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Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday launched the State-level programme of the '10 Crore Drug-Free Pledge' mega campaign, a nationwide public awareness movement to be held from August 6 to August 20, organised by the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at its regional centre in Rupnagar, Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Acharya lauded the initiative of the Brahma Kumaris to administer a drug-free pledge to 10 crore people across the country and described it as a significant contribution to the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. He appreciated the organisation's efforts in promoting spiritual awareness, moral values, family…

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda began a three-day visit to the Northeast on August 4 to assess the impact of floods, flash floods and cloudbursts and review relief, rehabilitation and healthcare measures in Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. During his August 4–6 visit, Nadda will inspect flood- and landslide-affected areas, relief camps and damaged infrastructure and interact with residents affected by the disasters. After arriving in Dibrugarh on Tuesday, Nadda is scheduled to visit Sivasagar and Charaideo in Assam on August 5. He will inspect flood-hit villages, relief camps, damaged agricultural land and houses and meet families…

A CRPF personnel allegedly opened fire on his colleagues, resulting in two fatalities and one injury before he took his own life.The incident has prompted an immediate and thorough investigation by local police and CRPF authorities.The incident took place at the CRPF's 34 Battalion camp in Katimari, Nagaon, at around 7 am, when Assistant Sub-Inspector (GD) Ballani Premabaram, who was on duty at the main gate, allegedly opened fire on his colleagues, police said.Premabaram later turned the weapon on himself and died at the spot.Head Constable (GD) Vishnu Prasad Baghel and Sub-Inspector (GD) Ramnawal Singh Yadav were killed in the…

Amid the devastating floods affecting several parts of Assam, Gauhati University has undertaken a timely initiative to safeguard the state’s rich cultural heritage by conserving invaluable Sanchipat manuscripts damaged by floodwaters at the historic Medhijan Shri Shri Gajala Satra in Sivasagar district. A dedicated team of experts from the University, led by Mr. Medini Mohan Gogoi of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies and Mr. Dhanjit Talukdar of the Manuscript section of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library, is working to recover, conserve and protect several rare Sanchipat manuscripts. As part of the restoration process, the team is carefully separating, cleaning…

The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has alleged that the devastating floods in Upper Assam were not entirely the result of natural factors, claiming that illegal coal and stone mining, allegedly backed by political influence, contributed to the disaster. The peasant organisation has demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged nexus. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati KMSS general secretary Bidyut Saikia said the latest flooding could not be attributed only to cloudbursts or water flowing in from neighbouring states. Saikia alleged that extensive illegal open-cast mining in the hill areas bordering Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh had created large…

Assam Police have seized a major consignment of narcotics, including 50,000 Yaba tablets and heroin, from a vehicle in Amingaon under Kamrup district and arrested three persons from Manipur, officials said on August 1. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police intercepted a Tata Nexon bearing registration number AS 11-AA-6800 in Amingaon. The operation was led by Kalyan Kumar Pathak, Additional Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Kamrup. The arrested persons have been identified as Kh Tabish (24) and Thekcham Avinash Singh (41), both from Thoubal district, and Nongmaithem Biswajit (38) from Imphal West district. During a detailed search of the vehicle, police…

“Cultivate a positive outlook towards life. Positive thoughts and positive actions create a positive vibe. Stay connected with nature and always remember that, as Srimanta Sankardev taught us, among the countless heavenly bodies in the universe, the Earth is unique and precious.” This was the message delivered by Special ADGP, Hiren Chandra Nath, Special ADGP, Special Branch, Assam Police, while addressing the newly inducted undergraduate students of Assam Royal Global University (RGU) on the second day of Deeksharambh 2026, the University's annual Student Induction Programme, in Guwahati on Thursday.Delivering an inspiring address, Nath urged the students to nurture optimism, discipline,…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government has requested for a Central package from the Centre for relief and rehabilitation of the people ravaged by an unprecedented flood in the worst-hit districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.The state government has made the request before the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), which concluded its four-day tour to flood-devastated districts of Upper Assam on Wednesday."We have sought a dedicated Central support package for Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat covering relief, housing, infrastructure and livelihood restoration," the Chief Minister said."The floods this year has been on an unprecedented…

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing flood situation in the State, with special focus on the flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat, at a meeting held at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, L. Sweety Changsan, along with senior officials of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).During the meeting, Changsan gave a detailed presentation on the current flood scenario across the State.She apprised the Governor of the extent of inundation, the…

As severe floods continue to impact communities across Assam, Indus Towers, one of the world’s largest telecom infrastructure companies, has extended support to approximately 1,100 affected families in Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat districts.The relief distribution was carried under the company’s flagship CSR programme, Pragati, across centres in Sonari and Teok. The initiative provided affected families with comprehensive support kits to help meet immediate food, healthcare and hygiene needs. The kits included dry rations, WASH and medical supplies, along with customized kits for pregnant women, new mothers and children between six months and two years of age.Speaking on the initiative, Mr.…