Educational institutes closed in Manipur
Imphal, January 4 (IANS): All educational institutes in Manipur have been closed till January 11 following the terrible earthquake in the state, officials said on Monday. CM Okram Ibobi Singh said the government will extend all assistance to those affected by the disaster. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi rang me up to say that funds will not stand in the way to provide relief measures to the people," he said. "He had instructed Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is visiting the region, to monitor the relief work," he said.
20 suffer minor injuries in Assam due to quake
Guwahati, January 4 (IANS): At least 20 people suffered minor injuries here on Monday when a quake hit the north-eastern region. Cracks developed in some buildings across Assam as the temblor hit around 4.35 a.m. with its epicentre in Manipur's Tamenglong district. Chief Executive Officer of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) P.K. Tiwary said about 20 people received minor injuries in Guwahati town. "There are also reports pouring in from different parts of the state about some minor damage to buildings and houses. We are trying to verify the reports," said Tiwary adding there was no major damage or any causality in Assam. Locals in Fancy Bazar area of the city said at least 7 to 8 buildings developed cracks.
