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Assam gets Rs 1449 crore as crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Fulfilling the demands of the people of Assam, the Centre on Thursday facilitated the release of crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price when Oil India Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited handed over two cheques worth Rs. 1449.88 crore to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function held in New Delhi's Assam Bhawan.

Union Home Minister visits Assam to take stock of the flood situation

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Assam on Saturday to take stock of the situation in the flood-affected areas.

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.

Congress slams RSS,BJP on girl trafficking issue

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday accused the RSS of separating minor girls from their parents and breaking laws in 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.

Officials placed under suspension following negligence of duty in Majuli

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): At the directive of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the Water Resources Department has suspended four officials for exhibiting gross negligence of duty during the current wave of flood in Majuli.

Assam flood situation worsens, over 20 lakh people affected, death toll at 21

Guwahati, July 28 (IBNS): Assam flood situation is more worsened after flood waters submerged more areas in the state with over 20 lakh people of 22 districts being affected and 21 people dying in the fresh crisis in the state.

Assam to frame a new IT policy

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asked the IT Department to frame a new IT Policy for an increase in e-governance initiatives and use 'IT' as tool to improve lives of the people of Assam.

Fresh flood hits over 6.5 lakh people in Assam

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): The Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries on Sunday inundated more areas and hit lives of over 6.5 lakh people across 14 districts in Assam.

4 IED’s recovered in Assam ahead of I-Day celebration

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday foiled a major bid of Paresh Baruah led ULFA(I) after they recovered four IED’s from Upper Assam ahead of Independence Day celebration.

Keep spiralling prices under check: Assam CM to trade organizations

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday asked the wholesale dealers to keep the spiralling prices under check in consonance with the State Government's regulations.

Assam expert team to visit China to study the management of Yellow River

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): To control flood and soil erosion of the Brahmaputra river, Assam government will send an expert committee group to China to study the management of Hwang Ho river which also known as Yellow River and the World Bank will bear the entire expenses of the tour.

Police foils ULFA(I)'s bid, nabs hardcore militant

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): The Assam police foiled a bid of Paresh Baruah alias Paresh Asom led ULFA(I) after apprehending a hardcore militant of the outfit group in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district on Thursday.

Two suspected jehadis nabbed in Assam

Guwahati, July 18 (IBNS) : Security forces on Monday apprehended two suspected jehadis from Assam’s Chirang district, officials said.