Reliance Foundation contributes Rs 21 crore to Assam flood relief fund
Aug 02, 2026Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani has contributed Rs 21 crore to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support families affected by the recent floods in Upper Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Assam floods: Cattle deaths leave Sivasagar’s Nepali Khuti residents staring at livelihood crisis
Aug 02, 2026A severe livelihood crisis is looming over the Nepali Khuti area of Assam’s Sivasagar district after devastating floods swept away cattle, damaged homes and caused extensive destruction to local infrastructure.
Assam flood situation improves slightly; 1.78 lakh people still affected across 7 districts
Aug 02, 2026The flood situation in Assam showed slight improvement on August 1, with the number of affected people declining to nearly 1.78 lakh, although the number of flood-hit districts increased to seven, according to an official bulletin.
Assam's Lovlina Borgohain settles for Commonwealth Games boxing silver in women's 75kg
Aug 01, 2026Lovlina Borgohain finished with silver in the women's 75kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The medal is her first at the Games and adds to an already decorated international career.
Gaurav Gogoi criticises Assam govt over NSA invocation, says law cannot be used to silence dissent
Aug 01, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday, August 1, criticised the state government's use of the National Security Act (NSA), alleging that the law was being invoked to suppress dissent rather than address genuine threats to national security.
Assam floods force APSC to postpone Assistant Engineer recruitment exam, details inside
Aug 01, 2026The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has postponed the Assistant Engineer (Public Health Engineering) recruitment examination that was scheduled to be held on August 9, following requests from candidates in flood-affected districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday, August 1.
Assam’s ancient Sanchi-Pat manuscripts go digital at Historic Madhupur Dham Satra
Aug 01, 2026A technical team has begun digitising rare Sanchi-pat manuscripts at Shri Shri Madhupur Dham Satra after talks with Assam-based stakeholders. The exercise is being presented as a long-awaited preservation step and as proof the manuscripts have not been destroyed.
Assam flood relief: Sivasagar and Charaideo get 1-year land tax waiver
Aug 01, 2026The Assam government on Saturday, August 1, announced a one-year waiver of land revenue (mati khajana) for residents of the flood-ravaged districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo as part of its relief and rehabilitation measures.
Assam man arrested in wife's suicide case over alleged dowry harassment and extramarital affair
Aug 01, 2026Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged abetment of his wife's suicide in Assam's Goalpara district, following allegations of dowry harassment, domestic abuse and an extramarital affair.
Massive protest erupts against proposed Kulsi dam at Assam–Meghalaya border
Aug 01, 2026Thousands of residents from Assam and Meghalaya protested at Ukiam against the proposed Kulsi River dam. The demonstration underscored fears over displacement, seismic risk, environmental damage and renewed agitation.
Assam waives July electricity bills for households using up to 300 units in flood-hit Sivasagar, Charaideo
Aug 01, 2026Addressing a Facebook Live session, Sarma said the relief measure is aimed at easing the financial burden on families affected by the recent floods.
Randeep Hooda joins flood relief efforts in Assam, urges people to support affected families
Aug 01, 2026Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has joined relief efforts in Assam's flood-hit Sivasagar district, where he has been serving meals to displaced families and appealing to people across the country to extend support to those affected by the disaster.
135th IndianOil Durand Cup kicks off in Guwahati with grand opening ceremony
Aug 01, 2026The 135th IndianOil Durand Cup opened in Guwahati with a ceremony blending Assam's culture and military traditions. The event underscored Assam's growing sporting profile as the tournament began with the opening Group F match.
Assam approves Rs 7.62 crore for school uniforms of flood-affected students in four districts
Aug 01, 2026The Assam government has sanctioned Rs 7.62 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to provide school uniforms to flood-affected students studying in Classes I to VIII in four of the state's worst-hit districts.
Assam receives Rs 3,552 crore additional tax devolution from Centre, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses gratitude
Aug 01, 2026Additional tax devolution to boost infrastructure development and strengthen Assam's long-term resilience, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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.
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