Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Floodwaters continued to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and more than 7.21 lakh people impacted, while the death toll in the current wave of floods stood at six, officials said on Friday. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood-hit districts are Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Charaideo, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Kamrup (Metro), Karbi Anglong and Tinsukia.A total of 37 revenue circles and 883 …
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Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that during the last few months, after the pre-monsoon showers caused flood-like situations in the state, more than 7.27 lakh people across 25 districts were impacted.Sharing the latest flood status on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that 7,27,506 people have been affected by floods between April 29 and July 21 this year, with relief and rehabilitation efforts continuing across the state.Acco…
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Tuesday with 11 districts reeling under inundation, affecting more than 3.1 lakh people, even as rescue teams intensified evacuation efforts in the worst-hit areas, according to an official flood report, officials said. The preliminary flood situation report issued today said 11 districts and 36 revenue circles have been affected by the deluge.The worst-hit districts include Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhema…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam is likely to witness widespread rainfall over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting moderate rain across most parts of the state and issuing warnings of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places, officials said on Monday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati, moderate rain is very likely to occur at many places over Assam through the forecast period, while heavy rain is expect…
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The holy month of Muharram was observed across Assam on Friday with religious devotion, solemn processions and prayers for peace, while several districts witnessed participation from people belonging to different faiths, underlining the state’s tradition of communal harmony. In Tinsukia district’s Margherita town, one of the prominent observances took place at the Central Margherita Eidgah Maidan, which was specially decorated for the occasion. Hundreds of devotees and l…
Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Assam Assembly and Congress MLA, Wazed Ali Choudhury, on Tuesday strongly defended Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, rejecting suggestions by AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal that senior Congress leader Rakibul Hussain should replace him as the state party chief. Speaking to reporters, Choudhury asserted that Gogoi was the right leader to head the Congress in Assam and dismissed Ajmal’s remarks as unwarranted interfere…
Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, across Assam over the next seven days, with several districts likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, officials said on Wednesday. According to the district-wise weather forecast and warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, adverse weather conditions are expected to persist across western, centr…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam is likely to witness widespread thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall over the next several days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple districts across the state, officials said on Tuesday. According to the district-wise weather forecast issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, several parts of Assam are expected to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and isolated heavy to very…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Former Union Minister and four-time Lok Sabha member Rajen Gohain has resigned from the regional party Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Tuesday, citing personal reasons and indicating that he is no longer interested in active politics. In his resignation letter addressed to AJP President Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Gohain said he was stepping down from the party’s primary membership as well as all responsibilities associated with the regional outfit with immediate effect.“Through…
Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, polling officials and security personnel on Wednesday intensified efforts to ensure free and fair voting. Authorities across both states have completed most of the logistical and administrative arrangements, with large-scale deployment of staff and security forces.In several parts of Assam, a notable feature of this election is the presence of women-managed polling stat…