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The governments of Assam and Meghalaya on Saturday agreed on a series of measures to restore normalcy and ensure the safe movement of tourists, passengers and vehicles following the violence in Shillong on August 19.The decisions were taken at a joint meeting at the Koinadhara State Guest House in Guwahati, chaired by Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Dr S. Dhar and Assam Minister Atul Bora. Senior officials from both states attended the meeting, which lasted more than three hours.The Meghalaya government expressed regret over the August 19 incidents and assured Assam that strict legal action would be taken against those found…

The Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026 came into force, with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri hailing it as a significant step towards strengthening India's energy security and advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an energy self-reliant India.Welcoming the policy, Puri said the initiative would help put the Northeast on the path of faster development while unlocking Assam's untapped hydrocarbon potential."Assam, which gave birth to India's petroleum industry, now stands ready to power the next chapter of India's energy journey towards Aatmanirbharta," Puri said in a post on X.The Union…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital and briefed her on the state’s ongoing response to the recent floods, including the damage assessment and the roadmap for rebuilding affected areas and restoring livelihoods.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Sarma said, “It is always a pleasure to meet Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt @nsitharaman Ji, who has consistently been a strong champion of Assam’s interests and aspirations.”During the meeting at Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister apprised the Union Finance Minister of Assam's flood response, with particular focus…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought his blessings and guidance on the state’s ongoing flood recovery efforts and development agenda.During the meeting at Sewa Teerth in South Block, the Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister of Assam’s roadmap for the next phase of flood response, focusing on rebuilding affected areas, restoring livelihoods and ensuring comprehensive recovery.“Throughout the #AssamFloodResponse, Adarniya Modi Ji remained in constant touch, closely reviewing the situation and extending every possible assistance,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X following the meeting.He said…

In a swift and coordinated river rescue operation, personnel from the 1st Battalion National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued a 57-year-old woman who fell into the Brahmaputra river from a ferry boat near the Gateway of Guwahati today.At around 11:05 am, the NDRF received an urgent distress alert reporting that a passenger had fallen into the river from a boat. In response, an NDRF team stationed at Madhyam Khanda Ghat, North Guwahati, and led by Inspector Anurag Kumar Singh, was immediately deployed with specialized water-rescue equipment.The team reached the initial incident site by 11:45 am and immediately initiated a downstream…

The Assam Health and Family Welfare Department and the Medical Education and Research Department organised the ‘Swasthya Chintan Shivir 2026’ at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Tuesday with the objective of making Assam’s healthcare system more advanced, modern, quality-driven and people-centric.The day-long brainstorming session focused on identifying new directions and strengthening the state’s healthcare, medical education, research and innovation ecosystem. Various critical issues related to healthcare delivery and institutional performance were discussed in detail.Addressing the inaugural session, Assam Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education and Research, Ashok Singhal highlighted the need to further strengthen…

A simple tea leaf is emerging as a promising source of livelihood for rural women in Karbi Anglong, as environmental organisation Aaranyak organised a one-day practical training programme to help nine Karbi women transform locally grown tea leaves into higher-value handmade Green Tea and Orthodox Tea. The initiative aims to create sustainable, home-based income opportunities for women while also preserving traditional tea-making knowledge. Women from Chandrasing Rongpi, Barking Engti, Sem Engti and Hemai Lekthe villages participated in the training. Many of them are already involved in tea cultivation and homestead farming. The programme focused on a simple but important question:…

For small-scale farmer Tankesar Das (name changed) of Bhotiapar in Sivasagar district, midnight on July 19, 2026, marked the beginning of a struggle that continues weeks after the devastating floods hit Assam. Tankesar, who lives with his wife and three children, realised around midnight that floodwaters were rapidly approaching his home. As water began entering nearby areas, frightened neighbours alerted one another. Within minutes, the water level rose sharply, leaving the family with little time to collect their belongings or prepare for evacuation. Tankesar, his wife and their three children rushed towards the main road, which was on higher ground,…

Assam Rifles, based on specific intelligence from a sister agency, conducted a joint operation with Mizoram Police in Ngopa in Saitual district of Mizoram and seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 8.85 crore recently. The joint team apprehended one individual and recovered 109 soap cases containing 1.180 kg of heroin, concealed in a modified chamber behind the vehicle’s rear number plate. One vehicle was also seized. The recovered contraband, vehicle and other items were handed over to police for further investigation and legal action under the NDPS Act.

A 103-year-old woman from Sonitpur district has set an inspiring example of compassion and humanity by extending financial assistance to families affected by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district. Smt. Konaklata Das, a resident of Majraimari village in Chirajuli, personally visited the office of the Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner after learning about the difficulties faced by residents of the Amguri Bagan area following the recent floods. She met Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav and donated Rs 2,000 each to 77 flood-affected families, using money from her lifelong savings. Despite being 103 years old, Das took the initiative to personally reach…