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.
Assam veterans contribute Rs 25 lakh to chief minister's relief fund for flood relief
Jul 29, 2026The Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam, has contributed Rs 25 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the recent devastating floods in Upper Assam.
Assam Assembly Budget Session ends two days early to allow MLAs to oversee flood relief
Jul 29, 2026The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, July 29, two days ahead of schedule, to enable legislators to return to their constituencies and oversee relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas.
Assam Governor reviews flood crisis, directs uninterrupted rescue and relief operations
Jul 29, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on July 29 reviewed the flood situation in the state, with special focus on the severely affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat, and directed authorities to ensure uninterrupted rescue and relief operations.
Anti-paper leak Bill will ensure fair, transparent exams: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 29 welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the legislation would strengthen the country’s examination system and ensure a fair and transparent process for students.
Himanta proposes 5-km land restriction around Maa Kamakhya Temple, other ancient religious sites
Jul 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 29 proposed restrictions on the purchase and sale of land around religious institutions that are more than 250 years old, saying only people associated with such institutions and local tribal communities living within a five-kilometre radius should be permitted to own land in the area.
Assam floods: 106-year-old woman cremated on tiny patch of dry land in submerged Jorhat village
Jul 29, 2026Amid the devastating flood situation in Assam’s Jorhat district, a 106-year-old woman was cremated on a small patch of land that remained above water near a pond in the submerged Alengmora area.
Assam: AKRASU marks 36th Foundation Day, commemorative volume 'Dhanashree' unveiled
Jul 29, 2026Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah attended AKRASU's 36th Foundation Day open session as chief guest. The event highlighted Koch-Rajbongshi cultural preservation and saw the unveiling of the commemorative volume Dhanashree.
Assam BJP dispatches Rs 16 crore flood relief materials to Upper Assam
Jul 29, 2026The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on July 29 dispatched flood relief materials worth Rs 16 crore to affected families in Upper Assam, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagging off the consignment from the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati.
Assam’s August welfare bonanza: Orunodoi, student aid and subsidised ration schemes return
Jul 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 29 announced that several welfare schemes will gain fresh momentum in August, including the resumption of Aadhaar-seeded Orunodoi payments, financial assistance for students and the distribution of subsidised ration items.
ED files chargesheet against 19 entities in Arunachal-Assam liquor smuggling racket
Jul 29, 2026The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against 19 entities in connection with an alleged multi-crore liquor smuggling racket involving the illegal transportation of liquor from Arunachal Pradesh into Assam and other states.
BPF MLA questions Assam government over delay in granting ST status to six communities
Jul 29, 2026BPF MLA Rupam Chandra Roy pressed the Assam government over the delay in granting ST status to six communities. The government said the matter now depends on the Centre, while consultations and interim measures continue.
Assam floods: Sivasagar innovator’s solar charging stations keep flood-hit villages connected
Jul 29, 2026As floodwaters begin to recede across Upper Assam, thousands of people in several affected villages continue to face damaged homes, disrupted transportation and prolonged power outages.
11 year old girl drowns in overflowing Dihing waters in Assam's Dimow
Jul 29, 2026An 11-year-old girl died after reportedly slipping into the overflowing Dihing River in Assam's Sivasagar district. The incident has deepened local grief and renewed concern over monsoon river safety for children.
Elder brother, sister-in-law get life term for younger brother’s murder in Assam’s Sribhumi
Jul 29, 2026A district and sessions court in Assam’s Sribhumi has sentenced a man and his wife to life imprisonment for the murder of his younger brother in a case dating back to 2016.
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