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Bird flu: Assam bans poultry import

Bird flu: Assam bans poultry import

GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has imposed a temporary ban on the import and sale of chicken from other states of India. This was done as a precautionary measure after reports of outbreak of Avian Influenza in other states has sent the Assam Livestock Development Agency in an alert mode. As

Israel appoints Honorary Consul in Northeast

Israel appoints Honorary Consul in Northeast

GUWAHATI: Israel on Friday appointed an Honorary Consul in the Northeast region who will be based in Assam. The Embassy of Israel in India appointed Joyshree Das Verma as Honorary Consul in the region with jurisdiction over the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim.

First budget session of Pramod Boro-led BTC held, BPF skips

First budget session of Pramod Boro-led BTC held, BPF skips

GUWAHATI: The first budget session of Pramod Boro-led Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was held on Friday at Kokrajhar in western Assam. BTC chief executive member (CEM) Pramod Boro presented the budget for the year of 2020-21. “We will spend more on education, health, agriculture and infrastructure development. We have decided to increase the

40-year-old widow gang-raped in temple

Nagapattinam:  A 40-year-old widow working as a construction labourer in Nagapattinam was allegedly gang- raped in a temple, police said on Friday. Two men have been arrested in this connection, the police said. On Thursday night, the two stalked the widow going towards her sister’s house nearby, and allegedly dragged