GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained grim over the last 24 hours, with 6,40,129 people affected across 11 districts, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Wednesday, July 22. ALSO READ: Centre Suspends BADP Since 2021-22, Launches Vibrant Village Programme-II for Assam Border Areas: Atul Bora…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has kept the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) suspended since the 2021-22 financial year and has introduced the Vibrant Village Programme-II from 2025-26 to promote the development of international border areas in Assam, Border Security and Development Minister Atul Bora informed the Assam Assembly on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ED Arrests Alleged IPL…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has arrested alleged IPL betting kingpin Alok Kumar Jain under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to illegal betting activities during the IPL season. ALSO READ: Chief Secretary Reviews Assam Flood Response,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Tuesday, July 22, chaired a high-level review meeting on the prevailing flood situation and directed all departments to expedite relief, rescue, restoration and rehabilitation efforts in the worst-affected districts. He stressed the need to ensure uninterrupted assistance to marooned families and the early restoration of critical infrastructure….
GUWAHATI: The District Road Safety Committee has issued a traffic advisory announcing the temporary closure of the service lane of Nilachal Flyover on the Adabari–Bharalumukh side on July 23, 2026, due to drainage improvement works being carried out by the PWD (Roads), Jalukbari Territorial Road Division. ALSO READ: PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper…
GUWAHATI: A landslide struck Nizara Path in the Kahilipara area of Guwahati on Wednesday morning, July 22, after a section of the hillside gave way, sending debris onto the road. The incident occurred at around 11 am. ALSO READ: Assam Plans Makhana Farming Across State Waterbodies to Boost Farmers’ Income Personnel from the State Disaster…
GUWAHATI: Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai has directed concerned officials to conduct an immediate survey of encroached land along the banks of the Basistha River, which has been a major factor behind recurring flooding and inundation in the Basistha area and other parts of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Basistha Garbage Dump Closed After…
GUWAHATI: Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika announced that the state government will lay special emphasis on makhana (fox nut) cultivation, citing the state's favourable climatic conditions and the crop's vast economic potential. ALSO READ: Mobile Users Can Access Any Network Till July 24 in Assam's Flood-Hit Districts Speaking in the Assam Assembly, the minister said…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) conducted an eviction drive in the Borbari area near VIP Road, Sixmile, on Tuesday night, July 21 to remove unauthorised encroachments from public land. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 31 Dead, Affect More Than 5.64 Lakh Across 16 Districts According to a post shared by the civic body on…
GUWAHATI: A 24-million-year-old fossil of the Kewra (Pandanus) plant has been discovered in the Makum Coalfield in the Margherita area of Assam's Tinsukia district, offering fresh insights into the region's ancient floral ecosystem. ALSO READ: "Don't Waste Our Time": SC Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Alleging Police Brutality Against Student Protesters According to the findings,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 22, declined to urgently hear a petition alleging police brutality against students during a protest at Jantar Mantar, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that the court did not have time to review video evidence submitted by the petitioner. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 31…
GUWAHATI:Assam's flood situation worsened on Wednesday, July 22, with 21 more flood-related deaths reported, taking the overall death toll to 31. According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 5,64,146 people have been affected across 16 districts. ALSO READ: Guwahati RPF Arrests Man in Train Gold Theft Case,…
GUWAHATI: Kamakhya Saikia of Assam has been appointed as the Manager of the Senior Indian Cricket Team for its tour of Zimbabwe, scheduled to be held from July 20 to July 28. ALSO READ: SC Seeks Centre, Assam's Reply on Plea to Launch NRC Appeals, Issue ID Cards Saikia's appointment is being seen as a…
GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Guwahati, has arrested a man in connection with the theft of gold jewellery from a passenger aboard a train and recovered stolen ornaments worth approximately ₹6.5 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, July 21. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Pradhan Accuses Rahul Gandhi, Congress of Using Students for Politics Over NEET The…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday , July 21, accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students as "political tools" to disrupt the Monsoon Session of Parliament. ALSO READ: NFR Announces Three Additional Special Trains as Floods Hit Rail Connectivity in Assam In a statement, Pradhan alleged that Rahul…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Tuesday, July 21, announced a series of special trains to assist passengers affected by severe flooding in and around Simaluguri town in Assam's Sivasagar district, according to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer's office in Maligaon, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Over 118 Police Personnel Injured During…
GUWAHATI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, July 21 led a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, intensifying the Congress party’s attack on the Centre over the alleged crackdown on supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). ALSO READ: Golden Langurs…
GUWAHATI: A nine-year-old student in Assam’s Lakhimpur district died after falling into an under-construction Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) water tank in the Narayanpur area on Monday, July 20. ALSO READ: ₹25 Crore GST Scam Accused Trishna Barman Brought to Guwahati on Transit Remand The victim has been identified as Anshuman Saikia, a Class IV student….
GUWAHATI: Trishna Barman, the key accused arrested from Siliguri, West Bengal, in connection with an alleged fake input tax credit (ITC) racket involving more than ₹25 crore, was brought to Guwahati on Tuesday morning, July 21, on transit remand. ALSO READ: One Held in Siliguri Over Alleged ₹25 Crore Fake ITC Racket, Another Absconding She…
GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced two new digital features on the RajmargYatra Mobile App to make highway travel more convenient and user-friendly. The new additions include a Digital Local Pass and the AI-powered MargMitra Help Centre. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 10; Army Rescues Over 200 Stranded…
