Assam News

Missing Assam Forest Team traced safe after two-day search in remote border forests

An Assam Forest Department patrol team that lost contact in remote border forests has been traced safe after an extensive two-day search. The episode underscored the difficult terrain and communication gaps faced by frontline forest staff.

Assam: Six arrested after two-year-old allegedly sold for Rs 55,000 in Silchar

Assam: Three prisoners escape from Golaghat hospital ward, flee with police motorcycle

Assam waives stamp duty on SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, approves key policy decisions

The Assam Cabinet waived stamp duty on SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh and approved changes to property, medical admission and recruitment rules. The decisions extend credit relief, tighten documentation norms and alter reservation and procurement processes.

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 66, over 6.5 lakh still affected

Assam's flood situation improved slightly, but more than 6.54 lakh people remained affected in six districts. Relief operations continue as hundreds of villages stay inundated and key rivers flow above danger level.

23 Assam forest officials lose contact during patrol near Nagaland border; search under way

Assam reserves two MBBS seats for orphans, relaxes state quota norms for students studying outside

The Assam Cabinet on July 25 approved a series of changes to medical college admissions, increasing reserved seats for five indigenous communities, introducing a special quota for orphaned students, and relaxing eligibility norms for Assamese students who completed their schooling outside the state.

Assam Cabinet mandates registration of property pacts, PoAs, bank guarantees to curb fraud

In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and preventing disputes in property transactions, the Assam Cabinet on July 25 approved sweeping reforms to the state's registration framework by expanding the list of documents that will require compulsory registration.

'Don't be surprised if my son says something tomorrow': Himanta on Keshab Mahanta's daughter row

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 25 defended Revenue Minister Keshab Mahanta amid the controversy surrounding his daughter Dibisa Mahanta's participation in a protest where an abusive slogan targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi was raised, asserting that parents should not be held responsible for the actions or views of their adult children.

When floods called, Majuli answered: 20 boats sail from Salmora to save Sivasagar

In a heartening display of solidarity amid Assam's ongoing flood crisis, residents of Salmora in Majuli district have voluntarily dispatched 20 country boats to neighbouring Sivasagar to support rescue and relief operations.

Monsoon alert: Barpeta conducts awareness, fogging drive to curb malaria and dengue

The National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC) team in Barpeta district on Saturday intensified vector-borne disease prevention measures across vulnerable char areas as part of efforts to curb the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses during the monsoon season.

Assam flood situation improving, rescue reaches more cut-off areas: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 25 said the flood situation in the state has shown signs of improvement, allowing rescue and relief teams to access several previously cut-off areas, even as the death toll from the deluge climbed to 62.

Flood-hit Assam students to receive free replacement textbooks as schools reopen

Assam has announced free replacement textbooks for students who lost books in the floods. The move is aimed at ensuring classes resume without disruption when schools reopen.

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia demands into alleged irregularities in flood relief distribution in Nazira

Former Leader of the Opposition and ex-Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia has urged the Sivasagar district administration to probe alleged irregularities in the distribution of flood relief materials in Nazira Co-District.

Gaurav Gogoi targets Centre over Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, demands PM's apology

Gaurav Gogoi attacked the Centre in Nagaon after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. He demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged police excesses against protesting students.

Assam's Sarthebari police seize 10 cartons of illegal liquor from battery-powered vehicle

Sarthebari police intercepted a battery-powered vehicle at Rauli and recovered 10 cartons of illegal liquor. The seizure has triggered an investigation and legal proceedings into the contraband movement.

Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks Dharmendra Pradhan as he demits office, hails contribution to education

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 25 offered heartfelt gratitude to outgoing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, praising his role in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) and expanding quality higher education across the country.

Assam hosts landmark AIF workshop to empower 5,000 farmers and agri-entrepreneurs

Assam held a large Agriculture Infrastructure Fund workshop in Guwahati, bringing together nearly 5,000 farmers, FPOs and agri-entrepreneurs. The event marked Rs 1,181.13 crore in sanctioned loans and underscored plans to expand rural infrastructure and market access.

Guwahati flood concerns: Conrad Sangma says Assam, Meghalaya will jointly minimise development impact

National People's Party (NPP) president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on July 25 said Assam and Meghalaya would work together to minimise the environmental impact of development activities following concerns that unchecked construction along the inter-state border has contributed to flooding and landslides in Guwahati.

Assam: SHG members allege Rs 20 lakh loan fraud in Nagaon's Batadrava, FIRs filed

A major financial fraud has allegedly surfaced in Batadrava in Assam's Nagaon district, where members of three Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have accused their office bearers of fraudulently availing loans worth nearly Rs 20 lakh in the groups' names without their knowledge.

Assam CM congratulates Jhandu Kumar on India's first medal at CWG 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Jhandu Kumar after his bronze in Glasgow. The para powerlifter's podium finish gave India its first medal of CWG 2026.