the accused were involved in orchestrating an illegal deposit scheme that solicited funds from investors under false pretence. They used deceptive means, including notarised stamp papers and falsified investment reports, to lure investors with the promise of guaranteed 30 per cent returns. They cheated the investors and misappropriated the deposits for their personal gains, the agency said in a statement.
Dibrugarh Investment Scam: CBI files chargesheet against accused Ranjit Kakoty in another case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charges against multiple individuals, including Ranjit Kakoty, involved in various Assam Investment Scam cases totaling Rs 260 crore, affecting 1.5 lakh investors. The probe involves sophisticated forensic tools, leading to arrests, searches, and charges against fraudsters involved in illegal investment schemes.
CBI files chargesheet against four accused in Dibrugarh Investment Scam Case
According to an official release, this is one of the Assam Investment Scam cases which are being investigated by the CBI at the request of the Government of Assam. The instant case was earlier registered by Police Station -Dibrugarh, Assam dated September 2 against Bishal Phukan on allegations that he is engaging in a financial scam in contravention of RBI/SEBI guidelines.
HT Correspondent DEMOW, Nov 27: A seriously injured youth named Nipu Dey met with an accident in Demow Santipur on NH-37 on Monday night. According to information received, Nipu Dey, a businessman from Demow, was undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh. On Tuesday evening, he succumbed to his injuries at []
Digboi cricket tournament concludes
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Nov 27: the Digboi Cricket Tournament concluded with a thrilling final match on Tuesday with a grand closing ceremony. The Spear Corps of Indian Army, as part of Operation Sadbhavana orgnised the tournament. The tournament, which commenced on November 21 witnessed enthusiastic participation from sixteen teams representing the local communities from Upper []
Dibrugarh DSA dedicates new Sports Complex to Sarbananda Sonowal
HT CorrespondentDIBRUGARH, NOV 24: The Dibrugarh District Sports Association (DDSA) during its special general meeting on Sunday, dedicated the newly built sports complex located at the Dibrugarh Outdoor Stadium in the name of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The sports complex was officially named as the Sarbananda Sonowal Sports Complex in recognition of his remarkable contributions []
Assam: Four killed as car falls from under-construction culvert
Tinsukia: At least four people, including a five-year-old child were killed when the car they were travelling fell from an under-construction culvert in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday, police said. The car carrying six members of a family fell from the under-construction culvert near Dihingia Gaon on the Tinsukia-Dibrugarh bypass at around 4 am, an official told PTI. Four of the six passengers, including a 5-year-old child, died on the spot. The two others sustained critical injuries and were rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh for immediate treatment, he added. The family, hailing from Bihar, was coming from Dibrugarh to attend a wedding in Tinsukia when the accident occurred. The deceased has been identified as Mohan Shah, Rajesh Gupta, Montu Shah and child Arthav Gupta. We believe that the incident took place due to poor visibility of the road on account of dense fog and absence of proper signage, the police officer said. Local residents have expressed concern about the incomplete state of the bypass, particularly the unfinished culvert.
Four killed as car falls from under-construction culvert in Assam
TINSUKIA: At least four people, including a five-year-old child were killed when the car they were travelling fell from an under-construction culvert in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday, police said. The car carrying six members of a family fell from the under-construction culvert near Dihingia Gaon on the Tinsukia-Dibrugarh bypass at around 4 am, an official told PTI. Four of the six passengers, including a 5-year-old child, died on the spot. The two others sustained critical injuries and were rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh for immediate treatment, he added. The family, hailing from Bihar, was coming from Dibrugarh to attend a wedding in Tinsukia when the accident occurred. The deceased has been identified as Mohan Shah, Rajesh Gupta, Montu Shah and child Arthav Gupta. We believe that the incident took place due to poor visibility of the road on account of dense fog and absence of proper signage, the police officer said. Local residents have expressed concern about the incomplete state of the bypass, particularly the unfinished culvert.
Tinsukia bans protests over ST status delay
Tinsukia district administration imposed a ban on protests and demonstrations on Sunday, hours after two prominent student organisations, the All Moran Students' Union (AMSU) and All Assam Mottock Yuba Chatra Sanmilan (AAMYCS), announced a 12-hour bandh in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh for Monday. The bandh was called to protest the delay in granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Moran and Mottock communities. District Commissioner Swapneel Paul issued the prohibitory order, which banned bandhs, picketing, effigy burning, and road blockades throughout the district. Forceful bandhs by self-styled organisations cannot be allowed as they directly impact the fundamental rights of citizens under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, stated Paul in the official order. The administration highlighted the economic losses caused by such protests, citing disruptions to business transactions, essential services, and public transport. Violators of the order face prosecution under Section 223 of the BNS, 2022. The order remains in effect until further notice or modification. It also clarified that holidays are only observed on specified days as per government notifications or under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Despite the ban, AMSU General Secretary Joykanta Moran vowed to go ahead with the bandh. We will proceed as planned, he told reporters. This followed the AMSU's continued protests, including burning effigies of Prime Minister Modi, Union Minister Jual Oram, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in various parts of Tinsukia, escalating tensions with the authorities.
