Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, and ITBP Assistant Commandant Bhanita Timungpi at Lok Sewa Bhawan. The state government awarded ₹10 lakh to Rupamoni and ₹2…
Cachar: Four workers were killed and one was injured in an explosion at the Ladi Steel industrial unit in Pangram, Cachar district, on Sunday. Rescue teams, police and NDRF personnel recovered the bodies, while the injured worker is reported to…
Assam: The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday as water levels receded across most parts of Upper Assam. However, the death toll rose to 66, with more than 6.54 lakh people still affected across six districts, while four people…
Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the flood situation in Assam for the second consecutive day, speaking with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and reaffirming the Centre's full support for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding. A six-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the Assam BJP will raise ₹12 crore to provide clothing to nearly four lakh flood-affected people across the state. The initiative aims to distribute Mekhela Sadors to two lakh women…
Assam: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up restoration work on flood-damaged railway sections in Assam to restore train services at the earliest. Over 700 workers along with heavy machinery have been deployed across affected areas in the Tinsukia…
Assam: The flood situation across Assam improved on Saturday as water levels receded in several districts, though the death toll climbed to 62 and eight people remain missing. Around 6.55 lakh people in 10 districts are still affected. Chief Minister…
Nazira: Former MLA Debabrata Saikia has alleged that rampant illegal stone and sand mining from the Dikhow riverbed is the main reason behind the unprecedented floods in Nazira and adjoining areas. He claimed that the removal of stones disrupted the…
Guwahati: Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of politicising the alleged NEET paper leak for political gain, while asserting that the Centre is committed to ensuring justice for affected students. He said the…
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has appealed to Congress leaders and workers across the state to actively participate in relief and rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected people, describing the situation as a major humanitarian crisis. He said…