Saturday, April 20, 2024

Topic: Assam

If elected, will ensure CAA is not implemented: Yashwant Sinha

Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said that if he is elected, he will ensure that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not implemented.

Assam floods: Toll rises to 174, more than 22 lakh people affected

The toll due to floods and landslides in Assam rose to 174 after one person died in the state on Saturday.

Assam flood: Situation grim as 54.5 lakh affected, 7 more deaths push toll to 107

In the last 24 hours, Assam floods took the lives of seven more people, including two children. More than 54 lack people have been affected due to the floods and landslides in the northeastern state.

Assam Police killed 51 people in 13 months, 22 were Muslims

Since May 2021, soon after BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma took over as chief minister of Assam, 161 incidents of police action took place across Assam resulting in the death of 51 people and injuries to 139 others, informed Gauhati High Court.

Assam floods: 89 dead, 55 lakh people adversely affected

Seven more fatalities were reported from 5 of the 32 districts affected by the Assam floods on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths to 89, according to a bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Assam floods: Toll rises to 62

Eight more persons died due to floods and landslides in Assam on Saturday, taking the toll in the state to 62.