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GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam's floods has risen to 68, while more than 11.41 lakh people have been affected since the onset of the flood season, according to the latest update issued by the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS). ALSO READ: E20 Janta Party Gains Momentum Online Over Demand for 100% Petrol…
GUWAHATI: Power supply is being gradually restored across flood-affected areas of Sivasagar as water levels continue to recede, with the state recording an 11% reduction in power cut areas since Sunday, July 26. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Guwahati Over the Next Seven Days Sharing an update on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26, felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, and announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh in recognition of her achievement. ALSO READ: Third-Year IIT Guwahati BTech Student Found Dead on Campus; Police Suspect Suicide At a ceremonial function held…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, July 25, defended Cabinet colleague Keshab Mahanta after videos purportedly showing the minister's daughter participating in a protest over alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Absconding POCSO Accused in New Delhi The controversy erupted after the daughter…
GUWAHATI: A team of 23 Assam Forest Department officials and three accompanying personnel, who had gone incommunicado while on a patrol mission in the remote forests along the Dima Hasao–Karbi Anglong–Nagaland border, has been traced and is safe, Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Sunday, July 26. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim, with the death toll rising to 65, while more than 6.54 lakh people have been affected across 10 districts, according to the latest flood bulletin dated July 25. ALSO READ: ’History Will Assess Dharmendra Pradhan Positively': Himanta Biswa Sarma on His Resignation The affected districts…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at expanding access to medical education and ensuring broader representation, the Assam Cabinet on Saturday, July 25, approved a series of amendments to the admission rules governing MBBS and BDS courses in the state's medical and dental colleges. ALSO READ: Pralhad Joshi Appointed Union Education Minister; Gets Additional Charge The…
Assam Rifles hosted the screening of Weaves of Empathy: A Journey into Naga Oral History, a documentary by Project Empathy, at Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles (HQ DGAR), Laitkor, on Saturday, July 25. The documentary, conceptualised by Project Empathy founder Vibha Lakhera and directed by Parasher Baruah, explores the oral traditions, resilience and cultural heritage of…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Friday, July 24, arrested three persons allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister The arrested have been identified as Akramul Islam (26) of Beparipara, Dhubri; Aminur Rahman (22) of Dhupiri,…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 25, spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the flood situation in the state and assured all possible support from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts. ALSO READ: GMC Imposes ₹10,000 Fine for Storing Building Materials on Public Road in Guwahati's Roopnagar…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, with 14 more people losing their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 61. ALSO READ: JNU Joins DU and IITs in Asking Students, Faculty to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests According to the latest official flood bulletin dated Friday, July 24, Charaideo…
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…
