Dima Hasao eyes Rs 500 crore revenue as NC Hills Council hails Assam Budget 2026-27
Jul 20, 2026Welcoming the Assam Budget 2026-27 as a balanced, people-centric and development-oriented financial roadmap, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Debolal Gorlosa on July 20 announced an ambitious plan to increase the council's annual revenue from around Rs 120 crore to Rs 500 crore.
Gaurav Gogoi slams lathi-charge on students, questions PM's backing of Dharmendra Pradhan
Jul 20, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on July 20 strongly criticised the alleged lathi-charge on students demanding accountability from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his continued support for the minister.
Fresh landslides hit Guwahati's Maligaon; Kamakhya Temple road blocked, family of four injured
Jul 20, 2026Fresh landslides triggered by incessant rainfall struck Maligaon in Guwahati on July 20, disrupting traffic on the approach road to the Kamakhya Temple and leaving four members of a family injured in a separate incident.
Assam floods affect over 3.62 lakh people across 16 districts; death toll rises to five
Jul 20, 2026The flood situation in Assam remained grim on July 20, with 3,62,933 people affected across 16 districts, while the death toll rose to five and two persons remain missing, according to the latest official flood bulletin.
Tinsukia couple brings hope to flood-hit orphanage, spreads smiles among 164 children
Jul 20, 2026A couple from Tinsukia has extended a helping hand to orphaned children residing at the Gyanankush Residential Orphanage, run by the Purvottar Bikash Parishad at 1 No. Balupora, which has been affected by artificial flooding in the district.
Muslim women back UCC, urge Assam CM to strictly enforce anti-polygamy law
Jul 20, 2026A group of Muslim women in Assam's Nagaon district has openly expressed support for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to strictly enforce the state's anti-polygamy law.
Dimasa Students' body demands immediate release of Aditya Rabha, Pranab Doley; raises concerns over democratic rights
Jul 20, 2026The All Dimasa Students' Union (ADSU) has strongly condemned the detention of land rights activist Aditya Rabha and Pranab Doley, convenor of the Greater Kaziranga Land and Human Rights Protection Committee, urging the Assam government to ensure transparency in legal proceedings and release them if there are no sufficient legal grounds for their continued detention.
Flooding at Assam's Simaluguri disrupts train services; NFR diverts, cancels multiple trains
Jul 20, 2026Severe flooding triggered by the overflowing Dikhow River has disrupted railway operations in and around Simaluguri in Assam's Sivasagar district, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to suspend train movement on key sections and regulate several services.
Power consumers demand 200 units of free electricity, oppose smart prepaid meters in Assam
Jul 20, 2026The Cachar District Coordination Committee of the All Assam Electricity Consumers' Association (AAECA) on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) office at Itkhola in Silchar, pressing for a four-point charter of demands, including 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers and a halt to the mandatory installation of prepaid smart meters.
Forest land eviction drive to begin soon in Goalpara, says Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah
Jul 20, 2026Assam Finance and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on July 20 announced that the state government will soon launch a major eviction drive to clear encroachments from forest land in Goalpara district, saying the initiative is aimed at protecting indigenous interests, restoring wildlife habitats and reducing human-animal conflict.
Assam Flood: NFR to run special trains for stranded passengers after Simaluguri rail services suspended
Jul 20, 2026In view of severe flooding in and around Simaluguri town in Assam's Sivasagar district, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced special train services to assist passengers stranded due to widespread disruption of rail traffic.
Cachar issues flood alert as Barak river swells; administration asks residents to stay vigilant
Jul 20, 2026The Cachar district administration has issued a flood alert after the water level of the Barak river continued to rise amid incessant rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rain across parts of Assam over the next two to three days.
Assam"s Hailakandi burglary cracked: Five arrested, 21 grams of stolen gold recovered
Jul 20, 2026Hailakandi Police have made a major breakthrough in the sensational burglary at the residence of prominent businessman and Baurghat Petrol Pump owner Swapan Das in Hailakandi's Natunpara area, arresting five persons and recovering around 21 grams of stolen gold jewellery along with a large quantity of silver ornaments.
Hundreds of women protest in Rupahihat, allege corruption in Assam rural livelihood scheme
Jul 20, 2026Hundreds of women from self-help groups staged a protest at the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) office in Singimari Development Block under Samaguri constituency of Nagaon district, alleging large-scale irregularities in the implementation of the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme.
Cloudburst-triggered floods wreak havoc in Assam's Sivasagar; rescue operations intensify
Jul 20, 2026A severe flood situation has gripped Assam's Sivasagar district following a cloudburst in the Naga Hills and incessant rainfall over the past 24 hours, leaving vast areas submerged and thousands of residents stranded.
Assam CM directs health department to stay on highest alert amid flood situation
Jul 20, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked Assam's Health Department to remain on the highest alert amid the flood situation. Medical teams, medicine stocks and disease prevention measures are being stepped up across affected districts.
Assam researcher documents 281 butterfly species in new scientific book on Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Jul 20, 2026Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog has published a second edition documenting butterflies from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. The book is intended to support conservation, research and environmental awareness in Assam.
Assam floods: Over 2,800 people sheltered in 14 relief camps across Margherita
Jul 20, 2026The Margherita Co-District Administration has intensified relief and rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected families, with 14 relief camps and relief distribution centres currently operational under the Margherita Revenue Circle in Assam's Tinsukia district.
Assam on high alert: Army, Air Force kept on standby as floods worsen in Upper Assam
Jul 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 20 said the state government has deployed four cabinet ministers to flood-affected districts to oversee rescue and relief operations as the flood situation continues to worsen in Upper Assam.
Four arrested as online gaming and international betting racket busted in Dhubri hotel of Assam
Jul 20, 2026Police raided a Dhubri hotel room and busted an online gaming and international betting racket. Records on seized phones pointed to foreign currency transactions and possible wider links.
Assam Finance Minister unveils Biswa Mahabir Chilarai statue, inaugurates Chilarai Bhawan in Bongaigaon
Jul 20, 2026Jayanta Malla Baruah unveiled a statue of Biswa Mahabir Chilarai and inaugurated Chilarai Bhawan at Patiladaha in Bongaigaon. The projects are meant to honour Chilarai’s legacy and support Koch-Rajbongshi community activities.
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