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Protest rally against price hike at Chowkidinghi intersection in Dibrugarh
Demanding immediate slash on excessive state taxes on petrol and its allied products
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DIBRUGARH: Demanding immediate slash on excessive state taxes on petrol and its allied products, and unprecedented hike in LPG cylinders and medicine, several left organizations staged a protest rally at Chowkidinghi intersection on Monday adhering to COVID protocol.
The agitators also demanded allocation of 10 kg food materials, including rice, edible oil, dal (pulses) and to support those families which are outside the purview of income tax with cash amount of Rs.7,500 during the COVID pandemic period.
Water resources minister Pijush Hazarika oversees the embankment at Panpur in Biswanath Chariali on Sunday (UB Photos)
GUWAHATI: At least 3,031 people in 22 villages of the three revenue circles in Lakhimpur district have been affected by the first flood of the season following incessant rainfall and the release of dam water from the Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project (RHEP), a bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated on Sunday evening.
Additionally, flood alerts have been issued in Dhemaji and Biswanath districts.
“The continuous rain with the onset of monsoon has aided the floods but another reason adding to the people’s woes is the release of excess water from the Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project (RHEP) dam on the upstream of the river at Yazali inside Arunachal Pradesh,” a senior government official told TOI. On Saturday, the rising waters of Ranganadi washed away a bridge at Gobarisali. Lakhimpur MP Pradan Baruah has expressed conc
The Opposition parties raised a gamut of issues like COVID-19 management, vaccination drive, NRC, talks with the ULFA-I etc by taking part in the thanks-giving motion of the Governor s speech in the.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma to be Sworn in as Assam CM on Monday, Cabinet to Take Oath at 12 Noon
While most senior ministers are likely to continue as ministers, MLAs known to be efficient, dynamic and productive would be selected to form Himanta Biswa s Cabinet
| 9 May 2021 10:09 AM GMT
Guwahati:Himanta Biswa Sarma would be sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam at a simple ceremony on Monday (May 10). The Cabinet or the Council of Ministers would also be sworn at 12 noon.
Arrangements are underway at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony. The space at the Governor s House would be restricted and would not be appropriate as per COVID protocol, therefore it has been decided to hold the ceremony at Kalakshetra.