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Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with two rivers -- Dhansiri in Golaghat district and Dikhow in Sivasagar district -- rising above the danger level, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) daily flood bulletin issued on Friday. These are currently the only two locations in the country classified under the 'severe flood' category. While the classification indicates that water levels have crossed the danger mark, they remain below the all-time highest flood levels recorded. The CWC reported that water levels in both rivers continue to rise steadily. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! In Golaghat's Numaligarh, the Dhansiri river was recorded at 78.81 metres -- surpassing the danger level of 78.42 metres -- with a steady rise of 20 millimetres per hour earlier in the day. Similarly, in Sivasagar district, the Dikhow river reached 92.57 metres, above its danger level of 92.4 metres, and was rising at a sharper rate of 110 millimetres per hour. Assam is also witnessing rising water levels at several other locations. Six additional sites have been placed under the 'above normal flood' category, including the Barak River at Annapurna Ghat, the Beki River at Beki Road Bridge, and the Brahmaputra at Neamatighat. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! These rivers have crossed warning thresholds and are inching toward danger levels. Nationally, 14 sites are currently experiencing water levels above the warning level, with 12 more listed in the 'above normal' category. These sites are spread across Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Reservoir inflows are also being closely monitored. Twenty-five reservoirs across 11 states have reported inflows above threshold levels. Notable among them are the Bargi reservoir on the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, which recorded a significant inflow of 6,948 cubic metres per second (cumecs), and the P D Jurala dam in Telangana, which saw an inflow of 3,400 cumecs. As of now, no site in the country has been placed under the 'extreme flood' category, the CWC added.
Guwahati: After relentless rain for almost a week, showers in worst flood-affected northeastern states, Assam and Manipur, finally receded to deficient level over the last 24 hours. The number of flood affected population in Assam has declined by more than one lakh, with the number down to 5.6 lakh on Thursday as compared to 6.79 lakh on Wednesday, according to a report from Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).However, ASDMA confirmed two more death in the last 24 hours. While a child succumbed to the flood in Hailakandi, a man died of similar cause in Sribhumi, taking the total ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for major infrastructure and industrial development projects in Assam on Sunday, with a total investment exceeding Rs 18,530 crore. The Prime Minister's visit is part of his ongoing Northeast tour, state government officials said. At Mangaldoi in the Darrang district, Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone for a cluster of health education projects, including a new Medical College and Hospital, a GNM school, and a B.Sc Nursing College. Also on the agenda in Darrang are th ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Friday, with the affected population decreasing to over 4.43 lakh from over 5.6 lakh on Thursday, due to a reduction in rainfall in the state.The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its daily bulletin, said 18 districts -- Cachar, Nagaon, Sribhumi, Hailakandi, Kamrup, Hojai, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Morigaon, Darrang, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Kamrup (M) -- are currently reeling under floodwaters.The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in lower Assam's Dhubri d ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat has reached its full capacity for the sixth time, with a maximum water level of 138.68 meters. The dam, essential to the region, serves millions with drinking water and generates significant electricity. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked the occasion with prayers. The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat was filled to its maximum capacity on Wednesday, according to officials. This marks the sixth time the dam, a vital lifeline for the region, h ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The flood situation in Assam marginally improved on Thursday, while the situation further improved in other northeastern states, an official said. With two more fresh deaths in Assam, the death toll in seven states, excluding Sikkim, of the region increased to 48. According to the disaster management officials of different northeastern states, out of 48 deaths during the current spell of rain and floods since May 29, at least 21 people died in Assam, followed by 12 in Arunachal Pradesh, six in Meghalaya, five in Mizoram, two in Tripura and one each in Nagalan ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit from September 13 to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar to launch multi-crore infrastructure projects, participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika and attend the Combined Commanders' Conference. The PM's tour will begin at Aizawl in Mizoram, where he will lay foundation stones and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore catering to a host of sectors, includin ...Read More >
