The Tripura government has sanctioned Rs 22 crore for the farmers who suffered losses in cyclone Midhili, said state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath.
Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left for stampede-affected Hathras. He will be meeting the families affected by the stampede, that claimed the lives of 121 people.
According to the Minister, similar events were organized at 39 locations across the state in the presence of MLAs, Ministers, and local elected representatives.
The flood situation in Assam is critical with a total death toll of 52 people and about 21.13 lakh people are affected in 29 districts by the second wave of flood.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday said that one of the goals of the present state government is to provide a healthy and normal life to children affected by congenital physical problems.
According to the Morigaon District Administration, "The flood situation in Assam's Morigaon district is still grim as more than 55,000 people have been affected by the deluge. Thousand of villagers are now taking shelter on embankments, and roads after the flood waters entered into their hom
After Hemant Soren took oath as Chief Minister, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan said he expects Soren to focus on addressing issues affecting the poor.
The Chief Minister inspected the drains along the Pandu Port road and directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority to take appropriate measures to drain the water accumulated there.