Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GUWAHATI: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Assam’s Hailakandi district, officials said on Sunday.According to additional superintendent of police Samir Daptar Barua, “Five people have been detained so far, and one of them is reportedly a minor.”In a separate incident earlier this month, a 22-year-old man…
Assam’s flood death toll has now reached 82 after two more fatalities were reported GUWAHATI: The death toll in floods in Assam has risen to 82 after two more fatalities were reported.The death toll seems to be increasing even as the overall flood situation improved with the number of affected people declining to 1.92 lakh,…
Four workers tragically died from suspected asphyxiation while cleaning an underground water tank SILCHAR: Four people died of suspected asphyxiation while cleaning an underground water tank at a newly constructed house in Arunachal Kumarpara on the outskirts of Silchar on Saturday, in a tragedy that unfolded during a rescue attempt.The victims have been identified as…
Assam’s flood death toll has reached eighty after two more people died GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam’s floods rose to 80 after two more people died in Sivasagar district on Thursday, even as the number of affected people dropped to 2.12 lakh across four districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).According…
GUWAHATI: The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across parts of Assam and neighbouring states over the next three days, prompting the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to issue a public advisory.Following the forecast, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has appealed to residents to stay alert and take…
Nearly 13,000 households in Assam still lack electricity connections GUWAHATI: Nearly 13,000 households in Assam‘s flood-hit districts remained without electricity nearly 11 days after an unprecedented mud-filled deluge ravaged parts of the state, even as the death toll rose to 78 and over three lakh people continued to be affected.Nearly 12,756 consumers in the flood-affected…
GUWAHATI: Hiloni Nepali Khuti, a thriving village in Assam’s Sivasagar district, along the banks of the Dikhow river, consisting of around 200 Gorkha families, has been wiped out by the devastating floods.Once a hamlet of happy souls, it is now reduced to just a barren stretch of sand and debris.Located barely 500 metres from the…
The Assam flood death toll has now reached 75 people (Photo credit: X) GUWAHATI: The death toll in the Assam floods rose to 75 on Tuesday after seven more people died in Sivasagar district.Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) informed that the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 3.32 lakh.The ASDMA said…
In a press release issued by the Home and Political Department, the government said five cases had been registered in Assam in connection with the protests, leading to the arrest of 13 people. GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday announced that it will withdraw cases and other legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in…
Assam’s flood death toll has reached 68 after two more fatalities occurred GUWAHATI: The death toll in this year’s floods in Assam has risen to 68 after two more people died in Charaideo district, even as the overall flood situation showed signs of improvement.However, more than 5.24 lakh people continue to remain affected across five…
