Centre releases 209 crore rupees to flood-hit AP, KarnatakaOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Centre has released Rs 209.1 crore from the Calamity Relief Fund to flood-hit Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to tackle the situation. Andhra Pradesh will receive Rs 156.84 crore while Karnataka will get Rs 52.26 crore, an official release said.
Flood situation grim in Madhya PradeshSeptember 12th, 2009 HOSHANGABAD - Floods situation continued to remain grim in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Incessant rains, which have lashed Madhya Pradesh for last few days, have led to water overflowing many dams, submerging low lying areas.
Flood situation remains grim in UP, BiharAugust 22nd, 2009 LUCKNOW/PATNA - The flood situation remains grim in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as all rivers in both states are flowing above the danger mark. Bihar recorded eleven deaths, while sixteen people have died in Uttar Pradesh.
Flood situation grim in parts of Bihar and UPAugust 3rd, 2009 Sitamarhi (Bihar)/SIDDHARTHNAGAR - Rivers and water channels breached embankments in Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh leaving thousands of people in need of immediate help. Over 200 villages are reeling under the flood situation while 42 have been deserted.
Heavy rains cause flash floods in OrissaJuly 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - With all major rivers nearing their danger marks due to heavy rains, flash floods have affected 10 districts of Orissa. The state government has sounded an alert and announced a two-day holiday for schools in Balasore district.
Relief work and rehabilitation of Assam flood victims in full swingJuly 18th, 2009 MAJAULI - Though people in many parts of the country still await the arrival of monsoon, the rains in Assam have been a bad news; causing havoc in different parts of the State. With incessant rainfall, Brahmaputra and its tributaries have crossed the danger mark, and affected over half-a-million people in 10 districts of Assam.
Floods continue to wreak havoc in AssamJuly 13th, 2009 SIVASAGAR - Flood situation remained grim in Assam's Sivasagar district, forcing 20,000 people to seek shelter in relief camps. More than 20,000 people in Sonari and Nazira areas were forced into relief camps as overflowing Dikhow and Desang rivers inundated more than 100 villages.
Relief work begins in flood-affected Majuli in AssamJuly 6th, 2009 MAJULI - Authorities have begun relief work in Majuli island in Assam, where flood has rendered thousands of people homeless. he monsoon causes the mighty Brahmaputra River to bring Majuli miseries every year.
Flood situation remains grim in AssamJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The overall flood situation in Assam remains grim even on the fourth day. A red alert has been sounded in the areas of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, and Jorhat districts where the Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger level.
Over 300,00 stranded as Assam flood situation turns grimJuly 4th, 2009 GUWAHATI/MAJULI - Incessant rains in Assam's catchment areas have left over 300,000 people stranded. Reports said that most of the state's rivers are in spate and flowing above the danger level.
Assam on alert against swine fluMay 2nd, 2009 GUWAHATI - Alert has been sounded in Assam against the outbreak of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Authorities in pork loving Assam convened a high-level meeting to issue directives to the concerned officials regarding the precautionary measures to be taken.
Opposition-ULFA nexus to defeat Congress in Assam, says GogoiApril 9th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was 'joining hands' with opposition parties in Assam to defeat the ruling Congress in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi alleged Thursday. 'We have some information about ULFA joining hands with political parties to disturb us...
Bank robbery bid foiled in DelhiFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A bank robbery bid was foiled Friday following a timely alert sounded by the bank officials in the capital. However, the robbers managed to escape after firing in the air.
Security alert in Northeast as rebels call for boycott of R-DayJanuary 24th, 2009 GUWAHATI - A maximum security alert was sounded in three of the seven northeastern states with militant groups calling for a boycott of Monday's Republic Day celebrations, officials said. Four separatist groups in Assam, Manipur and Tripura, have announced a 17-hour general strike from 1 a.m.
With intelligence warning of terror attacks, Assam on high alertJanuary 18th, 2009 GUWAHATI - A maximum security alert has been sounded in Assam with intelligence reports about terrorists trying to stage violent attacks in the run-up to Republic Day, officials said here Monday. A police spokesman said security forces have stepped up anti-insurgency operations with reports that the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was planning to carry out violent strikes ahead of the Jan 26 celebrations.
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