Tension outside Dibrugarh Central Jail as family alleges receiving body of kin on wheelchair after bail, demands investigation into death circumstances. Police probe ordered.
The district transport department in Dibrugarh has decided to color-code battery-powered e-rickshaws to streamline their operations and address traffic congestion issues. Only 30 e-rickshaws will be permitted to ply on the Assam Medical College and Hospital road. This move aims to regulate the operation of e-rickshaws and improve traffic flow in the town.
Dibrugarh SP Rakesh Reddy announced increased police presence in plain clothes at AMCH to monitor touts and illegal activities, following recent arrests related to a blood-selling racket. The move aims to enhance safety for patients, doctors, staff, and visitors on the hospital campus.
Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) carried out an eviction drive to remove over three dozen illegal roadside shops and stalls along the approach road to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth access for patients and ambulance services. The drive was met with resistance from some shopkeepers and vendors, but DMC remained firm in its decision to clear the area. Patients and their families had faced difficulty in accessing the medical college due to the illegal shops, prompting the action by DMC.
Police in Dibrugarh district, Assam, have dismantled an illegal blood donation network operating within the premises of Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH).