Sivasagar, July 28 (IANS) For several families in Assam’s Khat Pathar area, the devastating flash flood brought not just rising waters but the destruction of entire livelihoods. Triggered by incessant rainfall, the floodwaters surged through villages with little warning, leaving residents with no time to save their homes, livestock, or possessions. Families from Namtial Darikapar in Khat Pathar watched helplessly as the water engulfed everything they had built over decades. Even after moving t…
Latest Assam News & Updates
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha continued their protest on Tuesday, raising slogans and demanding a discussion on alleged police “brutality” during the July 20 demonstration in Delhi.The disruption occurred as members sought to raise matters with the permission of the Chair.Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, finding no improvement in the orderly conduct of business, adjourned the House till 2 p.m. The adjournment came shortly after he allowed Rwangwra Narzari of UPP (L)…
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said no protester would be left to face legal action alone, claiming that government representatives had reiterated their commitment to withdrawing cases against demonstrators, releasing those detained and issuing notifications from the Centre as well as BJP/NDA-ruled states to safeguard participants of the protests. The CJP announced this after holding a late-night meeting with government representatives, during which, it claimed, as…
Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to withdraw all criminal cases registered in connection with protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, besides reviewing the arrests made and releasing those detained, according to an official order issued by the Home and Political Department. The decision was announced through a press release issued by the Political Department on Sunday, stating that as of 6 p.m. on July 26, a total of five cases had been registere…
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the recent floods that devastated large parts of the state were unlike conventional monsoon floods and were triggered by exceptionally high rainfall, resulting in extensive damage even in areas that are normally considered safe from inundation. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said the scale and nature of this year’s floods were unprecedented, attributing the disaster to rainfall that was more than…
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam BJP legislator, Manab Deka, on Monday said the devastating floods that affected several parts of Assam recently were triggered by high rainfall rather than the usual riverine flooding, while extending support to the Centre’s initiatives aimed at reforming the country’s examination system and strengthening laws against unfair practices. Speaking to reporters here, Deka said the recent floods were unlike previous monsoon disasters as they struck areas that have histo…
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Five persons, including the owner of a factory, have been arrested in connection with the explosion at a rod manufacturing unit in Assam’s Cachar district that claimed the lives of four workers, officials said on Monday. The arrests were made following directions from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as police intensified their investigation into the fatal industrial accident that occurred at the company’s Pangram unit under the Udharband Assembly constituency.The …
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Deepak Tijori and the team of his upcoming film “Get Set Go” have decided to dedicate the entire budget allocated for the film’s ground promotions towards supporting those affected by the devastating floods in Gujarat. Sharing the announcement, the ‘Aashiqui’ actor revealed that the funds will be utilized to help flood-affected families, farmers, and educational initiatives in the state. Emphasizing the importance of standing together during diffi…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday following an uproar over the alleged police atrocity on protesting students in Delhi during the paper leak demonstrations.After members and ministers laid papers and reports, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan called upon members for discussion on matters with permission.Members, however, urged him to first hear Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, who sought to raise the issue of police action against students.The Chairman…
Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its efforts to protect vulnerable children and ensure passenger safety, rescuing several children and extending timely assistance to passengers through sustained vigilance and prompt intervention across its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that during the current year from January to June 2026, the RP…