India records 5.4 mn displacements due to disasters in 2024, highest in 12 years: ReportIndia faced a significant crisis in 2024. Over 5.4 million people were displaced due to floods and storms. Assam was severely affected by i...
13 May, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Assam: Finance Minister Ajanta Neog to present state budget for financial year 2025-26 todayAssam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog will present the state's budget for the financial year 2025-26. This is set to be the last full-fledged ...
10 Mar, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces loan waivers for 5,119 women under microfinance relief schemeAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Golaghat as part of a 12-day development initiative. He distributed aid to flood-affected ...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan visits Assam, reviews state government’s drives against drugs, child marriageUnion Home Secretary Govind Mohan visited Assam to review the law and order situation and the progress of border agreements. Mohan also rev...
07 Nov, 2024, 08.59 PM IST
Nearly 1,500 died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon seasonDuring the 2024 monsoon season, India faced severe weather, resulting in 1,492 deaths. Floods and rain claimed 895 lives, while thunderstor...
01 Oct, 2024, 07.28 PM IST
All states, UTs achieve over 50 pc tap water coverage in rural households: Official dataAll states and Union territories have achieved over 50 per cent coverage of tap water connections in rural households under the Har Ghar Ja...
07 Sep, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Assam cabinet approves bill for urban water bodies conservationAll private Water Bodies with an area of 2 acres or more and all community water bodies/ponds/tanks including those belonging to religious ...
13 Aug, 2024, 10.19 PM IST
Assam CM announces positive response from Rajnath Singh on third defence corridor proposalSarma met Singh during his recent visit to New Delhi. “After the setting up of a semiconductor unit in the state, we are keen that it becom...
26 Jul, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
Government announces Rs 1.5 lakh crore interest-free loans for infra development in statesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman from New Delhi's Union Budget 2024-25: Rs 1.5 lakh crore state infrastructure loans, private sector fun...
24 Jul, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
Budget aims to position India as a global leader in maritime innovation: Minister SonowalThe Union Budget 2024-25, presented by PM Modi and FM Sitharaman, focuses on maritime innovation, job creation, economic growth, and shippi...
23 Jul, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Budget allocation for Water Resources, Ganga Rejuvenation surges 55 pcThe Department of Water Resources budget has increased by 55% to Rs 30,233.83 crore for 2024-25. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced Rs 1...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: What does it mean for Assam, Sikkim, and Manipur?Union budget 2024-25- With Assam grappling with several waves of floods every year Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget ...
23 Jul, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
India's tea prices soar as extreme weather slashes outputIndia's tea prices are on the rise due to extreme weather events affecting production. Heatwaves and floods have led to a significant drop ...
08 Jul, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Summer of '24: India's heatwave turns deadly with over 100 deaths, 40,000 suspected heatstroke casesThe summer of 2024 in India has claimed over 100 lives and affected the health of thousands amid a prolonged heatwave and severe floods. Ov...
20 Jun, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
Assam: Heavy rainfall batters Guwahati, normal life disruptedThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous rainfall in Guwahati.
19 Jun, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
Will government extend ITR filing deadline due to widespread floods in India?ITR filing deadline: The income tax return filing deadline is July 31, 2023. Many taxpayers and CA associations are requesting for an exten...
29 Jul, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
Assam decides to engage returnee youths in Jal Jeevan missionDuring the conference, the Union Jal Shakti Department Minister urged for expediting the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Assam so t...
07 Jul, 2020, 10.36 PM IST