IndiGo Expands Winter Schedule with Eight New Flights, Boosts Frequency to Bangkok
IndiGo has unveiled its expanded winter schedule, launching eight new flights and resuming operations on several key routes, aiming to improve connectivity to East and North-East India. Starting from October 29, 2024, the airline will introduce flights between Agartala and Dibrugarh, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This new service will enhance travel options between the two cities in the region. Additionally, IndiGo will begin direct flights between Guwahati and Dimapur and resume daily flights between Guwahati and Ahmedabad, effective December 10, 2024. These moves are expected to improve regional connectivity and provide more convenient travel for passengers in the North-East. In a bid to strengthen its international reach, IndiGo will also increase its frequency on the Kolkata-Bangkok route. Starting November 24, 2024, this popular route will operate four times a weekon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundaysoffering greater flexibility for travelers between Kolkata and Bangkok, a key destination for both business and leisure. We are pleased to announce these new routes as part of our winter schedule. Theres a surge in demand, and these additions will strengthen regional connectivity, boost economic growth, tourism, and cultural exchange, said Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo. We remain committed to providing affordable fares, on-time performance, courteous service, and a hassle-free travel experience across our network. These new flights and increased frequencies are part of IndiGos strategy to expand its network and offer more travel options to passengers across India and internationally. MORE..... More Flights to Europe Make Travel Easier for Indians Amid Rising Demand Flight Operations at Dhaka Airport to Halt for Nightly Maintenance Travel Made Easy: Indian Railways Unveils Super App for Seamless Journeys
Cyclone Dana Effect: 198 Trains Cancelled on Oct 23, 24, 25
BHUBANESWAR: Due to the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana on October 24-25, 2024, a total of 198 trains95 up and 103 down trainshave been canceled for October 23, 24, and 25. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a bulletin outlining the cancellations, which include major trains such as the Howrah-Secunderabad Express, Shalimar-Puri Super Fast Express, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Express, and many others. These cancellations affect various trains traveling to and from major hubs like Secunderabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai Central, and Howrah. The full list of cancelled trains provides details on specific routes and dates for both up and down directions. This disruption is a preventive measure to ensure the safety of passengers and railway infrastructure during the cyclones landfall. Passengers are advised to check for further updates and make alternative travel arrangements accordingly. Here is the detailed list of cancelled trains: Down Trains 1. Train No. 17016: Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 2. Train No. 12840: Chennai Central to Howrah 23.10.2024 3. Train No. 12868: Puducherry to Howrah 23.10.2024 4. Train No. 22826: Chennai Central to Shalimar 23.10.2024 5. Train No. 12897: Puducherry to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 6. Train No. 18464: SBC to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 7. Train No. 08442: Brahmapur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 8. Train No. 20842: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar (VB) 24.10.2024 9. Train No. 22874: Visakhapatnam to Digha 24.10.2024 10. Train No. 18118: Gunupur to Rourkela 24.10.2024 11. Train No. 11019: CSURATM to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 12. Train No. 22820: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 13. Train No. 08532: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 14. Train No. 12509: Bangalore to Guwahati 23.10.2024 15. Train No. 12842: Chennai Central to Howrah 24.10.2024 16. Train No. 22808: Chennai Central to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 17. Train No. 15227: Bangalore to Muzaffarpur 24.10.2024 18. Train No. 18046: Hyderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 19. Train No. 20838: Junagarh Road to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 20. Train No. 22503: Kanyakumari to Dibrugarh 23.10.2024 21. Train No. 22973: Gandhidham to Puri 23.10.2024 22. Train No. 20807: Visakhapatnam to ASR 25.10.2024 23. Train No. 18448: Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 24. Train No. 08534: Palasa to Cuttack 24.10.2024 25. Train No. 08422: Gunupur to Cuttack 25.10.2024 26. Train No. 06095: Tambaram to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 27. Train No. 12246: Bangalore to Howrah 24.10.2024 28. Train No. 12704: Secunderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 29. Train No. 08444: Palasa to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 30. Train No. 22888: Bangalore to Howrah 23.10.2024 31. Train No. 03429: Secunderabad to Malda Town 23.10.2024 32. Train No. 12864: Yesvantpur to Howrah 23.10.2024 33. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 24.10.2024 34. Train No. 06087: Tirunelveli to Shalimar 23.10.2024 35. Train No. 08412: Bhubaneswar to Baleswar 24.10.2024 36. Train No. 02832: Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad 24.10.2024 37. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 25.10.2024 38. Train No. 12893: Bhubaneswar to Sonepur 25.10.2024 39. Train No. 22823: Bhubaneswar to New Delhi Rajdhani 25.10.2024 40. Train No. 08441: Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 41. Train No. 09059: Surat to Brahmapur 23.10.2024 42. Train No. 18419: Puri to Jayanagar 24.10.2024 43. Train No. 18304: Puri to Sambalpur 24.10.2024 44. Train No. 12892: Puri to Bangiriposi 24.10.2024 45. Train No. 08428: Puri to Angul 24.10.2024 46. Train No. 08414: Puri to Talcher 24.10.2024 47. Train No. 12843: Puri to Ahmedabad 24.10.2024 48. Train No. 08423: Puri to Daspalla 24.10.2024 49. Train No. 17479: Puri to TPTY 24.10.2024 50. Train No. 18425: Puri to Durg 24.10.2024 51. Train No. 22202: Puri to Sealdah 24.10.2024 52. Train No. 18421: Puro to Sonepur 24.10.2024 53. Train No. 12838: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 54. Train No. 18452: Puri to Hatia 24.10.2024 55. Train No. 18477: Puri to Rishikesh 24.10.2024 56. Train No. 12801: Puri to New Delhi 24.10.2024 57. Train No. 12896: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 58. Train No. 18410: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 59. Train No. 20823: Puri to Ajmer 24.10.2024 60. Train No. 08404: Puri to Khurda Road 24.10.2024 61. Train No. 18126: Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 62. Train No. 08475: Puri to Nizamuddin 25.10.2024 63. