Two drug peddlers arrested with 13 grams of banned narcotics in Assam's Batadrava
Aug 01, 2026Batadrava Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers after seizing 13 grams of suspected narcotics during a routine check in Nagaon district. Investigators are now tracing where the contraband came from and where it was meant to go.
BJP Assam unveils latest edition of official mouthpiece BJP Barta in Guwahati
Aug 01, 2026BJP Assam Pradesh unveiled the latest edition of its official publication, BJP Barta, in Guwahati. Party leaders said the magazine has become a platform for ideological discussion and organisational outreach.
Muslim youths in Haflong organise donation drive for Assam flood victims
Aug 01, 2026A donation drive was organised at Haflong Masjid following August 1 prayers to support people affected by the recent floods in Assam.
Assam court awards life imprisonment to man in 2011 murder case
Aug 01, 2026A court in Assam's Sonitpur district has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of a villager in a case dating back to 2011, officials said.
Better if the flood had killed us: Sivasagar families struggle to rebuild lives after devastating Assam floods
Aug 01, 2026As floodwaters recede in Assam's Sivasagar district, families in Nepali Khuti are counting losses of homes, cattle and livelihoods. Their accounts underline the scale of destruction and the uncertainty around rehabilitation.
Assam ministers to remain in flood-hit Sivasagar until situation improves: Pijush Hazarika
Aug 01, 2026Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika on Saturday, August 1 said the flood situation in the state is gradually improving, even as the government has intensified relief and rehabilitation efforts in the worst-affected areas of Sivasagar district, where temporary housing for displaced families is set to begin from Sunday.
World Breastfeeding Week launched in Kamrup Metro to promote infant nutrition and maternal health
Aug 01, 2026World Breastfeeding Week was launched across Kamrup Metropolitan district on Saturday, Aug 1, with a pledge to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and ensure optimal nutrition for newborns from the earliest stages of life.
Assam to appoint Orunodoi Sarthi in every Assembly constituency to streamline welfare delivery
Aug 01, 2026The Assam government will appoint a dedicated Orunodoi Sarthi in every Assembly constituency to ensure the seamless implementation of its flagship welfare programme and address beneficiary-related issues at the grassroots level, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday, August 1.
Assam: 12-day-old infant's body retrieved from well in Sribhumi district, investigation underway
Aug 01, 2026The body of a 12-day-old baby girl was recovered from a well in North Gopalpur village under the Radhapyari Gaon Panchayat in the Patharkandi constituency of Assam's Sribhumi district on Saturday, August 1 prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Assam: Nagaon wildlife conservationist Binood Dulu Bora conferred 'Professor of Practice' by Manipur International University
Aug 01, 2026Wildlife conservationist Binood Dulu Bora from Chapanala in Assam's Nagaon district has been conferred the 'Professor of Practice' title by Manipur International University in recognition of his contribution to wildlife conservation and efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict.
Assam to launch Census 2027 self-enumeration from August 2, flood-hit districts kept out for now
Aug 01, 2026The Directorate of Census Operations on Saturday, August 1 announced that self-enumeration for Census 2027 will commence across Assam from August 2, marking the beginning of the state's technology-enabled population enumeration exercise. Officials, however, said the process will not begin immediately in two flood-affected districts of upper Assam due to the prevailing flood situation.
Assam tea factory faces outrage over alleged barefoot packing of tea leaves in Dibrugarh
Aug 01, 2026A controversy has erupted in Assam's Dibrugarh district after allegations surfaced that tea leaves were packed by workers using their bare feet at a private tea factory in Lahowal.
After days of flood devastation, Assam's Sivasagar faces new threat as Disang embankment weakens
Aug 01, 2026A fresh erosion threat has emerged in Assam's flood-ravaged Sivasagar district after a critical stretch of the Betbari Barpatra Disang embankment came under severe pressure from the swollen river, prompting emergency protection measures by the authorities.
Assam man arrested with 5.21 kg of brown sugar in Manipur's Jiribam
Aug 01, 2026A 42-year-old man from Assam was arrested after police allegedly recovered 5.21 kg of brown sugar from a vehicle in Manipur's Jiribam district, officials said on Saturday, Aug 1.
Over 40,000 affected in Golaghat as Assam reviews flood relief measures
Aug 01, 2026Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister and Bokakhat MLA Atul Bora on Saturday, August 1 chaired a review meeting with Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) in Golaghat district to assess the impact of the recent floods and discuss relief measures for affected families, particularly women associated with self-help groups (SHGs).
Assam: Bijni groups demand death penalty for 3 accused in Raju Basumatary murder case
Aug 01, 2026A two-hour sit-in demonstration was organised at the Bijni Girls’ High School playground in Assam’s Chirang district on August 1, demanding a fast-track trial, stringent punishment for the accused and financial assistance for the family of Jibananda Basumatary, popularly known as Raju Basumatary, who was allegedly murdered earlier this week.
Relief truck carrying flood aid meets with accident in Assam's Sivasagar, locals use boats to salvage supplies
Aug 01, 2026A truck carrying flood relief materials met with an accident in Assam's Sivasagar district on August 1, while transporting essential supplies to flood-affected areas, temporarily disrupting relief operations in the region.
Fresh flood wave hits Assam's Dhemaji as swollen Jiadhal river breaches course
Aug 01, 2026Fresh flooding struck Assam's Dhemaji district on Saturday, August 1 morning after the Jiadhal River swelled once again, sending a sudden surge of water into several low-lying areas and triggering fresh devastation in parts of the district.
Assam govt plans up to Rs 10,000 emergency advance for Orunodoi beneficiaries
Aug 01, 2026The Assam government is considering introducing an emergency advance facility of up to Rs 10,000 for beneficiaries of the flagship Orunodoi scheme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Assam govt mulls alternative crops for flood-hit farmers in Sivasagar: Pijush Hazarika
Aug 01, 2026The Assam government is considering alternative cultivation options for farmers affected by the recent floods in Sivasagar district, with many likely to miss the current agricultural season, Minister Pijush Hazarika said.
Assam: Newly constructed Batadrava-Baruwati road damaged after light rain, locals allege poor-quality work
Aug 01, 2026Allegations of large-scale irregularities and substandard construction have surfaced over the ongoing reconstruction of the Batadrava-Baruwati connecting road in Assam’s Nagaon district, with portions of the newly built road reportedly getting damaged after only light rainfall.
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