Assam News

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.

Akhil Gogoi demands removal of Bimal Borah as Assam's Sivasagar guardian minister, alleges irregularities in flood relief distribution

Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on August 7 demanded the removal of Assam Minister Bimal Borah as the guardian minister of Sivasagar, alleging large-scale irregularities and political bias in the distribution of flood relief to affected families.

Assam weaver pays tribute to Zubeen Garg by weaving nine of his iconic songs into a traditional gamosa

In a heartfelt tribute to late Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg, a woman weaver from Khowang in Dibrugarh district has handwoven a unique gamosa featuring nine of the singer's most popular songs along with nine of his memorable quotes.

Assam teachers protest in Silchar, seek rollback of SND SPARSH salary order

‘EMI moratorium on paper?’ Debabrata Saikia questions Assam govt over bounce charges on flood-hit borrowers

Assam Congress leader and former MLA, Debabrata Saikia, has questioned the implementation of the state government's announcement to suspend loan EMIs for six months for flood-affected people, alleging that banks and financial institutions are still attempting to deduct instalments from borrowers' accounts.

Assam: Dhubri school hosts anti-drug awareness session as 700 students take addiction-free pledge

The Dhubri unit of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya organised an awareness session on substance abuse at PM Shri Dhubri Government Girls' Higher Secondary School on August 7, as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging young people to stay away from addiction.

‘Stop playing around in crisis’: Bir Lachit Sena’s Shrinkhal Chaliha defies Assam CM’s appeal on flood aid

Bir Lachit Sena leader Shrinkhal Chaliha has challenged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal to organisations and individuals to stop collecting flood relief materials, saying his organisation will continue to gather assistance for flood-affected people in Sivasagar.

Kamrup Metro orders flyover safety checks, tighter e-rickshaw regulation amid road safety concerns

The Kamrup Metropolitan District Road Safety Committee has directed officials to step up monitoring of flyovers, regulate e-rickshaw movement and ensure strict implementation of passenger safety measures by 24x7 bars and hotels in Guwahati.

Illegal slaughterhouse busted in Assam's Nagaon; 285 kg suspected beef, 36 cattle and two buffaloes seized

Assam Police busted an alleged illegal slaughterhouse in Nagaon and seized suspected beef and livestock. The case has led to one arrest, a wider investigation and a warning of strict action from the state government.

‘Not a single paisa from Himanta’: Akhil Gogoi says all flood aid came from CM relief fund

Raijor Dal leader and Sivsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the government's response to the recent floods, alleging that the chief minister has failed to provide any separate flood relief assistance from the state government.

Assam's Dima Hasao Police arrest six in three anti-drug operations, seize over 209 grams of suspected heroin

Dima Hasao Police arrested six people in three anti-drug operations across the district. The seizures have widened the investigation into the source of the contraband and possible network links.

Assam: Youth arrested with .32 pistol in Sivasagar's Halwating; claims weapon was brought from Nagaland for sale

Police arrested a youth in Sivasagar after recovering a .32 calibre pistol during a search. Investigators are now tracing the weapon's source, possible links and intended buyers.

Assam launches Census 2027 awareness song sung by late Zubeen Garg

Assam’s Directorate of Census Operations has launched the official Census 2027 theme song featuring late singer Zubeen Garg’s voice. Officials said the song is meant to build public awareness and encourage wider participation in the enumeration exercise.

No salary issue for regularised Samagra Shiksha teachers, payment delayed due to financial reforms: Assam minister

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on August 6 assured regularised teachers who were previously serving on contract under Samagra Shiksha Assam (SSA) that there is no issue regarding their salaries and that the delay in payment this month is only temporary.

Gaurav Gogoi questions Assam flood alert system after Centre confirms ISRO's near real-time monitoring

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has questioned the effectiveness of Assam's flood warning and disaster response mechanism after the Centre informed Parliament that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provides near real-time flood monitoring for the Brahmaputra basin, with flood inundation maps reaching the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) within five to six hours of satellite data acquisition.