Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday attended the ceremonial distribution of relief under "Category-III" of the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (AMFIRS) 2021 for beneficiaries of Dibrugarh district at an event held at Mancotta Playground in the historic upper Ass
Dubai's International Humanitarian City (IHC) announced that it has launched an urgent humanitarian airbridge operation to transport essential medical supplies and food assistance to Egypt and Lebanon.
Over 8,733 labourers will be handed the relief fund after they were affected South Lhonak Lake Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta Basin in the State.
He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
The UAE sent two aircraft carrying 53 tonnes of relief aid to support the people of Afghanistan affected by the earthquake that struck the country recently, as part of the air bridge established under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Amid the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza strip, which has claimed thousands of lives on both sides including civilians, a PhD student from Ranchi Vineeta Ghosh, stranded in Israel was evacuated to her home in Ranchi on Saturday.
Hours after 21 coaches of the North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur station in Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday night, rescue efforts and work on restiration of the tracks continued overnight.
Speaking to ANI about the incident, Sinha said, "It is a very unfortunate incident, my thoughts and prayers are with the people who lost their lives. I offer my condolences to the bereaved families. The Railway Minister has taken cognizance of this train derailment. Currently, rescue and rel
"Three teams of NDRF were rushed to at the spot last night once we received information of the incident. The NDRF teams launched the relief and rescue operation along with the local administration," Nityanand Rai said speaking to ANI on Thursday.