Bodo students' body presses Centre on BTR Accord, pending scholarships
Jul 27, 2026The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) on July 27 staged a two-hour dharna in Kokrajhar, demanding the full implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord, 2020, and the immediate release of pending Scheduled Tribe (ST) scholarships for students in Assam.
Assam suspends Nagaon Medical College professor arrested in bribery case
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government has suspended Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh, a professor in the Forensic Medicine Department of Nagaon Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), following his arrest in a bribery case.
'Let Mangal Singh live': Activists seek Kaziranga treatment for injured tusker
Jul 27, 2026Wildlife activists and members of civil society have levelled serious allegations against the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Digboi Forest Division, claiming that permission to shift an ailing domestic elephant to Kaziranga for advanced treatment has been withheld despite veterinary recommendations.
Assam BJP MLA seeks compensation for livestock, poultry losses amid flood crisis
Jul 27, 2026Mrinal Saikia has urged the government to directly compensate families hit by livestock and poultry losses in Assam's floods. His appeal highlights the strain on the rural economy as deaths rise and relief operations continue.
Assam has 15.4 lakh registered job seekers; government targets 2 lakh jobs in five years
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government told the Assembly that 15.43 lakh people are registered as job seekers and a Task Force has been formed to create 2 lakh government jobs in five years. The discussion also covered labour welfare measures, child labour rehabilitation, industrial disputes and existing vacancies in departments.
Indo-Bhutan Border Road Project stalled over alignment dispute, Assam government tells Assembly
Jul 27, 2026Assam has told the Assembly that the proposed Indo-Bhutan border road remains stalled after all state-submitted alignments were rejected by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The deadlock led to the work being foreclosed and any revival now depends on the Centre.
Assam's Bongaigaon villagers build bridge and road with public donations, filling infrastructure gap
Jul 27, 2026In a remarkable display of community spirit, residents of No. 1 Bhandara village in Assam's Bongaigaon district have constructed a bridge and approach road worth nearly Rs 7 lakh using public donations, succeeding where government agencies and elected representatives had failed for decades.
Assam Assembly passes bill to transform Majuli University into multidisciplinary institution
Jul 27, 2026The Assam Assembly has passed a bill to turn Majuli University into a multidisciplinary institution. The move expands academic options while retaining a focus on Assam's cultural heritage.
Cachar industrial tragedy: Factory owner among five arrested after four workers die
Jul 27, 2026Cachar Police have arrested five people, including the owner of KADE Global Infrastructure LLP, in connection with an industrial accident at the company's rod manufacturing unit in Pangram under Udharband constituency that claimed the lives of four workers.
Assam government says ABMSU leader Lafiqul Islam Ahmed murder case under CBI probe
Jul 27, 2026The Assam government told the Assembly that Bir Shaheed Nafiqul Islam Ahmed's murder case is being investigated by the CBI. The agency has filed a chargesheet against eight accused, while three others remain proclaimed offenders and the trial is pending.
Assam Forest Department reaches 5,000 flood-hit people in Sivasagar
Jul 27, 2026Assam Forest Department teams travelled by boat to carry relief to flood-hit families in remote Sivasagar. The operation highlighted the department's role in supporting communities cut off during the ongoing floods.
NGT bars brick kiln, stone crusher from operating in Assam's Nalbari over environmental compliance
Jul 27, 2026The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained a brick manufacturing unit and a stone crusher in Assam's Nalbari district from operating until they obtain all mandatory statutory clearances and comply with environmental regulations.
Assam Assembly discusses arecanut board, roads and healthcare during Budget Session
Jul 27, 2026The Assam Legislative Assembly on July 27 witnessed discussions on a range of public welfare issues, including healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure, as the Budget Session continued with a packed legislative agenda.
Assam: MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami defends foreign trip during flood crisis, says he stayed connected with officials
Jul 27, 2026Former Assam Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami on Monday, July 27 responded to criticism over his foreign trip during the recent flood crisis in Upper Assam, stating that he remained in constant contact with the district administration, party workers and residents of his Jorhat constituency despite being overseas.
'Assam floods triggered by 400–500 per cent excess rainfall,' says BJP MLA Manab Deka
Jul 27, 2026Assam BJP MLA Manab Deka on Monday, July 27 said the unprecedented flooding witnessed in parts of Assam this year was primarily the result of exceptionally high rainfall, while also expressing support for the Centre's initiatives on examination reforms and stricter measures against malpractice in public examinations.
IIT Guwahati confirms death of student, urges restraint amid ongoing investigation
Jul 27, 2026The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has expressed profound grief over the untimely death of a third-year BTech student, who passed away on Sunday, July 26. The institute said it is extending all possible support to the student's family while cooperating fully with the ongoing police investigation into the incident.
'Worst flood in 50 years': Sivasagar DC reviews relief operations, says nearly 4 lakh people affected
Jul 27, 2026Describing the recent deluge as the worst flood to hit Sivasagar district in the last five decades, Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav on Sunday, July 26 said nearly four lakh people across 301 revenue villages have been affected, with extensive loss of life, property and livelihoods.
'Time has come' to tackle Assam floods permanently: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 27, 2026Rahul Gandhi urged the Centre and Assam government to adopt a long-term, science-based flood management plan. He said recurring floods demand stronger prevention, early warning and rehabilitation measures.
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.
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