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Guwahati: In a first, a Himalayan serow was spotted in the central part of Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve on Monday, reports Dhrubajyoti Malakar.

The big goat, which is usually found in the Himalayan hilly and foothill forests, was spotted during this year’s phase-IV camera trapping exercise in the national park, a forest officer said.

The species is enlisted as “Vulnerable” in the IUCN red list category and in appendix one of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

DFO of Western Assam Wildlife Division and field director of the reserve, Piraisoodan B, told TOI, “This is indeed a piece of significant news as the sighting has added a new feather to the diverse biodiversity of the national park. Nameri is more diverse in animal species than other forests in the state.

India has announced an immediate relief assistance of one million US dollar to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts to Papua New Guinea in the wake of devastating landslide. A massive landslide occurred on 24th of May in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea which buried hundreds of people and caused major destruction and loss of life.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the the loss of lives and damage caused by the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea.

Assam State Disaster Management Authority-ASDMA
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WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform with billions of users worldwide, will soon let users set voice messages up to a minute long as status updates.

While the current version of WhatsApp allows users to share 30-second-long voice messages as status updates, a recent report by WABetaInfo suggests that the functionality has been upgraded to support voice messages up to a minute long, which is double the previous limit.


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Cotton University has announced that the UG Semester VI Examination scheduled for May 28, 2024, has been postponed to June 5, 2024.

The decision was made in consideration of the prevailing weather conditions and with the approval of the Vice Chancellor. This change is intended to ensure the safety and convenience of the students.

The Assam Government has issued a high alert for the general public in view of cyclone ‘Remal’ and its effects across the state.

Issuing a high alert, the state government advised people in selected areas to take precautionary measures and avoid venturing out for fishing and other agricultural activities.

In a post on platform ‘X’, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) wrote, “Residents in the areas mentioned below should take precautions and avoid venturing out for fishing and other agricultural activities due to the risk of falling trees from strong winds.”

According to the CMO, a red alert has been issued for people in Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Cachar, Dima Hasao, Bajali, Baksa, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Darrang, Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Kamrup M, Morigaon and Karbi Anglong districts for May 28 (Tuesday).

In a social media post, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (May 28) said, "In light of the Red Alert for Nagaon, Hojai, West Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj, all educational institutions in these districts will remain closed on May 29, 2024. Stay safe."

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NEWS | Seven Students Injured After Tree Fell On School Bus In Assam

Seven students were injured after a tree fell over a school bus in Dhekiajuli, Assam on May 28.

The bus was reportedly of St Ursula English High School in Keharukhanda, Dhekiajuli and was out to pick up students when the accident occurred.

Reports of strong wind and rainfall has left a tral of devastation across Assam on May 27 night and May 28 early morning.

Assam Public Service Commission has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 5 Research Assistant Posts under Finance (Economics Affairs) Department.

Post: Research Assistant

No of Posts: 5

Name of organisation: Finance (Economics Affairs) Department, Govt. of Assam

Scale of Pay: Rs. 22,000/- to 97,000/- GP: Rs.9,400/-

Age Limit: The candidates should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 38 years of age as on 01/01/2024.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a Degree in Science, Commerce or Arts with Statistics, Mathematics or Economics as one of the subject of study in Degree course from a recognized University. The Minimum six months Diploma in Computer Application is desirable.

Candidates are requested to refer official notification for more details before applying.

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Avoid non-emergency travel to affected areas and check the latest weather forecast before moving out.

Cyclone Remal Live Updates: As heavy rain and gusty winds persist in Kolkata following the landfall of severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal,’ efforts are underway to mitigate its impact.

At least two people lost their lives in West Bengal as Cyclone Remal wreaked havoc across the state and neighbouring Bangladesh, with wind speeds reaching up to 135 km per hour, PTI reported, citing officials.

The Kolkata Municipality team and Kolkata Police Disaster Management team are actively involved in clearing uprooted trees, particularly in the Alipore area of the city. Late-night visuals depicted workers diligently striving to clear roads amidst ongoing rainfall.

Flight services at the Kolkata airport resumed on Monday morning after being suspended for 21 hours due to Cyclone Remal. Airport sources, however, said it would take some more time for the situation to become normal.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed a total of 14 teams in the state. These teams are on standby to assist in rescue and relief operations.

