Assam CM meets Rajnath, discusses Indo-Bangla border issues New Delhi, June 25 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today discussed with Home Minister Rajnath Singh the ongoing works for strengthening security along the Indo- Bangladesh border, besides a host of other issues. During the 20-minute meeting, Sonowal briefed the home minister on the construction of a fence along the land border and special protection measures being undertaken along the riverine areas. Singh had in December last year said the security of the Indo-Bangladesh border was a priority for the BJP government and that it would be completely sealed by June 2018. India and Bangladesh share a 4,096-km-long border, of which 262 km falls in Assam. The chief minister also briefed the home minister on the prevailing security situation in Assam and the steps taken to contain the insurgency problem, official sources said. Sonowal’s media advisor Hrishikesh Goswami was also present at the meeting. Improvement in flood situation in Assam Guwahati, June 25 (PTI): Flood situation in Assam improved today although over 45,000 people are still affected by flood waters in four districts of the state. According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 45,400 people are reeling under flood waters in Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Sivasagar and Jorhat districts. Till yesterday, little over 87,500 people were affected in three districts across Assam due to flood. ASDMA said 83 villages are under water at present, while 117 hectares of crop land have been damaged. Authorities are operating five relief camps and distribution points, where 500 people are taking shelter at this moment. Currently, Dhansiri river at Numaligarh in Golaghat and Katakhal river at Matizuri in Hailakandi are flowing above the danger mark, the ASDMA said. IGAR (S) extends Eid greetings Imphal, June 25 (MExN): Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and all rank and file of Assam Rifles have extended warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) in a press release also conveyed earnest message of peace, harmony and unity on the occasion. “We wish that the goodwill and harmony will bring us all together irrespective of caste, colour, creed and faith,” he added.
