Assam floods: 13-year-old dies trying to save beloved puppy, leaves grieving parents shattered
Jul 27, 2026In a tragedy that has come to symbolise the human cost of Assam's devastating floods, 13-year-old Hridip Panika sacrificed his life while trying to save his three-month-old puppy from the raging floodwaters in Bamun Pukhuri village under Nazira.
Assam introduces bill to allow tea gardens to use 5% land for commercial activities
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government has introduced a Bill to let tea gardens use or lease up to 5 per cent land for approved activities. The move seeks to widen revenue options, improve land use and draw investment into allied sectors.
Central team assesses flood damage in Assam's Sivasagar; minister says district recorded 31 deaths
Jul 27, 2026A Central government team on July 27 visited flood-affected areas of Assam's Sivasagar district to assess the damage caused by the recent floods and review ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Assam to deploy high-level team to assess rural flood damage in Upper Assam: Atul Bora
Jul 27, 2026Atul Bora chaired a review meeting in Guwahati and announced a field visit to flood-hit Upper Assam districts. The assessment will guide reconstruction of roads, rural housing and community assets while officials push wider rural schemes.
Assam floods affect over 88,000 animals; Golaghat, Jorhat among worst-hit districts
Jul 27, 2026The devastating floods in Assam have severely impacted the state's livestock sector, with 88,240 animals affected across the worst-hit districts, according to the latest official data.
Assam CM, Union Petroleum Minister review key energy projects, discuss sector growth
Jul 27, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma met Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi to review Assam's key energy projects. The talks highlighted the Centre's push to use Assam's resources and infrastructure to strengthen regional energy growth.
'My nieces' homes are underwater': Adil Hussain voices anguish over Assam floods
Jul 27, 2026Actor Adil Hussain has voiced deep anguish over the devastating flood situation in his home state of Assam, saying the recurring disaster has left him "frustrated, angry, sad and depressed" as even his own family in Sivasagar has been affected.
Spray-and-loot robbery rocks Assam's Nagaon; three hospitalised, woman found unclothed
Jul 27, 2026A suspected spray-and-loot robbery has sent shockwaves through Assam's Nagaon district after unidentified miscreants allegedly rendered members of a family unconscious before decamping with cash, gold ornaments and other valuables from their home in Borhisa village under Batadrava.
Over 4 lakh hit as Assam's Sivasagar battles worst floods in years; 31 dead, relief operations intensify
Jul 27, 2026More than 4.03 lakh people across 385 villages have been affected by devastating floods in Assam's Sivasagar district between July 18 and July 26, making it one of the worst flood disasters the district has witnessed in recent years.
Assam govt tables land acquisition bill to fast-track housing, defence and industrial projects
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government on July 27 introduced a bill in the state Assembly seeking to simplify land acquisition procedures for select public infrastructure and development projects, including affordable housing, defence, industrial corridors and airport-linked urban development.
Barpeta Indoor Stadium fee hike row echoes in Assam Assembly as MLA seeks government response
Jul 27, 2026The controversy surrounding the franchise-based operation of the government-owned Ramrai Indoor Stadium in Barpeta reached the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 27 after 24 No. Barpeta (SC) MLA Dipak Kumar Das raised the issue during the ongoing Budget Session, seeking a response from the state government.
Yaba consignment from Mizoram busted in Assam's Sribhumi; three held
Jul 27, 2026Assam Police seized around 80,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 8 crore in an anti-narcotics operation in Sribhumi district and arrested three alleged drug peddlers, officials said.
Assam BJP slams Nilotpal Bora, urges police vigilance over 'virtual terrorist' remarks
Jul 27, 2026The Assam Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 27 launched a sharp attack on writer and public figure Nilotpal Bora, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and beneficiaries of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, while urging the police to keep a close watch on his activities.
Bodo students' body presses Centre on BTR Accord, pending scholarships
Jul 27, 2026The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) on July 27 staged a two-hour dharna in Kokrajhar, demanding the full implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord, 2020, and the immediate release of pending Scheduled Tribe (ST) scholarships for students in Assam.
Assam suspends Nagaon Medical College professor arrested in bribery case
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government has suspended Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh, a professor in the Forensic Medicine Department of Nagaon Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), following his arrest in a bribery case.
'Let Mangal Singh live': Activists seek Kaziranga treatment for injured tusker
Jul 27, 2026Wildlife activists and members of civil society have levelled serious allegations against the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Digboi Forest Division, claiming that permission to shift an ailing domestic elephant to Kaziranga for advanced treatment has been withheld despite veterinary recommendations.
Assam BJP MLA seeks compensation for livestock, poultry losses amid flood crisis
Jul 27, 2026Mrinal Saikia has urged the government to directly compensate families hit by livestock and poultry losses in Assam's floods. His appeal highlights the strain on the rural economy as deaths rise and relief operations continue.
Assam has 15.4 lakh registered job seekers; government targets 2 lakh jobs in five years
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government told the Assembly that 15.43 lakh people are registered as job seekers and a Task Force has been formed to create 2 lakh government jobs in five years. The discussion also covered labour welfare measures, child labour rehabilitation, industrial disputes and existing vacancies in departments.
Indo-Bhutan Border Road Project stalled over alignment dispute, Assam government tells Assembly
Jul 27, 2026Assam has told the Assembly that the proposed Indo-Bhutan border road remains stalled after all state-submitted alignments were rejected by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The deadlock led to the work being foreclosed and any revival now depends on the Centre.
Assam's Bongaigaon villagers build bridge and road with public donations, filling infrastructure gap
Jul 27, 2026In a remarkable display of community spirit, residents of No. 1 Bhandara village in Assam's Bongaigaon district have constructed a bridge and approach road worth nearly Rs 7 lakh using public donations, succeeding where government agencies and elected representatives had failed for decades.
Assam Assembly passes bill to transform Majuli University into multidisciplinary institution
Jul 27, 2026The Assam Assembly has passed a bill to turn Majuli University into a multidisciplinary institution. The move expands academic options while retaining a focus on Assam's cultural heritage.
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