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July 31, 2026, 01:45 PM - 4 min read
According to the SLBC’s assessment, the four affected districts together account for around 3.18 lakh active loan accounts, with outstanding loans amounting to approximately Rs 11,400 crore.
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July 29, 2026, 09:28 AM - 3 min read
The death toll in the devastating Assam floods has climbed to 75, with seven more fatalities reported from Sivasagar district on Tuesday.
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July 25, 2026, 09:30 PM - 5 min read
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 9, 2020 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, is a flagship Government of India scheme that provides interest-subsidised loans for post-harvest management and community farming assets.
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July 24, 2026, 07:28 PM - 4 min read
"In Charaideo and Sivasagar district missing person number is seven; this is what has been reported. But many people are not in a position to report us; we are disconnected from them. So I think the death toll and missing person number will increase only. What we have stated today, the number will be bigger. It will go up,"Assam CM said, adding that 77 revenue circles across Assam have been affected by the floods, with 47 deaths and eight people missing so far.
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July 22, 2026, 08:08 PM - 3 min read
"The floodwaters have completely submerged Sivasagar. Not a single ward is left dry; only two wards are somewhat safe, but water has entered all others. If we talk about the shops, they are all ruined. Not a single shop in the town or any ward has been spared. Everyone has suffered massive losses. In most shops, water is 2 to 3 feet deep, and in some, it has reached up to 5 feet. The situation for the entire town is critical," Borua said.
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July 19, 2026, 01:06 PM - 2 min read
He added that incidents of defacement of public property have become a recurring concern and warned that strict legal action would be taken against those found violating the law.
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July 18, 2026, 03:27 PM - 2 min read
Announcing the development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the OVSE registration as a major milestone in strengthening efficient, secure, and citizen-centric policing. He said the move reflects Assam’s ongoing emphasis on digital governance and modern law enforcement practices.
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July 15, 2026, 09:49 AM - 3 min read
Lakhimpur is the worst-hit district, accounting for 35,696 of the affected population, followed by Sonitpur with 1,178 affected people and Dhemaji with 158.
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July 14, 2026, 05:04 PM - 2 min read
“A record number of tourists are visiting Kaziranga this time, not just from within the country but from abroad as well. There is a lot of interest because of these high-profile visits,” Bora said, noting that annual trends indicate this year has seen the highest influx so far.
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July 14, 2026, 01:49 PM - 3 min read
Replying to a query raised by AIUDF MLA Badruddin Ajmal, the Chief Minister said a total of 1,679 illegal immigrants were sent back to Bangladesh between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026, following identification under existing legal provisions.
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July 13, 2026, 04:28 PM - 3 min read
Once a jewel of the Ahom kingdom, Assam's historic Joysagar Tank is losing its sheen amid weeds, encroachments and neglect, triggering calls for urgent conservation.
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July 13, 2026, 03:55 PM - 3 min read
Assam has over 15.43 lakh active job seekers as of June 2026, with 3.55 lakh fresh registrations this year, the state government informed the Assembly on Monday.
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