‘EMI moratorium on paper?’ Debabrata Saikia questions Assam govt over bounce charges on flood-hit borrowers
Aug 07, 2026Assam Congress leader and former MLA, Debabrata Saikia, has questioned the implementation of the state government's announcement to suspend loan EMIs for six months for flood-affected people, alleging that banks and financial institutions are still attempting to deduct instalments from borrowers' accounts.
Assam: Dhubri school hosts anti-drug awareness session as 700 students take addiction-free pledge
Aug 07, 2026The Dhubri unit of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya organised an awareness session on substance abuse at PM Shri Dhubri Government Girls' Higher Secondary School on August 7, as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging young people to stay away from addiction.
‘Stop playing around in crisis’: Bir Lachit Sena’s Shrinkhal Chaliha defies Assam CM’s appeal on flood aid
Aug 07, 2026Bir Lachit Sena leader Shrinkhal Chaliha has challenged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal to organisations and individuals to stop collecting flood relief materials, saying his organisation will continue to gather assistance for flood-affected people in Sivasagar.
Kamrup Metro orders flyover safety checks, tighter e-rickshaw regulation amid road safety concerns
Aug 07, 2026The Kamrup Metropolitan District Road Safety Committee has directed officials to step up monitoring of flyovers, regulate e-rickshaw movement and ensure strict implementation of passenger safety measures by 24x7 bars and hotels in Guwahati.
Illegal slaughterhouse busted in Assam's Nagaon; 285 kg suspected beef, 36 cattle and two buffaloes seized
Aug 07, 2026Assam Police busted an alleged illegal slaughterhouse in Nagaon and seized suspected beef and livestock. The case has led to one arrest, a wider investigation and a warning of strict action from the state government.
‘Not a single paisa from Himanta’: Akhil Gogoi says all flood aid came from CM relief fund
Aug 07, 2026Raijor Dal leader and Sivsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the government's response to the recent floods, alleging that the chief minister has failed to provide any separate flood relief assistance from the state government.
Assam's Dima Hasao Police arrest six in three anti-drug operations, seize over 209 grams of suspected heroin
Aug 07, 2026Dima Hasao Police arrested six people in three anti-drug operations across the district. The seizures have widened the investigation into the source of the contraband and possible network links.
Assam: Youth arrested with .32 pistol in Sivasagar's Halwating; claims weapon was brought from Nagaland for sale
Aug 07, 2026Police arrested a youth in Sivasagar after recovering a .32 calibre pistol during a search. Investigators are now tracing the weapon's source, possible links and intended buyers.
Assam launches Census 2027 awareness song sung by late Zubeen Garg
Aug 07, 2026Assam’s Directorate of Census Operations has launched the official Census 2027 theme song featuring late singer Zubeen Garg’s voice. Officials said the song is meant to build public awareness and encourage wider participation in the enumeration exercise.
No salary issue for regularised Samagra Shiksha teachers, payment delayed due to financial reforms: Assam minister
Aug 07, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on August 6 assured regularised teachers who were previously serving on contract under Samagra Shiksha Assam (SSA) that there is no issue regarding their salaries and that the delay in payment this month is only temporary.
Gaurav Gogoi questions Assam flood alert system after Centre confirms ISRO's near real-time monitoring
Aug 07, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has questioned the effectiveness of Assam's flood warning and disaster response mechanism after the Centre informed Parliament that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provides near real-time flood monitoring for the Brahmaputra basin, with flood inundation maps reaching the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) within five to six hours of satellite data acquisition.
Assam Chief Secretary reviews flood relief, directs damage assessment by August 14
Aug 07, 2026Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota chaired a high-level review meeting with district administrations of Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo and Golaghat to assess the implementation of flood relief measures and accelerate relief, rehabilitation and livelihood restoration efforts.
Dibrugarh traders accuse municipal body of selective action against poor vendors over footpath encroachment
Aug 07, 2026Allegations of selective enforcement by the Dibrugarh Municipal Board have sparked criticism from traders and local organisations, who claim that the civic body's anti-encroachment drive disproportionately targets poor street vendors while overlooking alleged encroachments by affluent business establishments.
Assam floods: Himanta thanks Vantara Foundation, Anant Ambani for aiding wildlife rescue
Aug 07, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 6 thanked the Vantara Foundation for extending support to the state forest department in rescue and relief operations for animals affected by the ongoing floods.
Jharkhand contributes Rs 3 crore to Assam flood relief, CM Hemant Soren appeals for public support
Aug 07, 2026Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a contribution of Rs 3 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-ravaged northeastern state.
Assam CID launches crackdown on fraudulent flood relief fundraising, tracks digital payment accounts
Aug 06, 2026The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam has launched a statewide crackdown on fraudulent fundraising activities carried out in the name of flood relief, intensifying surveillance on individuals and groups allegedly collecting money illegally by exploiting the ongoing flood situation.
Assam flood death toll rises to 97, over 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts
Aug 06, 2026The cumulative death toll in Assam's flood-related incidents has climbed to 97, even as the overall flood situation showed signs of gradual improvement, with 15 districts continuing to remain affected, according to the latest Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) flood bulletin issued on Thursday, August 6.
PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to compressed biogas scheme, Assam road project
Aug 06, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the GOBARdhan Scheme and the Guwahati-Tezpur corridor. He said the decisions would boost clean energy, rural enterprise and connectivity in Assam.
Assam: Three arrested for Monitor Lizard poaching in Sonapur
Aug 06, 2026Forest officials and police on Thursday, August 6 arrested three persons in Assam's Kamrup district for allegedly hunting and consuming a Monitor Lizard, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Assam opens Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu applications, aids flood-hit schools
Aug 06, 2026Assam has opened applications for the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu stipend schemes and announced flood relief for schools and students. The move combines higher education support with urgent recovery aid in eastern Assam.
Assam gets Rs 669.92 crore as Centre reimburses Rs 5,289 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Aug 06, 2026The Centre has released fresh rural drinking water funds under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, with Assam receiving the biggest share. The move covers transition reimbursements, pushes real-time fund tracking and sharpens focus on sustained village water supply.
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