ASSAM

Death toll in Assam floods reaches 82

8:38 pm July 28, 2019

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the toll touching 82 on Sunday, following the death of one more person in Barpeta district. A population of 21.68 lakh of 1,716 villages in 56 revenue circles of the state is affected by the deluge. Besides Barpeta, the 17 other affected districts are Dhemaji, Sonitpur, […]

Kayaking, canoeing training facilities added to Khelo India Centre in Srinagar

Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Guwahati next year

9:23 pm July 27, 2019

New Delhi: The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati next year, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday. Rijiju announced the decision on his official Twitter handle. “I am happy to announce that the 3rd edition of the #KheloIndia Youth Games will be held at Guwahati from January 18-30, […]

Assam announces cash dole for tea garden workers

GI tag would have saved Assam tea industry: Minister

9:55 pm July 26, 2019

Guwahati: Assam Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on Friday said a geographical indication (GI) tag would have helped “save” the state’s ailing tea industry. Opposition Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi raised the issue of the tea industry in the assembly, stating that GST and high fuel prices were some of the deterrents to its economic progress. […]

5 more die in Assam flood, toll touches 80

9:49 pm July 26, 2019

Guwahati: Floods in Assam claimed five more lives, taking the toll in the state to 80 on Friday even as water levels in all the affected districts receded further, an official report said. Around 27.15 lakh people in 2,078 villages of 17 districts have been affected by the deluge. Of the five deaths reported on […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Man held for duping people on pretext of installing mobile towers

8:25 pm July 26, 2019

New Delhi: A 28-year-old Delhiite was arrested for allegedly duping more than 500 people in Kerala, Assam and Maharashtra on pretext of installing mobile towers, police said on Friday. The accused has been identified as Ritesh Sharma, a resident of Uttam Nagar, they said, adding efforts are on to nab his associates. The accused used […]