Newly appointed Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has said that his party is gaining more support among the people of the state and will grow stronger in the coming days.
"I have come first to my hometown in Jorhat and I went to our own residence where there's a large portrait of my father. Before we take any important responsibility, it is the Assamese tradition and Indian tradition to take the blessings of your parents, and that's what I did," Gogoi, als
Assam Housing Urban & Affairs Minister (DoHUA) Jayanta Mallabaruah visited various flood-affected areas in Guwahati on Saturday to assess the prevailing situation and review the government's emergency response measures.
Searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal.
"Guwahati is receiving heavy rainfall for the past 2-3 days...Three people, including two children and a lady, died following a landslide in the Chapaidong area yesterday...Till today, five people have died due to heavy rainfall...We are making efforts to resolve the problem of waterlogging.
At least five people, including children, were killed in landslides in Kamrup (Metro) district over the last 24 hours, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported.
Following the heavy rainfall in the region, massive waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Assam's capital, Guwahati. As several areas faced waterlogging, normal life in the city was deeply affected.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced a major development in the state's air connectivity after a meeting with IndiGo leadership in New Delhi. The airline agreed to expand its flight network across key locations in Assam, including Jorhat, Silchar, Dibrugarh, and Nor
Incessant rain lashed most parts of Assam, including the capital city of the state, Guwahati, which witnessed massive waterlogging on Friday, disrupting normal life.
Assam Congress President and party MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday strongly criticised the state government's decision to grant arms licenses to civilians near border regions. Gogoi condemned the policy, urging the government to roll it back.