Tag: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
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As floods worsen in Assam six more people die, 22 lakh people affected
Till Sunday, more than 12.97 lakh people have been hit by the deluge across 24 districts of the state.
July 14, 2020 -
Assam health ministry lists conditions for COVID-19 patients seeking home quarantine
The state has reported 15,536 cases of infections including 35 deaths till Sunday according to the ministry of health data.
July 12, 2020 -
2 dead, 10.75 lakh people affected in 18 districts by floods in Assam
Two more persons on Saturday lost their lives in the flood which has affected 10.75 lakh people in 18 districts of Assam, a government report said. One person died in Morigaon and another in Tinsukia district, taking the number of deaths to 61 across the state, of which 37 people were killed in the flood …
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July 5, 2020 -
Assam floods affect over 13.2 lakh people, death toll climbs to 25
Barpeta is the worst-hit district followed by South Salmara and Nalbari. Crop land totalling 75,700 hectares have been damaged across the state.
July 1, 2020 -
Operations suspended at Assam’s Baghjan gas well fire site due to floodwaters
The company said all the rivers in and around Baghjan are rising rapidly, while the Dangori river is overflowing and has submerged the pumps installed for extinguishing the fire at the mouth of the well.
June 28, 2020 -
Assam floods affect 1.8 lakh people, leave 13 Dead
The authorities are running 49 relief camps and distribution centres in five districts, where 11,468 people have taken shelter.
June 26, 2020 -
Assam’s Baghjan oil wells resume operation after massive blowout
A meeting was held between Tinsukia district administration, OIL representatives and Baghjan Gaon Milanjyoti Yuva Sangha, a local organisation, on Saturday to sort out the issues related to the blockade of the oil and gas wells across the district.
June 22, 2020 -
Baghjan gas leak: Assam CM says foreign experts roped in to control fire
Though the fire in the periphery of the well has been extinguished, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km of radius as 'red zone' to avoid any accident.
June 15, 2020 -
Government, Oil India to compensate all affected in Assam gas well fire
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, said a model and a veterinary hospital, a higher secondary school and a skill development centre will be set up in Baghjan.
June 14, 2020 -
Assam CM orders high-level probe into massive fire at oil well in Tinsukia district
Two firefighters lost their lives while dousing the massive fire which broke out on Tuesday afternoon.
June 11, 2020 -
Massive fire at Assam’s Baghjan oil well after uncontrollable gas leakage since 2 weeks
A major blowout happened at the oil well, next to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, following which gas started flowing out uncontrollably.
June 9, 2020 -
Assam government to provide food, jobs to returning migrant citizens amid lockdown
Sources say the government plans to provide work to the workers under the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA within seven days of the end of the quarantine period.
May 19, 2020 -
Fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Assam, Manipur
Of the 95 cases in Assam, 50 are active and 41 persons have recovered while two have died and two have migrated.
May 17, 2020 -
Man electrocuted in flood waters, Assam CM orders ex gratia
One person was electrocuted in flood waters in Guwahati on Thursday, following which Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered the release of Rs 6.5 lakh for the bereaved family. The Chief Minister reviewed the flood situation in the city at the Brahmaputra State Guest House here with officials of the district administration and Power Department …
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June 22, 2017