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A man along with his child uses a make-shift raft to commute in a flood-hit village in Morigaon district in Assam on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam floods have claimed 49 so far

The floodwaters of the rivers have affected 3, 45,750.48 hectares of crop land in 31 districts of the State, the...

19 Aug 2017 2:28 AM IST

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Obama promises PM to take up terror issue with Sharif

US President Barack Obama has promised to take up with Nawaz Sharif in a “frank” manner the issue of...

28 Sept 2013 1:36 PM IST

A man along with his child uses a make-shift raft to commute in a flood-hit village in Morigaon district in Assam on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Floods continue to batter Assam, 10 more killed, 31.55 lakh affected

With Thursday's death, the toll rose to 49, 24 districts of Assam largely affected by floods.

18 Aug 2017 10:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation and the relief operations in the North-Eastern states, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi declares Rs 2k cr package for NE flood victims

The prime minister also asked the legislators of the ruling alliance to ensure that government schemes percolate down to...

1 Aug 2017 3:45 PM 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

Villagers wade through a flooded area in Murkata village east of Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: AP)

Flood situation worsens in Assam, Bihar; Modi promises relief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Ministers of Bihar and Assam to take stock of flood situation in both the...

14 Aug 2017 3:38 PM 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

Assam Monsoon flood Lakhimpur: A father carrying his son through the flood water in Lakhimpur, Assam on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam floods: 5 more lives lost as situation grows tense

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 2 people died in Dhemaji and one each in Lakhimpur, Kokrajhar,...

12 Aug 2017 7:51 PM IST

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

Fresh floods affect over 65,000 in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Assam to take stock of the flood situation.

12 Aug 2017 1:20 AM IST

People travel in a mini bus at flood-hit Jamlai village in Kamrup district of Assam. (Photo: AP)

Seven more die in Assam floods, 12 lakh affected

The central government is ready to extend as much assistance as possible to those affected: Sarma

16 July 2017 1:49 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju visits Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

NDRF, Niti, NDMA officials take stock of flood situation.

14 July 2017 1:03 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