October 19, 2024, 06:27 PM - 1 min read
The project, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, aims to restore 4,000 hectares of beels to boost indigenous fish production and enhance water storage capacity.
Read moreSeptember 1, 2024, 01:35 PM - 3 min read
By early morning, knee-deep water was reported in parts of the city, with some areas experiencing water levels rising to chest height.
Read moreAugust 2, 2024, 06:11 PM - 2 min read
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai provided these figures in response to a query from MP Sushmita Dev in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Read moreJuly 23, 2024, 05:03 PM - 2 min read
Sarma lauded the budget’s provisions as a significant boost to the state’s recovery from recurring floods.
Read moreJuly 22, 2024, 08:09 PM - 2 min read
Repeated assurances from various governments have failed to provide a lasting solution to the city’s pressing issue.
Read moreJuly 22, 2024, 04:53 PM - 2 min read
The current deluge has claimed 98 lives, while the overall death toll, including floods, landslides, storms, and lightning, stands at 113. Affected individuals are spread across 345 villages in 21 revenue circles.
Read moreJuly 18, 2024, 06:39 PM - 2 min read
Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above danger levels at various points, highlighting ongoing challenges despite the overall decline in water levels.
Read moreJuly 16, 2024, 01:49 PM - 2 min read
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha CM assured Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of all possible assistance, offering disaster management support for flood relief.
Read moreJuly 15, 2024, 01:55 PM - 2 min read
Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation, promising central assistance and support from the National Disaster Response Force.
Read moreJuly 14, 2024, 12:52 PM - 2 min read
The flood situation in Assam showed significant improvement on Sunday with water levels receding rapidly across the state, officials reported. The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati has not issued any new warnings, only forecasting some rain in the Barak Valley and a few districts of central Assam.
Read moreJuly 12, 2024, 03:35 PM - 2 min read
The UNESCO World Heritage Site, sprawling over 1,090 square kilometers, reported a record water level of 87.47 meters at Nimatighat in Jorhat district on June 1, surpassing the previous high of 87.27 meters in 2017.
Read moreJuly 11, 2024, 08:32 PM - 2 min read
Minister Pijush Hazarika announced a robust investment plan aimed at addressing this longstanding challenge.
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