Assam

State in northeast India

Assam ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Assam is a state in northeastern India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km² (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometres (14 mi) strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. It is also one of the world's most populous subdivisions. Assamese is the official and most common language, followed by Bengali, the second most common.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send



Couple dies in fire at automobile shop in Assam's Jorhat A couple died after fire broke out at an automobile repairing shop in Assam's Jorhat on August 09. Many got severely injured and were rushed to the nearby hospital. At least three fire tenders rushed.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:16Published 44 minutes ago

Assam potters prepare earthen lamps ahead of Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' Earthen lamps were being made and sold in Assam's Dibrugarh in view of Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' in Ayodhya. Locals bought 'diyas' from market which they will light up to celebrate the day. "We have.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published 5 days ago

Unlock 3.0: Gyms start operations in Guwahati today amid COVID-19 Gymnasiums began operations in Assam's Guwahati on August 03. The state government of Assam issued new guidelines for unlock 3.0 on August 02. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued guidelines for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:26Published 1 week ago

Watch: Clashes in Assam's Cachar area over Ram Temple posters, curfew imposed Clashes broke out in the Cachar area of Assam over Ram Temple bhoomi poojan posters being put up by a few people. Two groups of people first had a verbal altercation over putting up the posters which.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:58Published 1 week ago

Clashes In Assam Clashes In Assam Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:58Published 1 week ago

Clash breaks out over posters of Ram Temple's 'Bhoomi Pujan' in Assam's Cachar A clash broke out between two groups in Mukam road area of Cachar on August 02. The clash was over the obstruction of some religious youth who were putting up posters of the foundation stone laying.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago

Father-son duo making Ramayana-based sculptures for exhibition at Ram Temple courtyard Assam-based artist Ranjit Mandal along with his father making sculptures based on Ramayana to be displayed at 'Ram Katha Kunj' for exhibition. It is an idea to recreate Ramayana through idols following.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:42Published 1 week ago

Over 40 Assam cops donate blood plasma after beating Covid-19 Over 40 Assam cops donated blood plasma after beating Covid-19. Assam Police organized a blood donation camp in Guwahati on August 01. It was organized in collaboration with State Health Department &.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

Over 40 Assam cops donate plasma after beating COVID-19 43 police personnel who recovered from COVID-19 donated their blood plasma at the camp in Assam on August 01. Assam Police in collaboration with State Health Department and National Health Mission.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

Covid update: Russia mass vaccination from Oct plan; Delhi 2nd sero survey From the Russian government planning to roll out a mass vaccination drive from October 2020 after getting vaccine clearance by August, to India's case fatality rate dropping to 2.15%, the lowest since.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:09Published 1 week ago

Attempt to cap oil well at Baghjan fails An attempt to cap Oil India Limited at Baghjan in Assam was made; however, it did not succeed. Blowout Preventer stack was hooked up with Athey Wagon for placing on well head. While capping operation.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

NDRF team evacuate villagers, livestock in flood-affected Kokrajhar 1st Battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) evacuated villagers from flood-affected Gaurang Char village in Kokrajhar district. 16 search and rescue teams of NDRF are deployed for flood.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

Watch: Landslide at Badrinath highway as incessant rains lash Uttarakhand A massive landslide occurred in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday. Landslide took place at Badrinath national highway in Bajpur city. Landslide was triggered by incessant rainfall. Traffic.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:39Published 1 week ago

Assam CM Sonowal inspects erosion caused by Kundil River on NH 37 in Sadiya Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspected erosion caused by the Kundil River on NH 37 in Sadiya. He took stock of the work done by Water Resource Department and local administration to mitigate.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: Low footfall in Guwahati markets ahead of Bakri Eid Amid COVID-19 pandemic, markets in Assam's Guwahati witnessed relatively low footfall ahead of Bakri Eid. Shopkeepers said their businesses have been badly hit due to COVID. "There are fewer customers.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

