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November 10, 2025, 03:02 PM - 4 min read
Assam will begin issuing firearm licences to indigenous people in vulnerable regions from February 2026, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, as the cabinet also cleared a Bill to prohibit polygamy and announced new measures linked to demographic and economic trends in the state.
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December 26, 2024, 03:43 PM - 2 min read
The once-fertile agricultural lands of Chalakura Char in Dhubri district have been rendered barren due to sand siltation from this year's devastating floods, leaving over 200 families without livelihoods. Farmers have appealed for government intervention and financial relief to restore the land's fertility.
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July 18, 2024, 06:39 PM - 2 min read
Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above danger levels at various points, highlighting ongoing challenges despite the overall decline in water levels.
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July 9, 2024, 02:45 PM - 2 min read
Despite this marginal relief, the death toll from this year's floods, landslides, and storms has risen to 85, with six additional deaths reported on Monday.
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July 4, 2024, 03:58 PM - 2 min read
An official bulletin on Thursday reported widespread inundation and issued an alert in Kamrup (Metro) district with the Brahmaputra, Digaru, and Kollong rivers surpassing the red mark.
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June 22, 2024, 03:33 PM - 2 min read
Nineteen districts continue to grapple with the aftermath of flooding, landslides, and storms, which have claimed 37 lives and left one person missing.
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