Assam CID launches crackdown on fraudulent flood relief fundraising, tracks digital payment accounts
Aug 06, 2026The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam has launched a statewide crackdown on fraudulent fundraising activities carried out in the name of flood relief, intensifying surveillance on individuals and groups allegedly collecting money illegally by exploiting the ongoing flood situation.
Assam flood death toll rises to 97, over 1.68 lakh people remain affected across 15 districts
Aug 06, 2026The cumulative death toll in Assam's flood-related incidents has climbed to 97, even as the overall flood situation showed signs of gradual improvement, with 15 districts continuing to remain affected, according to the latest Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) flood bulletin issued on Thursday, August 6.
PM Modi hails Cabinet nod to compressed biogas scheme, Assam road project
Aug 06, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the GOBARdhan Scheme and the Guwahati-Tezpur corridor. He said the decisions would boost clean energy, rural enterprise and connectivity in Assam.
Assam: Three arrested for Monitor Lizard poaching in Sonapur
Aug 06, 2026Forest officials and police on Thursday, August 6 arrested three persons in Assam's Kamrup district for allegedly hunting and consuming a Monitor Lizard, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Assam opens Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu applications, aids flood-hit schools
Aug 06, 2026Assam has opened applications for the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu stipend schemes and announced flood relief for schools and students. The move combines higher education support with urgent recovery aid in eastern Assam.
Assam gets Rs 669.92 crore as Centre reimburses Rs 5,289 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Aug 06, 2026The Centre has released fresh rural drinking water funds under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, with Assam receiving the biggest share. The move covers transition reimbursements, pushes real-time fund tracking and sharpens focus on sustained village water supply.
Assam: Flood-hit Simaluguri rail section restored, NFR opts for diesel operations amid safety concerns
Aug 06, 2026The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has restored railway tracks damaged by recent floods at Simaluguri and adjoining areas in Assam's Sibsagar district under the Tinsukia Division, while adopting precautionary measures to ensure the safety of flood-affected residents and railway passengers.
Assam: Public services hit as officials reportedly remain absent till noon at Boko block office, residents raise concerns
Aug 06, 2026Allegations of prolonged absenteeism by officials at the Boko Block Development Office in Assam's Kamrup district have sparked concerns among local residents, who claim they are often forced to wait until noon to access basic public services.
Assam rolls out Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu schemes, extends aid to flood-hit students in Dhubri
Aug 06, 2026Assam began distributing Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu application forms across the state on August 6. In Dhubri, flood-hit students also received money to replace lost study materials.
Assam floods hit over 10 lakh livestock, hundreds of wild animals swept away: Himanta
Aug 06, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam's floods have severely hit livestock and wildlife. He said animal rescue remains overlooked even as forest teams continue relief work.
Assam: Dibrugarh administration clears alleged encroachments from British-era Ganesh temple land
Aug 06, 2026The Dibrugarh district administration on Thursday, August 6 carried out an eviction drive to remove alleged illegal encroachments from the premises of the historic Ganesh Temple at Naliapul, demolishing several permanent structures constructed on the disputed land.
Cabinet clears Rs 8,970 crore Guwahati-Tezpur corridor with IAF landing strip
Aug 06, 2026The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 8,970.20 crore four-lane access-controlled corridor between Guwahati and Tezpur on NH-15 in Assam. The project will add an IAF-linked emergency landing facility, ease NH-27 congestion and improve regional connectivity.
IIT Guwahati develops low-cost device for instant detection of water toxicants
Aug 06, 2026IIT Guwahati researchers have developed E-Eye, a portable device that detects multiple toxicants in water and other samples on site. The low-cost system can transmit results wirelessly and is being readied for wider industrial and government use.
Central Silk Board, State Sericulture department step up Muga cultivation outreach in East Garo Hills
Aug 06, 2026An awareness programme on scientific host plant management under the Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan (MRMA) 2.0 initiative was organised at Somango Village in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district to promote sustainable Muga sericulture and improve cocoon productivity through modern cultivation practices.
Schools in flood-hit areas of Assam to reopen from August 10, relief camp classes planned where needed: Ranoj Pegu
Aug 06, 2026The Assam government has decided to resume regular classes in schools across flood-affected districts, including Sivasagar and Charaideo, from August 10, with alternative arrangements in place for institutions that remain unfit for reopening due to flood damage.
'PM Modi must visit Assam': Ajmal demands Rs 10,000 crore flood relief package
Aug 06, 2026AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal on August 6 demanded that the Centre declare Assam's flood situation a national disaster, sanction a Rs 10,000 crore relief package, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the flood-affected state.
"No need to seek flood relief for Assam from London or US": Himanta on Meghranjani Medhi's fundraiser
Aug 06, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, August 6, criticised an overseas fundraising initiative for Assam's flood victims undertaken by Assamese actor and Kathak dancer Meghranjani Medhi in London, saying there was no need to seek flood relief for the state from the United Kingdom or the United States.
Assam bans unauthorised flood relief collections on roads; CM warns of police action
Aug 06, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 6 announced a crackdown on unauthorised flood relief collection drives on public roads, warning that strict police action will be taken against those forcibly collecting money in the name of flood victims.
Three arrested in Assam's Cachar for alleged gang rape of two Mizoram minors; woman held for filming survivors at court
Aug 06, 2026Three persons have been arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly abducting and gang raping two minor girls from Mizoram, while a woman has also been detained for allegedly filming the survivors inside the court premises and attempting to circulate the video on social media.
No corruption in government jobs now, and none will be allowed in the next five years: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Aug 06, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said government job recruitment in Assam is now free of corruption and will remain so for the next five years. He also announced fresh education support, including flood relief for institutions and higher monthly aid for students.
Assam: Floodwaters from Karbi Hills submerge villages in Kaliabor, SDRF evacuates residents
Aug 06, 2026The flood situation deteriorated in parts of Assam's Kaliabor following a massive influx of water from the Karbi Hills, causing the Diju and Misa rivers to swell and inundate several low-lying areas under the Kaliabor Revenue Circle. The Kalapani area was among the worst affected as floodwaters spread across the region.
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