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 64. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 25.10.2024 65. Train No. 18416/18414: Puri to Barbil-Paradeep 25.10.2024 66. Train No. 08432: Puri to Cuttack 25.10.2024 67. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 25.10.2024 68. Train No. 12875: Puri to Anand Vihar 25.10.2024 69. Train No. 08410: Puri to Khurda Road 25.10.2024 70. Train No. 18417: Puri to Gunupur 25.10.2024 71. Train No. 18022: Khurda Road to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 72. Train No. 08456: Khurda Road to Kendujhargarh 24.10.2024 73. Train No. 08454: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 74. Train No. 08438: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 75. Train No. 18038: Jajpur Keonjhar Road to Kharagpur 25.10.2024 76. Train No. 08462: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 77. Train No. 08406: Paradeep to Kendujhargarh 25.10.2024 78. Train No. 08408: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 79. Train No. 08446: Paradeep to Cuttack 24.10.2024 80. Train No. 18044: Bhadrak to Howrah 25.10.2024 81. Train No. 08032: Bhadrak to Baleswar 25.10.2024 82. Train No. 08064: Bhadrak to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 83. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 24.10.2024 84. Train No. 07470: Visakhapatnam to Palasa 24.10.2024 85. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 24.10.2024 86. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 87. Train No. 12844: Ahmedabad to Puri 26.10.2024 88. Train No. 18424: Daspalla to Bhubaneswar 25.10.2024 89. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 90. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 25.10.2024 91. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 25.10.2024 92. Train No. 18526: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 93. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 24.10.2024 94. Train No. 22896 (VB): PURI to KOAA 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08012: DSPL to BBS 25.10.24 96. Train No. 03229: PURI to PNBE 25.10.24 97. Train No. 03102: RMM to BBS 25.10.24 98. Train No. 08416: BAM to TATA 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 99. Train No. 20892 (VB): PURI to HWH 25.10.24 100. Train No. 22840: PURI to VZM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 101. Train No. 08442: BAM to BBS 25.10.24 102. Train No. 20895: BBS to ROU 24.10.24 103. 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Train No. 20841 (VB): BBS to VSKP 25.10.24 87. Train No. 08411: BLS to BBS 25.10.24 88. Train No. 08443: BBS to PSA 24.10.24 89. Train No. 08441: BBS to BAM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 90. Train No. 17015: BBS to SC 25.10.24 91. Train No. 18463: BBS to SBC 25.10.24 92. Train No. 22974: PURI to LIMB 26.10.24 93. Train No. 20896: BBS to RMM 25.10.24 94. Train No. 20835 (VB): ROU to PURI 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08429: BBS to DSPL 24.10.24 & 25.10.24
Amritpal Singh linked to murder of Sikh activist as Punjab police arrest three suspects
CHANDIGARH: Amritpal Singh, the Khadoor Sahib MP and pro-Khalistan sympathiser currently held in Assams Dibrugarh Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA), has been linked to the killing of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav announced today that the state police have solved the murder of Gurpreet Singh, also known as Bhodi, from Hari Nau village. Three associates of gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dalla, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the killing, have been arrested. Those arrested have been identified as Bilal Ahmed alias Fauji, Guramardeep Singh alias Pontu and Arshdeep Singh alias Jhandu. As per the information, Gurpreet Singh was shot dead on October 9 this year while returning back home from the village Gurudwara on his motorcycle, he said. Yadav revealed that the investigation has uncovered that Gurpreet Singh's murder was planned from abroad by Arsh Dalla and others. He noted that separate modules were used for reccee and carrying out the killing, with different handlers abroad. The criminals employed cut outs to conceal their involvement in the conspiracy, he added. The three arrested persons constituted part of the reccee module, being handled by Canada-based Karamveer Singh alias Gora. The reccee module passed on crucial information to the shooter module through their handlers and cut outs, he said. Yadav said that the members of the shooter module have been identified and police teams are on manhunt to nabbing them. During investigations, evidence has come on record indicating the role of Amritpal Singh of Waris Punjab De (WPD) in the murder conspiracy. As per some statements recorded in the investigation, the murder was carried out at the behest of Amritpal Singh. The police would investigate the case on basis of evidence in a professional manner. All angles and theories of crime would be examined threadbare and investigated in accordance with law, he said. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav Yadav added that the criminal liability of all persons involved in the investigation would be determined in accordance with the evidence available as per law. Sharing operation details, Yadav said that acting swiftly, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising police officials from the Faridkot district and State Special Operations Cell was constituted and separate teams assigned the tasks of visiting the scene of the crime and collecting physical and digital evidence. The CCTV footage at the scene of crime was examined and teams were deputed to follow the forward and backward linkages of CCTVs to determine the entry and exit routes of the assailants. Meticulous investigations by the Faridkot District Police led to analysis of CCTV footage along a 125-kilometre stretch, which helped the police in establishing the suspects movements and developing lead. He said that mobile tower dumps at strategic places were obtained and analyzed through big data analysis tools. At the same time human intelligence was also obtained and developed and a large number of persons were questioned, he said. During investigations, information relating to wider conspiracy to target more individuals has also been received and is being probed. A case had already been registered on October 10 last year under sections 103 (1), 126 (2) and 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Kotkapur. Sources said that Gurpreet was among the nine primary members when Waris Punjab De was formed in November 2021 by Deep Sidhu. He was also a key supporter of Sukhraj Singh son of Krishan Bhagwan Singh, one of the victims of the 2015 police firing incident at Behbal Kalan.
