Assam floods: Toll climbs to 34
Guwahati: Flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on Monday with three more persons losing their lives, taking the death toll to 34 in the current deluge in which over 11 lakh people have been
Dhubri (D)
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Official lists benefits of bamboo - Workshop in Dhubri to encourage traders
Dhubri, Oct. 5: Bamboo farming and industry is set to bring sea change in the economy of lower Assam districts, known for jute production. Speaking at a workshop, organised under the National Bamboo Mission at Pramothesh Chandra Barua auditorium in Dhubri today, the conservator of forests, lower Assam social forestry circle, S.K.
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Towers collapse in river
Dhubri, Sept.
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Flood situation still critical
The overall flood situation in the Upper Assam districts has shown signs of slight improvement, while the situation in the Middle and Lower Assam districts of Morigaon and Dhubri is seemed to be grave. The mighty Brahmaputra still continues to flow above the danger level (DL) throughout the State even though its water level is receding compared to yesterday.
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Brahmaputra flowing above danger level
GUWAHATI, Sept 13
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Forest turns encroachment hub - Eight villages have come up inside Rengma reserve forest
Golaghat, Sept. 5: Nur Hussain was 17 when his father Abul settled inside Rengma reserve forest in Golaghat district. The five-member family from Dhubri district was among the few who had set up huts on the southern part of the reserve forest.
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Assam on iron ore map of country
For the first time ever, the Ministry of Mines has given an iron ore reserve in Dhubri on
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Two women held in Meghalaya for uranium smuggling
Two women have been arrested in Meghalaya on suspicion of uranium smuggling, police said on Tuesday. The duo -- Jobila Marak and Evalila Sangma -- were arrested in Jengjal area in West Garo Hills district on Monday, police said.
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Storm wreaks havoc in Assam, 6 dead, 50 hurt
A thunderstorm followed by heavy rain wreaked havoc in Assam late Saturday night, claiming six lives and injuring at least 50 across the state. Officials said Nagaon district with three deaths was the worst-hit.
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Assam government to support storm-affected
A day after a devastating thunderstorm killed four people and damaged up to 500 houses in Assam, the state government Thursday pledged all support to those affected.
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Four killed, over 20 injured in Assam thunderstorm
At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured in a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Assam Wednesday, devastating homes and agriculture and uprooting trees, electric and telephone poles, officials said.