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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…

18 Aug

Assam rifles, mizoram police seize heroin worth rs 8.85 cr

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Rifles, based on specific intelligence from a sister agency, conducted a joint operation with Mizoram Police in Ngopa in Saitual district of Mizoram and seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 8.85 crore recently. The joint team apprehended one individual and recovered 109 soap cases containing 1.180 kg of heroin, concealed in a modified chamber behind the vehicle’s rear number plate. One vehicle was also seized. The recovered contraband, vehicle and other items were handed over to police for further investigation and legal action under the NDPS Act.

18 Aug

103-Year-Old Woman Sets Remarkable Example of Humanity by Donating to Assam Flood Victims

Paromita EditorAssam

A 103-year-old woman from Sonitpur district has set an inspiring example of compassion and humanity by extending financial assistance to families affected by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district. Smt. Konaklata Das, a resident of Majraimari village in Chirajuli, personally visited the office of the Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner after learning about the difficulties faced by residents of the Amguri Bagan area following the recent floods. She met Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav and donated Rs 2,000 each to 77 flood-affected families, using money from her lifelong savings. Despite being 103 years old, Das took the initiative to personally reach…