GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, August 3, chaired a review meeting in Sivasagar to assess flood damage to educational institutions in the district and directed officials to begin a comprehensive assessment for early restoration. ALSO READ: F&O Trading Timings Change From August 3 After New Closing Auction Session The meeting was held…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
GUWAHATI: The Sivasagar district education authorities have sought the Assam government's approval to extend the ongoing summer vacation in schools by 10 days, tentatively till August 10, in view of the continuing flood situation. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 78 Dead, More Than 11 Lakh People Affected Across State The district has witnessed extensive damage…
GUWAHATI: Power supply is being gradually restored across flood-affected areas of Sivasagar as water levels continue to recede, with the state recording an 11% reduction in power cut areas since Sunday, July 26. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati Over the Next Seven Days Sharing an update on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: A 53-year-old female elephant that was swept away by the swollen Dikhow River from Namsang in Nagaland has been safely rescued after reaching Sivasagar district in Assam amid the ongoing flood situation. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 47; Over 7.2 Lakh People Affected The rescue was shared by Assam Forest Minister…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has issued an important public notice warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Nagaland between July 23 and July 24, cautioning that adjoining districts of Assam could also experience adverse weather conditions and flash flooding. ALSO READ: Wild Dogs Return to Assam's Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Signalling…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has regulated several train services due to flooding in Assam's Sivasagar district, where continuous rainfall has caused waterlogging over railway tracks in the Lumding Division. ALSO READ: Long Before They Became World Champions, Torres and García Took the Field in Guwahati According to an official press release issued by…
GUWAHATI: The Deka Satradhikar of Salaguri Satra in Assam's Sivasagar district has been arrested after a 19-year-old complainant accused him of sexually assaulting him over a period of nearly four years, beginning when the survivor was a minor. ALSO READ: Four Injured as Private Car Crashes into Commercial Vehicle on NH-27 in Guwahati The accused,…
GUWAHATI: A gas leak from an ONGC pipeline at Silakuti Bhakat Gaon under Nazira in Assam's Sivasagar district was brought under control on Monday, June 15, shortly after it was reported. ALSO READ: Authorities to Identify and Remove Ageing, Dead Trees Across Guwahati After Kalipur Fatality According to an ONGC official, immediate measures were taken…
