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Boat carrying flood-affected people capsizes in Assam; three children missing

“A group of 24 villagers were moving to safety from inundated Islampur village late on June 17 night when the boat hit submerged a brick kiln and capsized in Raikota area,” they said.

The Hindu

18 Dead in India, Bangladesh Floods; Millions without Homes

At least 18 people died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater, authorities said Saturday. In India's Assam state, at least nine people died in the floods and two million others saw their homes submerged in floodwaters, according to the state disaster…

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PM Modi dials Himanta to take stock of Assam flood situation

Assam is severely affected by floods with 18.95 lakh people suffering in 28 districts

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18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes

At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater

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Assam flood situation turns critical, nine more deaths reported

A total of 18.94 lakh people remained affected in 28 districts of the State, the bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

The Hindu

Floods, landslips kill 20 in Assam, Meghalaya

Border Security Force jawan killed in South West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya

The Hindu

U-17 Women’s National Football Championship begins on Saturday

Facing lot of problems preparing the grounds due to continuous rain over the past one week, Assam is set to host Junior (U-17) Women’s National Football Championship (NFC) starting Saturday across five venues in and around Guwahati.

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Assam: Covid positivity rate climbs to 3% amid spike in active cases

GUWAHATI: The Covid positivity rate in the state has gone up to 3% after daily tests were accelerated confirming 50 active cases for the first time in the last couple of months. The state had become totally free of positive cases in the first week of April this year.

The Times of India

Urban flood adds to Assam’s monsoon woes

Educational institutions in Guwahati closed till June 18

The Hindu

More landslides reported in Assam with heavy waterlogging in parts of Guwahati

The RMC has issued 'red alert' for Assam and Meghalaya after heavy rain flooded roads in several parts of Guwahati

The Hindu

MHA says ‘Agniveers’ to get priority in CAPF recruitment

Data shows 80% decline in CAPF recruitment since 2017, only 10,000 CAPF personnel recruited in 2020

The Hindu

Assam NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma files vigilance complaint against predecessor Prateek Hajela

A senior official of the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption wing of Assam Police said it has received a complaint from the NRC State Coordinator but no FIR has been registered yet.

The Hindu

Assam govt. cracks down on insurance agents among school teachers

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had attributed the poor Class 10 results of State-run schools partly to such teachers.

The Hindu

BJP sweeps Assam tribal council polls

Congress draws a blank, finishes behind independents in many seats

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Two held for raping minor girl in Assam

Assam Police on Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly raping a minor girl in the Hojai district.

The Hindu

Gauhati HC quashes poll code violation case against Himanta Biswa Sarma

Justice Rumi Kumari Phookan quashed the case in a trial court relating to the alleged violation of the model code of conduct by the Assam Chief Minister during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu

Watch | Why does Assam flood every year?

A video explaining why Assam experiences flooding year after year, the factors that lead to it and the measures taken by the State government

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Show-cause notice to 102 Assam schools for poor Class 10 results

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council requests educational institutions to promote all students of Class XI to XII

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Rhino reintroduction success in Assam

Manas National Park rhinos have higher life expectancy but need translocation support, reveals latest census

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NTCA seeks action on tourist facility in Assam tiger reserve

The local administration has established an eight-room resort in the heart of Manas National Park

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: India's Assam state celebrates harvest festival

People in India's northeastern state of Assam began celebrations Saturday for a spring festival, meant to bring in an auspicious harvest season filled with abundant crops and good health.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Territorial Army jawan’s body reaches home in N 24 Parganas

KOLKATA: The body of Territorial Army (TA) jawan Narayan Chanda, who died during evacuation operations in flood-affected Assam on Saturday, was brought to his Asokenagar home in North 24 Parganas late on Sunday.

The Hindu

Himanta takes aim at Kejriwal over PPE

Mr. Sarma on Saturday had threatened to file a criminal defamation case against Mr. Sisodia for alleging corruption in Assam government

The Hindu

Assam Govt denies involvement of CM's family in supply of PPE kits

Government spokesman asks, ‘‘Why are the two organisations (who made the claims) not going to the Court if they have evidence?”

The Hindu

Sisodia accuses Himanta Sarma of giving govt PPE kit deals to firms of wife, son's business partners

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