Directorate of Sainik Welfare reaches out to over 250 veteran families affected by Upper Assam floods
Aug 14, 2026The Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam has launched a flood relief outreach across Upper Assam, focusing on veteran families. The effort combines financial aid, supplies and volunteer support while appealing for wider public contributions.
Gaurav Gogoi accuses BJP governments of ‘going quiet’ on coal mafia amid northeast floods
Aug 14, 2026Gaurav Gogoi accused BJP-led governments in the Northeast of staying silent on illegal coal mining as floods worsened. His remarks added to the debate over whether coal mining and environmental degradation have intensified flooding in Assam and the wider region.
AASU protests erratic power supply in Assam’s Tingkhong
Aug 14, 2026The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Friday, August 14, staged a protest in Assam’s Tingkhong against prolonged and irregular power cuts, demanding uninterrupted electricity supply in the area.
Akhil Gogoi rejects cloudburst theory, blames Nagaland coal mining for Upper Assam floods
Aug 14, 2026Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on August 14 questioned the Assam government's claim that a cloudburst triggered the devastating floods in Upper Assam, citing observations from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and a recent research paper on the flood impacts in the state.
Assam govt announces Rs 2 lakh each for 11 injured in Arunachal border firing
Aug 14, 2026The Assam government on Friday, August 14, announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the 11 people injured in an alleged firing incident along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Dhemaji district.
Assam flood toll rises to 104 with one more death; over 78,000 affected
Aug 14, 2026The flood death toll in Assam rose to 104 on Friday, August 14, after one more person died in Sivasagar district, while the number of people affected by the deluge increased marginally to over 78,000, according to an official bulletin.
Amit Shah approves Rs 2,117.85 crore SDRF assistance for flood-hit states, Assam gets Rs 379.35 crore
Aug 14, 2026Amit Shah has approved the advance release of Rs 2,117.85 crore from the Centre's SDRF share for states hit by monsoon floods. The move comes with relaxed paperwork, ongoing central monitoring and damage assessment teams in the Northeast.
Passenger bus detained in Assam’s Dhubri for tax evasion, permit violations
Aug 14, 2026A passenger bus was detained in Assam’s Dhubri district for allegedly evading taxes and violating several transport regulations, officials said on Friday, August 14.
Assam on high alert ahead of I-Day amid ULFA(I), NSCN/GPRN boycott calls
Aug 14, 2026Assam has been placed on high alert ahead of Independence Day celebrations, with security tightened across the state following boycott calls issued by militant outfits, officials said on Friday, August 14.
TVS Group contributes Rs 5 crore to Assam CM’s Relief Fund for flood response
Aug 14, 2026TVS Group has contributed Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund towards Assam’s flood response, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, August 14.
Heatwave: Assam’s Bongaigaon schools to start at 7.30 am, classes to end by 12.30 pm
Aug 14, 2026Schools in Assam’s Bongaigaon district will begin classes at 7.30 am and close by 12.30 pm following a revision of school timings in view of the rising temperatures and intense heat, officials said on Friday, August 14.
Assam Congress holds march, Satyagraha against ‘purification’ of Kharge meeting venue
Aug 14, 2026The Guwahati Metropolitan District Congress Committee organised a padyatra and Satyagraha in Guwahati on August 14 in protest against the alleged discriminatory act of “purifying” with Gangajal the venue in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, where Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had recently addressed a party meeting.
Assam filmmaker Rima Das’s ‘Not a Hero’ bags Best Indie Film Award at IFFM 2026
Aug 14, 2026Rima Das' Not a Hero won the Best Indie Film Award at the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The win marks her second such honour at IFFM and extends the film's strong festival run after Berlin.
Assam’s Firefighting Bike: A New Weapon Against Fires in Remote Areas
Aug 14, 2026Assam has found a way to put firefighting on two wheels — a compact response unit built to reach flames before conventional fire tenders can. With 14 such motorcycles now deployed across the state, the question is whether getting there faster can stop a small fire from becoming a major blaze.
Missing BJP booth president found dead in Assam's Sribhumi, suspected accused injured in police firing
Aug 14, 2026A BJP booth president and social worker who went missing in Sribhumi district was found dead at an abandoned house near the Tripura border on Friday, August 14, with police suspecting murder.
Rs 88 crore heroin seized in Guwahati’s Six Mile, one peddler arrested
Aug 14, 2026Assam Police's Special Task Force seized around 10 kg of heroin from a flat in Guwahati's Chachal area and arrested Hardeep Singh. The haul, estimated at Rs 88 crore, has triggered a wider probe into the source and suspected trafficking network.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed in Assam's Barpeta
Aug 14, 2026Barpeta observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 in the presence of District Commissioner Nabadeep Pathak. Speakers and a documentary recalled suffering, displacement and loss while stressing unity and historical memory.
Capacity-building programme on Agriculture Infrastructure Fund held in Assam's Morigaon
Aug 14, 2026A capacity-building programme on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund was held in Morigaon on August 14. The exercise sought to improve grassroots awareness and help eligible beneficiaries access support for farm infrastructure.
ACS officer Abhijit Sinha appointed MD of Assam Textbook Corporation
Aug 14, 2026The Assam government has given ACS officer Abhijit Sinha additional charge as Managing Director of the Assam Textbook Production and Publication Corporation. The move fills a vacancy from July 31 while he continues with his existing roles, including work with the Kokrajhar inquiry commission.
Assam CM inaugurates new RCC bridge in Jalukbari
Aug 14, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a new RCC bridge linking Bamunorjan Road and Forest School Road in Jalukbari. The Rs 2.56 crore project replaces a dilapidated wooden bridge and is part of Assam's wider push for all-weather connectivity.
IIT-Guwahati develops low-cost catalyst for hydrogen production from water
Aug 14, 2026Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati have developed a low-cost catalyst to produce hydrogen from water, a development that could support India's National Green Hydrogen Mission and accelerate the shift towards sustainable energy, the institute said.
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