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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the flood-affected areas of Nazira, Mahmora and Sonari Legislative Assembly constituencies to assess the prevailing situation and reviewed the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam districts. This was his second visit to the flood-hit districts of Charaideo and Sivasagar following the latest wave of floods. During the visit, the chief minister inspected the flood-affected areas at Santak, Nepalikhuti and Sundarpukhuri in Nazira constituency, Chomoni village in Mahmora; and ward number 8 of Sonari town of Sonari constituency. He also interacted with the affected residents and took stock of the flood relief being provided to them. The chief minister inspected the flood-ravaged Nepalikhuti area of Bi...

The death toll in the devastating Assam floods has climbed to 75, with seven more fatalities reported from Sivasagar district on Tuesday.According to the latest report from the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) as of July 28, all seven recent deaths occurred due to drowning in Sivasagar. Currently, seven districts--Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, and Kamrup (Metropolitan)--remain severely affected by the deluge.The floods have impacted a population of 3,32,639 across 622 villages in 21 revenue circles. Agricultural damage remains extensive, with 45,341.98 hectares of crop area currently submerged. The Dhansiri river at Numaligarh continues to flow above the danger level, though no rivers have yet crossed the highest flood level mark.In ...

The flood situation in Assam improved marginally, with nearly 6.55 lakh people still affected across six districts, while four deaths were reported in a day that took the toll in this year's deluge in the state to 66.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), four people have lost their lives in the deluge in a day, with Sivasagar accounting for three deaths, and Charaideo one.So far, 66 people have died in this year's flood in the state.Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita on Saturday chaired a meeting in Jorhat on Saturday to assess the current flood situation in the district. During the meeting, the Minister took stock of the damage caused by the floods across the district and reviewed the relief and mitigation measu...

A landmark scientific publication documenting the rich butterfly diversity of Northeast India has been released by Assam-based independent butterfly researcher and wildlife photographer Sarangapani Neog. Titled Butterflies of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary – Second Edition, the book is the result of more than 12 years of dedicated field research conducted between 2012 and 2024 in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, one of Assam's most important biodiversity hotspots.Published by Photo Musings Colour Lab, Guwahati, the 321-page full-colour volume documents 281 butterfly species recorded from the sanctuary, making it one of the most comprehensive references on the butterflies of the region. The publication has been developed as a scientific resource for researchers, students, forest officials...

The Assam Special Task Force (STF), with support from the district police of Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta, has arrested three suspected operatives allegedly associated with the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) during a coordinated operation. The action was carried out in connection with STF Police Station Case No. 06/2026 following intelligence inputs regarding the activities of the alleged network in Assam and other parts of the country. According to the STF, the Shahzad Bhatti Network is suspected of carrying out recruitment, online radicalisation, reconnaissance, logistics support, espionage, illegal arms procurement, creation of sleeper cells and facilitation of terrorist activities. Investigators believe the network functions under the guidance of Pakistan's Inter-...

Amid ongoing security checks at railway stations, a pistol and five live rounds were seized at New Bongaigaon Railway Station. Railway Police have taken a man from Bihar into custody and launched an investigation. During a routine checking operation on Monday night, the police team led by Sub-Inspector Sanjeev Choudhury noticed a suspicious person loitering in the station premises and began questioning him. On searching the trolley bag he was carrying, the police recovered a factory-made pistol and five live rounds of 7.65 mm ammunition. The detained person has been identified as 49-year-old Satish Kumar from Gopalganj district of Bihar. He failed to produce any valid license or required documents for possessing the weapon. The police have seized the pistol, five live rounds, ...

The operation was conducted by personnel of the Loharghat Forest Range after they received specific intelligence about the illegal transportation of a protected wild animal. Acting on the information, the team intercepted a vehicle in the Loharghat area and recovered the live pangolin. The accused, identified as Suren Rabha, was taken into custody on charges of illegally transporting the animal. Forest officials have launched an investigation to determine where the pangolin was captured and whether the accused is part of a larger wildlife smuggling network operating in the region. They are also trying to identify others who may have been involved in the illegal trade. The rescued pangolin has been taken into the custody of the Forest Department, and legal proceedings have been in...

The 33rd Foundation Day of Nikhil Rabha Mahila Parishad will be held on 8th August at the premises of Rani Primary School Playground near Guwahati. The event is being organized by the Kamrup District Rabha Mahila Parishad with support from the Rani Regional Rabha Mahila Parishad, Rani Regional Rabha Students’ Union, Rani Regional 6th Schedule Demand Committee and local residents. The foundation stone for the Foundation Day was laid on 10th July. The ceremonial event was anchored by Lalita Rabha, President of Nikhil Rabha Mahila Parishad. In the morning, offerings were made to Langa Dewta as per the traditions and customs of the Rabha community. After the completion of the rituals by the priest, the foundation stone for the Foundation Day was laid by Motilal Rabha, President of Ni...