GUWAHATI: The death toll in the building collapse at a PG hostel in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan rose to six on Monday, September 7, after one more person rescued during overnight operations was brought dead, officials said. ALSO READ: Woman Murdered, Severed Head Found in Fridge in Guwahati’s Basisthapur; Husband in Custody Eleven people have…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, said the state’s criminal conviction rate has increased significantly over the last five years, rising from just 7% in 2021 to 29% this year. ALSO READ: Grocery Shop Gutted in Fire in Guwahati’s Hatigaon; No Injury Reported Sarma made the statement while addressing a…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has notified eight more co-districts as functional with immediate effect, taking the total number of functional co-districts in the state to 57. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building in Guwahati’s Survey Area, No Injuries Reported The notification was issued following the approval of the state Cabinet at its meeting…
GUWAHATI: At least 626 people have died in devastating flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to Nepal Police, while Chinese state media reported seven deaths on the Tibetan side. ALSO READ: UGC-NET June 2026 Results Declared for 84 Subjects Nearly 2,500 stranded people, including 163 foreign nationals, have been evacuated as rescue and…
GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Medical College (BMC), Assam’s 15th medical college, has received approval to admit 100 MBBS students, taking the total number of MBBS seats in the state’s government medical colleges to 1,925. ALSO READ: Oil Tankers From Assam Stop Meghalaya Trips Amid Security Concerns; Fuel Queues Reported in Shillong The Ministry of Health and Family…
GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has risen to 103, even as the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 86,832, according to the latest flood situation report. ALSO READ: Al-Qaeda Affiliate AQIS Officially Linked to 2025 Red Fort Blast: UN Report As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report…
GUWAHATI: The flood death toll in Assam has climbed to 97, with four people still missing, according to the latest flood update released by the Assam government on August 6. ALSO READ: Direct Guwahati–Dibrugarh Train Services Resume After Flood-Hit Rail Line Restored The cumulative flood impact, recorded from April 29 to August 6 (11:59 PM),…
GUWAHATI: A nearly 120-metre stretch of the Bonpuroi Jamuguri embankment in Assam's Lakhimpur district has come under severe stress due to the rising water level and strong currents of the Brahmaputra River, prompting authorities to step up reinforcement efforts. ALSO READ: Bombay HC Orders Meta, Google to Remove Alleged Deepfake Content Targeting Nitin Gadkari The…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Wednesday, August 5, with overnight rainfall threatening fresh inundation in several low-lying areas. The flood-related toll has risen to 89, while more than 1.22 lakh people continue to be affected across five districts. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Orders Anti-Erosion Measures in Vulnerable Areas to Boost Flood…
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has shown signs of gradual improvement, although the overall toll continues to rise, with the cumulative death count reaching 85, according to the latest flood bulletin. ALSO READ: Fake Flood Relief Collection Cases Surface Across Guwahati, Public Urged to Stay Vigilant While floodwaters have receded in several areas, 1,36,203…
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: India enjoyed a strong outing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, adding three medals to its tally and strengthening its position in the overall standings. ALSO READ: Ceiling Collapses in GMCH Plastic Surgery Ward, Four Patients Sustain Injuries The day's highlights included Murali Sreeshankar's silver medal in men's long jump, Dilip…
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 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: 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: 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 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: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has risen to nine, with two women from Assam among those who lost their lives. ALSO READ: NTA Releases CUET UG 2026 Results for Undergraduate Admissions The deceased from Assam have been identified as Sita Hasda…
GUWAHATI: The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for April 2026 rose by 0.8 points to reach 149.9. According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau on May 29, the index reflects retail price fluctuation affecting industrial workers across the country. ALSO READ: CBSE Opens Portal for Answer Book Issue Verification, Re-Evaluation…
GUWAHATI: Assam government’s expenses on salaries, wages, pensions, and interest payments continue to pressure fiscal space, according to a CAG report. ALSO READ: Assam GDP Nearly Doubles in Five Years, but Fiscal Strain Deepens: CAG Report As per the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on State Finances for the year 2024-25 –…
