India continues to battle relentless monsoon rains as severe flooding disrupts normal life across several states. In Assam, the flood death toll has risen to 66, with more than 6.5 lakh people affected across 10 districts. Hundreds of villages remain submerged, thousands of hectares of farmland have been damaged, and rescue operations are continuing with the Indian Air Force airlifting and airdropping relief supplies.

Gujarat has also witnessed widespread flooding after receiving significantly higher rainfall than last year. More than 42,000 people have been shifted to safer locations as authorities remain on high alert. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed officials to begin sanitation drives and damage assessments as floodwaters recede.

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Scientists found that the fossil leaves share the same key features as modern kewra (Pandanus) plants, including long sword-shaped leaves, parallel veins, an M-shaped cross-section and sharp prickles along the edges.

Older than Himalayas: 85mn-year-old Kewra plant reached India 24mn years ago, fossil discovery in Assam shows

Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara, Guwahati.

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam's CM for 2nd consecutive term

A vehicle with three Bodos on board hit two Adivasi persons at Mansingh Road under Karigaon outpost on Monday night, a home department official said. The three Bodos were reportedly beaten up by people from the neighbouring Adivasi villagers, and the vehicle was set ablaze.

Two killed in mob violence in Assam’s Kokrajhar, Army deployed after clashes break out

On December 30 at about 8:25 pm, the Anglong district police received information through phone that a couple has been killed by villagers on suspicion of practising witchcraft.

Assam witchcraft case: 18 arrested as suspects after couple burnt alive, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita invoked

Just days after the banned group, United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) (ULFA(I)), claimed responsibility for placing bombs at 24 different locations in the northeastern Indian state of Assam on Independence Day, the state's Director General of Police (DGP), G P Singh, announced a ₹5 lakh ($6,000) reward for any information that could help identify those responsible for making, transporting, and placing the explosives.

India: Assam police offer $6,000 reward after ULFA(I) admits to placing 'IED-like devices' across state

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85mn-year-old Kewra plant reached India 24mn years ago, fossil discovery shows

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam's CM for 2nd consecutive term

Two killed in mob violence in Assam’s Kokrajhar, Army deployed after clashes

Assam witchcraft case: 18 arrested as suspects after couple burnt alive

India: Assam police offer $6,000 reward after ULFA(I) admits to placing 'IED-like devices' across state