Tsunami news for Assam, India

The emerging Bay of Bengal 24 Jan 2005
The tsunami contributed to this by causing India to reach across the bay to help ... event, which sent a caravan of vehicles in a drive from Assam through Myanmar ... Asia Times Online,

Mowgly, tigers, Monpas promise a colourful Republic Day Jan 22, 2005
The tsunami disaster has cast its shadow on the Republic Day parade too, as badly-hit Tamil Nadu had to opt out. It made way for Assam, which is participating ... Hindustan Times,

Many rush in to aid victims of tsunami Jan 18, 2005
...the Prime Ministers’ National Relief Fund for the victims of tsunami disaster. ... by the Old Boy’s Assn of Sainik School, Goalpara (Assam) Manipur Chapter ... E-Pao.net,

Assam, Meghalaya rocked by tremor Jan 18, 2005
The tremor was not an aftershock of the tsunami as no such movement was ... Assam were unwilling to awt the US agency's warnings about the posible major earthquake ... Chennai Online,

Convulsion of Earth and its after effect Jan 17, 2005
Tsunami waves travel much less rapidly than the earthquake disturbance that ... Pak-Bangladesh Sub-Continent – notable among them is the Earthquakes of Assam. ... The New Nation,

Mizoram's wild bamboo for tsunami-hit islanders: Jan 12, 2005
...bamboo forests over the last few days for the tsunami-hit people of ... The seven northeastern states of Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and ... New Kerala,

Bihu celebrated in Assam: Jan 15, 2005
Orchids are in full bloom and the air is fragrant with the smell of flowers in the lush green Assam hills and ... "People are scared after the tsunami which struck ... New Kerala,

The House of Reps Crusade against Corruption: Can the war against ... Jan 17, 2005
...efforts to rehabilitate the country from the “tsunami disaster� of ... of Anti-Graft Legislation implementation in Nigeria�, Chief Assam Assam pointed out ... Vanguard,

After tsunami, Assam wakes up to disaster management Jan 3, 2005
GUWAHATI: A week after the tsunami played havoc in Southeast Asia, Assam has woken up to check its disaster preparedness. Chief ... Indian Express,

Assam organisations contribute for tsunami victims: Jan 5, 2005
...[India News]: Guwahati, Jan 05 : As the nation tries to come to grips with the tsunami tragedy, organisations in Assam have come forward to donate generously ... New Kerala,

Assam Cong to donate funds for tsunami victims Dec 31, 2004
The Assam unit of the Congress Party, has according to the instructions of the ... Congress Committee decided to donate Rs 15 lakh to the country's tsunami victims ... Hindustan Times,

The table's set for the tea party Jan 9, 2005
Assam owns 17 tea gardens spread over 9,000 hectares in the Assam belt and ... from a pick-up in international demand and reduced supplies from Tsunami-hit areas. ... Economic Times,

Tsunami floods Kaziranga with tourists: Jan 5, 2005
...[India News]: Kaziranga (Assam), Jan 6 : After the killer tsunami wreaked havoc in most South Asian tourist destinations, foreign and domestic visitors in ... New Kerala,

President cancels his visit to Assam [India News] Dec 26, 2004
Guwahati, Dec 26 President APJ Abdul Kalam has cancelled his proposed visit to assam tomorrow in view of the Tsunami waves in the South East coast of the ... Webindia123,

Massive tsunami aid operation picks up steam in race to battle ... Jan 2, 2005
...to outpledge each other with Japan offering 500 million dollars to tsunami victims and ... And in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, which was not hit by the ... Turkish Press,

Assam ill-prepared to face earthquake Jan 4, 2005
The tsunami disaster has raised serious concerns over the level of disaster preparedness in the country. A case in point is the state of Assam and other areas ... NDTV.com,

Rain fails to dampen tsunami aid workers Jan 2, 2005
..."If the sequence of tsunami aftershocks move ... east to the main boundary fault and main central thrust, it may trigger a massive earthquake in Assam, which is ... Washington Times,

