Assam: Fire breaks out in coaches of Gandhi Dham Express in Bongaigaon | VIDEO
Assam | July 17, 2024 19:45 ISTA massive fire has been reported in some coaches of the Gandhi Dham Express while it was passing from Bongaigaon in Assam.
A massive fire has been reported in some coaches of the Gandhi Dham Express while it was passing from Bongaigaon in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said anyone who came to the state in 2015 or later will be deported back to their country of origin.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who spoke to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat, assured them of all possible assistance from the Central government to tide over the situation.
Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have also been damaged by flood waters in Dhemaji, Golaghat, Nagaon, Tamulpur, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhubri, Goalpara and Karimganj, it said. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat, Tezpur and Dhubri.
Cachar, Barpeta, Kamrup, Nagaon, Dhubri, Darrang, Biswanath, Golaghat, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Sivsagar, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Tinsukia and Nalbari were among the 26 inundated districts, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 10 said that the state government has made aptitude of local language mandatory for selection which will protect the rights and interests of the local people.
The circular issued by the Director of Higher Education had evoked criticism from several quarters with the All Assam Students Union condemning the move and asking the government to be more responsible towards local people.
Not even 10 days have passed since July and already half of India has been submerged.... The swollen rivers like Kosi, Ghaghra, Gandak are wreaking havoc in the plains.... Rivers from UP to Bihar are flowing above the red mark. . Nepal's water has brought crisis to UP and Bihar...
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With the latest report of casualties, the death count in floods, and other natural disasters in Assam this year has risen to 78. As many as 10 rivers including Brahmaputra are flowing above the red mark affecting about 2.4 million people.
According to reports, the student took the extreme step after he was scolded by the teacher. However, it is yet to be known whether the teacher confronted the student in front of fellow students or not.
The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger marks at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Goalpara and Dhubri. The devastating second wave of the flood has claimed the lives of 114 wild animals.
Kaziranga National Park has suffered significant wildlife losses due to severe flooding, with 31 animals dead and 82 rescued. Efforts are ongoing to manage the crisis, including the rescue and treatment of affected animals, and addressing the challenges posed by a straying tiger.
As mother's labour advanced, the team on the boat swiftly sprang into action, raising a tarp to shield from the rain while aiding in the delivery. In just 10 minutes, the baby was born, greeted by joyful shouts of celebration.
Lakhimpur is the worst hit with over 1.65 lakh people suffering, followed by Darrang with more than 1.47 lakh people affected and Golaghat with almost 1.07 lakh people reeling under flood waters.
Assam's flood situation has worsened, impacting over 6.44 lakh people across 19 districts. Multiple agencies are engaged in rescue operations as eight rivers flow above the danger mark.
Rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force, SDRF, fire services, and local administrations have rescued around 300 people in Dhemaji, 20 in Tinsukia, and three in Dibrugarh.
Nine individuals, including the prime accused, have been arrested in connection with a marksheet scam at Gauhati University, Assam.
Cachar is the worst hit with nearly 75,000 people affected, followed by Karimganj with more than 56,500 people and Dhemaji with almost 3,800 people reeling under flood waters.
Two motorcycle-borne cadres of the proscribed outfit had lobbed grenades at the military station in Lichubari in Jorhat district on December 14 last year as part of a bigger conspiracy to target army establishments across the north-eastern state.
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