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04 Aug

Nadda Begins Three-Day Northeast Tour to Review Flood Damage, Relief and Health Services

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

04 Aug

CRPF personnel kills two colleagues, injuries one before killing self in Assam’s Nagaon dist

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

04 Aug

An important initiative towards safeguarding Assam’s cultural heritage

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

04 Aug

KMSS Alleges ‘Man-Made’ Floods in Upper Assam, Seeks CBI Probe; Nepalikhuti Residents Demand Long-Term Protection

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

03 Aug

Himanta Biswa Sarma In Sivasagar & Charaideo: Compensation Process To Begin After Survey

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the flood-affected areas of Nazira, Mahmora and Sonari Legislative Assembly constituencies to assess the prevailing situation and reviewed the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam districts. This was his second visit to the flood-hit districts of Charaideo and Sivasagar following the latest wave of floods. During the visit, the chief minister inspected the flood-affected areas at Santak, Nepalikhuti and Sundarpukhuri in Nazira constituency, Chomoni village in Mahmora; and ward number 8 of Sonari town of Sonari constituency. He also interacted with the affected residents and took…

01 Aug

Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury Takes Charge As Assam Chief Information Commissioner

Preeti SinghAssam

In recognition of his long administrative experience, retired IAS officer Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury has been appointed as Assam's Chief Information Commissioner. The state government made the appointment recently. Prior to this, Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury served as the Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission for two years. He is currently also working as a Guest Professor at Gauhati University. A son of Patacharkuchi in Bajali district, Dev Choudhury's appointment has been met with great enthusiasm by the people of the area. Various groups and organizations, including the Patacharkuchi Press Club and Pragjyoti Club, have extended their heartfelt congratulations…

01 Aug

Assam Police Seize 50,000 Yaba Tablets, Heroin Worth Crores; Three From Manipur Arrested

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

01 Aug

Recovery Begins as Assam Floodwaters Recede

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

As floodwaters continue to recede across several parts of Assam, thousands of families are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding their lives after weeks of devastation. Although the immediate flood situation has improved, the damage left behind in many villages has exposed the enormous challenges that lie ahead for affected residents. One of the worst-hit areas is Bihubor Nepali Khuti village in Sivasagar district, where flood-affected families are struggling to recover from what many describe as one of the most severe floods they have ever experienced. With the water gradually draining away, residents have returned to find their homes filled…

01 Aug

Dikhow River Reaches Severe Flood Stage in Upper Assam

sunny EditorAssam

The flood situation in Upper Assam is likely to worsen as the Dikhow River in Sivasagar district has reached the severe flood stage. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the river crossed the severe flood mark at 12 am on Thursday. Following the rise in the river's water level, the ASDMA has issued a public advisory asking people to stay away from riverbanks and avoid unnecessary movement in flooded areas. The authority warned that the increasing water level has raised the risk of flooding and riverbank erosion. Residents, especially those living in low-lying and riverside areas, have…

31 Jul

Imbibe positive thoughts to create positive vibes: assam police sb chief tells rgu freshers

Paromita EditorAssam

“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,…