As Assam grapples with the aftermath of a severe flood, Reliance Foundation (RF) has stepped up with a comprehensive relief effort that has touched the lives of tens of thousands. In some of the worst-hit districts of Cachar, Nagaon, and Sribhumi, RF has intervened to address urgent health r
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on yet another visit to flood-hit Barak valley, on Friday visited Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts, reviewed the prevailing flood condition with district administrations and other line departments, and assured the affected people of all government h
The flood situation in Assam has reached a critical point. In the Sribhumi district, many houses and commercial areas were inundated, leading to the disruption of normal life.
The flood situation in Assam's Sribhumi district is still critical following incessant rainfall and the water level of the Kushiyara River and other rivers of the district has risen.
Atleast 10 people have died in Assam due to drowning, with two more people, including a child drowning in Assam's Cachar and Sribhumi district on Sunday.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Pranab Jyoti Kalita, the apprehended persons have been identified as Hareswar Kalita and Brajendra Kalita.
Re-polling across 43 polling stations in the first phase of Assam's Panchayat elections is underway on Sunday, following irregularities reported during the initial voting on May 2.
The first phase of panchayat elections in Assam was conducted on Friday in 14 districts of the state. The 14 districts include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi.