Flooding caused by the Brahmaputra, Gelabil and Dhanashiri rivers has inundated 30 schools in Bokakhat Co-district, disrupting regular classes. Several schools have been forced to suspend classes, while East Kuruwabahi Middle English School is being used as a flood relief…
The AITUC Assam State Committee staged workplace protests across the state on Monday, opposing what it described as the Central government’s “anti-worker and anti-farmer policies.” The protests were part of a nationwide programme called by central trade unions and farmers’…
The body of an unidentified youth was recovered from a river in Pamohi under Garchuk Police Station on Monday morning after locals spotted it floating and alerted police. The youth was found wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Police recovered the…
The Lawyers' Association, Guwahati distributed medicines, clothes and educational materials among flood-affected residents in Panbesa, Nimaikala Pathar, Saul Kora and Lebangaon in Sivasagar. A delegation led by president Pradip Kumar Konwar and general secretary Apurba Kumar Sharma reached the affected…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled and rescheduled several trains following track settlement near New Harangajao station on the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section. The Guwahati–Silchar Express and its return service have been cancelled, while several trains including Narangi–Agartala, Guwahati–Sairang and…
Strong opposition has emerged in Rani, Palasbari, against a proposed country liquor outlet at Rani No. 3 Chowk. The Sri Sri Banshi Gopal Gosain Ghar managing committee has urged the Kamrup Deputy Commissioner to cancel the proposed licence. Residents have…
The Assam Rail Passengers Association (ARPA) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to expedite approval of two long-pending railway projects in Upper Assam. The proposed Sivasagar–Jorhat (62 km) and Salona–Khumtai (99 km) broad-gauge lines are…
The Assam government announced damage assessments and relief measures for flood-hit Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat through dedicated teams. The government has allocated ₹112 crore for financial assistance to affected families, along with funds for education, school repairs and additional Orunodoi…
Assam’s flood situation remained critical on Monday as two more deaths pushed the toll to 100 this year. Over 1.37 lakh people across seven districts are currently affected. Golaghat remains the worst-hit district, while several rivers, including the Dhansiri and…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled and rescheduled several trains following track settlement near New Harangajao on the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section. The affected services include Guwahati–Silchar, Guwahati–Dullabcherra, Guwahati–Sairang and Rangiya–Silchar trains. Operations are continuing through Line 3 with enhanced safety…