Assam News

Assam's Ashmita Chaliha reaches maiden BWF World Tour final at Korea Masters

Indian badminton player Ashmita Chaliha reached the women’s singles final of the Korea Masters Super 300 on Saturday, August 8 after defeating compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj in a hard-fought three-game semifinal.

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika reviews measures to tackle artificial flooding in Jagiroad

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika visited Nizarapar and Nakhola Grant in Jagiroad to review anti-flooding measures. He asked officials to speed up drainage clearance and complete relief works on time.

Assam CM reviews embankment breaches in Darrang, assures aid to affected families

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, August 8 visited flood-affected areas in Darrang district to assess the situation following breaches in key embankments that have inundated several areas and disrupted the lives of residents.

Fresh landslides disrupt traffic on national highway in Assam’s Kaliabor

Fresh landslides were reported at Burhapahar in Assam’s Nagaon district on Saturday, August 8 morning following continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting vehicular movement along a key stretch of the national highway.

Captain Denish Das leads Barpeta Braves to second straight Assam Premier League victory

Denish Das struck an unbeaten 72 to steer Barpeta Braves to a 70-run win over Nagaon Rangers in the Assam Premier League. The result gave Barpeta a second straight victory, lifting them to third after a poor start.

Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone may be reduced from 10 km to 1 km: Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma outlined a series of proposed development initiatives for Bokakhat and announced plans to rationalise the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park, with the state government seeking to reduce its extent from the existing default 10-kilometre limit to one kilometre through formal notification.

ULFA (I) linkman arrested in Assam's Tezpur, pistol and live ammunition recovered

Police arrested suspected ULFA-I linkman Bhavesh Kalita in Tezpur and seized a pistol with eight live rounds from his home. Investigators are now examining his alleged links with the banned outfit and why the weapon was kept.

Assam: BSF meets Sribhumi residents over cattle smuggling along Bangladesh border

Assam Finance Minister inaugurates new Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah inaugurated the new Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur on August 7. The facility is expected to strengthen field-level forest administration and support wildlife conservation in the sanctuary.

Car ownership dispute turns violent in Assam's Cachar, mediator stabbed

A dispute over the purchase and ownership of a car turned violent in Dholai, Cachar district of Assam, after a mediator attempting to settle the matter between two brothers-in-law was allegedly stabbed and seriously injured.

IIT Guwahati develops handheld device for rapid bacterial detection

Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a low-cost handheld device that can rapidly detect bacteria. The OFET-based technology could make testing faster across healthcare, environmental monitoring and specialised applications.

‘If I come for you, 200 people will die’: The impossible choice Nepali Khuti's Shravan Prasad faced in Assam floods

Everyone in Nepali Khuti knew how the rescue story ended. What they didn't see was the impossible choice that unfolded in the middle of the flood — one that would leave a young man wondering whether saving everyone could ever feel like enough.

Assam marks global first with soft release of captive-bred vultures into wild

Assam has soft-released 10 captive-bred vultures into the wild from Biswanath. The move is being described as a global first in vulture reintroduction efforts.

Assam flood death toll rises to 98 as 1.55 lakh remain affected

Assam's flood toll rose to 98 even as the number of affected districts fell to 13. Relief camps remain active while rivers, cropland and infrastructure continue to face pressure.

Climate change making Assam floods more frequent and unpredictable: Analysis

A new analysis says climate change is making Assam floods more frequent, erratic and destructive. Experts say shifting rainfall, glacier melt and human pressure are complicating preparedness.

Pranab Doley case: Gauhati HC says District Magistrate's approval not needed for jail meetings

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a person detained under the National Security Act (NSA) does not need prior permission from the District Magistrate to meet family members, friends or a lawyer. Instead, the Superintendent of the concerned jail must facilitate such meetings without avoidable delay.

Assam reviews Independence Day security, directs districts to complete preparations early

Assam reviewed security and logistics for Independence Day celebrations and told districts to finish preparations early. The meeting stressed coordinated action, strict protocols and dignified observance across the state.

'Lakhs struggling to rebuild their lives': Gaurav Gogoi writes to PM, seeks special flood package for flood-hit Assam

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a special flood relief package for Assam. He said lakhs are struggling to rebuild as deaths, missing people and infrastructure damage deepen the crisis.

Assam launches mobile app training for door-to-door flood damage assessment

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 7 inaugurated a training programme on a mobile application developed for rapid flood damage assessment under the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) framework in four flood-affected districts.

Olympian Lovlina Borgohain extends relief to flood-hit families in Assam's Sivasagar

Olympic medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Lovlina Borgohain visited flood-affected areas in Sivasagar district on August 7, extending support to families affected by the recent floods by distributing essential relief materials.

Assam government reshuffles senior police officers; new postings across IG, DIG and SSP ranks

The Assam government has transferred and promoted senior IPS and APS officers across multiple police leadership posts. The order also assigns charge roles to 2021 batch officers and takes effect when they assume duty.