Assam continues to face a severe flood crisis, affecting nearly seven lakh people across 21 districts. The death toll from the first wave of floods and landslides has risen to 19, with one person missing in Cachar district. Nine major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, are flowing above danger levels, causing widespread inundation. A total of 1,494 villages across 66 revenue circles have been affected, with Sribhumi district hardest hit, impacting over 2.5 lakh people. Floodwaters have ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam has turned grim, with the Dhansiri (South) river in Golaghat district and the Dikhow river in Sivasagar district flowing above the danger mark, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) daily flood bulletin issued on Friday. These are the only two locations in India currently under the 'severe flood' category, indicating that though the water levels have crossed the danger mark, they remain below the historical highest flood level. According to the CWC report, there are 14 sites across the country, including the two in the 'severe f ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on Sept 8 to inaugurate the birth centenary celebrations of music maestro and Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika. Prior to that, he will inaugurate a Rs 4,200 crore bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat and the Guwahati Ring Road project in Mangaldai, which has a project cost exceeding Rs 5,700 crore.During a press conference, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this on Friday. He said the Prime Minister will first arrive at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Golaghat district and dedicate the bio-ethanol plant to the nation. Dev ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend though a population of over four lakh people was still affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Rainfall has been less in most districts and scattered in some, leading to a recession in the water level of the major rivers. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, River Barak at Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiyara in Sribhumi. There was no report of any casualty during the day thoug ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday unveiled several projects, including a newly constructed stadium at a school in Assam's Golaghat district. Inaugurating the newly constructed stadium of the historic Golaghat Government Bezbaruah Higher Secondary School, Sarma said that the school occupies a distinguished place in Assam's educational landscape. Also Read | Who Is Anjali Vishwakarma? All About Woman IPS Who Got Into Heated Argument With BJP MLC Arun Pathak During Operation Sindoor Cup Match at Kanpur's Green Park Cricket Stadium (Watchy Video). "The sc ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation across Assam remained critical on Thursday, June 5, 2025, as incessant rainfall continued to swell major rivers, impacting nearly seven lakh people across 21 districts. Officials confirmed that the death toll in the first wave of floods and landslides this monsoon season has climbed to 19, with two fatalities reported on Wednesday. Additionally, one person remains missing in the Cachar district. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! According to officials, nine major rivers are currently flowing above the danger mark ac ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while extending Eid-al-Adha greetings and urging citizens to uphold harmony and follow government guidelines, also remarked on the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan, a 'territory of terrorism', must eliminate the executioners of oppression and crime who, he said, are a threat to both humanity and Islam. Speaking to reporters after offering Namaz at Imamia Hall, Shia Jama Masjid, Naqvi said that everyone should respect the government's guidelines and ensure that the spirit of unity and brotherhoo ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will begin its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing. Sources confirmed that the CID probe will be headed by SP Shubanvita and Dy SPs Gowtham and Purushottam were named as investigators. The CID is likely to seek custody of the four arrested accused, who were sent to jail, for questioning on Monday, June 9. The department ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Four river sites across Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra were in a state of severe flooding, while 11 more sites were above the warning level, the Central Water Commission (CWC)'s daily flood bulletin stated on Tuesday. The bulletin showed that while no site breached its previous highest flood level, two sites in Assam's Golaghat district -- Dhansiri (South) at Golaghat and Numaligarh -- were flowing above the danger level. In Madhya Pradesh, the Narmada river at Mandla flowed above the danger level at 437.67 meters, although it showed a declining trend. Similarly, in Maharas ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former finance minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao on Wednesday urged the Congress govt to activate the Kaleshwaram motors to fill reservoirs as farmers were becoming anxious due to delays in timely water supply.In a letter to irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighting several pressing issues, Harish Rao requested that the reservoirs within the project's framework be filled without further delay, specifically requesting the activation of motors at the Kaleshwaram project packag ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): A fire broke out in a closed factory in Delhi's Deoli area on Wednesday morning, with officials suspecting that