Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam improved on Wednesday even as five more people lost their lives and over 14 lakh people reeled under the deluge in 25 districts, according to an official bulletin.As of Tuesday, nearly 17.18 lakh people were affected by floods in 26 districts of the...
Guwahati, Assam's flood situation deteriorated further on Friday, with over 24 lakh affected in 30 districts as major rivers continued to flow above the danger mark and two people died in a landslide, according to a official bulletin.Two people, including a child, were killed and another...
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Amid the grim situation in Assam due to floods, more than 24.20 lakh people in 30 districts have been affected so far.Among the worst affected districts in the state is Dhubri, where 7,75,721 people have been affected.Agricultural lands have also been affected...
Guwahati, Massive waterlogging was reported in several parts of Assam's largest city Guwahati on Friday following incessant rains and rise of the Brahmaputra river, which flows through the city, above the danger level .A child has been missing from the city's Jyoti Nagar area since Thursday...
Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Thursday, with six more people losing their lives and over 21 lakh people affected in 29 districts as major rivers continued to rise above danger levels, according to a official bulletin.The Assam State Disaster Management...
Guwahati, Assam's flood situation deteriorated further with over 16.50 lakh population affected in 29 districts and major rivers flowing above the danger level across the state on Thursday, according to an official bulletin.An alert has been issued in Kamrup (Metro) district with Brahmaputra...
The flood situation in Guwahati, Assam, has improved marginally as the number of people and districts affected has come down, although two more deaths have been reported, an official bulletin said on Saturday.Two deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in...
Kamrup (Assam) [India] Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the proposed site for the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Marabhita and Dighalkuchi areas of Kamrup district, which recently received final approval. Union Government.A total of about 574 bighas of...
Kamrup (Assam) [India], Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Narendra Modi-led central government has approved the setting up of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) near Guwahati.Sharing the news, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on It has given a special gift...
One person each died in Morigaon, Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural) districts, according to a statement from the State Disaster Management Authority. The victim from Morigaon was identified as Kaushik Amphi, a student from Dhupguri area, and was going to school in an autorickshaw when a big tree...
Guwahati: Two people were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents due to heavy rain coupled with strong winds due to the impact of Cyclone Ramal on Tuesday, officials said. The officers provided this information.He said a man named Putul Gogoi died in a landslide triggered by...
He was admitted to the local hospital.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the bad weather is expected to continue.He posted on Twitter, "I have directed officials to be on alert to deal with immediate emergencies. Citizens are requested not to go out unless there is an emergency, to be...
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Amid rising temperatures, the District Primary Education Office has ordered government and private schools in Kamrup Metro district to reschedule their timings from May 27, according to a release from the District Primary Education Office. The new school timings are as...
Guwahati: Two people were killed and two others injured after they were hit by a speeding train in Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district on Saturday. Police gave this information.The accident occurred in Chandrapur area on the outskirts of Guwahati when four daily wage laborers were walking on...
Morigaon (Assam), May 15 ( ) Police have arrested 14 people from different parts of Morigaon and Kamrup (metro districts) for their involvement in cyber crimes, police said on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, police launched an operation in Lahrighat, Moirabari and Bhuragaon in Morigaon district...
Guwahati: Around 420 grams of heroin worth over Rs 2.5 crore was seized and two people arrested during a Special Task Force (STF) search in Assam's Kamrup district on Thursday. Police gave this information.Acting on a tip-off regarding movement of narcotics, an STF team led by Additional SP...
Amingaon (Assam) has been deployed to motivate and guide voters to exercise their franchise for the second time during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Kamrup district of Assam with the aim of increasing the voting percentage, an official said.As part of its Systematic Voter Education and...
Guwahati/Rangiya: A second semester student of IIT-Guwahati was found dead in a high hotel room, police said on Friday.Kamrup Superintendent of Police Ranjan Bhuiyan said the body was found hanging inside his room in the Dihing hostel on Wednesday. A suicide note was also found."He has said...
Guwahati: One lakh students from Assam's Kamrup district on Tuesday wrote postcards to their parents urging them to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.The 'Maa-Deutaloyi Votedanor Ahban' (appeal to parents to vote) campaign in Kamrup election district aims to ensure...
Guwahati: Three people were arrested and 10,000 YABA tablets seized in Rangia in Assam's Kamrup district on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police busted the interstate drug deal, he said.“Based on credible inputs of inter-state drug...