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Rhino habitats in Assam facing threat from invasive plant species
Assam

Rhino habitats in Assam facing threat from invasive plant species

Guwahati, Jun 26: Assam's three major habitats for one-horned rhinoceros are facing threat, not just from poachers but also from several invasive plant species that are posing a grave danger to the grasslands, prompting interventions in some areas to save the fodder for the animals. Various invasive...
Assam Cabinet to launch
Assam

Assam Cabinet to launch 'Arohan' for meritorious students

Guwahati, June 26: The Assam Cabinet on Saturday decided to launch a new flagship programme for meritorious students of classes IX to XII from 2022 to 23. The initiative has been undertaken to provide guidance to talented students in the age group of 13-18 years. A budget of Rs 5.96 crore will be...
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 25 lakh still hit
Assam

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 25 lakh still hit

Guwahati, Jun 26: The flood situation in Assam continued to remain critical on Sunday with more than 25 lakh people still reeling under the deluge, although water level has started receding from some areas. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during the day, visited Silchar in Cachar district,...
Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day
Assam

Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day

Guwahati, Jun 25: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Saturday with the death count rising to 118 and Silchar town in Cachar district submerged for the sixth straight day, officials said. Ten more people have died in the past 24 hours -- two each from Barpeta, Dhubri, Karimganj and...
24 cattle rescued in Raha, one arrested
Assam

24 cattle rescued in Raha, one arrested

Raha, June 25: In continuation with the drive against illegal transportation of cattle, another successful operation was conducted by Raha police during which 24 cattle heads were recovered on Saturday morning. Arpan Saikia, Officer-in-charge of Raha police station, said that acting on a tip-off, a...
Assam HS results will be announced on June 27: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam

Assam HS results will be announced on June 27: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 25: The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will announce the result of Higher Secondary, Class 12 exam 2022 on June 27, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed through a tweet on Saturday.Results of the Assam Higher Secondary (HS) final examinations will be...
Assam Congress chief requests rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde to leave State
Assam

Assam Congress chief requests rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde to leave State

Guwahati, June 24: As the Maharashtra Political crisis is brewing stronger with its base here in Assam's Guwahati, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Bhupen Bora has requested rebel leader Eknath Shinde to leave the State as it is facing the annual deluge of floods which has...
Summer vacation in Assam schools preponed due to floods
Assam

Summer vacation in Assam schools preponed due to floods

Guwahati, Jun 23: The summer vacation in the schools in Assam was preponed by a week on Thursday due to the devastating floods in the state, an official said. Issuing a notification, Education Department Secretary Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury said the vacation will now start on June 25 and end...
Assam flood toll rises to 100, over 50 lakh affected
Assam

Assam flood toll rises to 100, over 50 lakh affected

Guwahati, June 22: The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged on Wednesday, while another 12 more persons, including four children, died, taking the death toll to 100. As many as 54.57 lakh people have been affected in 32 of the state's 34 districts. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...
Flood compelled NFR to cancel 4 more trains
Assam

Flood compelled NFR to cancel 4 more trains

Guwahati, June 22: The destruction fabricated by flood in Assam has compelled Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to cancel 4 four more trains. Viewing the large scale agitations leading to damage to railway property including burning of train amid Agnipath protest in Bihar, and damages caused to the...
Dalai Lama assures help to flood-ravaged Assam
Assam

Dalai Lama assures help to flood-ravaged Assam

Dharamshala, Jun 21: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday vowed to make a donation to flood-ravaged Assam "as a mark of my solidarity" with the people of the state. In a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Dalai Lama expressed concern about the unprecedented...
Assam Floods: River Barak sweeps across Silchar
Assam

Assam Floods: River Barak sweeps across Silchar

Silchar, June 21: Overflowing of river Barak led to massive floods in major parts of Silchar since Monday afternoon reportedly owing to a breach at the Betukandi embankment. The speedy flow has continued even on Tuesday inundating vast areas causing major damage to life and property. While the...
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