Jitendra Singh visits flood affected areas of Assam

Aug 26, 2015, at 02:42 am

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh, accompanied by a team of senior officials of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and senior officers of Central and State administration, on Tuesday undertook an extensive aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Bongaigaon in Assam and also visited the relief camps at Abhayapuri and other places, after which he announced the advance release of second installment of the central share of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) amounting to approximately Rs.207 crore.

Over 3 lakh people affects in Assam flood

Aug 21, 2015, at 02:41 am

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam on Thursday turned grim, following incessant rains in past few days across the state, where more than three lakh people have been affected in 13 districts.

Over 2 lakh people affects in Assam fresh flood

Aug 20, 2015, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): Over two lakh people have been affected in the fresh flood in Assam following incessant rains across the state in past few days.

Three militants apprehended in Assam

Aug 09, 2015, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): Three hardcore militants including two NDFB(S) militants were apprehended by security forces in Assam's Chirang and Kokrajhar district on Saturday, officials said.

NDFB(S) arms-ammunition recovered from Chirang

Jul 04, 2015, at 01:18 am

Guwahati, July 3 (IBNS): Huge cache of arms and ammunition belonging to NDFB(S) have been recovered by security forces from Chirang district of Assam on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.