Assam News

Assam floods wash away woman's livelihood, leave family struggling to repay SHG loan

Assam’s floods washed away Moni Bora’s ducks, fishery and much of her stored paddy in Jorhat. The losses have left her family struggling to repay a self-help group loan and rebuild.

Assam CM to meet insurance companies on August 5 over flood claims

Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet insurance companies and NBFCs on August 5 over flood relief. The talks will centre on faster claim settlements and easing repayment pressure on affected borrowers.

'I am mentally shattered': Assam flood survivor struggles to cook a meal, asks, 'Where will we live now?'

When India Today NE, visited these villages on July 25, residents walked through what remained of their homes, pointing to destroyed furniture, mud-filled rooms and belongings that could no longer be salvaged. Amid the destruction, one question echoed across every household: "Where will we live now?"

Assam Cabinet approves Compressed Biogas Policy 2026, declares two proposed reserve forests

The Assam Cabinet on July 31 approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026, aimed at promoting clean energy and creating a comprehensive framework for the development of the sector in the state.

Assam: Four die while cleaning water tank in Cachar; RSS worker retrieves bodies

Four people died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground water tank at a newly constructed house in Kumarpara under the Barkhola Assembly constituency in Assam’s Cachar district, police said.

Assam government allocates Rs 8 crore for school uniforms in flood-affected district

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced cash aid, school support and a damage survey for flood-hit Upper Assam. The measures aim to restart classes, restore infrastructure and speed up rehabilitation in the worst-affected districts.

48 hours before Upper Assam drowned: What these bikers saw in Nagaland

A group of 24 bikers from Assam's Sivasagar district have recounted witnessing massive landslides, overflowing rivers and washed-away roads during torrential rain in Nagaland's Mon district on July 18, days before floodwaters devastated parts of Upper Assam.

Assam BJP MPs seek advance 100-day wages for flood-hit farmers under VB-GRAM; Amit Shah assures support

Assam BJP MPs met Amit Shah to seek advance wages for flood-hit farmers under VB-GRAM. The request came as the Centre reviewed relief efforts amid extensive damage, deaths and crop losses.

Golden langur electrocuted in Assam's Bongaigaon, locals threaten highway blockade

'Not everyone is a Dhurandhar': Himanta on Assam Police identifying 21 illegal infiltrators

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state police identified 21 alleged illegal infiltrators and initiated action against them. The update came hours after he said 18 foreign nationals were stopped from entering India amid tightened border vigilance.

Assam flood toll climbs to 80 as over 2.12 lakh remain affected

Assam's flood toll has risen to 80 after two more deaths in Sivasagar, even as the number of affected people fell to 2.12 lakh. The state has expanded relief measures, announced a loan moratorium and sought special support from the Centre.

'People who owed nobody anything still gave': Gaurav Gogoi thanks Assam's flood volunteers

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi thanked volunteers and grassroots groups who kept relief moving during Assam's floods. His remarks came as the state announced loan relief and sought wider support for badly hit districts.

Orunodoi payments to resume from August 1, flood-hit beneficiaries to receive Rs 2,500: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Aadhaar-seeded Orunodoi payments will resume from 1 August across Assam. The state will pay Rs 2,500 this month to beneficiaries in four flood-hit districts and push other welfare schemes in August.

Assam flood: Rs 10,000 extra loan for retailers; Rs 1.5 lakh grant for Namghars

The Assam government will provide a one-time financial grant of Rs 1.5 lakh each to flood-affected Namghars in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on July 30.

Stranger’s timely rescue saves pregnant woman, unborn child after ambulance crash in Haflong

An unidentified Bolero driver has been hailed for his swift and selfless response after rescuing a pregnant woman, her husband and another injured person following an ambulance accident near Gurubari, around 25 km from Haflong in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.

Assam: Lakhs of geo bags lie unused in Palasbari as erosion ravages riverbanks

Lakhs of geo bags procured for riverbank protection have reportedly been lying unused for years at the Water Resources Department’s inspection bungalow premises near Simina Chowk in Assam’s Kamrup district, even as erosion continues to threaten several areas along the Brahmaputra.

Assam announces six-month loan moratorium for flood victims in four districts

The Assam government has announced a six-month moratorium on loan instalments for flood-affected borrowers in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat, providing relief to families and farmers hit by the devastating floods.

Assam: Suspected heroin seized on NH-6 in Cachar, Meghalaya resident detained

Gumrah Police seized a large quantity of suspected heroin during a special operation on National Highway-6 at Digar Khal in Assam’s Cachar district and detained an alleged drug trafficker, officials said on July 30.

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary launches ‘Chief Relief Fund’, appeals for public support

Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary on July 30 launched the “Chief Relief Fund” to provide financial assistance for healthcare, education, disaster relief and the welfare of people across the BTC region.

Dibrugarh petrol depot manager tied up, brutally assaulted; Rs 3 lakh allegedly looted

A petrol depot manager was allegedly tied up and brutally assaulted by unidentified miscreants, who reportedly fled with around Rs 3 lakh in cash, in Assam’s Dibrugarh district during the early hours of July 30.

UPPL leader found dead in Assam's Chirang; murder suspected after hotel altercation

A UPPL leader was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Chatianguri in Assam’s Chirang district on July 30, with police suspecting that he may have been murdered.