ASSAM NEWS
Has monsoon arrived in Delhi? IMD warns of heavy rainfall in national capital over the weekend 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...
27 Jun, 2024, 03.12 PM ISTManipur violence: Assam's Cachar district admin plans house-to-house survey in villages along border 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.
25 Jun, 2024, 09.20 AM ISTNo construction shall start in proposed Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor until IIT clearance: Assam govt to Gauhati HC 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 ...
21 Jun, 2024, 08.31 PM IST
Over 1,61,000 people affected by floods in Assam; landslide kills 5 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...
19 Jun, 2024, 11.41 PM ISTManipur Chief Minister chairs all-party meeting amid rising security concerns 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...
19 Jun, 2024, 09.59 PM ISTAssam Floods: 26 dead so far, 1.61 lakh people affected in 15 districts 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.
19 Jun, 2024, 02.03 PM ISTAssam: Heavy rainfall batters Guwahati, normal life disrupted The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a week-long forecast predicting continuous rainfall in Guwahati.
19 Jun, 2024, 02.03 PM ISTAssam Home Secretary Siladitya Chetia kills himself in hospital after wife's death 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...
18 Jun, 2024, 09.54 PM ISTAssam STF arrests Manipur resident, seizes drone batteries & cash 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...
15 Jun, 2024, 10.27 AM ISTIIM Guwahati to soon be a reality, to be mentored by IIM Ahmedabad 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...
02 Jun, 2024, 02.59 PM ISTAssam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts 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).
02 Jun, 2024, 11.37 AM ISTTroops rescue 1,000 people from floods in Manipur, relief ops on, says Assam Rifles 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.
30 May, 2024, 04.34 PM ISTNumaligarh Refinery, Oil India setting up several compressed bio-gas plants in north east 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...
25 May, 2024, 07.25 PM ISTManipur: Security forces nab three armed cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibanganba) 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.
22 May, 2024, 09.03 PM ISTChild marriage case: Assam police arrest eight, including a Kazi 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...
22 May, 2024, 08.53 PM ISTManipur: Heart of Imphal comes to a standstill following 24-hour total shutdown call This shutdown, effective from Monday midnight until Tuesday midnight, has paralyzed business activities, further exacerbating the ongoing ethnic conflict.
20 May, 2024, 07.57 PM ISTDisaster management platform launched in Assam 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.
15 May, 2024, 09.25 PM ISTCollection of info on Christian institutions on direction of Assam govt: Police Karbi Anglong Police have collected and compiled a list of all such institutions in the district for ensuring safety and security of such institutions.
14 May, 2024, 09.25 PM ISTProtest in some areas of Manipur following withdrawal of Central security forces The United Committee of Pukhao and Makeng Dolaithabi Gram Panchayat urged authorities concerned not to remove the BSF battalion deployed in Purum village.
14 May, 2024, 07.04 PM ISTAssam CM condemn terror attack in JK's Poonch Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a post on X, said that those responsible for the atrocious act will face the full force of justice. "I vehemently denounce the cowardly assault on the @IAF_MCC convoy in Poonch by terrorists, resulting in...
05 May, 2024, 07.43 AM IST