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The Assam government released nearly Rs 160 crore as interim flood relief to around 75,000 worst-affected households across four districts. Flood-related deaths rose to 85, while over 1.36 lakh people remained affected as relief and rehabilitation operations continued

Five people, including a factory owner, have been arrested after an explosion at a rod manufacturing unit in Assam's Cachar district killed four workers. Multiple investigations have been ordered as authorities examine alleged safety lapses and possible negligence behind the fatal industrial accident

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended minister Keshab Mahanta after his daughter joined a protest over alleged NEET irregularities, saying adult children can hold different political views and should not be linked to or judged by their parents

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said more than 400 per cent excess rainfall, rather than conventional riverine flooding, caused the state's devastating floods. Nearly 11 lakh people across over 2,000 villages have been affected as relief and rescue operations continue.

Severe flooding in Assam claimed 21 more lives, taking the death toll to 31, with over 5.65 lakh people affected across 12 districts. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Upper Assam and announced ₹4 lakh ex gratia for victims' families

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a ₹150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat under the Guwahati Ring Road plan. To ease border congestion, the state also proposes four-laning the Digaru-Narangi road as an alternative route

Assam's three-tier cancer care model has boosted the state's cancer survival rate to 62%, significantly beating the national average. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a massive screening initiative targeting 1.24 crore people for early detection

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that small, non-polluting enterprises will not need government approvals to begin operations for their first three years. The move aims to boost entrepreneurship, reduce regulatory hurdles, attract investment and strengthen the state's business ecosystem

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a foundational AI roadmap aimed at accelerating inclusive economic growth and improving public governance, while establishing critical regulatory frameworks to ensure data privacy and ethical technology deployment across the state

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Central approval for the Rs 15,431 crore four-laning of the Baihata Chariali–Tezpur NH-15 stretch, which will feature five major urban bypasses and a strategic emergency landing facility

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen ties with the state under India's Act East Policy. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in electronics, semiconductors, infrastructure, manufacturing and entrepreneurship despite the Prime Minister's Assam visit being cancelled

Air India will begin direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from August 4, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The move is expected to strengthen international connectivity, boost tourism, trade and investment, and enhance Guwahati’s role as a regional aviation hub

The Assam government has intensified preparations for Ambubachi Mahayoga 2026 at Kamakhya Temple, where more than eight lakh devotees are expected. Authorities have strengthened security, healthcare, sanitation and crowd-management arrangements ahead of one of eastern India's largest religious gatherings

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced portfolio allocations for the newly expanded Council of Ministers, retaining key departments like Home and Power. Major ministries including Finance, Health, and Education were distributed among cabinet colleagues to streamline governance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his cabinet with the induction of 12 legislators, including 11 BJP MLAs and one AGP member. The council of ministers now has 17 members and represents various regions and communities across the state

A new gecko species, Cyrtodactylus bapme, has been discovered in Assam’s Goalpara district. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the find at Urpad Beel, highlighting Assam’s rich biodiversity

The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, banning polygamy and mandating registration of live-in relationships. Opposition parties demanded wider consultation, while the Bill excludes Scheduled Tribes and aims to simplify marriage, divorce, succession, and relationship laws

Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam will establish a counter-radicalisation cell to protect vulnerable youth from extremist influence. The chief minister said the government would firmly act against anyone attempting to mislead and radicalise young people in the state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said BSF and Assam Police jointly stopped 10 Bangladeshi nationals from illegally entering the state. He highlighted strict border vigilance and “smart detection” as key to ensuring security and preventing infiltration into Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed appeals by several Eidgah committees urging people to refrain from cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations. He said such voluntary initiatives would strengthen communal harmony, while authorities in Dhubri reviewed security and legal measures ahead of Bakrid