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GUWAHATI: Assam will launch the self-enumeration facility for the first phase of Census 2027 on August 2, allowing citizens to submit their household and individual details online through the portal se.census.gov.in. The facility will remain available until August 16, ahead of the Houselisting Operation and Housing Census, which begins on August 17. ALSO READ: Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has prohibited strikes by employees engaged in the state's oil and gas sector for six months under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980, citing public interest and the need to ensure uninterrupted essential services. ALSO READ: Orunodoi 3.0 Hoardings in Guwahati Draw Criticism Amid Assam’s Flood Recovery In a notification,…
GUWAHATI: A dispute over a parking space at Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam’s Cachar district turned violent on Saturday, August 1, leaving one ambulance driver critically injured and another arrested. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Introduces Northeast India's First Undergraduate Minor Degree in Quantum Technology The incident reportedly began with an argument between two ambulance drivers…
From relief materials to medical camps, people across Assam are coming together to support flood-hit communities For Assam, floods have long been more than a natural disaster; they have become an annual reality that shapes the lives of millions. Every monsoon, swollen rivers, particularly the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, inundate villages, damage homes, destroy…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has advanced the disbursement of the August instalment under the Orunodoi 3.0 scheme, releasing payments from August 1, two days ahead of the earlier scheduled date of August 3. The revised timeline applies to all beneficiaries enrolled under the state's flagship direct benefit transfer programme. ALSO READ: India Claim Double Podium…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) convened the 2nd Quarter State-Level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Assam in Guwahati on Thursday, July 30, aimed at further strengthening coordinated action against drug trafficking in the region. ALSO READ: ‘No Need to Insist on PM’s Visit Now’: Sarma Says Centre Backing Assam Flood Relief…
GUWAHATI: Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage, as the Centre was already extending financial support and giving the state government the flexibility to take…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said that school uniforms worth approximately ₹8 crore will be distributed to students affected by the floods immediately. ALSO READ: Assam CM Announces August 5 Talks on Insurance, Loan Relief for Flood-Hit People Textbook distribution is already underway, while the Education Department has begun assessing…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said the Assam Government is working on a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for flood affected people in the upper Assam districts, as he announced a series of measures to support families, farmers, students and businesses impacted by the floods. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves CBG Policy…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday, July 31, approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy 2026, aimed at creating a comprehensive framework for converting the state’s organic waste into clean energy. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Burglar and Two Receivers of Stolen Property Arrested by Dispur Police Under the new policy, the Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Police recovered 10,000 Yaba tablets and apprehended one person in an anti-drug operation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: Theft Reported at Digambar Jain Mandir in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar; Donation Box Broken The contraband was valued at around ₹3 crore. Sharing the update on X, Sarma commended Bongaigaon Police for…
GUWAHATI: The death toll in Assam's ongoing floods has risen to 80, while 2,12,441 people remain affected across the state, according to the latest flood situation. ALSO READ: Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence As many as 112 relief camps and relief centres have been opened to provide shelter and…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a six-month moratorium on loan repayments for flood-affected borrowers in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat, providing financial relief to families and businesses hit by the ongoing floods. ALSO READ: Parliament Passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Walkout The moratorium will be effective from July 19. The relief covers…
GUWAHATI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam to conduct an on-ground assessment of the flood damage and review ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts. ALSO READ: Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati Grapples With Potholes and Uncollected Market Waste During the visit, the team was apprised of the extensive damage to…
GUWAHATI: Assam's flood situation continued to remain serious although the number of affected people has come down to 3,00,031 across seven districts, according to the latest data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) according to the flood situation report on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 2.97 Kg Heroin Worth…
GUWAHATI: Kokrajhar Police seized 2.97 kg of heroin worth approximately ₹5.8 crore during an anti-drug operation at Srirampur Naka, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: “Cap 278 Signing Off”: Ajinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket According to the Chief Minister's post, police intercepted…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday defended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill in the Assembly, saying no one without a miyadi patta (permanent land title) would be allowed to buy land or reside within a five-kilometre radius of religiously significant sites such as Batadrawa Satra, the satras of Majuli,…
GUWAHATI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of four workers in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Assam's Cachar district earlier this week. ALSO READ: Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu, Kills 13 The incident occurred on July 26 at the premises of Kade Global…
GUWAHATI: Residents of Assam will be able to submit their household information online through the Self-Enumeration (SE) facility for Census 2027 from August 2 to August 16. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Free Duplicate Board Documents for Students in Four Flood-Hit Districts The Self-Enumeration portal will allow residents to provide their household details online before the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the free issuance of duplicate board examination documents for students affected by the recent floods in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts, offering relief to those who lost important academic records during the disaster. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 75, Over 11.44 Lakh People Affected since…