Pilgrim triggers hunt for Assam’s 19 Jan 3, 2005
Assam director-general of police PV Sumant, however, said he had no information that any group from the state had gone missing in post-tsunami south India. ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Quake disaster alert in Assam: Danger zone covers Jan 3, 2005
Across Assam, people performed special community prayers Sunday after news spread of a possible tremor hitting the hilly region. Meanwhile, India's tsunami-hit ... The New Nation,

Tsunami aid picks up steam Jan 2, 2005
In a sign of the enduring fears from the tsunami waves, shopkeepers said few Sri ... And in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, which was not hit by the waves ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

India to have tsunami warning system Dec 31, 2004
...of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre," the president said at the valedictory function of the 12th National Children's Science Congress in Assam's main city. ... Hindustan Times,

US warning of quake in Assam stirs panic Jan 2, 2005
...triggered the monster tsunami that ... thousands in South Asia and Southeast Asia last Sunday. The seven northeastern states, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram ... Hindustan Times,

Panic grips Assam after quake warning Jan 2, 2005
GUWAHATI: Spooked by the tsunami devastation, panic gripped northeastern state of Assam on Sunday after media picked up a major earthquake alert. ... Times of India,

US quake warning triggers panic in Assam (Update): Jan 2, 2005
A massive tremor with its epicentre at Sumatra triggered the monster tsunami that ... thousands in Asia. In parts of Assam, people were performing special ... New Kerala,

REGION: Panic grips Assam after quake warning Jan 2, 2005
GUWAHATI: Spooked by the tsunami devastation, panic gripped India’s northeastern state of Assam on Sunday after media picked up a major earthquake alert. ... Daily Times,

Norway unites to confront tsunami disaster Dec 29, 2004
...allocated by the Norwegian state to emergency aid following the tsunami disaster in ... of aid operations, most recently following the flooding in Assam in July ... Reuters AlertNet,

Assam Govt gears up to meet quake eventuality Jan 3, 2005
The Assam Government is taking steps to ensure the safety of citizens in case an earthquake occurs as forecasted by American experts after the recent tsunami ... Hindustan Times,

Earthquake in Assam unlikely: Study Jan 5, 2005
...working out to see what would be the seismic activities in Assam - post January 11 ... what we expected and we could not warn against a possible tsunami in coastal ... Newindpress,

Assam govt to donate additional Rs two crore to PM's fund: Jan 1, 2005
Jan 1 : The Assam government today announced an additional donation of Rs two crore to the Prime Minister's Relief fund for the benefit of the tsunami victims. ... New Kerala,

President defers visit to Assam Dec 27, 2004
President APJ Abdul Kalam deferred his scheduled visit to Assam on Monday following Sunday's tsunami that has ... thousands in the southern states. ... Hindustan Times,

President defers Assam visit: Dec 27, 2004
...[India News]: Guwahati, Dec 27 : President APJ Abdul Kalam deferred his scheduled visit to Assam Monday following Sunday's tsunami that has ... thousands in ... New Kerala,

PM assures help to tsunami-hit states `(SECOND LEAD): Dec 26, 2004
Kalam, who cancelled his visit to Assam scheduled for Monday in the wake of calamity, enquired from Manmohan Singh about the relief measures being taken by the ... New Kerala,

Tsunami floods Kaziranga with tourists Jan 7, 2005
Kaziranga (Assam), Jan 7: After the killer tsunami wreaked havoc in most South Asian tourist destinations, foreign and domestic visitors in their hundreds have ... Navhind Times,

Aftershocks continue six days after Sunday tsunami disaster [India ... Jan 1, 2005
...quake,'' he said. He recalled that in the wake of the 1950 Assam quake, aftershocks continued for two years. Dr Dattatreya also ... Webindia123,

Assam action plan after US alert Jan 2, 2005
...the possibility of a major earthquake rocking the state as a sequel to the one that shattered Sumatra and engineered the killer tsunami, Assam government has ... The Statesman,

Quake-Tsunami Devastation: Pakistan Joins Global Task Force for ... Jan 4, 2005
...officials said on Monday, as India predicted its overall death toll from last week's tsunami disaster would exceed 15,000. India's Assam state government has ... Pakistan Times,

