Torrential rain and Meghalaya runoff damaged NH-17 near Boko in Kamrup, stranding vehicles and halting traffic. Light vehicles were diverted through village roads. In Chaygaon, the Kalahi river washed away a bridge. Kamrup DC visited affected sites. One person, Epish…
The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is set for full commissioning by May 2026. Assam will receive 508 MW of paid power and 25 MW free. The first 750 MW phase starts in mid-June 2025. Dam filling has begun…
Heavy rain and dam water release from NEEPCO’s PHEP triggered severe floods in Assam’s Lakhimpur, killing two—Biren Pawe and Rajkumar Taid—in Nowboicha. Around 243 villages were affected, with major breaches reported in embankments at Atichuk and Pohumora. NH-15 remains shut,…
Gaurav Gogoi received a warm welcome in Jorhat, his late father Tarun Gogoi’s stronghold, on his first visit after becoming Assam Congress chief. Amid traditional dances and cheers, he pledged to fight corruption and prepare for the 2026 polls. Gogoi…
CITU and Bharatiya Coal Mazdoor Union protested in Ledo’s Tekok area against Coal India’s contractor ANE Mining, which verbally ordered worker layoffs from June 1. The move stems from Coal India’s alleged failure to provide dumping yards, halting operations. Union…
Despite ₹1,600 crore spent and years of work, Assam’s NRC published in 2019 remains unimplemented. It excluded 19 lakh people, but no rejection slips were issued. AASU claims the list includes suspected Bangladeshis and wants it reviewed. The Supreme Court…
Heavy rains and sudden release from the Ronganadi dam caused severe flooding in Assam’s Lakhimpur. Over 230 villages are submerged, one person died, and road links like NH-15 are cut off. Thousands are stranded, with rescue operations underway.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced new IndiGo flights to boost Assam’s air connectivity. A direct Delhi–Jorhat flight starts mid-September 2025. Guwahati–Silchar and Guwahati–Navi Mumbai routes are also planned. Delhi–Dibrugarh will add a Guwahati stop, and flights from Lilabari Airport are…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said declared foreigners in Assam will be deported soon, following Supreme Court orders. He revealed 30,000 such individuals are untraceable. Tribunals will speed up hearings. On arms licences to indigenous people in vulnerable areas, Sarma defended…
Amid severe urban flooding in Guwahati, AREIDA has urged a scientific revision of outdated rainwater harvesting rules. President P.K. Sharma said current systems, in place for over a decade, have failed to recharge groundwater. A new technical panel will draft…