Guwahati: APCC president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve a special relief and rehabilitation package for flood-hit areas of Upper Assam. In a July 30 letter, Gogoi highlighted the damage and loss…
Guwahati: The Assam Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the state police, transferring and posting more than 18 senior officers, including several holding the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). Among the key changes, Sarmistha Barua has been posted…
Guwahati: An 18-year-old youth, identified as Harshit Bora, was seriously injured after a speeding truck allegedly hit his scooty beneath the Rukminigaon flyover on Friday. Bora was rushed to Down Town Hospital for treatment after local residents came to his…
Guwahati: Assam's flood situation remained serious on Friday, with 13 districts affected and the death toll rising to 98, according to ASDMA. Around 1.55 lakh people remain affected across 33 revenue circles and 464 villages. Golaghat is the worst-hit district,…
Guwahati, August 7: The Assam Government has deployed more than 200 doctors and paramedics from various medical colleges to flood-affected districts to provide healthcare and prevent disease outbreaks. Health Minister Ashok Singhal said mega health camps are being held regularly,…
Dibrugarh, August 7: Around 35,000 workers employed in tea estates under Andrew Yule & Company Ltd have warned of fresh democratic protests, alleging the company has failed to clear pending wages, bonuses, arrears, medical benefits and other statutory dues despite…
Guwahati, August 7: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has restored flood-damaged railway tracks at Simaluguri and nearby areas in Sivasagar district, resuming train operations with diesel locomotives as a safety measure. NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inspected the restored…
Sivasagar, August 7: Mega health camps were organised at Bhadhara B.Ed. College and Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Ramugaon, Simaluguri in the Demow Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) on Thursday to provide medical assistance to flood-affected residents. More than 40 specialist doctors participated…
Guwahati, August 7: Assam recorded a significant rise in tea production in June 2026, producing 85.60 million kg, an increase of 14.02 million kg compared to 71.58 million kg in June 2025, according to the Tea Board India. Small tea…
Guwahati, August 7: The Assam Government has issued fresh guidelines to strengthen monitoring of the PM POSHAN scheme, directing all schools to regularly maintain key registers, including accounts, daily performance, food stock and food tasting records. The government has also…