Watch: 70-year-old patient plays Bhupen Hazarika composition as tribute to COVID warriors in Assam Dr Satyendra Kumar Chaudhary, a 70-year-old COVID-19 patient to a COVID hospital in Guwahati paid a musical tribute to all the COVID warriors. He played a composition by Bhupen Hazarika on a violin to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 1 week ago

Assam floods: Death toll mounts to 133, CM Sonowal inspects affected areas Parts of Assam have been reeling under heavy floods. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the flood affected areas in Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur on Wednesday. He inspected an embankment on.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

You Might Like

Landslips, floods took 900+ lives in 16 states this season Floods and landslides have caused widespread devastation across the country with more than 900 deaths reported so far by 16 states this monsoon season. On Friday, Kerala added over 23 to its tally of.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago
Earthquakes hit Assam, Odisha According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occured 73 kilometres West South-West (WSW) of Berhampur at 7:10 am. DNA - Published 2 days ago
NIA court in Guwahati rejects bail plea of activist Akhil Gogoi Gogoi was arrested on December 12 last year amid protests against the CAA in Assam. According to NIA, the case against him pertains to a larger conspiracy hatched by CPI (Maoist) wherein Akhil Gogoi.. DNA - Published 3 days ago

Army flag march after Assam unrest IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Bars in Assam allowed to reopen as state reports 2,372 new COVID-19 cases A notification issued by the State Excise Department stated that restaurants are allowed to serve liquor provided they have licences. Following the order, Kamrup district administration said in an.. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Assam flood situation continues to improve; 1.43 lakh affected in 15 districts IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Flood situation improves in Assam; 3.89 lakh in 17 districts still affected IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Over 56 lakh people affected by Assam floods More than 56 lakh people have been affected by the floods, which have wreaked havoc across 30 districts of Assam, according to a daily status report on Sunday. According to the report, the total number.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Assam Floods: Over 56 lakh people affected in 30 districts; death toll mounts to 109 According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority report, a total of 56,89,584 people have been affected in 30 districts of Assam since May 22 and 109 people have lost their lives in.. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Assam floods: 3-4 days old Rhino calf rescued in Kaziranga National Park While floods have wreaked havoc in 30 districts of Assam, four-day-old rhino calf was rescued in the Kaziranga National Park staff on Sunday morning. All efforts are underway to reunite the calf with.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Bhutan King lauds Assam for helping the country keep its supply lines intact amid India's lockdown IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Flood situation improves further in Assam, toll increases to 108; Bihar deluge spreads to more areas IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Covid-19: Assam to unlock partially, says Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam will not follow the Unlock 3 guidelines from August 1 in entirety but go for partial implementation to keep the Covid-19 situation under control and attempt to flatten the curve by mid-August,.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Flood catastrophe: Death toll rises to 107 in Assam, 38,47,531 people affected in Bihar Following incessant rainfall, the waters of Gandaki and Bagmati rivers have entered parts of Muzaffarpur district. Many houses of people in the district have been submerged under water. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
6 dead, over 55 lakh affected in Assam, Bihar floods; IMD sounds red alert for Kerala's Idukki Six people died in Assam and Bihar on Wednesday due to floods which have affected over 55 lakh people in the two states, while heavy rains lashed parts of Kerala inundating low lying areas and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Assam youth designs patches of IAF pilots flying Rafale jets IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Assam man’s patches fly high with Rafales IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Corbett tops in tiger count, Madhya Pradesh pips Karnataka Corbett’s tiger count has been rising — from 137 in 2006 to 174 in 2010 and 215 in 2014. “We had expected the numbers to be over 250,” said director of the reserve, Rahul. It is followed by.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Protests across Assam demanding release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, repeal of CAA IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Flood situation worsens in Bihar, improve slightly in Assam; 6 rain-related deaths elsewhere The flood situation worsened in Bihar on Monday as waters entered new areas of the 11 affected districts, cumulatively impacting nearly 24.5 lakh people, but there was slight improvement in Assam.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Assam floods: One more dead, 22.34 lakh affected in 22 districts The flood situation in Assam has improved slightly though one more person died and 22.34 lakh people in 22 of the states 33 districts are affected, an official report said on Monday. With the death of.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Flood toll hits 100+ as 3 die in Assam; 7 in Bihar IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand to receive heavy rainfall: IMD The coming rains could be very devastating for the state of Assam, currently reeling from a flood situation. Over 35 lakh people across 28 of the state's 33 districts are now affected due to flooding,.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago	No let up in Assam flood fury, 28 lakh people affected There is no respite in sight from the devastating floods in Assam which have affected over 28 lakh people. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected In Assam, nearly 27 lakh people across 33 districts have been affected by the deluge. The deaths were reported from the Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Morigaon districts. The death toll due to floods and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	President Kovind flags off Red Cross relief supply for flood-affected people in Assam, Bihar Red Cross relief supplies will be carried from Delhi to Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh by train and will be received by the state Red Cross branches of respective states. DNA - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •IndiaTimes
