Assam

June 19, 2025 12:11 PM

2.35 lakh houses approved under PMAY-Urban 2.0 in third CSMC meeting

Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) on Wednesday approved the construction of 2.35 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The meeting was chaired by Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). A total of 2,34,864 houses have been sanctioned across nine states—Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. These houses fall under the Beneficiary...

June 16, 2025 11:24 AM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Guwahati in next 2-3 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati for the coming two-three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city, an official said. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) quoting the IMD said that the weather authority (IMD) has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati city for the coming two to three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city. ...

June 15, 2025 10:46 AM

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy by 2029: Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that India is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “decisive and corruption-free” governance for triggering an “unstoppable surge” in national development. Addressing a press conference in Dibrugarh to mark the NDA government’s 11th anniversary, Sonowal said that India has moved past an era of 'policy paralysis and...

June 11, 2025 8:53 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours. The alert covers large parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam, with the IMD urging residents to remain cautious and follow official weather advisories. In Madhya Pradesh, districts including D...

June 3, 2025 1:29 PM

PM Modi assures full central support to flood-hit northeast states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with the Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim and Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla to assess the flood situation in the northeastern region. He assured them of all possible support from the Centre to aid relief and rehabilitation efforts. Heavy rainfall over the past several days has led to severe flooding across northeastern states including Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh. The situation has disrupted daily life, submerged vas...

May 30, 2025 5:06 PM

Heavy rain forecast for Assam during next two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a weather alert for Assam, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 2–3 days, particularly across the western and southern districts of the state. The inclement weather is expected to intensify within the next 24 hours, prompting authorities to ramp up emergency preparedness. According to the IMD's latest bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast, at 8:30 a...

May 8, 2025 3:11 AM

Drone recovered along India-Bangladesh border in Assam, probe on

In a development that has heightened alertness along the International Border, a drone was discovered abandoned in the Charbazar area near Sribhumi town, close to the India-Bangladesh border in Assam, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred just hours after the Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes on terrorist camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan, further intensifying the already sensitive atmosphere in the region. The drone was found unattended in an open field, ...

March 15, 2025 8:08 AM

HM Shah begins three-day visit to Assam; set to attend multiple programmes

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam on Friday for a three-day visit, during which he is scheduled to participate in several official engagements. Shah landed in Jorhat on Friday night, where he was received by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Taking to X, the Home Minister wrote: “Reached Jorhat, Assam, for a two-day tour of the Northeast. Will attend the land transfer ceremony between the Assam Rifles and the Government of Mizoram. Additionally, I will attend the inauguration ...

February 27, 2025 1:49 PM

5.0 magnitude quake hits Assam’s Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt in Guwahati and several other parts of the state. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometers at approximately 2:25 a.m. "EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam," the NCS posted on X. Details regarding the epicenter and impact o...

February 25, 2025 4:26 PM

Assam’s economy doubled in six years, Northeast poised for growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted Assam’s rapid economic growth, stating that the state's economy has doubled over the past six years under the BJP government. Speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati, he said the event aims to connect Assam’s economic potential with global opportunities. PM Modi noted the historical importance of Eastern India and the Northeast, emphasizing the region’s growing role in the country’s d...