Assam News

Assam steps up flood relief, promises full support to affected families

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps and promised immediate aid for flood-hit families. The government said support, compensation and rescue operations would continue as damage unfolds.

Assam floods: Disang embankment breach inundates 70–80 villages in Mahmora, residents take shelter on roads

A breach in the Disang river embankment has triggered severe flooding in Assam's Mahmora Assembly constituency in Charaideo district, submerging around 70 to 80 villages and forcing hundreds of families to leave their homes with their livestock.

Assam police arrest two fake Crime Investigation Department officials from Rajasthan

Bongaigaon Police have arrested two alleged fraudsters from Rajasthan for posing as senior officials of a purported Crime Investigation Department (CID/CIB) and extorting money from dairy distributors in Assam.

NFR runs two more special trains as floods disrupt rail services in Assam's Simaluguri

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced two additional pairs of special trains to assist stranded passengers after severe flooding in and around Simaluguri town in Assam's Sivasagar district disrupted rail connectivity on key sections under the Tinsukia Division.

Kamrup administration activates 24x7 flood response as Assam's flood situation worsens

With the flood situation in Assam remaining critical, the Kamrup district administration on July 22 reviewed its preparedness and response strategy at an emergency meeting chaired by District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra at the District Commissioner's Office in Amingaon.

Students protest in Assam's Goalpara over NEET paper leak, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Students staged a protest in Assam's Goalpara district against the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and alleging that the examination controversy has devastated the lives of several aspirants.

Assam earmarks Rs 100 crore to build aerospace manufacturing ecosystem, boost MRO hub ambitions

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 22 said the state government has earmarked Rs 100 crore in the Assam Budget 2026 to develop an aerospace components manufacturing ecosystem and strengthen local supply chains as part of its vision to establish Assam as a leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub in the region.

Silchar's civic woes stem from absence of elected municipal representatives: Congress

The Cachar District Congress Committee on July 22 staged a protest outside the Silchar Municipal office, demanding immediate resolution of long-pending civic issues in the town and submitted an eight-point memorandum to the district administration.

Assam Floods: 56-year-old woman killed as flood-hit elephant enters revenue village near Dibru-Saikhowa

A 56-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant that is believed to have strayed from the flood-affected Dibru-Saikhowa National Park into a nearby human settlement in Assam's Tinsukia district early on July 22, highlighting the growing human-elephant conflict triggered by monsoon flooding.

Assam govt announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for families of flood victims as death toll rises to 31

The Assam government has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the ongoing floods, as the death toll climbed to 31 and the number of affected people rose to nearly 5.65 lakh across 12 districts.

Three arrested for theft at Barpeta health centre; stolen solar batteries, inverter recovered

Three persons have been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Keotkuchi Primary Health Centre in Assam's Barpeta district, where thieves allegedly decamped with the facility's solar power system and other equipment earlier this month.

Assam government says eastern region floods worst in 60 years, relief operations underway

The Assam government on Wednesday, July 22, described the ongoing floods in the eastern districts of the state as an unprecedented disaster, telling the Assembly that the affected areas had not witnessed such severe flooding in more than six decades.

Over 7.27 lakh affected, 401 houses destroyed as Assam battles devastating floods

The flood situation in Assam continue to remain critical on Wednesday, July 22 with the disaster affecting more than 7.27 lakh people across 25 districts, according to the latest flood update released by the state government.

'Restore normalcy' quickly: Gaurav Gogoi tells government amid Assam flood crisis

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi visited flood-hit areas in Jorhat and asked the Assam government to step up rescue and relief measures. His appeal came as floods affected nearly 5.65 lakh people, with fresh rain alerts raising fears of worse conditions.

AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal announces Rs 1 crore flood relief for Assam

As the flood situation in Assam continues to deteriorate, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal has announced a flood relief package of up to Rs 1 crore, including an immediate emergency allocation of Rs 50 lakh through the Ajmal Foundation to assist people affected by the ongoing disaster.

228.5 km of Assam-Bangladesh border fenced, 39 km still uncovered due to riverine, BGB hurdles: Government

The Assam Government on Wednesday, July 22 informed the State Assembly that 228.541 kilometres of the 267.5-km-long India-Bangladesh international border in the state has been secured with barbed wire fencing, while the remaining 38.959 km continues to remain unfenced owing to challenging riverine terrain and objections raised by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Over 1.72 lakh foreigners identified in Assam; 1,572 pushed back and 117 expelled since 2025

The Assam Government on July 22 informed the Legislative Assembly that 1,72,673 illegal foreigners have been identified in the state as of May 31, 2026, based on records available with the Home and Political Department.

'Damage far greater than anticipated': Himanta Biswa Sarma on worsening Assam flood crisis

"Government working on war footing to aid Assam flood victims," says BJP MLA Manab Deka

BJP MLA Manab Deka on Wednesday, July 22 said the Assam government is carrying out relief and rescue operations on a war footing in flood-affected areas, describing the current flood situation as unprecedented for several regions of the state.

Assam: Severe flooding disrupts life across Sivasagar, MLA Akhil Gogoi visits inundated areas

The flood situation in Assam's Sivasagar district has turned critical following incessant rainfall and rising river levels, with large parts of Sivasagar town remaining submerged and normal life severely disrupted. According to official inputs, floodwaters have affected all 14 municipal wards and 27 gram panchayats, impacting more than 400 villages across the district.

Assam reports 5.75 lakh pending court cases, 40 judge posts remain vacant

Assam has a total of 5,75,541 pending cases across its courts, while 40 judicial posts remain vacant, the state government informed the Assembly on Tuesday, July 21.