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Flood-affected villagers commute to safer places using boats in Assams Morigaon district. (Photo: PTI)

Situation in Assam remains grim

The Army's flood relief columns are involved in relief and rescue operations in Purabheti and Jaklabandha.

17 Aug 2017 2:20 AM IST

Students and teachers in a flood-hit Dhubri district school unfurl the tricolour on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Braving fierce floods, Assam celebrates Independence Day

Seven militant outfits had given a boycott call.

16 Aug 2017 1:17 AM IST

The Army has already been pressed into relief and rescue operations in different districts of Assam. (Photo: DC/Manoj Anand)

Assam floods: Over 22 lakh people affected, PM assures support to CM

Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal regarding the incessant rains that have flooded...

14 Aug 2017 7:40 PM IST

Army personnel rescue people from flood-affected areas in Nagaon, Assam. (Photo: The Asian Age)

Flood situation grim in Assam, Army called in

PM Modi on Sunday spoke to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal over telephone and enquired about the scale of the...

14 Aug 2017 2:18 AM IST

At least 14 people, including a minor were reported to have died due to second wave of floods, which has wreaked havoc in 19 out of 33 districts of the state. (Photo: AP)

Assam floods: Situation grim, Army deployed for rescue ops, IAF on...

Modi on Sunday spoke to Assam CM over telephone and enquired about the scale of devastation caused by floods in the...

13 Aug 2017 8:50 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Don't normalise' mob violence as routine

It is also true that mob violence in India is not the monopoly of thugs who kill in the name of the cow.

4 May 2017 12:21 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Aerotropolis' soon in Assam, government seeks land

An aerotropolis is a place where the layout, infrastructure and economy are centred on an airport.

3 May 2017 12:35 AM IST

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: AP)

Assam floods: Five more drown, toll hits 45

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday flew to his constituency Majuli river island to take stock of the situation.

13 July 2017 2:41 AM IST

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Flood situation grim in Assam, CM takes stock

Three more people have been killed since Friday night, taking the toll to 25.

9 July 2017 5:31 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Will set up 'Act East' department to take forward Centre's policy:...

Sonowal said that the world has become a global village and the youth should come forward and explore the north eastern...

11 May 2017 8:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 34th episode of the monthly Mann Ki Baat programme. (Photo: PTI)

PM to focus on long-term plan to tackle perennial flood problem in...

Assam FM said that focus of the Prime Minister's visit would be on working out strategy for measures to mitigate the...

31 July 2017 9:14 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PM to visit Assam, assess flood situation on August 1

The Prime Minister's announcement came after Opposition political parties started accusing him of ignoring the...

30 July 2017 3:02 AM IST