Assam floods: 4 more dead, governor makes aerial survey Assam remained in the grip of floods as four more deaths were reported on Thursday, with the governor stressing on the need to find a permanent solution to the perennial problem, saying tackling it.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inspects flood-affected areas, meets people Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inspected flood-affected areas and met the flood-hit people in Solmari and Rangia. According to Assam Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Sonwal took.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Centre to release Rs 346 crore to tackle flood situation in Assam Centre will release Rs 346 crore, in the first phase, under the Flood Management Program (FMP) scheme to help Assam in tackling the flood situation. DNA - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •IndiaTimes	Assam flood misery worsens as toll nears 90; rain-related incidents kill 5 in UP, Uttarakhand The flood situation in Assam deteriorated Wednesday as waters entered into new areas, killing two more persons and affecting over 26 lakh people, even as five deaths were reported in rain-related.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Three foreign experts injured in explosion at Baghjan Oil Well in Assam's Tinsukia district The three foreign experts were part of a team that had arrived to help authorities contain damages from the blowout in the Baghjan oil well that had occurred in May. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam Floods: Over 2,400 villages submerged, death toll mounts to 87 Incessant rainfall since the past four days in Assam has led to water levels rising in the Brahmaputra and its tributary Krishnai river in the region. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
UN offers help on Assam floods; Amit Shah calls Conrad IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Amid Covid, monsoon fury in 8 states leaves 470 dead In the middle of coronavirus pandemic, the monsoon has unleashed its fury in eight states causing more than 470 deaths due to floods and landslides, with the highest toll being recorded in West Bengal,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Assam flood situation still grim; heavy rain affects normal life in other northeastern states Amid rising Covid-19 cases, the flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday while two more people died in Nagaon and Morigaon districts, raising the death toll in the monsoon deluge to 87, while.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	NDRF deploys 122 teams in country for flood, rain rescue works A spokesperson said these teams are positioned in 20 states with a maximum of 19 in Bihar, followed by 12 in Assam, the two states facing flood situation. Nine teams have been deployed in Gujarat,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Houses flooded in Assam's Nagaon due to release of water from dam in Karbi Anglong Hundreds of houses in the Raha area of Nagaon district got flooded on Tuesday after water was released from a dam of Karbi Langpi hydropower project in Karbi Anglong. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Floods in Bihar affects 3 lakh people, Assam toll rises to 85 IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
One more person dies in Assam floods; over 24 lakh people hit The flood situation in Assam remained critical with one more person losing his life in the deluge, in which over 24 lakh people were affected in 24 districts of the state, an official bulletin said on.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam floods: 85 dead, over 70 lakh people affected IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Flood-hit Assam braces for more rains Five more people died in the last 24 hours as floods continued to wreak havoc in Assam on Sunday, taking the state’s toll in the deluge to 85. According to Assam State Disaster Management.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	PM Modi speaks to seven CMs on floods, Covid-19 situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to the chief ministers of seven states to take stock of the flood situation and also the management of the coronavirus in their respective states. Assam and.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
5 people die in flood-related incidents in Assam; over 25 lakh people affected IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	PM Modi takes stock of flood situation in Assam, assures CM Sonowal support According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at several places. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
PM Modi assures to extend help to Assam: CM Sarbananda Sonowal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to extend all support to Assam which is battling floods, oil well fire and coronavirus pandemic, said chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday following a.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam floods: 54 lakh people affected, 96 animals killed in Kaziranga National Park Around 85 per cent area of the Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat has been submerged into water and this has led to a crisis on the survival of protected wild species. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Sachin Pilot appeals all Indians to help families affected by Assam, Bihar floods IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam floods: Death toll rises to 79 IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
In depth: Why is Assam affected by foods every year? Assam is a flood-prone state with its vast vast network of rivers DNA - Published 3 weeks ago	Heavy rains over north, northeast India from July 19-21: IMD The premier weather forecasting department issued a red warning for West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya from July 19-21. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Assam

