"PM and Home Minister do not want to answer on education": Gaurav Gogoi
Jul 29, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday, July 29 criticised the Union government over the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a discussion on education in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the Centre was unwilling to respond to issues raised by the opposition.
Amit Shah reviews Assam flood situation with Himanta, assures full Central support
Jul 29, 2026Amit Shah spoke to Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 29 to review Assam's flood situation and relief work. He assured continued Central help for relief, restoration and rebuilding as the crisis persists.
Residents stage symbolic 'tribute' to executive engineer over dilapidated Assam's Silchar Medical road
Jul 29, 2026Residents of the Meherpur area along the Silchar Medical Road staged a unique protest on July 29 against the deteriorating condition of the road, offering a symbolic "tribute" to the Executive Engineer to express their frustration over the prolonged neglect.
Minor girl found hanging at tea estate director's bungalow in Assam's Cachar, probe underway
Jul 29, 2026A minor girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the bungalow of the director of Borakhai Tea Estate in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, July 29 prompting a police investigation into the incident.
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma donates Rs 1 crore to rebuild 50 flood-hit Assam schools
Jul 29, 2026Riniki Bhuyan Sharma has announced Rs 1 crore from her film's proceeds to rebuild 50 flood-damaged schools in Assam. The contribution comes as the state battles widespread flooding and political leaders press for more relief.
ASSEB announces free duplicate marksheets, certificates for flood victims in Assam
Jul 29, 2026ASSEB will issue free duplicate academic documents to students who lost them in Assam's recent floods. The board has also waived the police report requirement, asking applicants to submit a self-declaration instead.
"Assam flood-hit families need Rs 10 lakh aid, not Rs 15000," says Akhil Gogoi
Jul 29, 2026Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday, July 29 demanded enhanced financial assistance for flood-affected families in Assam, alleging that the relief announced by the state government was inadequate considering the scale of destruction caused by the recent floods.
Congress demands PM Modi, Amit Shah visit flood-hit Assam as death toll reaches 75
Jul 29, 2026Congress MLA Joy Prakash Das on Wednesday, July 29 said the flood situation in Assam was likely to deteriorate further, expressing concern over the increasing loss of lives and urging both the state and central governments to strengthen relief efforts.
Assam floods: Debabrata Saikia seeks special rehabilitation project backed by DMFT funds
Jul 29, 2026Former Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and former Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia has urged the Assam government to declare a "Special Integrated Dikhow River Basin Rehabilitation Project" under the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) and the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), 2024, to support the rehabilitation of flood-affected families, restore the Dikhow River ecosystem and strengthen long-term flood resilience in Upper Assam.
Congress MLA urges Assam government to release six months Orunodoi benefits together
Jul 29, 2026Congress MLA Joy Prakash Das urged the Assam government to release six months of Orunodoi assistance in one instalment for women in three flood-hit districts. He also sought higher compensation, ex gratia and stronger rehabilitation measures for affected families.
Assam's Subhadeep Ghosh joins Indian Cricket Team support staff as fielding coach
Jul 29, 2026The BCCI has appointed Assam's Subhadeep Ghosh as fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket team. He replaces T Dilip as the board looks to lift fielding standards before the Sri Lanka Tests.
Assam CM highlights state's tiger conservation success on International Tiger Day
Jul 29, 2026On International Tiger Day, Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted Assam's gains in tiger conservation. He said the progress reflects stronger protection, habitat management and a continued focus on ecological balance.
Families of flood victims to receive enhanced ex-gratia under new Assam relief measures
Jul 29, 2026The Assam government has announced a comprehensive relief package for people affected by the ongoing floods, introducing enhanced financial assistance, educational support and compensation measures aimed at assisting affected families across the state.
Assam flood death toll rises to 75, seven more lives lost in Sivasagar
Jul 29, 2026The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Tuesday, July 28 with the death toll rising to 75 after seven more flood-related deaths were reported over the last 24 hours, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Assam Floods | Nepalikhuti village: Where the river took everything
Jul 28, 2026This is Nepalikhuti, the last village of Assam along the Nagaland border. A village where people spent the night clinging to trees, waiting on rooftops for rescue, and watching their homes disappear before their eyes. Today, one question hangs over the entire village: 'What will we do now? How will we survive?'
Central team assesses Assam flood damage; report to determine future assistance: Keshab Mahanta
Jul 28, 2026An inter-ministerial central team sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has completed an assessment of flood-affected areas in Assam, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta said on July 28.
Gaurav Gogoi demands Amit Shah's presence in Lok Sabha over alleged police assault on youths
Jul 28, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on July 28 alleged that the opposition parties have jointly demanded answers from the government over the alleged assault of youths by Delhi Police and central agency personnel on July 20.
IndiGo cancels Silchar-Guwahati flight after delay, passengers left stranded at Airport
Jul 28, 2026Chaos and frustration gripped Silchar Airport on July 28 after an IndiGo flight bound for Guwahati was abruptly cancelled nearly three hours after its scheduled departure time, leaving around 200 to 250 passengers stranded.
Assam: Dismissed Jeevika Sakhi arrested in Cachar SHG loan scam
Jul 28, 2026Police in Assam's Cachar district have arrested a dismissed Jeevika Sakhi in connection with an alleged loan scam involving Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Bhuvan Hill Gram Panchayat.
Assam flood victims to receive Rs 15,000 interim relief; ex-gratia without postmortem, announces CM Himanta
Jul 28, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma waived post-mortems for flood victims and ordered immediate ex-gratia payments. The move seeks to ease families' distress as lakhs remain affected by the floods.
Assam Governor calls for stronger Animal Health Security at AVFU Regional Conference
Jul 28, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated an AVFU regional conference on animal health security in the Northeast. The meeting focused on disease surveillance, diagnostic gaps and tools to strengthen livestock health management.
Latest News
Copyright©2026 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today