1,600 MT onion to arrive Delhi by Oct. 20; Price to soften
Hyderabad: The Department of Consumer Affairs announced that 1,600 MT (42 BCN wagons i.e. approximately 53 trucks) of onions procured by National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) under the price stabilisation fund is being shipped by rail by the Kanda fast train from Nashik to Delhi NCR. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, during a press briefing informed that railways as a mode of onion transportation is set to gain importance as more destinations are being added to bolster the pace of disposal. Shipments by rail rake to Lucknow and Varanasi will be scheduled in next few days. The Department has also requested Indian Railways to allow transportation of onion rakes from Nashik to multiple locations across the North-eastern region which would include NJP: New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri), DBRG- Dibrugarh, NTSK- New Tinsukia, and CGS: Changsari. This will ensure wider availability of onions in different regions of India ensuring its availability at a very reasonable price to consumers. The government had procured 4.7 lakh tons of rabi onion for the price stabilization buffer this year, and started the release from 5th September, 2024 through retail sale at Rs.35 per kg and also through bulk sales in major mandis across the country. Till date about 92,000 MT of onion in the buffer has been dispatched from Nashik and other source centres to consuming centres through trucks by road transport. As on date, NCCF has covered 77 destinations in 21 States and NAFED covered 43 destinations in 16 States in their onion disposal. The agencies have also partnered with retail chains such as SAFAL, Kendriya Bhandar and Reliance Retail for distribution of onions to retail consumers at Rs.35 per kg. In addition, 86,500 MT of onion has been allotted to nine States Governments and Cooperative Societies for retail distribution. Since the start of onion disposal till date, the rising trend in onion prices have been substantially arrested. Average retail prices in major States like UP, Haryana, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Jharkhand and Telangana have come down in recent days in comparison to the level in first week of September, 2024. Mandi prices in Lasalgaon also declined from the peak of Rs.47 per kg on September 24 to Rs.40 kg on October 15, 2024. The initiative taken up by NCCF for bulk transportation of onion by rail rake is a significant measure to ensure abundant supply of onions in the market. Railway mode provides a cost-effective and expeditious bulk transportation of onions to consuming centres. This efficient mode of transportation will contribute to the timely and reliable delivery of onions to various regions. In respect of tomato, Secretary, Consumer Affairs stated that recent surge in prices is because of excess rains and high moisture level in major tomato producing areas of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The adverse weather condition together with incidences of disease attack in certain pockets impacted the harvest and also the shelf life of tomatoes. The supply situation is set to improve in coming days with increased arrivals from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh which would bring down the tomato prices.
Lemon Tree Hotels signs new property in Dibrugarh, Assam
This Hotel will feature 65 well-appointed rooms, a restaurant, a bar, banquet hall, a swimming pool, a fitness center and other public areas
Guwahati Diary: Sonowal bonds with rickshaw, cart pullers
Sonowal bonds with rickshaw, cart pullers Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal became nostalgic the other day after having spent his time with rickshaw and cart pullers in Dibrugarh that he represents in the Lok Sabha. He also savoured tea and poori-sabji with them. Your hard work has always supported the local economy. It has been a privilege to meet all of you. I relished the opportunity to have poori-sabji with you as it replenished memories of my childhood, Sonowal, who studied at a Dibrugarh school, said, adding, The objective of the Modi government is to empower, enable every person with the help of Antodaya philosophy which ensures equal development with honour for everyone. Romeo squad for women safety during Durga puja The Cachar district police have formed an anti-Romeo squad to ensure an incident-free Durga puja. The squad will move around Silchar town and respond quickly whenever alerted. The members of the squad will remain deployed till the day of emersion of Durga idols. They will give justice to women and others in distress, SP Numol Mahatta said. The squad members are ready for performing their duties after having undergone a 15-day unarmed training. Most of them are women. Meanwhile, Durga puja is being celebrated across the state with religious fervour. Global conference on ancient Indian wisdom An international conference, Unraveling Indian Knowledge Across Asia, was held at the IIT-Guwahati, bringing together experts to explore the connections between ancient Indian wisdom and modern challenges. In his keynote address, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya emphasised the need to integrate Indias ancient knowledge systems with modern science and technology, particularly as India and Asia move towards a new era of development. The governor underscored the global influence of texts such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata, emphasising their timeless teachings on morality, duty, and truth. Prasanta mazumdar Our correspondent in Guwahati prasantamazumdar@newindianexpress.com
Bangladesh unrest: Assam govt extends AFSPA in 4 districts
Guwahati, Oct 9: The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) by six months in four districts Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar amid concerns over the recent unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh and its potential impact on the states internal security. Notably, the state government had, in exercise of powers []
AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam amid recent turmoil in Bangladesh
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in four districts of Assam for six months in view of the ecent disturbances in Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on the internal law and order situation, according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain disturbed area under the AFSPA, it said. Reports from various agencies obtained through the police headquarters have indicated that due to sustained efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures of the security forces, the overall scenario in the state of Assam has significantly improved during the last few years and particularly during last three years, the notification said. However, due to the recent disturbances in the neighbouring country Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on internal law and order situation, the Government of Assam recommends that the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 may be retained for ..
AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam amid 'recent disturbances' in Bangladesh
GUWAHATI: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in four districts of Assam for six months in view of the ecent disturbances in Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on the internal law and order situation, according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain disturbed area under the AFSPA, it said. Reports from various agencies obtained through the police headquarters have indicated that due to sustained efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures of the security forces, the overall scenario in the state of Assam has significantly improved during the last few years and particularly during last three years, the notification said. However, due to the recent disturbances in the neighbouring country Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on internal law and order situation, the Government of Assam recommends that the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 may be retained for another 6 (six) months, it added. Under the AFSPA, an area is declared disturbed for the convenience of security forces. The proposal was submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs, which after due consideration decided to maintain the status quo regarding disturbed areas in the state for a further period of six months from October 1, the notification said. The four districts have been the only areas under AFSPA in the state since October last year, with the law being gradually withdrawn from other parts. It was withdrawn from Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao last year, while other areas were taken out of its purview earlier. The AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then. The Act empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives a certain level of immunity to the security forces in case of an operation going wrong. Civil society groups and rights activists have been demanding the withdrawal of the draconian law from the entire Northeast, claiming a violation of human rights by the armed forces. The cry to repeal the Act gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in firing by security forces in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence in the Mon district of Nagaland on December 4, 2021.
Afspa extended in four districts of Assam due to situation in Bangladesh
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA, under which an area is declared disturbed for the convenience of security forces, was extended in four districts of Assam for six months in view of the ecent disturbances in Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on the law and order situation, according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain disturbed area under the AFSPA, it said. Reports from various agencies obtained through the police headquarters have indicated that due to sustained efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures of the Security Forces, the overall scenario in the State of Assam has significantly improved during the last few years and particularly during last three years, the notification said. However, due to the recent disturbances in the neighbouring country Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on internal law and order situation, the Government of Assam ...
Assam Shocker! Youth arrested for allegedly raping, killing mother in Dibrugarh
In a shocking incident, police have arrested a youth for the alleged rape and murder of his own mother in Assams Dibrugarh district.
Northeast Frontier Railway to run 26 special trains to tackle festive rush
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will run 26 special trains over the next two months to clear the festive rush, a statement said on Sunday. NFR has proposed 26 special trains with 254 trips this year for the festive season, it said. These 13 pairs of special trains will facilitate smooth travel experience and accommodate extra passengers during the forthcoming festivals of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja from October 1 to November 30, the statement added. In comparison to last year, NFR has almost doubled the number of special trains and trips during the festive period, it said. The special trains will cover important destinations like Amritsar, Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Anand Vihar and Shri Ganganagar, while also touching on other destinations. These trains will also boost connectivity within the zone during this period to areas such as Agartala, Naharlagun, Silchar, New Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Katihar, the statement added.
Assam: 15 arrested in ULFA(I)'s serial bomb planting case
GUWAHATI: A total of 15 people, including three women, have been arrested from across Assam in connection with the banned ULFA(I) planting explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts on Independence Day. Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami, in a statement, said that the force carried out the operations in collaboration with the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Assam Police, with technical support of NIA, conducted coordinated raids in different parts of the state and apprehended 15 persons (including three women) on Saturday night, he added. Terming it a major breakthrough in the investigation into the planting of IED-like materials during Independence Day celebrations, Assam Police said the raids came after prolonged intelligence gathering in coordination with NIA. Incriminating facts have been untethered after preliminary interrogation of the apprehended persons and more information about the conspiracy is expected to be known after prolonged interrogation, in due course of time, it added. Goswami said three persons each were arrested from Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts, two each from Jorhat and Guwahati, and one each from Tinsukia, Sadiya, Nagaon, Nalbari and Tamulpur. Earlier, four persons were arrested from Sivasagar district for their alleged involvement in the case. Police had also announced a cash reward of up to Rs 5 lakh for credible information leading to the identification of those involved in manufacturing, transportation and planting of the IED-like devices in different parts of the state. Last month, Assam DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh had said two cases of the 10 related to ULFA(I)'s planting of IED-like objects would be transferred to the NIA for investigation. Assam Police had formed multiple SITs in 10 districts where omb-like substances were found after the banned ULFA(I) claimed to have planted explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts across the state on Independence Day. Police unearthed omb-like substances from at least 10 places, including four in Guwahati. In an email purportedly from the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) to media houses, including PTI, the terror outfit asserted that the bombs did not explode due to echnical failure. ULFA(I) said the blasts were scheduled to take place between 6 am and noon on August 15 but after failure in execution, it sought public cooperation for defusing the explosive devices. The email, which was sent minutes after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma completed his speech on the occasion of 78th Independence Day, prompted the security forces to send multiple teams to all the places mentioned by ULFA(I) to look for explosives along with bomb disposal squads assisted by other central security forces, including the Army. The entire development put a big question mark on the efficacy of the intelligence wing as police had no clue about the existence of the bombs until ULFA(I) itself informed about these, despite the entire state being on high alert on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations.