Assam alert on food stocks Jan 2, 2005
...analysing seismic data since the tsunami disaster on December 26 —found the aftershocks moving north and warned this could trigger a major quake in Assam. ... Calcutta Telegraph,

2004 - Year of 'Political Tsunami' Dec 31, 2004
...killing of a PLA woman activist in the custody of Assam Rifles saw ... Tsunami waves triggered by a massive earthquake in Indonesia visited death and destruction ... India Express,

UN volunteers help coordinate relief for tsunami victims in South ... Dec 30, 2004
...coordination. She played a key role in providing support for UNDP operations during the floods in Assam in 2001 and in Bihar in 2002. ... WorldVolunteerWeb.org (press release),

My Future in a Pyre Jan 18, 2005
A team from the Army's Assam Rifles, caps jauntily on their heads always, not only ... the dusk in the only way that makes any sense in this post-tsunami nightmare ... Rediff,

Editor's Page Jan 16, 2005
And after the Orissa cyclone, Bhuj and now the tsunami — 3 natural ... abusing the building requirements for earthquake-prone regions, whether Assam or Delhi. ... Down to Earth (subscription),

Kerala media In the chase to cover the tsunami Jan 6, 2005
Mason University in Virginia warned that another massive quake would occur in Assam, India ... for cash, which became all the more evident in their tsunami coverage ... Asia Pacific Media Network,

Gogoi donates Rs 25 lakh for tsunami victims: Dec 27, 2004
Dec 27 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has donated Rs 25 lakh to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to help the victims of the devastating tsunami that lashed ... New Kerala,

Canadian medics treat survivors Jan 12, 2005
The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean, ... 30,000 people in Sri Lanka. ... Next up was three-year-old Assam. ... London Free Press,

BSF men reach remotest areas in Car Nicobar Dec 31, 2004
Car Nicobar, to supplement rescue and relief work for the Tsunami-hit island. ... 106 battalion, 72 battalion, North Bengal Frontier and Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya ... Deccan Herald,

Sonia to visit Kerala on Thursday Dec 28, 2004
...ruled states of Punjab, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Assam had donated ... Monday, directed all party units to help the tsunami-affected states ... Newindpress,

India grapples with aid bottlenecks as grim disposal of bodies ... Jan 3, 2005
...but we must all be prepared to face any eventuality," Assam Chief Minister ... Authorities meanwhile stepped up relief efforts in the country's tsunami-hit areas ... Channel News Asia,

US warns of quake, govt says nothing to fear Jan 1, 2005
...northwards and may cause a major earthquake in Assam. But the Indian government, still smarting from the false alarm that triggered panic in tsunami-hit areas ... Times of India,

President to interact with child scientists: Dec 30, 2004
...congress Sunday but deferred his visit following the killer tsunami that left ... social worker Nirmala Deshpande and veteran journalist from Assam, Satish Chandra ... New Kerala,

Sonia calls CWC meeting on relief and rescue operations Dec 29, 2004
...a total of Rs 25.5 crore for relief and rescue of the tsunami victims ... and Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal Rs one crore each and Assam Rs 25 ... Deepika,

Relief works moving at snail's pace in Nagai District Dec 30, 2004
...following a warning about the possibility of the tsunami striking the ... in from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Harayana, Punjab and even from Assam. ... The Hindu,

AR anniv held, IAF begins relief sorties Jan 2, 2005
Imphal, January 02: Officers and jawans of the 14 Assam Rifles battalion ... round the clock succor and relief activities for the tsunami affected people in India ... E-Pao.net,

High-level Cong committee to supervise relief operations: Dec 28, 2004
...a high-level committee to supervise relief operations in Tsunami-devastated areas as ... had announced contributions of Rs one crore each while Assam would give Rs ... New Kerala,

India brings out maps to gauge impact Jan 6, 2005
...about 140 kilometres from Sumatra, was hit by the full wrath of the tsunami. ... see if it had pushed it further north toward our earthquake-prone state of Assam.". ... The Age (subscription),

