Guwahati, Jan 9: Four Navy divers who entered the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality to rescue at least 8 trapped labourers have returned, officials said on Thursday.
Dima Hasao, January 9: Assam Mines and Minerals Minister Kaushik Rai confirmed on Wednesday that so far only one body has been recovered from the mine, as teams from the Army and Navy work to rescue trapped miners. Efforts are underway to dewater the mine to determine the number of people trapped inside.
Guwahati, Jan 9: The rescue effort by specialised Indian Navy divers continued at the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district where at least eight labourers are still trapped, officials said on Thursday.
Dima Hasao, January 9: Inspector Roshan Kumar Singh, team Commander of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), confirmed that despite searching the vertical area and using heavy pumps to remove water, the water level has not decreased at the mining accident site. The operation, supported by Sonar equipment, is ongoing as water continues to flow into the mine, hindering progress.
Guwahati, Jan 9: The efforts to rescue trapped labourers from a coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district continue but the pouring of water into the tunnel is creating hurdles for the rescue team, officials said on Wednesday.
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 8: This year's Mahakumbh is showcasing the cultural influence of the North-Eastern states, with a special focus on the tradition of Satradhikars in Assam, where rituals will be conducted based on the Assamese Namghar culture. The northeastern saints are participating in the Mahakumbh for the first time this year.
Mumbai, Jan 8: Actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani recently met the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma. The filmmaker also used this opportunity to show his appreciation for the state's rich cultural and musical heritage.
Guwahati, January 8: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda on Wednesday visited key healthcare facilities in Assam, including the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Mangaldai District Civil Hospital, and AIIMS Guwahati, to inaugurate new initiatives and review ongoing healthcare projects aimed at enhancing medical services for the people of the region.
Sonitpur, January 8: Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a new library and informatics centre at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Mental Health Institute in Tezpur on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Northeast region needs more super speciality hospitals, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday even as he inaugurated key healthcare facilities in Assam.
New Delhi, 8 Jan ( IANS) The Indian Navy has mobilized a specialised team to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. So far the body of one of the trapped labourers has been recovered by the para divers.
Dima Hasao, January 8: The Indian Navy team is fully equipped and carrying specialized equipment such as deep diving gears and underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for search and rescue operations in Assam's Umrangso.
Dima Hasao,, January 8: One dead body was recovered and eight miners continue to be trapped in the inundated coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso, in Dima Hasao. The NDRF and Army Troops are continuing rescue operations.
Dima Hasao, January 8: One dead body has been recovered from the collapsed coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso, where nine miners were trapped on January 6.
New Delhi, January 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday urged diplomats, including Ambassadors and High Commissioners from ASEAN, BIMSTEC, and European countries, as well as industry leaders and stakeholders, to invest in Assam, according to an official press release.
Guwahati, Jan 7: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Assam has immense potential for investment in agriculture, sericulture, aquaculture, food processing, jute and rubber plantation.
New Delhi, Jan 7: Assam has been growing at a rate of 12.5 per cent and it has become a fast developing state in the country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.
Guwahati, Jan 7: The divers of the rescue team have dived twice in the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district, officials said on Tuesday.
Guwahati, Jan 7: The water level has increased in the coal mine where at least nine labourers got trapped in Assam’s Umrangso locality and deep divers of the Indian Navy were called to assist the rescue operation, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.
Mumbai, January 7: Assam Chief Minister Biswa Sarma on Monday urged the industrialists in Mumbai not to hire labourers from Bangladesh and said that there is a need to "strike at the roots" of the illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country.
Guwahati, Jan 7: Indian Army has mobilised a relief task force to rescue the trapped coal miners at Umrangshu locality in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, officials said Tuesday.
Guwahati/Mumbai, Jan 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that his meeting with top industrialists in Mumbai was successful and the state government is looking forward to hosting a good number of potential investors in the upcoming investment and infrastructure summit -- Advantage Assam in Guwahati in February.
Guwahati, Jan 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that a least nine labourers have been identified, who were trapped in a coal mine in the Umrangshu locality in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, earlier in the day.
Mumbai, Jan 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held a roadshow in the financial capital for the mega investment and infrastructure summit, to be held in the state on February 25-26.
Guwahati, Jan 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the tourist footfall has tremendously increased in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the visit and night stay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi there last year.
Tinsukia, January 6: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, on his maiden visit to Tinsukia district on Sunday, convened a meeting with district administration officials and heads of various departments at the District Commissioner Conference Hall in Tinsukia to review the district's ongoing welfare activities.
Guwahati, January 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the second day of his Mumbai tour on Sunday, met Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata, expressing gratitude for the Trusts' investment in Assam.
Imphal, January 5: In a series of successful joint operations, Indian Army in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 42 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from both hill and valley regions in the districts of Imphal West, Chandel, Thoubal, Kangpokpi and Churcahandpur in Manipur, a release said on Sunday.
Guwahati, January 5: The Assam Congress is planning a major reshuffle after the panchayat elections as part of its preparations for the 2026 assembly polls.
Guwahati, January 5: Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah announced on Sunday that the state government has decided to confer this year's Silpi Award on playback singer Anima Choudhury and folk singer Mukul Rabha.
Guwahati, Jan 4: The Assam government in collaboration with FICCI as the Industry Partner, is set to host an exclusive Roadshow in Mumbai on Monday, as a precursor to the Advantage Assam 2.0 – Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025, which will take place on February 25-26, 2025, in Guwahati.
Mumbai, January 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met Chairman of Tata Companies N Chandrasekharan in Mumbai and called the meeting "fruitful."
Guwahati, Jan 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met the chairman of Tata group N Chandrasekharan to discuss the upcoming investor summit -- Advantage Assam 2.0 -- to be held in Guwahati in February.
Dudhnoi, January 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated the Museum of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) at Udaypur in Dudhnoi in Assam's Goalpara district to celebrate and showcase the rich culture and customs of the Rabha community.
Guwahati, January 3: The trailer and music of the highly anticipated Assamese feature film 'Gulai Soor' were unveiled on Friday at the Assam-government-owned AIDEO Cinema Hall, under the Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation.
Guwahati, January 2: Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora chaired an important meeting with senior officials of the Agriculture department at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati to review the progress of ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening the agriculture and horticulture sectors in the state on Thursday.
Guwahati, January 2: In a positive development, the elephant population in Assam has increased and the number has gone up to 5,828.
Guwahati, January 1: The Assam government signed MoUs with the State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank of India (UBI) to provide insurance benefits to state government employees.