Assam Minister Atul Bora inspects flood-hit Simen railway bridge in Dhemaji after Arunachal rains disrupt train services
Jul 01, 2026Atul Bora visited the flood-hit Simen River railway bridge in Dhemaji to review the damage. The inspection came as upstream rain in Arunachal Pradesh disrupted train services and raised connectivity concerns.
Assam to expand solar irrigation under PM-KUSUM to bridge irrigation gap: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 01, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will expand solar-powered irrigation under PM-KUSUM to bridge the state's irrigation gap across more than 27 lakh hectares. The push is aimed at giving farmers year-round water access while reducing reliance on costly diesel pumps.
Assam floods continue to batter six districts; over 46,000 affected, 3,809 hectares of cropland under water
Jul 01, 2026The flood situation in Assam remained grim on July 1, with more than 46,000 people affected across six districts and over 3,809 hectares of agricultural land submerged, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Three Uttar Pradesh men arrested with fake currency worth Rs 10.9 lakh in Guwahati
Jul 01, 2026Police intercepted a vehicle at Six Mile in Guwahati and seized fake Indian currency worth Rs 10.9 lakh. Three men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested, and investigators are tracing the source and wider network.
Assam SEC begins electoral roll preparation for Mising Autonomous Council polls
Jul 01, 2026The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) has initiated the process for preparing electoral rolls for the upcoming general elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC), with the final voter list scheduled to be published on August 17.
Lawyer's motorcycle stolen from Assam's Silchar court premises; non-functional CCTV cameras raise security concerns
Jul 01, 2026The theft of a lawyer's motorcycle from the Silchar court premises has raised serious concerns over security arrangements at the judicial complex, with members of the legal fraternity questioning the effectiveness of surveillance measures.
Forest department cracks down on illegal sawmills in Bongaigaon, mill dismantled
Jul 01, 2026Acting on the state government's directive to shut down all illegal sawmills within a week, the Forest Department has intensified its enforcement drive in Assam's Bongaigaon district.
Patient's death sparks negligence allegations against Nayabil Hospital in Assam's Silchar
Jul 01, 2026A patient's death at Nayabil Hospital in Borjalenga, Silchar, has triggered allegations of medical negligence, with the deceased's family claiming that a delay in providing oxygen support led to his death.
Two Bangladeshi nationals detained at Guwahati airport with forged Aadhaar cards
Jul 01, 2026CISF detained two Bangladeshi nationals at Guwahati airport before their Mumbai flight. Police are now probing the forged Aadhaar cards and possible wider links.
Assam Rifles, Cachar Police seize narcotics worth Rs 9.5 crore in Cachar; two women arrested
Jul 01, 2026Assam Rifles and Cachar Police seized Yaba tablets and heroin hidden in red chilli jars near Tollengram. The haul underlines sustained coordination among security agencies against smuggling networks in the Northeast.
Brahmaputra erosion ravages Assam's Goalpara village, farmers forced to harvest jute early
Jul 01, 2026Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra River has triggered a worsening situation in Satbhendi village under Jaleswar in Assam's Goalpara district, with vast stretches of agricultural land being washed away as river levels continue to rise. According to local residents, several bighas of standing jute crop are disappearing into the river every day.
Stolen tin sheets worth Rs 15 lakh recovered in Assam's Lakhipur; hardware trader among three arrested
Jul 01, 2026Cachar police recovered stolen tin sheets worth about Rs 15 lakh and arrested three more accused in the Lakhipur theft case. The recoveries and arrests have taken the total held to six, while the probe continues into others allegedly linked to the diversion and sale of the consignment.
Students risk lives crossing Manas river in makeshift boat, bridge demand grows in Bongaigaon
Jul 01, 2026Hundreds of villagers, including schoolchildren, are risking their lives every day by crossing the Manas River in a small country boat at Kadamtali in Assam's Bongaigaon district, with residents renewing their demand for the construction of a bridge.
Illegal foreign cigarettes worth Rs 2.8 crore seized in Assam's Cachar
Jul 01, 2026Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Customs Department, Silchar, seized illegal foreign cigarettes worth Rs 2.8 crore in Assam's Cachar district, officials said on June 30.
Gaurav Gogoi slams Assam, Centre over 'failure' to resolve Nagaland border dispute
Jun 30, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on June 30 accused the Assam and Central governments of failing to resolve the decades-old border dispute with Nagaland, alleging that encroachment on Assam's territory continues unchecked.
Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri sworn in as ex-officio member of Municipal Board
Jun 30, 2026Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri was on June 30 sworn in as an ex-officio member of the Morigaon Municipal Board at a ceremonial function held in the conference hall of the Morigaon District Commissioner's office.
Drug peddler arrested, psychotropic capsules seized from e-rickshaw in Assam's Dhubri
Jun 30, 2026Police in Dhubri intercepted an e-rickshaw and seized 132 psychotropic capsules on Monday evening. The arrest has widened an investigation into the source of the contraband and possible links.
Assam among top states in implementing new criminal laws, says Centre
Jun 30, 2026Assam has emerged as one of the country's best-performing states in implementing the three new criminal laws that came into force two years ago, according to Union Home Ministry officials.
Assam flood situation remains grim; first death reported, nearly 47,000 people affected
Jun 30, 2026The flood situation in Assam remained critical on June 30, with the first flood-related death of the season reported and nearly 47,000 people affected across six districts as rising rivers continued to inundate villages, damage infrastructure and disrupt normal life.
Silchar restaurant-cum-spa sealed over alleged illegal activities
Jun 30, 2026The Cachar district administration on June 30 sealed the controversial Parijat Restaurant-cum-Spa, located along the Silchar-Haflong National Highway, following allegations of illegal activities at the establishment.
Scindia reviews flood situation across Northeast, assures full central support to affected states
Jun 30, 2026Union Minister for Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on June 30 reviewed the evolving flood situation across the Northeastern states following incessant rainfall and assured all possible assistance from the Centre for relief, rescue and restoration efforts.
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