Assam CM visits Haflong, inspects landslide areas and relief camps
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited Haflong, the district headquarter of Dima Hasao and inspected landslide areas including a road at Sarkari Bagan area which got badly damaged by the incessant rain and consequent landslide.
Assam: 7.20 lakh people of 22 districts reeling under flood
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam is still critical as nearly 7.20 lakh people of 22 districts are reeling under the deluge.
25000 people affected in first wave of flood in Assam, three killed in landslides in Dima Hasao
Guwahati: As many as 25000 people in six districts of Assam have been affected in the first wave of flood in the state this year.
Assam govt signs MoA with Tata Technologies to upgrade technical institutes
Guwahati/IBNS: In a move to upgrade technical institutes covering all aspects of curriculum, training and equipment in consonance with the latest industry needs, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the government of Assam and Tata Technologies Limited in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Tornado damages several houses in Assam's Barpeta district
Guwahati: A low-intensity tornado struck the Chenga Roumari area in Assam's Barpeta district on Saturday.
Leopard caged in Assam’s Golaghat
Guwahati: A leopard was caged at Betioni Kakatigaon area under Khumtai assembly constituency in Assam’s Golaghat district on Sunday.
Rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park grows to 2613
Kaziranga: The population of one-horned rhinoceros touched 2613 in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and it has increased by 200 over the last four years, officials said on Tuesday.
14 Assam teachers, students detect 16 new asteroids working under IASC
Guwahati: A 14-member students and teachers group of Assam have detected 16 new asteroids as part of an International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) Citizen Science Programme that provides high-quality astronomical data to citizen scientists around the world.
Man killed in rhino attack in Assam’s Majuli
Guwahati/IBNS: A man was killed after a rhino attacked him in Assam’s Majuli district.
Assam: Six wild elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond in Goalpara
Guwahati/IBNS: The forest officials have rescued six wild elephants trapped in a muddy pond in Assam’s Goalpara district with the help of locals.
Wild jumbo killed after being hit by goods train in Assam’s Kamrup
Guwahati/IBNS: In an unfortunate incident, one wild elephant was killed after being hit by the engine of a goods train in Assam’s Kamrup district on Thursday night.
Villagers recover carcasses of wild elephants in Assam’s Jagiroad
Guwahati/IBNS: Local villagers of Jagiroad area in Assam’s Morigaon district have recovered carcasses of two wild elephants in nearby hill areas.
Poachers killed one-horned rhino in Kaziranga
Guwahati/IBNS: After almost nine months, poachers have killed a one-horned rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and took away its horn.
Assam witnesses single rhino poaching incident in 2021, lowest in 21 years
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam witnessed only one case of rhino poaching in 2021, the lowest in 21 years.
Female giraffe died at Assam State Zoo due to strangulation
Guwahati/IBNS: A female giraffe died due to accidental strangulation in Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Thursday night.