Assam: Women protest at Batadrava police station over delay in arresting accused in theft case
Jul 30, 2026A group of women staged a protest outside the Batadrava Police Station in Assam's Nagaon district, alleging police inaction over the failure to arrest the accused nearly 72 hours after the reported spray-theft incident at Narua Satra.
Assam: Two child labourers rescued during special drive at Hailakandi’s Algapur market
Jul 30, 2026The Hailakandi district administration has intensified its efforts to eliminate child labour, with a district-level task force rescuing two child labourers during a special operation at Algapur market.
Nearly 13,000 Assam households still without power 11 days after floods
Jul 30, 2026Nearly 13,000 households in flood-hit Assam remain without electricity 11 days after the deluge. Officials are restoring supply where conditions are safe as fresh heavy rain is forecast.
Assam floods: Two bodies found buried under silt as villagers return to Sivasagar's Nepalikhuti
Jul 30, 2026As floodwaters continued to recede in Assam's worst-affected areas, a grim discovery was made in Nepalikhuti village of Sivasagar district, where returning residents found two bodies buried beneath thick layers of silt left behind by the recent floods.
Assam ex-servicemen donate Rs 25 lakh to CM Relief Fund for flood relief
Jul 30, 2026Assam's ex-servicemen handed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma a Rs 25 lakh cheque for flood relief. The donation and their volunteer work underline the veterans' continued role in Assam's public service efforts.
African Swine Fever reaches Assam's Kaliabor, farmer loses livestock worth nearly Rs 20 lakh
Jul 30, 2026African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported from Assam's Kaliabor, leaving a local pig farmer with substantial financial losses after the disease wiped out his entire livestock.
'Assam's security and identity will not be undermined': Himanta on action against 18 infiltrators
Jul 30, 2026Assam authorities stopped 18 foreign nationals from entering India, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He said the action reflected round-the-clock vigilance as border monitoring remains tightened.
Four injured after ceiling collapses in GMCH plastic surgery department
Jul 30, 2026Four patients sustained injuries after a section of the ceiling collapsed inside the Plastic Surgery department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Thursday, July 30, triggering panic among patients and hospital staff.
Central team completes Assam flood assessment, reviews damage with chief secretary
Jul 30, 2026A central team reviewed Assam's flood damage with Chief Secretary Ravi Kota after visiting four eastern districts. The state said unusual rain patterns triggered unprecedented flooding and sought wider relief support.
Assam police seize Yaba tablets worth over Rs 3 crore, arrest drug trafficker in Bongaigaon
Jul 30, 2026A late-night anti-drug operation by Assam Police in Jogighopa of Bongaigaon district led to the arrest of an alleged drug trafficker and the seizure of Yaba tablets valued at over Rs 3 crore, officials said.
Forest personnel accused of assaulting youth in Assam's Kachuwa, complaint filed
Jul 30, 2026A youth has accused forest personnel of physically assaulting him and attempting to falsely implicate him in a drug trafficking case in Assam's Kachuwa area, prompting a police complaint and raising serious allegations of abuse of authority.
Floodwaters inundated 30 tea gardens in Assam, 11 severely hit, toll may rise further: Assam minister
Jul 30, 2026Assam Minister Rameswar Teli on Thursday, July 30 said the flood situation has claimed around 70 to 75 lives so far, adding that the death toll could rise further as rescue teams continue search operations in areas affected by heavy inflows of debris and mud.
IMD forecasts fresh spell of heavy rain cross Assam, northeast; flood risk looms
Jul 30, 2026The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain across Assam and neighbouring northeastern states over the next three to four days. The warning has put district administrations on alert over possible flooding, flash floods, waterlogging and landslides.
Assam: Two killed after speeding truck crashes into stationary vehicle on NH-27
Jul 30, 2026Two persons were killed in a road accident on National Highway 27 at Betkuchi in the early hours of Thursday after a speeding truck rammed into a stationary truck.
Assam CM defends Land Amendment Bill, says it aims to protect heritage satras
Jul 30, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, July 29 defended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the state assembly, asserting that the proposed legislation is intended to safeguard the cultural and historical legacy of Assam's centuries-old Vaishnavite satras through regulated land ownership in their vicinity.
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 78; over 3 lakh people affected across 7 districts
Jul 29, 2026Assam’s flood death toll has risen to 78, with three more fatalities reported from Sivasagar and Golaghat districts, while over 3 lakh people continue to remain affected across seven districts of the state.
Assam floods: AJP demands PM’s immediate visit, seeks national calamity status and full Central aid
Jul 29, 2026The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately visit the flood- and erosion-hit areas of Assam, declare the state’s recurring flood and erosion crisis a “national calamity”, and ensure full Central support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Assam floods: Waters recede, but mud-filled, damaged homes keep families from returning
Jul 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 29 said that although floodwaters have receded from most affected areas, thousands of people are still unable to return home as many houses have been damaged or remain filled with mud and silt.
Assam: Dholai Police seize huge consignment of foreign liquor headed for Mizoram, truck driver arrested
Jul 29, 2026Dholai Police in Assam’s Cachar district seized a large consignment of allegedly illegal foreign liquor from a goods-laden truck travelling from Goalpara to Mizoram and arrested its driver following a special operation.
NHRC seeks Assam government report on Cachar factory blast within two weeks
Jul 29, 2026The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Assam government within two weeks on the recent explosion at an iron casting unit in Cachar district that killed four workers and left two others seriously injured.
‘Give Rs 10 lakh to every flood-hit family or I’ll perform Shiv Tandav on CM’s table’: Akhil Gogoi
Jul 29, 2026Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on July 29 launched a sharp attack on the Assam government over the flood situation in Sivasagar, demanding Rs 10 lakh in compensation for every affected family and accusing the authorities of failing to provide adequate relief.
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