At least 23 people have been confirmed dead in a Traveller-truck collision near Kaziranga in Assam. Several others were injured as rescue operations continued.
The death toll in Assam's floods has climbed to 95, while more than 1.6 lakh people across 14 districts remain affected. Relief and rescue operations are underway in the worst-hit areas.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government will launch “Mission Basundhara 4” on December 25, under which Assam will undertake its first systematic land resurvey since the 1960s, covering around 18,000 villages over the next four years using modern Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. Sharing details in a.
The flood situation in Assam remains critical, with over 4.45 lakh people affected in six districts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured full Central support after reviewing the situation with Assam MPs.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday claimed the current wave of floods in the state has been caused by an unprecedented spell of rainfall rather than conventional riverine flooding, with over 400 per cent excess rain leading to widespread devastation across villages and towns. Addressing reporters after reviewing the flood situation with.
Guwahati: Assam Police have busted a major drug trafficking racket in the state’s Sribhumi district, seizing 30,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 3 crore and arresting three alleged smugglers during a special operation. The successful operation was hailed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who reiterated the state government’s commitment to its ongoing campaign.
Guwahati: The first wave of monsoon floods has hit Assam, affecting more than 22,000 people across six districts as continuous heavy rainfall and rising river levels disrupted normal life and damaged key infrastructure. Authorities have suspended train services in parts of the state after a railway bridge in Dhemaji district was damaged by flooding and.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state is building a network of expressways and high-speed corridors aimed at drastically reducing travel time across the Northeast and boosting regional connectivity, trade and tourism. In a social media post, the Chief Minister said the government’s vision is to bring every region of.
Guwahati: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 12 ministers in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, completing the formation of the new state government following the NDA’s emphatic victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Srimanta.
The Assam assembly on Wednesday passed the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation amid support from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies, and opposition from Congress and others not part of the government.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday welcomed appeals by several Eidgah committees and members of the Muslim community in the state to refrain from cow slaughter during Eid, saying the move would strengthen Assam’s cultural harmony and social unity. Taking to X, Sarma said many Eidgah committees across Assam had earlier urged.
