Assam CM calls on Arun Jaitley and seeks immediate release of fund
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in North Block at Central Secretariat in New Delhi and apprised him of the devastating floods that lashed the State and sought Centre’s assistance by the way of releasing funds quickly.
Central team to visit Assam to access flood damage
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government of India is deputing a Central Disaster Management Team to Assam within one week to make a first-hand assessment of the damage caused by the recent waves of flood in Assam.
Assam floods drown at least 13 rhinos
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): At least 13 one horned rhinos have drowned in the prevailing Assam floods, reports said.
Rajnath Singh calls flood situation in Assam 'grim'
Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): Conducting an aerial survey of certain parts of Assam, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the situation of the flood-hit state is 'grim'.
Assam floods: Rajnath Singh presides over high-level meeting
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday is presiding over a high-level meeting to discuss the flood situation in Assam.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits flood affected Assam
Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS) : Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the flood affected areas of Assam to take stock of the damage, reports said.
Rajnath Singh leaves for flood-hit Assam
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday morning left for Guwahati to take stock of the situations in flood affected Assam.
Rajnath Singh to visit Assam flood affected areas tomorrow
Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit to Assam on July 30 and to take stock of flood situation in the state.
Centre yet to release fund to tackle flood situation in Assam : Gogoi
Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : The Assam Government on Thursday said that the Central funds of Rs 207 crore released to the state is merely the first installment of the current year's central allocation of Rs 414 crore available under State Disaster Response Funds.
Assam flood : 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts affects
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Assam flood situation turned grim on Monday following incessant rains across the state in past few days where as more 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts are affected.
Assam flood : Over 5.76 lakh affects, hits Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Assam flood situation turned grim after flood waters submerged more areas on Friday affecting more than 5.76 lakh people of 19 districts of the state.