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20 Aug

Assam CM calls on PM Modi, discusses flood and development agenda

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

20 Aug

Chief secretary retained as appellate authority in Arunachal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Gauhati High Court has struck down a provision of an Arunachal Pradesh law that allowed the minister in charge of Urban Local Bodies to hear appeals against decisions of the State Election Commissioner in municipal defection cases, holding that the arrangement did not provide an adequately independent and impartial appellate forum. A division bench comprising Justices Kardak Ete and Budi Habung, however, upheld the provision under which the chief secretary can act as the appellate authority under the Arunachal Pradesh Urban Local Bodies (Disqualification on Grounds of Defection) Act, 2014. The judgment was pronounced on August 18 on a…

19 Aug

NDRF eescues 57-year-old woman from drowning in Brahmaputra river In Guwahati

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

19 Aug

Swasthya chintan shivir charts new roadmap for patient-centric health system in assam

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

19 Aug

From Leaf to Livelihood: Karbi Women Turn Traditional Tea-Making into a New Source of Income

Paromita EditorAssam

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:…

19 Aug

Assam Floods Leave Farmer’s Family Waiting to Return Home and Rebuild Their Lives

Paromita EditorAssam

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,…

19 Aug

300 Residents Avail Free Health Checkup At Boragaon Medical Camp

Preeti SinghAssam, Guwahati, Health, Latest

A free medical camp was organized jointly by the Assam Institute of Management authorities, local residents, and Life Care at West Boragaon in Guwahati. Around 300 people, including children, women, and men, participated in the camp. The camp, held under the supervision of renowned doctor Dr. Tanisha Baruah, provided attendees with advice on disease treatment, body care, symptoms of illnesses, and ways to stay healthy. At the camp, various physical ailments were examined. People were also made aware of disease prevention and the importance of seeking timely medical treatment.

19 Aug

Sarma Asks for Evidence of Illegal Coal Mining in Sivasagar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked people claiming that illegal coal mining is taking place in Sivasagar district to provide photographic evidence along with the exact geographical location, saying he would take action if the allegations are found to be true. “If somebody says there is illegal coal mining in Sivasagar, send me the photograph with the geographic location. I will take action,” Sarma said. The Chief Minister said the state government had repeatedly sought information from the Mining and Geology Department regarding allegations of illegal coal mining in Sivasagar. According to him, the department has maintained that…

18 Aug

IMU Registers 4.5-Fold Rise In Assam Students, Northeast Registrations Cross 700

Preeti SinghAssam

The Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai has witnessed 4.5-fold increase in registrations of students from Assam.This was stated by Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor of IMU, during an interaction with a visiting team of editors from Assam in Chennai,The expanding scope of maritime education, research and technology in India, along with growing opportunities for students from the Northeast, were highlighted during an interaction.IMU's admission-registration data indicates a sharp increase in interest from the region over the past four academic years.In Assam, registrations increased from 116 in 2023-24 to 234 in 2024-25, 378 in 2025-26 and 525 in 2026-27. Admissions…

18 Aug

Assam To Become First State With Separate Youth Empowerment Department: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Preeti SinghAssam

The Assam Cabinet in Tuesday approved the creation of a new department for youth empowermentThe new departments to be called ‘Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department’ will focus on employment facilitation, career guidance, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and convergence of youth initiatives.Earlier, the youth welfare used to come under the sports department. The existing Sports and Youth Welfare Department will be re-designated as the ‘Sports Department’, and it will dedicated exclusively to sports development.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will become the first state in the country to create a separate department focused specifically on youth welfare.The move is aimed at…