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Housework, beatings and… 13-year-old girl found locked inside bed, woman had kept her as servant for 6 years

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In Guwahati, a 13-year-old minor girl was found locked in a divan bed. The District Labor Task Force safely rescued her. During interrogation, the girl confessed to having been subjected to abuse for a long time. A case that shames humanity has come to light from Guwahati district, Assam. A 13-year-old minor girl was found locked in a divan bed. A video of the girl's rescue is going viral. In the video, the District Labor Task Force team is seen pulling the girl out of the bed. This entire incident, reported to have taken place in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, has shocked and disturbed everyone. According to reports, this entire incident took place at house number 69 in Juripar, in the Panjabari area. Six years ago, a woman named Arina Laskar Khatoon brought the girl home to work as a domestic help. She was being severely tortured. Upon learning of this from local residents, the District Labor Task Force team became active. On Sunday evening, the team, in the presence of a magist...

Assam: Flood situation deteriorates with 36 deaths so far, over 4 lakh people affected

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Assam continues to struggle with the severe impact of the ongoing natural disaster, with many communities severely affected. The flood situation is slightly alarming now as many tributaries of Brahmaputra are flowing above the danger level. The flood situation in Assam worsened on Thursday, claiming another life and leaving over four lakh people impacted across 19 districts, according to an official bulletin. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported in its daily flood update that a person drowned in the Khairabari area of Udalguri district. This recent fatality brings the total number of deaths caused by this year’s floods, landslides, and storms to 36. The deluge continues to wreak havoc in the state, with numerous communities grappling with the severe effects of the ongoing natural disaster. More than 4,00,000 people affected  As per the bulletin, more than 4,09,300 people remained affected in Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Hai...

After Centre, Assam Declares Half Holiday For Government Employees On January 22; Schools Closed

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All state government offices and educational institutions across the state of Assam will remain closed for half day on January 22. Hours after the Central government announced a half-day holiday for its employees on January 22- the day when Ram Lalla's consecration will take place, the Assam government has now declared half holiday in all state government offices and educational institutions till 2:30 pm on 22nd January. "In the lines of the Office Memorandum of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India...the Governor of Assam is pleased to declare Half holiday (till 2.30pm) on 22nd January, 2024 in view of the celebration of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya so as to enable the employees to participate in the celebrations," said a statement by the Assam government. Ayodhya Ram Temple pranpratishtha | Half holiday declared in all state government offices and educational institutions across the state of Assam till 2:30 pm on 22nd ...

6 Killed In Assam-Meghalaya Border Firing; Internet Services Suspended In 7 Meghalaya Districts

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  Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma today confirmed that a total six persons including five from Meghalaya and one Assam Forest Guard were killed in the incident. Shillong:  Meghalaya has suspended mobile internet services in seven districts of the state for 48 hours after six persons including one Assam forest official were killed in firing in Mukroh in West Jaintia Hills on the border between the two states. “Mobile internet/data services have been suspended in seven districts of Meghalaya beginning from 10:30 am today”, a notification issued by the Home (Police) Department of Meghalaya government said. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma today confirmed that a total six persons including five from Meghalaya and one Assam Forest Guard were killed in the incident. “The injured have been rushed to hospital and an inquest is being conducted. An FIR has been registered by Meghalaya police,” the chief minister said. Meanwhile, the notification issued by the Meghalaya government today read: “Repo...

Big Agreement Between Assam And Meghalaya On Border Dispute

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  Pradeep Kumar's report  –   Today a big settlement has been reached between Assam and Meghalaya regarding the border dispute. There is a dispute over the border at 12 places between Assam and Meghalaya. In the first phase, 6 disputed border sites have been resolved, while in the second phase, the remaining 6 places will be signed soon. Amit Shah has described this agreement as historic. Home Minister Amit Shah has said that "Today is a historic day for a dispute-free Northeast. Attempts have been made." The Home Minister further said that, “I am happy that today there has been an agreement between Assam and Meghalaya at 6 out of 12 points of dispute. In terms of the length of the border, about 70% of the border has become dispute free today. I am sure. We hope that the remaining 6 places will also be resolved in the near future. After the agreement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that after this MoU, we will start the work of the secon...