Sonakshi Sarkar

The flood situation in Assam showed further improvement on Thursday, with all major rivers flowing below the danger level. However, floodwaters continue to affect more than 25,000 people in parts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts, while recent heavy rainfall has caused damage to roads and embankments in other parts of the state.According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 25,090 people remain affected across 52 villages under three revenue circles—Jonai and Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district and Chabua in Dibrugarh district.Dhemaji continues to be the worst-affected district, where 21,233 people are…

The first full budget of the second consecutive government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be presented in the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 10, according to the provisional business schedule issued by the Assembly Secretariat. The Budget Session of the Assembly will begin on July 6 and continue until July 31, with a total of 16 sittings scheduled during the session. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah will present the Annual Financial Statement containing the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026-27. The budget is expected to outline the state government's spending priorities, revenue proposals and development plans…

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Wednesday, with nearly 50,000 people affected across four districts, as the Centre assured full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit state.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 48,500 people have been affected by floods in Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts. Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, with over 44,000 people affected, followed by Dibrugarh with nearly 4,000 people and Biswanath with around 500. The flood-related death toll in the state this year remains at one.Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by Kiren Rijiju, visited flood-hit areas in Dhemaji district,…

Assam has emerged as one of India's best-performing states in implementing the country's three new criminal laws, according to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The state has been ranked among the top five performers in the country for effectively rolling out the new legal framework that replaced the colonial-era criminal laws from July 1, 2024. According to the ministry, Haryana secured the top position in the national rankings, followed by Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab. The assessment was based on four key parameters—administrative reforms, operational efficiency, the use of information and communication technology (ICT), and the integration of…

Dibrugarh Police on Friday destroyed seized narcotic substances worth around Rs 1.4 crore as part of the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, highlighting the district's sustained campaign against drug trafficking over the past nine months. The destroyed contraband included 271 grams of brown sugar and 77 kilograms of ganja, which had been seized during various anti-narcotics operations carried out by the police. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Singh said the narcotics destroyed on the occasion had been recovered in different operations conducted over the previous nine months. He said Dibrugarh Police…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against 11 persons in connection with an alleged conspiracy to expand the network of a banned terror outfit across West Bengal and several northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura. The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. According to the agency, the accused were allegedly associated with Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), which it described as an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The NIA alleged that IMK was…

Seven persons were detained after Nagaon Police raided an alleged gambling den operating from a hotel in Nagaon town on Thursday night, leading to the seizure of cash and gambling-related materials. The police action has also sparked concern after a journalist covering the raid alleged that an attempt was made to assault the reporter and damage the camera during the incident. According to the police, the raid was carried out on the fifth floor of Hotel Blue Bird following specific information about alleged gambling activities being conducted at the premises. Officers entered the hotel and detained seven individuals who were…

Assam has received investment proposals worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore, reflecting a major shift in the state's industrial and business environment, Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said during a pre-budget consultation meeting organised by the Assam BJP in Guwahati. The consultation brought together economists, academicians, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, representatives of financial institutions, business organisations and professional bodies to gather suggestions for the preparation of the upcoming Assam Budget. Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament and senior BJP leaders also attended the meeting. Delivering the keynote address, Mallabaruah said the state government aims to prepare a practical, people-centric and growth-oriented budget…