Uncontrolled development in Meghalaya's Jorabat-USTM belt threatens Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 24 expressed concern over the possibility of landslides and flooding along the Assam-Meghalaya border, warning that unchecked development in Meghalaya's Jorabat-USTM region could pose a serious threat to Guwahati.
Assam faces challenge of finding land for rehabilitation of calamity-hit families: Minister Keshab Mahanta
Jul 24, 2026Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta told the Assembly that Assam is struggling to find suitable government land for families displaced by floods and erosion. MLAs across parties said certificate hurdles, displacement and discrimination were worsening the rehabilitation challenge.
Daughter of Assam's NDA minister uses abusive language for PM Modi at CJP protest
Jul 24, 2026Dibisa Mahanta, daughter of Assam Cabinet Minister and senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Keshab Mahanta, courted controversy after she was seen raising an abusive slogan against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while participating in a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest in Guwahati demanding education reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Assam Education Minister attends state convention of graduate teachers, calls for effective NEP implementation
Jul 24, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu attended the state convention of graduate teachers in Guwahati and interacted with teachers and students. He urged effective implementation of the NEP and stronger collaboration to improve Assam's public education system.
Two held for allegedly demanding money for blood at Assam's Silchar Medical College blood bank
Jul 24, 2026Two persons were detained at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) after they were allegedly caught demanding money from the family of a patient in exchange for arranging blood from the hospital's blood bank.
Assam's Buridehing erosion swallows thousands of bighas in historic long Tikak village; residents allege official apathy
Jul 24, 2026Thousands of bighas of agricultural land have been swallowed by the Buridehing River in Assam's historic Long Tikak village under the 83 Margherita Legislative Assembly constituency, leaving hundreds of farming families facing an uncertain future amid intensifying riverbank erosion.
Nagaland's 500 per cent excess rain swamped Upper Assam in hours: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 24 said the flood situation in Upper Assam remains "very grim", warning that the death toll is likely to rise as nearly 20-25 per cent of the worst-affected areas are still beyond the reach of rescue teams.
Assam Congress MLA demands welfare board, social security for gig workers
Jul 24, 2026Congress MLA Zubair Anam Mazumder on July 24 urged the Assam government to establish a dedicated welfare board and introduce a comprehensive social security framework for gig and platform workers, saying the rapidly growing workforce remains unrecognised despite powering a "parallel economy".
Assam floods: Govt yet to reach 50,000 people in Nazira, 30,000 in Sivasagar, says Himanta
Jul 24, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 24 said the Assam government has so far been unable to reach around 50,000 people in Nazira and 30,000 people in Sivasagar as unprecedented flooding continues to isolate large parts of Upper Assam.
Scientists name new ginger lily 'Hedychium zubeengargianum' after Zubeen Garg
Jul 24, 2026Botanists have named a newly discovered ginger lily Hedychium zubeengargianum after Zubeen Garg. The tribute links the late Assamese singer's cultural legacy with his commitment to conservation.
Assam Speaker may release video of Akhil Gogoi climbing Assembly desk over flood protest
Jul 24, 2026Assam Assembly Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass on July 24 said he is considering releasing the video of Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi climbing onto his desk during the Assembly, describing the act as "unparliamentary" and detrimental to the dignity of the House.
Assam CM says Centre's inter-ministerial team to assess flood damage from July 25; focus on rehabilitation and preventing disease outbreaks
Jul 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a central inter-ministerial team will visit the state from July 25 to assess flood damage. The state is simultaneously focusing on relief, rehabilitation and preventing disease outbreaks in the affected districts.
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 50; around 40 still missing in Nazira, says Himanta
Jul 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 24 said the death toll in the devastating floods that have battered Upper Assam has risen to 50, while expressing concern that the number could increase further as several people remain unaccounted for.
Assam: Landslide near New Harangajao station disrupts train services on Lumding–Badarpur hill section
Jul 24, 2026Train services on the Lumding–Badarpur hill section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) were disrupted after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall damaged railway tracks near New Harangajao Railway Station in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
AAMSU stages protest in Assam's Juria and Kokrajhar, demands resignation of Union Education and Home Ministers
Jul 24, 2026The All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) on July 24 intensified its agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy by staging protests in both Juria and Kokrajhar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Sweet harvest, bitter returns: Assam-Meghalaya border pineapple farmers struggle for fair prices
Jul 24, 2026Nestled along the Assam-Meghalaya border, Gamairimura village has emerged as a flourishing hub of pineapple cultivation, with thousands of tonnes of the fruit being supplied annually to markets across Assam and other states.
Assam CM participates in Guwahati's Jagannath Rath Yatra, offers prayers for flood-hit families
Jul 24, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma joined the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Guwahati, offered Amrit Bhog and distributed Mahaprasad with devotees. He also prayed for flood-hit families, the departed and the success of relief and rescue operations across Assam.
'Death toll may rise further': Assam MLAs across party lines call for united relief effort amid devastating floods
Jul 24, 2026As Assam continues to battle one of its worst flood disasters in recent years, political leaders across party lines have expressed concern over the scale of devastation, warning that the death toll could rise further while urging a united response to the crisis.
Assam floods: Satellite images reveal Brahmaputra's floodplain expanding nearly threefold
Jul 24, 2026At least 47 people have lost their lives as Assam grapples with one of its most severe flood crises in recent years.
Assam Floods: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal donates Rs 2 crore, seeks Rs 10,000 crore Central package
Jul 24, 2026AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal visited flood-hit areas in Charaideo and Sivasagar before announcing a personal Rs 2 crore relief contribution. He said the destruction was too vast for private aid alone and sought a Rs 10,000 crore Central package.
Assam: Chakma students' body welcomes CBI probe into death of minor domestic worker in Arunachal
Jul 24, 2026The All India Chakma Students' Union has welcomed the CBI investigation into the alleged unnatural death of minor domestic worker Robika Chakma in Arunachal Pradesh. The union said the probe followed its legal efforts and hoped it would establish the truth and ensure justice.
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