Assam faces heatwave conditions, school timings changed in Dibrugarh
The order stated that school hours would start early and end accordingly and similar other guidelines
Bengal seals border with Jharkhand, thousands of heavy vehicles remain stranded
RANCHI: The West Bengal government sealed the Dibrugarh check post on Thursday evening, leading to queuing up of heavy vehicles from Barakar Bridge to Maithon at NH-19 from Jharkhand. According to the information, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered the sealing of the interstate border for three days. Mamata, on Friday had slammed the Jharkhand government alleging the flood-like situation in the state has risen since Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is releasing water from its dam to save Jharkhand. Jharkhand political temp rises over Didis remark on Bengal flooding Jharkhand officials are tightlipped over the issue expressing shock by this action taken by the Bengal government. Senior officials have been informed about this, but no but the matter is yet to be resolved, claimed government sources. Accusing the DVC as the reason for the man-made floods in Bengal , Mamta has threatened to sever all ties with the corporation. She also accused the Jharkhand government of failing to conduct dredging at the DVC dams, which led to the release of water and caused flooding in several districts of West Bengal. ' ' pic.twitter.com/SfWjsOunpb Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 18, 2024 Earlier on August 4, the West Bengal CM had posted on X, Just now, I spoke to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren ji, and discussed with him the evolving flood situation. I discussed with him the case of sudden and huge release of water from Tenughat, which has already started flooding Bengal. I told him that Jharkhand waters have been flooding Bengal, and this is man-made! I requested him to please take care of this. Mamta, however, said that she has been monitoring the situation and has asked all the DMs concerned in South Bengal as well as in North Bengal, to be particularly vigilant and take proper care of the calamity situation in the next three to four days. They have been told to take all precautionary measures so that there is no untoward incident anywhere, she added. According to Jharkhand officials, there was no prior information about closing the borders by West Bengal government.
Following Sumi Borahs arrest, more from Assamese film industry on police radar
Guwahati, Sep 12: Following the surrender and subsequent arrest of controversial actress Sumi Borah in Assams Dibrugarh on Thursday, more performers from the Assamese film industry might come under the scanner of police, according to credible sources. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has already announced that actors, actresses and other people from the Assamese movie [] The post Following Sumi Borahs arrest, more from Assamese film industry on police radar appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Assam actor and husband detained in Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam
GUWAHATI: Assam actor and choreographer Sumi Borah and her photographer husband Tarkik Bora have been detained by the police for their alleged involvement in a massive online stock trading scam reportedly involving Rs 2,200 crore. The game is up for them. Compliments to the Team STF, Director General of Police GP Singh posted on X on Thursday. The couple, from upper Assam, had surrendered in Dibrugarh after evading arrest for over 10 days. They were subsequently taken into custody by the Special Task Force (STF). The police had initially busted the scam by arresting Bishal Phukan, the 22-year-old kingpin, and his associate Swapnanil Das. Later, several others, including Tarkiks brother Amlan Borah, were also arrested. Amlan was apprehended in Bihar. Sumi Borah had allegedly received expensive gifts from Phukan, who reportedly spent a significant amount at her lavish wedding in Rajasthan. On Wednesday, Sumi Borah announced via social media that she would surrender. She denied any involvement in the financial fraud and claimed she had been made a victim of media trials. During the police investigation, it was revealed that Phukan and his associates lured unsuspecting investors by promising a 30% return within 60 days. Initially, the scamsters gained trust by returning small investments with 30-50% interest. However, when investors put in larger sums, hoping for substantial returns, they did not receive their money back. Over 1,500 people were defrauded. Both Phukan and Das led lavish lifestyles, buying luxurious cars. Phukan presented himself as an industrialist, singer, and composer, while Das claimed to be an entrepreneur. Earlier, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had warned the public to be cautious and avoid falling prey to such frauds. I urge people not to fall into such traps. No one can promise 25% to 30% returns within 60 days, Sarma had advised.
