| Measures taken to evacuate people, provide relief: Minister |
‘A total of 8.5 lakh people and about 70,000 hectares of cropland have been affected so far by the floods. A total of 1.52 lakh people have taken shelter in 154 relief camps set up in different parts of the State’
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 28: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nilamoni Sen Deka has said that the State Government has taken all measures ... |
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| Frustration takes over! |
From our Correspondent
MANGALDAI, June 28: Government apathy has made the residents of a remote Assam village angry. Protesting over the delay in bridge construction across the Saktola river, the people of Kalaigaon, including students, came out in large number on Thursday to express their frustration in a violent way.
At a time when the people of Kalaigaon are facing flood pro... |
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| All stranded passengers evacuated |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 28: All the train passengers who were stranded at Mibong, Harangajao and Lower Halflong due to massive landslides in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section have been evacuated. About 440 stranded passengers of up Cachar Express 15692 at Mibong have been taken to Lumding by a relief train and then they were given accommodation in the Guwahati bound 15604 Dn Inte... |
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| Four died in boat mishap |
From a Correspondent
GOALPARA, June 28: At least four people died and six others are still missing when a boat capsized at Garomari under Simlitola police station in Goalpara district. There were more than 100 passengers on board. Meanwhile, Goalpara Deputy Commissioner Pritam Saikia has ordered an inquiry into the mishap.... |
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| ULFA-Centre peace talks |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 28: The peace talks between the Arabinda Rajkhowa led ULFA and the Central Government will he held in New Delhi on Friday. This was informed by pro-talk ULFA foreign secretary Sasha Chowdhury on Thursday. The Home Department Joint Secretary (North East) Sambhu Singh and Centre’s interlocutor PC Halder will also take part in the meeting.... |
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| International aid to flood-ruined Assam |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 28: The World Bank and the Earth Institute of Columbia University, New York will provide all possible help to Assam in its fight against flood and erosion problem in the State.
A high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had several rounds of discussion with different agencies on key issues for finding a solution to the problem... |
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| Pranab, Sangma file nominations |
NEW DELHI, June 28: The race to elect India’s 13th president formally began Thursday with both UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee and his rival Purno Sangma filing their nominations for the July 19 contest. The result will be out July 22. While Mukherjee sought the “blessing of god and cooperation of all” to get elected, Sangma termed his candidature “a victory of tribal unity.&r... |
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| Law and order situation improving in NE: Ghatowar |
NEW DELHI, June 28: The law and order situation in the North East is improving and the government expects to help in enhancing developmental work in the region, the minister in-charge of the region’s development said on Thursday.
Briefing reporters after meeting the chief ministers of the region, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Paban Singh Ghatowa... |
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| PM assures Assam of all flood aid |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 28: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday has assured all help to the Assam Government to fight the current wave of floods in the State and instructed the Defence Minister, AK Antony, to provide full Army assistance for the rescue and relief operations.
Dr Manmohan Singh has also announced ex-gratia assistance to the families of thos... |
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