Children in Rohita, a place in Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora’s constituency, Bokakhat, are living life perilously. Every day they are crossing streams with the help of just a couple of bamboos on their way to school and back. This is because the bridges which were to be built were
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As expected Tuliram Ronghang was on Thursday elected unopposed as the chief executive member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) for a straight third term. The chairman of KAAC, Raju Tisso presided over the election for the post of CEM held at the KAAC session on Thursday. During the
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has donated Rs 10 lakh to support flood relief work in Assam and expressed grief over the hardship caused to people due to the calamity. In a letter to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he said he appreciates that the agencies concerned are doing
On Thursday, packets containing food items, water bottles & essentials were airdropped at flood-hit Silchar by helicopter. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Our Govt is firmly with the people of Barak Valley.” Talking to ‘The North-Eastern Chronicle’, people getting the relief shared the challenges they faced as many of the
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is air-dropping relief materials to the flood-affected people in Assam’s Silchar. As you can see on your screens, IAF choppers delivered relief items to the roofs of people’s homes as they continue to reel under floods. It was earlier reported that the IAF would airlift