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GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood-related death toll has risen to 75, with 11,44,733 people affected across 25 districts, according to the latest flood update covering the period from April 29 to July 28. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Announces Expanded Flood Relief, Education and Compensation Measures for Affected Families The highest number of deaths has been reported from…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a series of relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the ongoing floods, including enhanced financial assistance for families of deceased and missing persons, cash relief for severely affected households, and support for students who have lost educational materials. ALSO READ: Assam Dairy Goes International, Exports Ice Cream…
GUWAHATI: Purabi Dairy has dispatched its first export consignment to neighbouring Bhutan, marking the first export of dairy products from Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Suspected Contraband Worth ₹3.18 Crore in Sribhumi, Two Held Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off the 5,627-litre consignment from Dispur. The shipment will make Purabi ice cream available…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized 31,800 bottles of suspected contraband worth ₹3.18 crore in two anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi district. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede The seizure was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on X on Tuesday, July 28. Sharing the…
GUWAHATI: A 13-year-old boy lost his life while trying to save his pet puppy from floodwaters in Assam's Nazira, in a heartbreaking incident that has left his family and the local community in mourning. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede Hridip Panika, a Class 7…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Tuesday, July 28, with no deaths reported in the last 24 hours as water levels continued to recede across the affected districts. ALSO READ: Guwahati Satellite City Project Bill Passed by Assam Assembly According to the latest flood bulletin, 4,45,495 people remain affected by…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, July 28, passed 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. ALSO READ: Parliamentary IT Panel Calls Meta, X, Google, Snapchat On August 3 Over Privacy And Content…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will distribute free replacement textbooks to students whose books were lost or damaged in the recent floods, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on July 25, as part of efforts to minimise disruptions to the ongoing academic session in flood-hit districts. ALSO READ: Esha Singh Wins Gold, Manu Bhaker Takes Bronze As…
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…