State in northeast India

Assam ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

You Might Like

Landslips, floods took 900+ lives in 16 states this season

Earthquakes hit Assam, Odisha

NIA court in Guwahati rejects bail plea of activist Akhil Gogoi

Army flag march after Assam unrest

Bars in Assam allowed to reopen as state reports 2,372 new COVID-19 cases

Assam flood situation continues to improve; 1.43 lakh affected in 15 districts

Flood situation improves in Assam; 3.89 lakh in 17 districts still affected

Over 56 lakh people affected by Assam floods

Assam Floods: Over 56 lakh people affected in 30 districts; death toll mounts to 109

Assam floods: 3-4 days old Rhino calf rescued in Kaziranga National Park

Bhutan King lauds Assam for helping the country keep its supply lines intact amid India's lockdown

Flood situation improves further in Assam, toll increases to 108; Bihar deluge spreads to more areas

Covid-19: Assam to unlock partially, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Flood catastrophe: Death toll rises to 107 in Assam, 38,47,531 people affected in Bihar

6 dead, over 55 lakh affected in Assam, Bihar floods; IMD sounds red alert for Kerala's Idukki

Assam youth designs patches of IAF pilots flying Rafale jets

Assam man’s patches fly high with Rafales

Corbett tops in tiger count, Madhya Pradesh pips Karnataka

Protests across Assam demanding release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, repeal of CAA

Flood situation worsens in Bihar, improve slightly in Assam; 6 rain-related deaths elsewhere

Assam floods: One more dead, 22.34 lakh affected in 22 districts

Flood toll hits 100+ as 3 die in Assam; 7 in Bihar

Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand to receive heavy rainfall: IMD

No let up in Assam flood fury, 28 lakh people affected

Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected

President Kovind flags off Red Cross relief supply for flood-affected people in Assam, Bihar

Assam floods: 4 more dead, governor makes aerial survey

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inspects flood-affected areas, meets people

Centre to release Rs 346 crore to tackle flood situation in Assam

Assam flood misery worsens as toll nears 90; rain-related incidents kill 5 in UP, Uttarakhand

Three foreign experts injured in explosion at Baghjan Oil Well in Assam's Tinsukia district

Assam Floods: Over 2,400 villages submerged, death toll mounts to 87

UN offers help on Assam floods; Amit Shah calls Conrad

Amid Covid, monsoon fury in 8 states leaves 470 dead

Assam flood situation still grim; heavy rain affects normal life in other northeastern states

NDRF deploys 122 teams in country for flood, rain rescue works

Houses flooded in Assam's Nagaon due to release of water from dam in Karbi Anglong

Floods in Bihar affects 3 lakh people, Assam toll rises to 85

One more person dies in Assam floods; over 24 lakh people hit

Assam floods: 85 dead, over 70 lakh people affected

Flood-hit Assam braces for more rains

PM Modi speaks to seven CMs on floods, Covid-19 situation

5 people die in flood-related incidents in Assam; over 25 lakh people affected

PM Modi takes stock of flood situation in Assam, assures CM Sonowal support

PM Modi assures to extend help to Assam: CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam floods: 54 lakh people affected, 96 animals killed in Kaziranga National Park

Sachin Pilot appeals all Indians to help families affected by Assam, Bihar floods

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 79

In depth: Why is Assam affected by foods every year?

Heavy rains over north, northeast India from July 19-21: IMD