The death toll from flash floods that swept away entire villages in the southern Philippines climbed to nearly 1,500, as authorities widened their search for bodies.

GUWAHATI: The Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha has expressed alarm at the fact that the indigenous people of Assam are slowly losing their land rights.

Assam Sanmilita Manasangha working president Matiur Rahman said, “It is the responsibility of the State Government to protect the land rights of the sons of the soil. But unfortunately, this government appears to ignore the issue of protection of the land rights of the indigenous people.

Guwahati, Dec. 20: The Opposition AIUDF today sought permanent resident certificate (PRC) for internally displaced persons.

The cost of the Japan International Cooperation Agency-funded Swan River Project has been enhanced to Rs 220 crore from Rs 160 crore.

Continuous erosion of the two mighty rivers- Madhumati and Nabaganga- is threatening the existence of homesteads,farmlands,public institutions and economic centres at 35 villages in Kalia and Lohag

GUWAHATI: Slow but steady shrinking of land meant for agriculture in Assam has become a matter of serious concern for the State Government.

SHILLONG: Taking strong cognizance of the cracks appeared on the earth’s surface in a market of Sohkymphor village in Jaintia Hills, the Mining and Geology department has asked the Deputy Commissio

The Planning Commission on Friday cleared an investment of Rs 15 crore on an anti-erosion project along the Gangadhar river in Assam.