The Meteorological office announced that 'Remal' had weakened into a cyclonic storm by 5:30 am on Monday, situated approximately 70 km northeast of Canning and 30 km west-southwest of Mongla. The system is anticipated to continue weakening gradually.

As a precautionary measure, West Bengal evacuated over 1 lakh people from vulnerable areas of the state to safety.

Beware of scam messages! Our valuable customers across the state have been receiving WhatsApp messages/SMS notifications regarding electrical disconnections in the form of APDCL's Website Banner.

Please be cautious of such scam messages and refrain from revealing personal information without first checking the source. APDCL doesn't send messages asking the customers for money at irregular intervals. Moreover, the official SMS sender ID of APDCL is DAPDCL.

IPL 2024 FINAL : KKR beat SRH by 8 wickets

Top Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Sunday became the first from the country to win a gold medal in the Asian Senior Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the women's vault event. The 30-year-old Dipa secured an average of 13.566 in the vault final on the last day of competitions in Uzbekistan's capital city.

North Koreans Kim Son Hyang (13.466) and Jo Kyong Byol (12.966) grabbed the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Dipa, who had finished fourth in the vault final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, had won a bronze medal in the same event in the 2015 edition.

Ashish Kumar had a won bronze medal in individual floor exercise in 2015 Asian Championships. Pranati Nayak had also bagged a bronze each in vault event in the 2019 and 2022 editions.

Dipa, who returned to action last year after a 21-month suspension for a doping offence, is out of contention for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

২৭ মে‘ত অসমত জাৰি ৰেড এলাৰ্ট

উৎকট গৰমৰ পৰা পাব সকাহ! ইয়াৰ মাজতে আহিছে এক ভাল খবৰ।

২৭ মে’ত ৫খনকৈ জিলাত Red Alert, ৩খন জিলাত Orange Alert, ১৭খনকৈ জিলা Yellow Alert জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে

গোৱালপাৰা, কৰিমগঞ্জ, হাইলাকান্দি, কাছাৰ, ডিমা হাচাও জিলাত Red Alert জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে। এই ৫ জিলাত অতিপাত বেছি বৰষুণ হোৱাৰ সম্ভাৱনা জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে।

ধুবুৰী, দক্ষিণ শালমৰা আৰু বঙাইগাঁও জিলাত Orange Alert জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে। এই জিলা সমূহত মুষলধাৰ বৰষুণ হোৱাৰ সম্ভাৱনা জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে।

কোকৰাঝাৰ, চিৰাং, বাক্সা, তামুলপুৰ, ওদালগুৰি, বৰপেটা, নলবাৰী, কামৰূপ, কামৰূপ(মহানগৰ), দৰং, মৰিগাঁও, নগাঁও, পশ্চিম কাৰ্বি আংলং, হোজাই, কাৰ্বি আংলং,মাজুলী আৰু যোৰহাট জিলাত Yellow Alert জাৰি কৰিছে বতৰ বিজ্ঞান বিভাগে।

আনহাতে মাজুলী, যোৰহাট, কাৰ্বি আংলং, পশ্চিম কাৰ্বি আংলং, মৰিগাঁও, কামৰূপ(মহানগৰ), কামৰূপ, দৰং, ওদালগুৰি আৰু বাক্সা জিলাত ঘণ্টাত ৩০ পৰা ৪০ গতিবেগত আহিব ধুমুহা।

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's wife, actor-model Natasha Stankovic, took to Instagram to share a series of stories, including a picture of traffic signs with a caption that reads, “Someone is about to get on the streets.” This came amid her divorce rumours with the cricketer.

Rajkot: Twenty-seven people, including nine children, have died in a massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot on Saturday evening, said officials.
"The bodies are completely charred and it is difficult to identify them," Assistant Commissioner of Police Vinayak Patel said. The owners of the gaming zone have been detained by the police.

“A very sad incident took place today. This is the first time in Rajkot's history that a fire in a gaming zone has led to the deaths of people, including children. The focus is on rescuing as many as possible. The government will act against people whose negligence led to this tragedy,” said Darsh*ta Shah, MLA, Rajkot West. A ₹ 4 lakh compensation has been announced for the families of the victims.