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GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, said devastating floods in Upper Assam were caused by unprecedented rainfall over Nagaland and parts of Assam, ruling out any role of cloudbursts or water released from hydroelectric projects. ALSO READ: Assam CM Links Guwahati's Flood Crisis to Hill Cutting Near USTM, Urges Meghalaya to…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, warned that indiscriminate hill cutting and unregulated construction along the Assam-Meghalaya border, particularly in the Jorabat belt and around the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), are worsening Guwahati's flood crisis and pose a serious long-term threat to the city. ALSO READ: Viral…
GUWAHATI: Floods continue to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and the cumulative death toll rising to 47, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Thursday, July 23. ALSO READ: Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Likely in Nagaland; Charaideo, Sivasagar Among Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has issued an important public notice warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Nagaland between July 23 and July 24, cautioning that adjoining districts of Assam could also experience adverse weather conditions and flash flooding. ALSO READ: Wild Dogs Return to Assam's Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Signalling…
GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has diverted, cancelled and short-terminated several train services after severe flooding inundated railway tracks in Assam's Sivasagar district, disrupting operations in the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Centre Replaces Education Secretary Amid Nationwide Protests Over NEET Paper Leak According to an official statement issued by NFR, incessant heavy rainfall in…
GUWAHATI: An inter-ministerial central team will soon visit Assam to assess the damage caused by the ongoing floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, July 22 after speaking with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Business Issued ₹1.5 Lakh Fine for Operating Without Trade License In a post on X, Sarma…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish an authority for the planned development of notified townships and satellite cities in and around Guwahati, will be taken up for consideration, discussion and passage in the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 28. ALSO READ: Guwahati-Based LPG Distributor’s License Cancelled Over Alleged…
GUWAHATI: The ongoing floods in Assam have taken a severe toll on livestock, with 540 animals washed away in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). ALSO READ: Lovlina Borgohain Assured of Commonwealth Games Medal Before Opening Bout The losses include 10 large animals,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Nagaland government alerted Assam's Chief Secretary within about ten minutes of the cloudburst that struck Mon district of Nagaland on July 19, pushing back against claims of poor inter-state coordination. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Appears Before Assam CID In Defamation Case Speaking in flood-hit Charaideo, Sarma…
GUWAHATI: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Pawan Khera on Thursday, July 23, appeared before the CID branch of Assam Police in Guwahati in connection with a defamation case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma over allegations related to a fake passport. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore in Cachar, Three Held…
GUWAHATI: In another major crackdown on drug trafficking, Cachar Police recently seized 24,000 suspected Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹2.4 crore and arrested three persons in connection with the case. ALSO READ: NCB Busts India-Myanmar Drug Syndicate, Arrests Third Myanmar-Based Kingpin in Major Crackdown Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced two additional pairs of special trains to ease travel for passengers affected by flood-related disruptions in Upper Assam. The services will operate from July 22 to July 26 following the suspension of rail traffic on key sections under the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches…
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: 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: 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: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: 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: The flood situation in Assam continued to worsen on Tuesday, July 21, with the death toll rising to 10 as floodwaters affected 794 villages across 16 districts, according to the latest official updates. ALSO READ: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Crackdown The affected districts include Jorhat, Charaideo, Sonitpur,…
GUWAHATI: Continuing its drive against the illegal drug trade, the Assam Police recently seized 24 kg of suspected opium worth approximately ₹1.6 crore in Kamrup district and apprehended one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Kills 8, Rescue Operation Continues as Several Feared Trapped Sharing the development on X, Assam…
