Guwahati

Floods in India's Assam state caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people and displaced 700,000. The Brahmaputra River overflow submerged 900 villages, destroyed homes, and left 7,000 homes without electricity, with rescue operations and aid distribution ongoing.

Floods in India's northeastern Assam state caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people and displaced 700,000. The overflowing Brahmaputra River submerged nearly 900 villages, destroyed 7,000 homes, and left many without electricity, prompting government relief efforts including airdropped supplies and rescue operations.

Pranab Doley, an Assam land rights activist, was detained in Guwahati on July 12 and arrested in Golaghat district on July 13 on charges of violent protest against the State government's plan to build a luxury hotel and a 'tea tribes' museum near Kaziranga National Park. U.S.-based academics have called for his release.

A meeting of BRICS anti-drug agencies has begun in Guwahati. Representatives from member countries emphasized the need for stronger international cooperation to combat drug trafficking.

NHRC has requested the RPF chief to take action regarding the harassment of rights activist Monojit Singha. Singha claims he was victimized after exposing an illegal railway quarter-rent racket.

SpiceJet has temporarily suspended services to several destinations, including Chennai, Guwahati, and Varanasi, due to a significant reduction in its fleet. The airline's available aircraft have decreased from over 30 to around 12-13 in recent months.

Japanese PM Sanai Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati has been cancelled, with meetings now to be held in Delhi. In 2019, the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's Assam visit was also cancelled due to protests linked to the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Air India will start direct flights from Guwahati to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE on August 4, aiming to establish Guwahati as a major travel and transit hub for Southeast Asia.

India's new airport terminals in Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, and Bengaluru have won design awards, but the article questions whether Indian airports match global standards despite their innovations.

Assam is preparing to host a bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Guwahati. The event is described as a meeting with a 'powerful global leader' by Assam's Chief Minister.

Students from two private schools in Guwahati created and sold AI-altered explicit content featuring 64 female students and teachers. The incident involves the misuse of AI technology to produce and distribute explicit material.