ASSAM NEWS

Delhi and nearby areas saw light rain today. Skymet forecasts monsoon arrival in Delhi, parts of Haryana, Punjab, and the western Himalayas within two days. The monsoon usually hits Delhi between June 27-29. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Haryana, C...

Cachar in Assam shares a border with Jiribam. Cachar District commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha, Superintendent of police Numal Mahatta and Additional DC of Jiribam Manoranjan Tokcham and Additional SP Thomas Tokcham held the meeting.

The Assam government informed the Gauhati High Court that no construction will commence in the proposed 'Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor' until necessary clearances are obtained from IIT Guwahati and other relevant agencies. This statement came ...

Heavy flooding and landslides have caused significant devastation in Assam and Meghalaya. In Assam, floods have affected over 1.61 lakh people across 15 districts since Cyclone Remal hit in May, resulting in approximately 30 deaths. Karimganj distri...

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh chaired an all-party meeting to address the security and law enforcement situation in the state. He emphasized the need for concerted efforts among stakeholders to achieve lasting peace and development. Singh sta...

The ASDMA flood report said that 470 villages under 28 revenue circles in 15 flood-hit districts have been affected and the flood waters submerged 1378.64 hectares of crop area in 11 districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous rainfall in Guwahati.

The recent heavy rainfall in Assam has impacted more than 161,000 people in 15 districts. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the floods have resulted in the loss of 26 lives. Karimganj district is one of the worst af...

Shiladitya Chetia, an IPS officer serving as Secretary in the Assam government's home and political departments, allegedly died by suicide following the death of his wife, who had been battling cancer. Assam DGP G P Singh confirmed the tragic incide...

Assam police Special Task Force (STF) arrested Khaigoulen Kipgen from Manipur at the Sonapur Toll Gate in Guwahati, recovering suspected drone batteries, cash, and other items. The arrest is linked to intelligence suggesting a Manipur-based banned o...

Guwahati: Assam will soon get an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) with IIM Ahmedabad mentoring the new IIM in Guwahati. Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who previously advocated for this, announced the approval and highlighted the col...

Nagaon remained the worst-hit district with over 2.79 affected population, followed by Hojai (1,26,813 affected population) and Cachar (1,12,265).

In a statement, the Assam Rifles said its troops successfully carried out rescue operation in the flood-affected areas in Imphal city and provided succour to the distraught and stranded people on Tuesday.

Collaboration with Urban Local bodies for municipal solid waste collection has been initiated, said C&MD, OIL and Chairman NRL Dr. Ranjit Rath while speaking as at the Technical Symposium on ‘Creating Wealth from Waste: Role of Startup and New Enter...

At least 220 people have been killed, 1,500 injured and 60,000 displaced since violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities on May 3 last year.

A senior police officer who does not want to be named said, “The function took place at the Kabariband village under Patharkandi police station in Karimganj on Monday, police got the information and launched. These people were arrested, and the girl...

This shutdown, effective from Monday midnight until Tuesday midnight, has paralyzed business activities, further exacerbating the ongoing ethnic conflict.

DRIMS is a state-of-the-art initiative of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) for accurate reporting and assessment of damages caused by disasters and disbursal of aid to those affected by them.

Karbi Anglong Police have collected and compiled a list of all such institutions in the district for ensuring safety and security of such institutions.