Stock trading scam: Assamese actress, husband handed over to police by STF
Guwahati: Assamese actress and social media influencer Sumi Bora and her husband, who were detained in connection with the multi-crore online stock trading scam by the Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday, have been handed over to police in Dibrugarh, officials said. The STF has handed over both of them to the police over the case registered in Dibrugarh sadar police station related to the trading scam, SP Rakesh Reddy told reporters here. He said the police will conduct further investigation and record a detailed statement of Bora and her husband Tarkik. The duo had been absconding for the last 11 days. After conducting the necessary procedures, we will apprise the media about the latest developments, the SP said. A senior officer had earlier told PTI that the STF detained them in Dibrugarh, and they will be handed over to police. DGP G P Singh had also posted on X a photograph of the duo with their faces blackened. The game is up for them. Compliments to the Team STF, he said. He, however, did not name them. Meanwhile, Tarkik's brother Amlan Bora, arrested in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday, will also be brought to Dibrugarh by Thursday evening, another officer said. A 'look out' notice was issued against the duo and four others after they failed to appear before the police, following the arrest of the prime accused, 22-year-old Bishal Phukan, in the case. The actress and choreographer, in a video message to a few local television channels, had on Wednesday claimed that she will 'surrender and fully cooperate with the police'. Phukan, who owned the company that duped investors, was arrested along with his manager in Dibrugarh last week. During the investigation, it was found that Phukan had allegedly spent lavishly on Bora, including her high-profile wedding in Rajasthan's Udaipur. The probe was taken over by the CID and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to look into the allegations.
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STF detains Assamese actress Sumi Borah, husband in stock trading scam
GUWAHATI: Assamese actress, choreographer and social media influencer Sumi Bora and her husband Tarkik Bora, who were wanted in connection with the multi-crore online stock trading scam, detained by the Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday, a senior police officer said. The STF detained the two in Dibrugarh, the officer told PTI. A lookout notice was issued against the couple and four others after they failed to appear before the police following a notice issued to them in the wake of the arrest of the prime accused, 22-year-old Bishal Phukan in the case. The actress in a video message to a few local television channels had claimed that she would 'surrender and fully cooperate with the police'. Phukan, who owned the company that allegedly duped investors, was arrested along with his manager in Dibrugarh last week. The probe was taken over by the CID and an SIT was formed. The DGP posted a photograph of the husband and wife with their faces masked with the remark 'The game is up for them. Compliments to the Team STF''. He, however, did not mention their names.
STF detains Assamese actress Sumi Bora, husband Tarkik Bora in stock trading scam
Assamese actress and social media influencer Sumi Bora and her husband Tarkik Bora were detained by the Special Task Force in connection with a multi-crore online stock trading scam. The couple was apprehended in Dibrugarh after failing to appear before the police. The prime accused, Bishal Phukan, was arrested earlier.
Assam trading scam: Docs lured by actress Sumi invested in Phukans firm
Guwahati, Sep 10: Many doctors in Assams Dibrugarh district invested in scamster Bishal Phukans online trading company after being lured by the controversial actress Sumi Borah, an official said on Tuesday. On condition of anonymity, senior police officers told IANS, The list of investors in Phukans company includes many influential names in society. Many doctors [] The post Assam trading scam: Docs lured by actress Sumi invested in Phukans firm appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam busted in Assam, 38 arrested
GUWAHATI: The Assam police arrested 38 persons for their alleged involvement in an online trading scam, reportedly involving Rs 2,200 crore. The accused were arrested from different parts of the state over the past few days. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advised people to be wary and not fall into the traps of fraudsters. Thirty-eight people have been arrested so far and further investigation is on. I request people not to fall into such traps. Nobody has the magic to give 25% to 30% interest, Sarma told the media on Wednesday. Stating that trading is happening through online applications as well as manually, he said, It is not acceptable that somebody will take away your hard-earned money. You must have seen such fraudsters maintaining a lavish lifestyle. This is the investors money. It emerged during an investigation by the police that the accused trapped people by promising 30% returns within 60 days. Bishal Phukan (22), a resident of Dibrugarh said to be the kingpin, and his alleged associate Swapnanil Das are among those arrested. They are now in the custody of the police. Phukan bought some luxurious cars and led a lavish lifestyle. He identified himself as an industrialist, singer and composer while Das identified himself as an entrepreneur. He too owns some high-end cars. The police launched a search for actress and choreographer Sumi Borah suspecting her involvement in the case. She allegedly received expensive gifts from Bishal. Her gala wedding to a popular photograph in Rajasthan is now under the polices scanner.
Assam: 28 Declared Foreigners Bengali Muslims Sent to Transit Camp
Guwahati : The Assam police on Tuesday said that police in Western Assams Barpeta district on Monday sent 28 people declared non-citizens by the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) to a transit camp at Matia in the Goalpara district. The 28 people 19 men and nine women were summoned from various parts of the district to the office of Barpeta's Superintendent of Police (SP) before being taken into a bus and sent to the detention centre. All the people declared foreigners belong to the Bengali Muslim community. Security sources said that the individuals, who had been living in various police jurisdictions across the district, were transferred following a declaration by the Foreigners' Tribunal in Barpeta, which classified them as non-citizens. The transfer process, which took place under heavy security, was carried out by the Barpeta Police in accordance with legal protocols, security sources said. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Bidyut Bikash Bora said, We are carrying out the orders of the Foreigners Tribunal. The transfer process was conducted smoothly, adhering to all legal protocols. However, detention sparked anger outside the Barpeta Superintendent of Police's office, where family members and local residents gathered in protest. The tension prevailed as the declared foreigners were being transported, with the crowd voicing their anger. Family members of those sent to the transit camp called on the state and central governments to expedite the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process. We also want an illegal immigrants-free nation. For this, the governments should expedite the NRC process so that the innocents are freed as soon as possible, said a family member of one of the detainees. The local residents known to those sent to the transit camp said that one each from 28 families from different areas in the district were called to the police stations for some signatures to the SP office where they were detained and sent to the camp. It is significant that till January 2023, over 1,000 declared foreigners were in detention camps across six jails in Assam, including Kokrajhar, Goalpara, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, and Silchar. Most of these detainees have since been released on conditional bail following orders from the Gauhati High Court and the Supreme Court. The Matia transit camp, constructed at a cost of 64 crore, was initially labelled a detention centre but later renamed a transit camp for a more humane approach. The first batch of 64 declared foreign nationals, all from Goalpara, were shifted to the camp in January 2023.
