Anti-erosion work starts at Assam's Rangagara Tea Estate after issue raised in Assembly
Jul 27, 2026Anti-erosion work has begun at Rangagara Tea Estate in Tinsukia after the issue was raised in the Assam Legislative Assembly. The geo-bag project is expected to protect the factory and nearby habitations from further riverbank erosion.
"Democracy allows everyone the right to protest," says Assam minister on Keshab Mahanta's daughter
Jul 27, 2026Assam Minister Biswajit Daimary on Monday July 26, responding to a question on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks regarding the participation of Cabinet Minister Keshab Mahanta's daughter in a student protest, said every citizen has the freedom to express their views in a democratic country.
'You can't imagine the situation this time': Papon appeals for Assam flood relief
Jul 27, 2026Singer Papon has appealed for support for flood-hit people in Assam, saying the situation is unprecedented this year. His appeal came as the death toll reached 68 and state and central agencies stepped up relief, restoration and damage assessment.
Assam Police seize heroin worth Rs 6 crore at Assam–West Bengal border, two arrested
Jul 27, 2026Assam Police on Sunday, July 26 seized a major consignment of suspected heroin valued at an estimated Rs 5 crore to Rs 6 crore and arrested two alleged drug traffickers during a late-night operation at the Srirampur inter-state check gate in the Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district.
IIT Guwahati student found dead on campus, police probe suspected suicide
Jul 27, 2026A third-year BTech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead inside the institute's academic complex on Sunday, July 26 afternoon in a case that police are treating as a suspected suicide. The exact cause of death will be determined following the completion of the investigation and post-mortem examination.
Power supply being restored across flood-affected Assam following safety inspections: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26 said the state government is continuing efforts to restore electricity supply across flood-affected districts as the state gradually recovers from the recent deluge.
Northeast International Fashion Week marks 10th edition with sustainability focus
Jul 27, 2026The 10th edition of Northeast International Fashion Week concluded with a sustainability-led showcase and industry honours. The event positioned fashion as a platform for climate awareness while promoting Northeast handloom, handicrafts and emerging talent.
'Whatever they had, everything is finished': Actor Bhumi Pednekar on Assam floods
Jul 27, 2026Bhumi Pednekar has urged people to donate and amplify relief efforts for Assam flood-hit families. Her appeal drew responses from relief groups and the Assam chief minister's office as the crisis continued.
Flood situation improves in Assam, over 5.24 lakh people still affected, death toll touches 68
Jul 27, 2026More than 5.24 lakh people across nine districts of Assam continued to remain affected by floods as of July 26, with Sivasagar and Charaideo emerging as the worst-hit districts, according to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS), Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma assures no negligence in Assam flood relief, announces school restoration plan
Jul 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 26 said the state government has intensified relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas, while asserting that continuous measures are being taken to reach affected communities despite logistical challenges in several inaccessible locations.
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.
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