NFR issues major train advisory as flooding near Assam's Simaluguri disrupts operations
Aug 04, 2026Northeast Frontier Railway has diverted and cancelled several trains after flooding near Assam's Simaluguri disrupted operations. The changes affect major long-distance and local services, with passengers advised to check updates before travel.
Police seize cattle-laden vehicle, arrest three in Assam's Bongaigaon
Aug 04, 2026Police seized a vehicle carrying 10 cattle in Bongaigaon and arrested three men. The cattle were sent to a gaushala as police probed possible wider links.
Himanta extends support to Jharkhand students protesting exam irregularities
Aug 04, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has backed Jharkhand students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities. He urged the state government to accept their demands and ensure justice.
Students repair cratered road in Assam's Tingkhang, give administration 10-day ultimatum
Aug 04, 2026Members of the Tingkhang Regional Students Union took up road repair work themselves at Fetengibari Tini Ali on the Moran–Naharkatia connecting road after alleging prolonged government inaction over its deteriorating condition.
Assam floods: Debabrata Saikia alleges inadequate relief for families sheltering on roadsides
Aug 04, 2026Former Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and former Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia has criticised the Assam government over what he described as inadequate relief measures for flood-affected families, alleging that many people displaced by the recent floods continue to live on roadsides without sufficient shelter.
CRPF personnel opens fire inside Assam camp, kills two, dies by suicide
Aug 04, 2026A CRPF jawan allegedly shot dead two colleagues, injured another and later died by suicide at a Nagaon camp. Officials are investigating the sequence of events and the motive behind the firing.
Assam floods: 'We are building temporary relief camps because people have no homes,' says Gorkha Development Council chief
Aug 04, 2026Prem Tamang, Chairman of the Gorkha Development Council (GDC), said the unprecedented flooding that struck the region on July 19 left entire villages buried under mud after floodwaters from neighbouring Nagaland carried massive amounts of silt and debris into Sivasagar.
Assam floods: 'Twenty years of hard work was washed away,' says Charaideo flood survivor
Aug 04, 2026As floodwaters continue to recede in Assam's Charaideo district, the enormity of the destruction is becoming increasingly evident. While the immediate flood situation has improved, thousands of families in Tengapukhuri and nearby villages are still struggling to recover after homes, shops and livelihoods were washed away by one of the worst floods the region has witnessed in recent years.
Assam floods: 'Build a guardwall, stop quarrying,' Nepalikhuti villagers tell CM Himanta
Aug 04, 2026The Chief Minister visited Nepalikhuti Ward No. 7 under Bihubor Panchayat, one of the worst-affected pockets in the district, where villagers said 283 households had been affected and a large number of homes had been damaged or destroyed in the floods.
Assam floods: Govt announces Rs 37,500 aid per lost cow, compensation for goats and poultry
Aug 03, 2026The Assam government has announced financial assistance for flood-affected families who lost livestock in the recent devastating floods across Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts, offering support for the loss of cattle, goats, pigs and poultry under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms.
Assam floods: Death toll stands at 87 as affected population drops to 1.28 lakh
Aug 03, 2026The flood situation in Assam has shown further signs of improvement, with the number of affected people dropping to 1.28 lakh, even as the death toll from this year's floods remained at 87, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS).
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti alleges illegal mining nexus behind Upper Assam floods, seeks CBI probe
Aug 03, 2026Peasants' organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) on Monday, August 3, alleged that the recent floods in Upper Assam were "man-made" and blamed an alleged nexus between illegal coal and stone mafias and influential political leaders for the devastation. The organisation also demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the issue.
Assam: Drugs, firearm and live ammunition seized in Jagun; Arunachal man arrested
Aug 03, 2026The Lekhapani and Jagun Police seized suspected narcotics, a firearm and live ammunition from an alleged drug trafficker in Assam's Tinsukia district and arrested one person from neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam: Drugs worth Rs 28 crore seized in Cachar, three arrested in joint anti-narcotics operation
Aug 03, 2026The Cachar Police and the 38 Assam Rifles seized Yaba tablets and heroin worth an estimated Rs 28 crore and arrested three alleged drug traffickers in Assam's Cachar district.
RoboDog steals spotlight at Assam Premier League with 'Assam needs you' flood relief message
Aug 03, 2026A RoboDog carrying a placard reading "Assam Needs You" captured the attention of spectators at the Assam Premier League (APL) match between Guwahati Royals and Jorhat Stallions at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara, using the platform of sport to highlight the continuing plight of flood-affected families across the state.
Assam: Minor girl with disabilities found pregnant; man arrested for alleged sexual assault in Moran
Aug 03, 2026A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl with disabilities in Assam's Moran after the abuse came to light when the survivor was found to be pregnant, police said.
Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi demands Amit Shah's statement in Parliament over action against student protesters
Aug 03, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi asked Amit Shah to make a statement in Parliament on alleged action against student protesters in BJP-ruled states. He also alleged a vendetta against protesters and raised concerns over targeting of female students online.
Assam: Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council tables Rs 1,678.55 crore Budget for 2026–27
Aug 03, 2026The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on Monday, August 3, tabled a Rs 1,678.55 crore Budget for the financial year 2026–27, with a focus on infrastructure development, education, sports and culture across Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts of Assam.
Magisterial inquiry ordered into death of Phunkha Basumatary in Raimona National Park
Aug 03, 2026The Kokrajhar district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Phunkha Basumatary, who was killed in a firing incident involving forest protection personnel inside Raimona National Park along the India–Bhutan international border on July 28.
Over 150 advocates accuse Assam's Dhubri Sub-Registrar of corruption, seek CM Himanta Sarma's intervention
Aug 03, 2026More than 150 advocates and citizens in Dhubri submitted a memorandum alleging corruption and harassment at the sub-registrar's office. The complaint has prompted an assurance of a formal inquiry and a call for action from the Chief Minister.
Centre sanctioned Rs 2,537 crore for 263 flood management projects in Northeast till March 2026
Aug 03, 2026The Centre told the Rajya Sabha it has sanctioned Rs 2,536.96 crore for 263 flood management projects across the Northeast and Sikkim till March 2026. The reply also outlined forecasting systems, data-sharing and long-term planning aimed at improving flood preparedness.
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