Majuli, the world’s largest river island located in Assam Guwahati: Assam has stepped up efforts to secure a Unesco World Heritage status for the river island of Majuli.In a written assembly reply on Thursday, parliamentary affairs minister Pijush Hazarika, on behalf of cultural affairs minister Bimal Borah, outlined measures to strengthen Majuli’s candidature.Responding to Congress…
Guwahati: NSCN-IM’s dissident Myanmar-based Eastern Flank leaders announced the formation of a “provisional govt” and appointed Ikato I Chishi Swu, son of NSCN-IM co-founder and former chairman late Isak Chishi Swu, as its chairman, in a direct challenge to the parent organisation’s Hebron-based leadership led by Th Muivah.The announcement formalises the split that became public…
Silchar: Cachar’s health department has opened a 24×7 flood control room in Silchar to coordinate emergency medical services.The facility, set up at the Urban Primary Health Centre on Trunk Road, became operational immediately following an order from the joint director of health services. Residents can call 9394615401 for flood-related medical assistance.The control room will remain…
Private school enrolment rose by 9,40,566 during the same period Guwahati: Enrolment in Assam’s govt schools fell by over 7 lakh between 2016-17 and 2025-26, the assembly was informed on Thursday.Education minister Ranoj Pegu, replying in writing to Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi, said enrolment from pre-primary to Class XII in govt and provincialised schools…
Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi Guwahati: Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi was suspended Thursday after climbing onto his desk during a protest against the flood situation in the state.The Sivasagar legislator sought an adjournment debate on flooding in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat, which are among the worst-hit districts.“Floods have devastated these three districts. People have…
Dibrugarh: Floodwaters have cut off Janzimukh Gaon for five days, leaving boats as its only lifeline.The Burhidihing has submerged every road and path linking the village, 42 km from Dibrugarh town, to the mainland. Its 99 households, comprising 575 residents, now depend on tulunga nao, or small country boats, for transport.The Mising village relies mainly…
Guwahati: The Assam govt on Wednesday told the assembly that the floods that have inundated parts of upper Assam were caused by an extraordinary natural calamity triggered by massive inflows of water from the hills of neighbouring Nagaland, arguing that the scale of the disaster was beyond the control of any govt machinery.Replying to concerns…
Guwahati: Assam continues to face a severe flood situation as the Desang river, which originates in the Patkai Hill at an elevation of about 2,200 metres in Arunachal Pradesh, flows above the highest flood level (HFL) at Nanglamoraghat in Sivasagar district, breaching its previous record.According to the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) flood bulletin, the Desang…
Itanagar: The Upper Subansiri district administration has started supplying essential food commodities and medical supplies to the remote, flood-affected administrative circles of Nilling, Lingdam and Upper Giba by air after torrential rain disrupted road connectivity in the region.Heavy rainfall over the past few days caused major breaches along the Nyo and Jao rivers. A bridge…
Guwahati: Assam’s annual battle against floods has claimed over 2,200 lives and affected more than 9 crore people in the first quarter of the century, underlining the scale of one of India’s most persistent natural disasters.The 2026 flood season has once again highlighted the state’s vulnerability. At least 25 people have died and 100 reported…