Wages of Assam tea workers meagre, welfare scheme implementation poor: CAG
Wages of tea garden workers in Assam are meagre, with several shortcomings and areas of concern in implementation of labour laws and worker welfare provisions, a recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has said. It also found the state government's intervention in fixing wages as per the Minimum Wage Act (MW Act) insufficient, noting that efforts to improve the lives of the workers have fallen short of making any substantial change. The performance audit on Implementation of Schemes for Welfare of Tea Tribe' for the period 2015-16 to 2020-21 maintained that low income and lack of education have been major barriers to the overall development of the workers in the state. The audit was performed in four zones Cachar, Dibrugarh, Nagaon and Sonitpur. There are 390 tea estates in the four sampled zones, of which 40 estates (10 per cent) were selected based on the size of the plantations and number of workers employed. Apart from scrutiny of records, the exercise included ...
BJP's Rameswar Teli, Mission Ranjan Das elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam
GUWAHATI: BJP's Rajya Sabha poll candidates in Assam, Rameswar Teli and Mission Ranjan Das, were elected unopposed. They collected their winners' certificates from the Returning Officer here on Monday. The elections to the two seats were necessitated with Sarbananda Sonowal and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa getting elected to the Lok Sabha from Dibrugarh and Kaziranga parliamentary constituencies respectively. The opposition parties did not field candidates. Das, a former four-time MLA, told reporters later, said, Both of us have won the election unopposed. We are thankful to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, state party president Bhabesh Kalita, our allies and members of the party. Former Union minister Teli also thanked the party leadership. I have experience of being in the Parliament and also as a minister. Das is a very senior member of the party with vast experience in the Assembly. We are confident of being able to raise the relevant matters in the Rajya Sabha. Das, a veteran BJP politician, is currently the chairman of Assam State Transport Corporation. Teli, a prominent face of the tea-tribe community in the BJP, was the Union Minister of State of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Labour and Employment in the second Modi ministry since 2021. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha from the Dibrugarh constituency in 2014 but was replaced in 2024 by Sonowal. Assam has seven seats in the Rajya Sabha, with six being held by the BJP-led ruling alliance. The saffron party has four seats while its allies AGP and UPPL hold one each, and another is represented by an independent MP.
Affordable TB testing technology developed by ICMR's Assam centre
An affordable tuberculosis testing technology that can detect the disease using a patient's sputum for just Rs 35 has been developed by apex medical research body ICMR's regional centre in Assam's Dibrugarh. The 'A CRISPR case-based TB detection system' is light, portable and involves three steps of testing. Over 1,500 samples can be tested in one single run in around two-and-half hours, ICMR sources said. Conventional diagnostic techniques for TB commonly rely on culture, which requires 42 days to confirm as TB negative, microscopy, and nucleic acid-based methods. These are also time-consuming and may require sophisticated equipment. An official said, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, necessitating the development of accurate and rapid diagnostic tools for effective disease management. Current diagnostic methods often exhibit limitations in terms of sensitivity, specificity, speed and cost, emphasising the need for innovative approaches. Additionally, some ...
47,928 illegal immigrants detected in state between 1971-2014: Assam govt
The Assam government said that 47,928 illegal immigrants were detected in the state during the period between 1971 and 2014 and out of them 43 per cent are Hindus.The Foreigners' Tribunals of the state declared these people as foreigners during this period.Replying to a written question of AGP MLA Ponakan Baruah, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma who also holds the Home Department portfolio said that from 1971 to 2014 the Foreigners' Tribunals declared 47928 persons as foreigners and out of them 20,613 are Hindus and 27,309 are Muslims and six belonged to other religions.According to the state government data, out of a total of 20,613 Hindus declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 8,139 are from Cachar district, 2884 from Guwahati city, 1574 from Lakhimpur district, 1038 from Dibrugarh district.On the other hand, out of 27309 Muslims declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 4182 are from Jorhat district, 3,897 from Guwahati city, ...
Assam: Govt says 47,928 illegal immigrants found in state, 43% of them are Hindus
According to the state government data, out of a total of 20,613 Hindus declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 8,139 are from Cachar district, 2884 from Guwahati city, 1574 from Lakhimpur district, 1038 from Dibrugarh district.