Ganguly to play domestic cricket before Pak series Jan 15, 2005
...to watch the one day East Zone Ranji Trophy tie between Bengal and Assam, however, was ... on January 22 at the Salt Lake stadium to raise funds for Tsunami victims ... Press Trust of India,

'We want to reach out to every island' Jan 3, 2005
When the tsunami struck the operational area of the integrated command, the tri-services ... Troops and material from Jorhat in Assam, Agra in UP to Hyderabad in ... Rediff,

Some of the world's deadliest earthquakes Jan 8, 2005
...to have been ... in an earthquake of 8.6 magnitude in Assam, India ... 26, 2004: A 9.0 earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra island launches tsunami waves that slam ... Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

President to interact with child scientists Dec 31, 2004
President APJ Abdul Kalam arrives on a daylong visit to Assam Friday to ... of the congress Sunday but deferred his visit following the killer tsunami that left ... siliconindia.com,

PM promises aid Dec 26, 2004
...assisting the needy.’’ The President also called off his visit to Assam scheduled to ... from the tragedy had this to thank for — that the tsunami struck on ... Indian Express,

IACM celebrates Dhoom 2004 Jan 2, 2005
...work on integrated prediction and warning methods of the tsunami phenomenon, which ... Assam Governor Lt General (retired) Ajai Singh at Cotton College, Guwhati ... Times of India,

Madras University team predicted Indonesia earthquake Jan 3, 2005
...that the magnitude to be around 7.0, we never anticipated the tsunami and the damage ... rate, Dr Rao said the earthquake that had occurred in Assam, measuring 5.4 ... Sify,

Dog day afternoon Jan 2, 2005
Tsunami ’04 didn’t leave any thread of the famed BJP fabric intact ... botched up its alliance arithmetic in the states of Tamil Nadu, Assam, Haryana, Jharkhand ... Economic Times,

India opens bids for oil exploration Jan 4, 2005
...in such places as Rajasthan, Assam and Cauvery, two shallow water blocks and six deepwater blocks in the waters of Krishna-Godavari, the tsunami-hit Andaman ... Gulf Daily News,

Week on, fishermen return to sea Jan 4, 2005
NAGAPATTINAM: For the first time after the tsunami hit this coastal district in ... GUWAHATI: The Assam government has decided to take its disaster management ... Indian Express,

BSF jawans cremate 150 bodies in Katchal island: Jan 3, 2005
...cremated 150 bodies in Katchal island, one of the worst tsunami-hit areas ... ''Three companies of BSF personnel, drafted from West Bengal and Assam, have already ... New Kerala,

Summary: Deadliest natural disasters Dec 30, 2004
...to have been ... in an earthquake of 8.6 magnitude in Assam, India ... earthquake off the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island launches tsunami waves that ... Seattle Post Intelligencer,

SMS & scurry for ministers Dec 26, 2004
India was not the only one caught off guard by the tsunami — a phenomenon common ... deep pain� over the loss of life and cancelled his Assam visit scheduled ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Many flock AFSPA hearing site Dec 29, 2004
November 2, 2000, in which ten civilians were ... by 8th Assam Rifles troops ... members has rescheduled as it was detailed for evacuation of tsunami hit victims ... KanglaOnline,

Kolkata in quake zone Dec 27, 2004
The tail of the tsunami hit coastal India. ... In the past, the earthquake that devastated Assam and Bihar, also damaged houses in Kolkata. ... The Statesman,

Sasi wins easily but Junaid falters Jan 3, 2005
...from his triumph at the recent Inter Petroleum meet in Assam, encountered small ... has been cancelled to condole the death of thousands of people by tsunami. ... Indian Express,

Your comments about this website Jan 1, 2005
...to contribute their mite in aid of the Tsunami victims. ... The participating students, Ridayranjan Saikiya (Assam), Nilanjasa Burman (Tripura), Ashok Bhaskar ... Herald Publications,

Republic Day programme Jan 5, 2005
...be scaled down to mourn the thousands of ... due to tsunami the Manipur ... public access would be tremendously eased following shifting of Assam Rifles battalion ... E-Pao.net,