it may have been deliberately set on fire. According to Fire Station Officer Vinay Kumar, there was no electrical supply inside the affected wood factory, which raises suspicion that the fire may have been intentional. "...We received a call reporting a fire inside a warehouse in Deoli Village. When we arrived, we found a closed factory, approximately 2,000 square feet in area, and the wood and debris inside were on fire... It appears to have be ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of Assam expressed enthusiasm as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for significant infrastructure and industrial development projects valued at Rs 18,530 crore on Sunday. Tight security measures are in place across the state ahead of the event. PM Modi arrived here on Saturday and attended the celebrations in Guwahati marking the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika. The Prime Minister paid rich tribute to the legendary singer and cultural icon of the state. Ahead of his gathering ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada Project, regarded as the lifeline of Gujarat's Jal Kranti (Water Revolution) and Krushikranti (Agriculture Revolution), has reached its maximum level of 138.68 meters (455 feet). According to the Chief Minister's Statement (CMO), on the ninth day of Navratri, the CM performed Jal Poojan with Vedic chants at the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam Project in Ekta Nagar. This project supplies drinking water to over four crore people across Gujarat, covering 10,453 villages, 190 cities, and seven municipal corporations. ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday conducted an extensive visit to flood-affected areas of Golaghat, where over 8,000 people continue to grapple with the aftermath of severe flooding caused by the overflowing Dhansiri river.Triggered by torrential rains in neighbouring Nagaland, the devastating floods have led to the displacement of thousands of residents, who are currently taking shelter in relief camps."The govt stands with the flood-affected people in this hour of crisis. We have mobilised additional resources, including emergency response teams and medical personnel, to support th ...Read More >
Golaghat (Assam) [India], July 14 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Golaghat district and inspected several relief camps set up by the district administration to assess the condition of flood-affected people. The recent floods have significantly impacted the revenue circles of Khumtai, Sarupathar, Bokakhat, Morongi, Golaghat, and Dergaon in the district. The Chief Minister first visited the relief camp set up at Simoluchapori Primary School under Sarupathar Revenue Circle. The recent flood in Sarupathar has affected 1,708 people acr ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 7: The flood situation in Assam showed marginal improvement on Saturday with a receding trend observed in major rivers, including the Brahmaputra. However, the overall impact remains severe, with over four lakh people still affected across 18 districts. The first wave of floods and rain-induced landslides in the state has so far claimed 21 lives, according to official data. So far, no fresh casualties were reported, although one person was reported missing in a landslide that struck Guwahati's Rupnagar area early on Saturday. The rainfall intensity has reduced across most di ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he experienced "a different kind of spiritual joy" on his visit to Assam, coinciding with Janmashtami celebrations here, as he launched a series of major health and infrastructure projects in Darrang district worth over Rs 6,300 crore. "Yesterday was my first visit to Assam after Operation Sindoor, which was a huge success with the blessings of Maa Kamakhya. Today, I am experiencing a different kind of spiritual joy by coming to this land, and it is special as Janmashtami is being celebrated here," PM Modi told a pu ...Read More >
Lucknow: A man accused of kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Lucknow was killed in an encounter with police in the early hours of Friday. The accused was identified as Deepak Verma, 24.Police said he was a habitual offender, and several criminal cases were lodged against him at various police stations. Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.On Thursday, a complaint was registered at Alambagh police station that a three-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped. The minor sustained multiple injuries to her private parts.Deputy commissioner o ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend though a population of over four lakh people was still affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Rainfall has been less in most districts and scattered in some, leading to a recession in the water level of the major rivers. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, River Barak at Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiyara in Sribhumi. There was no report of any casualty during ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday unveiled several projects, including a newly constructed stadium at a school in Assam's Golaghat district. Inaugurating the newly constructed stadium of the historic Golaghat Government Bezbaruah Higher Secondary School, Sarma said that the school occupies a distinguished place in Assam's educational landscape. "The school has, for generations, sustained the tradition of imparting education through the medium of the mother tongue and that numerous alumni have gone on to bring recognition to Assam at both national and i ...Read More >