Former IB Director Tapan Deka joins PM Modi's expert panel to reform India's examination system
Jul 26, 2026Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Deka has been appointed as a member of the high-powered task force constituted by the Centre to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's examination system. The multidisciplinary panel, headed by technology expert and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, has been tasked with enhancing transparency, security and reliability in national-level competitive examinations through structural and technology-driven reforms.
Assam: Floodwaters recede, but recovery remains slow in Jorhat's Alengmora as relief operations continue
Jul 26, 2026Floodwaters have started receding gradually in the Alengmora area of Assam's Jorhat district, bringing partial relief to residents after days of inundation. However, the flood crisis continues, with several houses still submerged and many families struggling to return to normal life.
Assam flood crisis: 29910 rescued, relief measures intensified across affected districts
Jul 26, 2026Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday, July 26 said that floods have affected 2,101 villages across 77 revenue circles in Assam, with the three Upper Assam districts emerging as the worst-affected regions.
430 rescued in six months, NFR Railway Protection Force steps up vigil against child trafficking
Jul 26, 2026The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued several minors from trains and railway stations across its jurisdiction during a series of coordinated operations conducted between July 18 and 20, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to safeguard vulnerable children travelling on the railway network.
Assam CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia after four killed in Cachar steel factory mishap
Jul 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26 expressed deep grief over the death of four people in a tragic accident at a steel factory in Udharbond in Cachar district.
Golaghat prisoner escape: Police officer, two home guards arrested over security lapse
Jul 26, 2026A police officer and two home guards have been arrested in connection with the escape of three undertrial prisoners from the prisoner ward of Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Assam's Golaghat district, police said on Sunday, July 26.
Four workers killed in cylinder blast at Khadi industry unit in Assam's Cachar
Jul 26, 2026A cylinder explosion at a Khadi industry unit in Assam's Cachar district killed four workers and injured several others. Police and district officials have launched an inquiry as some of the injured remain critical.
Assam's Taekwondo star Rodali Barua takes legal fight over exclusion from India's Asian Games team, seeks CM's intervention
Jul 26, 2026Less than two years after scripting history by ending India's decade-long medal drought at the Asian Taekwondo Championships, Assam's Rodali Barua has found herself fighting a very different battle, one outside the competition arena.
"Government failed flood victims": Gaurav Gogoi's sharp attack in Assam's Morigaon
Jul 26, 2026With an eye on the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on July 26 organised a Congress workers conference at the Morigaon Bihutoli, in collaboration with the Morigaon District Congress Committee.
Beyond politics, humanity takes the lead as Dhing MLA reaches flood-hit Upper Assam with relief
Jul 26, 2026Amid the widespread devastation caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam, relief efforts have continued to draw support from across political and social divides, underscoring a growing message of solidarity in the face of one of the region's worst humanitarian crises.
Assam CM felicitates first Assamese Mount Everest summiteer Rupamani Garh, assures Assam Police job
Jul 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated Rupamani Garh after her Mount Everest summit. He announced a Rs 10 lakh award and assured her an Assam Police job, underscoring the state's recognition of her achievement.
Assam: All 23 missing forest officials return safely after three days stranded in Dima Hasao forest
Jul 26, 2026All 23 forest officials of the Maibang Forest Division, who had gone missing during a patrol in the dense forests of Assam's Dima Hasao district, returned safely on Sunday, July 26 morning after spending three nights inside the wilderness.
Assam government waives stamp duty on SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh
Jul 26, 2026The Assam Cabinet has approved a stamp duty waiver on SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh. The move is meant to lower borrowing costs and support rural women's livelihoods and enterprises.
Assam: Three dead as LPG cylinder explodes at industrial unit in Cachar district, police launch probe
Jul 26, 2026A massive LPG cylinder explosion at an industrial unit in Assam's Cachar district claimed the lives of at least three workers and left several others seriously injured on Sunday, July 26 prompting a police investigation into the incident.
Assam announces Professor Tabu Ram Taid Memorial Literary Awards 2026 recipients
Jul 26, 2026Assam has announced the recipients of the Professor Tabu Ram Taid Memorial Literary Awards 2026. The honours recognise contributions to literature, language and translation ahead of the August 1 ceremony in Guwahati.
'Operation against anti-national elements': Himanta calls STF action a major blow to alleged Pakistan-based network
Jul 26, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam STF had acted against alleged Shahzad Bhatti Network operatives in multiple districts. The operation, the agency said, exposed the alleged network's presence in the state and widened an ongoing investigation.
Assam Governor pays tribute to Kargil Heroes at State War Memorial in Guwahati
Jul 26, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya paid floral tributes to Kargil martyrs at the State War Memorial in Guwahati and met veterans, serving personnel and families of the fallen. He said the day honours the armed forces valour and urged the youth to serve the nation with discipline and commitment.
PM Modi reviews Assam floods with Sarbananda Sonowal; 'stands shoulder-to-shoulder' with state
Jul 26, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sarbananda Sonowal to review Assam's flood situation as the Union minister toured affected areas in Dibrugarh. The outreach marked Modi's second intervention in two days as the Centre assured support for relief and rehabilitation.
Assam CM announces Rs 12 crore relief drive as flood death toll reaches 66
Jul 26, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam's flood toll has reached 66 and appealed for wider relief support. The BJP's Rs 12 crore drive aims to quickly send clothing aid to affected families in four districts.
Body recovered from Dikhow River believed to be missing flood victim in Assam's Sivasagar
Jul 26, 2026A man's body was recovered from the Dikhow River in Assam's Sivasagar on July 25, with the family suspecting it to be that of Amlan Borgohain from Mechagarh, who had been missing after being swept away by strong flood currents earlier this week.
Three Assam youths arrested over bid to organise protest in Lakhimpur
Jul 26, 2026Three youths in Assam's Lakhimpur were arrested after allegedly trying to organise a protest in support of the youth movement. The case has drawn attention because they had reportedly sought permission for a peaceful demonstration before being booked under BNS provisions.
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