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10 Aug

Assam State Museum Team Assesses Flood-Hit Heritage, Initiates Conservation Measures

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam State Museum has launched an assessment and documentation exercise to determine the extent of flood damage to cultural heritage in Nazira, Sivasagar and Charaideo, with a team of experts visiting affected areas to identify heritage objects and sites requiring conservation and protection.The five-day exercise began on August 8 and will continue until August 12. During the visit, museum experts will inspect heritage sites, historically significant materials and cultural objects that may have been damaged by the recent floods.The team will carry out detailed assessments to document the nature and extent of damage caused by prolonged exposure to floodwaters…

09 Aug

Dibrugarh Warriors Beat Jorhat Stallions In APL 2026, Saahil Jain’s 40-Ball 60 Seals Chase

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

09 Aug

Luxury Cars, Bank Balances Attached By ED In GoMillions LLP Money Laundering Case

Preeti SinghAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached luxury cars, a Porsche and a Mercedes-Benz, bank balances, fixed deposits, and a stock trading account worth around Rs 15.25 crore in a money laundering case linked to GoMillions LLP, a product-based multi-level marketing entity accused of running an unregulated deposit collection scheme in Assam.The agency had begun its probe based on a CBI FIR registered by its Guwahati zonal office.According to ED, the company's promoters Rishiraj Gogoi, Joy Modak and their associates allegedly operated a marketing agency called 'TradeBull' and collected deposits from people by promising fixed daily returns of 0.85 per cent…

09 Aug

India’s Ashmita Chaliha Creates History With Korea Masters Super 300 Triumph

Preeti SinghAssam, News, Sports

Assam shuttler Ashmita Chaliha came back from a game down to beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China in the Korea Masters final on Sunday, becoming the first Indian in history to win the competition. The 26-year-old left-hander got the better of Han 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes to clinch the biggest title of her career and join the exclusive club of Super 300 winners from India. Ashmita, who trains at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, joined the list on Sunday. While former world number one Saina Nehwal and former world champion PV Sindhu have won…

09 Aug

ACF: Confiscating Assets Of NGOs For Minor Lapses Will Hurt Poor In Assam And Northeast

Preeti SinghAssam

The Assam Christian Forum has expressed deep concern over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 and expected to be reintroduced in the Monsoon Session. "We urge Members of Parliament from the Northeast and the Union Government to abandon these draconian provisions and instead amend the existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, in accordance with the norms of natural justice," Allen Brooks, spokesperson for the Forum, said. Brooks stated that the proposed amendments pose a severe threat to civil society organisations, churches, and institutions that serve the poor, Dalits, tribals,…

08 Aug

Aadhaar Linking Made Mandatory for Assam Flood Resettlement Assistance

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam government will make Aadhaar authentication mandatory for beneficiaries receiving financial assistance under its flood resettlement programme after discrepancies were detected in bank account details collected during damage assessment surveys. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta said the government had temporarily halted assistance payments after discrepancies, including possible duplicate or incorrect bank account details, were detected during door-to-door surveys. To prevent duplication and ensure that assistance reaches genuine beneficiaries, Aadhaar authentication will now be integrated into the payment process. Data submitted by village heads will also be verified before beneficiary lists are forwarded for approval and funds are…

08 Aug

CID Personnel Also Spotted Near House, Alleges Kokrajhar Janata Party Founder Abhijit Deepak

Preeti SinghAssam, India, Latest

Kokrajhar Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepak has hit out at the police over allegations that people coming to meet him are being stopped. Speaking to the media on Friday, the young leader said that despite not wanting it, a Sub-Inspector has been deployed outside his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He alleged that the officer is preventing people who come to meet Deepak. Even as police personnel have been deployed at Deepak’s residence for security, the Kokrajhar Janata Party founder has now raised allegations against the officer. According to Deepak, whenever people come to his residence to meet him, the Sub-Inspector…

08 Aug

Global First in Vulture Reintroduction Effort

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has achieved a significant milestone in vulture conservation with the soft release of 10 captive-bred vultures into their natural habitat in Biswanath district, a move described by conservation authorities as a global first in vulture reintroduction efforts. Five slender-billed vultures and five white-rumped vultures were released on August 7 from the Jatayu Soft Release Centre at Tewaripal in Biswanath. The release was carried out as part of a long-running conservation programme jointly undertaken by the Assam Forest Department and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). The birds were bred at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre at Rani, where the…

07 Aug

CM Sarma Inaugurates Tech-Driven Survey Training For Flood-Affected Families In Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Charaideo

Preeti SinghAssam

In an important step towards ensuring a swift, transparent and technology-driven assessment of flood damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today formally inaugurated a digital survey training programme for flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat at the convention centre in Jorhat.The training programme has been launched to facilitate a scientific and comprehensive assessment of losses suffered by people affected by the recent devastating floods in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.The training marks the beginning of a technology-enabled survey process that will support the government in preparing an accurate database for rehabilitation and assistance.Following the inaugural…

07 Aug

N.F.Railway Successfully Overcomes Challenges of Nature to Restore Partial Train Operation in Simaluguri Within Record 17 Days

Paromita EditorAssam

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully restored the railway tracks damaged by recent floods at Simaluguri and adjoining areas in Sibsagar district under the Tinsukia Division, enabling the resumption of rail connectivity in the affected region. The restoration was completed through sustained efforts by NFR's engineering teams despite adverse weather conditions and the challenging flood situation. Train operations have now resumed in a phased manner with appropriate safety measures in place. Although the railway track has been restored, many local residents, including families with children, along with their belongings and livestock, continue to take shelter on or near the…