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NEWS | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (#MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing platforms to immediately remove all pre-ride tipping prompts and payment options that suggest passengers can improve their chances of getting a ride by tipping drivers in advance.

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NEWS | Along AK Azad Road at Birubari Tiniali, opposite Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the footpath is in a severely deteriorated condition.

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NEWS | Assam has proposed a ₹796.88-crore project to restore degraded wetlands and boost sustainable fisheries and rural livelihoods, following a review meeting on August 12 chaired by Minister Kaushik Rai.

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#WATCH | A late-night eviction drive was carried out by the GMC at the Six Mile area along VIP Road, targeting food joints and street vendors that had occupied the left side of the road toward Narengi.

The unchecked congestion had turned the stretch chaotic after dark, causing traffic snarls and inconvenience to commuters. GMC officials moved in to clear the encroachments and restore order to the busy corridor.

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NEWS | Students appearing for the #Assam HSLC 2027 exam must have an individual bank account, with bank details now mandatory during exam form filling.

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#WATCH | Two leopards were reportedly spotted near the #VaishnoDeviTemple in #Boragaon around 1 AM on Wednesday night.

The sighting has raised concern among local residents, with the movement of the wild animals being reported in the area late at night.

Residents are advised to remain cautious and avoid venturing out alone in the vicinity after dark.

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NEWS | In a move aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion in Fancy Bazar, S S Road, M S Road and H B Road in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar will be declared “No Vending Zones”, with vehicle parking also prohibited along these roads.

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NEWS | Guwahati Police intercepted a massive interstate drug consignment near ISBT in Garchuk, seizing illegal substances estimated at around ₹40 crore on August 12.

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NEWS | #Tinsukia district administration has revised school timings for all government, provincialised, government-aided and private schools from August 12 in view of the rising temperatures and the risk of heat-related illnesses among students.

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#WATCH | Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has defended the state government’s proposal to set a 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, amid criticism over the proposed buffer.

Explaining the decision, Sarma said the 1-km limit is the baseline under the Supreme Court’s guidelines, and that an ESZ can be extended to up to 3 km in specific areas if required. He said the existing 10-km provision will apply until the state formally defines and notifies the ESZ.

Sarma argued that retaining a 10-km radius around Kaziranga would affect several populated areas, including Kaliabor, Doboka, Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat, and impact thousands of people living around the protected area.

The state Forest Department will now prepare the proposal and send it to the Centre, which will take it forward through the required process before the final ESZ is notified.

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NEWS | Assam government on Wednesday released ₹11.285 crore in financial assistance for 494 Anganwadi centres damaged by floods across four Upper Assam districts.

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NEWS | Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 12, attributed severe waterlogging in #Guwahati’s Maligaon area to poor civic sense and the dumping of waste into drains by local residents and shopkeepers.

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NEWS | Assam Government will undertake repairs and reconstruction of flood-damaged roads across the state ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting on August 11.

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