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CDPQ buys add'l 10% in Mumbai-based Apraava Energy at Rs 660 cr deal value

With this, the Canadian pension fund's stake in the firm goes up to 50%

Assam cops recovers 497 kg ganja from truck, miscreants set vehicle on fire

As much as 497 kg ganja was recovered from a truck on Monday evening in the Srirampur area in Assam's Kokrajhar district, after which the vehicle was set on fire by some miscreants later at night.The driver of the truck was arrested, seizing the truck.Superintendent of Police of the Kokrajhar district, Thube Prateek Vijay Kumar, said, "The police have apprehended the driver of the truck and recovered about 497 kg of ganja on Monday."The Kokrajhar district police on Monday evening launched an operation and seized 40 packets of ganja containing 497 kg from a truck bearing registration number HR-55V-5169 at Srirampur area under the Simultapu Police Outpost.The empty truck was parked near the police outpost, where the miscreants torched the truck at night."Miscreants torched the truck last night. Later, firefighters had managed to bring the situation under control," the police official said.Further investigations over the torching of the truck are underway.

Assam CM visits flood-affected areas of Hojai district, assesses damage

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood and erosion-hit areas of Hojai district and took stock of relief measures taken by the district administration

Assam floods damaged 30,000 to 40,000 houses, says CM Himanta

As many as 30,000 to 40,000 houses were damaged in Assam due to the recent massive floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said seeking an advance fund from the NDRF to help the affected people

Covid-19 cases surge in Assam with 294 fresh infections, two more deaths

Assam continued to register a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases as 294 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day spike in the last five months

Major tea firms stare at crop loss due to Assam floods, pest attack

"Our quick estimate indicates that the crop in June 2022 is lower by at least 20-25 per cent over June last year," said Sujit Patra, secretary, exports & market promotion, ITA.

Assam records 273 fresh coronavirus cases, highest in five months

The northeastern state also recorded a fresh fatality due to coronavirus after several days

Assam records 196 fresh Covid-19 infections; case tally at 725,677

Assam has recorded 196 fresh COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 725,677, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a bulletin

Droupadi Murmu to meet NDA MPs, MLAs in Assam today to seek support

NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu arrived in Assam to seek support for the July 18 poll and will meet MPs and legislators of the ruling BJP and its allies

Assam reports 161 new Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 9.87%

Assam reported 161 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in nearly five months, the National Health Mission (NHM) said

IOC delivers cooking gas by boats in Assam amid devastating floods

In flood-hit Assam, LPG delivery vans of PSU major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have been replaced by boats for the seamless supply of the fuel to keep the burner flames on

Two people arrested in Assam's Nagaon district with 12.59 gm heroin

Two persons were arrested with 12.59 gm of heroin in Nagaon district of Assam, police said on Tuesday

Assam reports 74 new Covid-19 infections; positivity rate jumps to 8.89%

Assam has reported 74 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 724,926, according to the National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin

Climate change, poor planning: Decoding Assam's mounting flood ferocity

Experts have pointed out that floods recent years can be primarily attributed to faulty flood control measures, population pressure, shrinkage of water-bodies

Manipur landslide: 8 from Assam killed; state govt to airlift bodies

Hazarika said the bodies of the deceased civilians will be airlifted to Assam and the state government will make all necessary arrangements.

Assam reports 78 new Covid-19 infections, highest in last 3 months

Assam has reported 78 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in the last three months, taking the total cases to 724,926, according to the National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin

Man held in Assam under UAPA for 'supporting' Udaipur tailor's killing

A man was arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district for allegedly supporting the brutal killing of the tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, police said

Assam CM Sarma files criminal defamation case against Manish Sisodia

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lodged a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia over the latter's allegations of corruption against him in the purchase of PPE kits during the Covid pandemic.

IOC to invest Rs 740 crore to raise Digboi refinery capacity in Assam

In a stock exchange filing, IOC said its board has approved raising of Digboi refinery capacity from 0.65 million tonnes per annum to 1 million tonnes

Massive fire breaks out in Assam's Karbi Anglong, loss of property reported

A massive fire broke out in Assam's Karbi Anglong West district on Wednesday night in which properties worth several lakh rupees were gutted in the fire, the police said