News This Week: Assam Flood Crisis, CJP’s Outreach Plan, Infantino Row & More Top Stories
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News india News This Week: Assam Flood Crisis, CJP’s Outreach Plan, Infantino Row & More Top Stories News This Week: Assam Flood Crisis, CJP’s Outreach Plan, Infantino Row & More Top Stories Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 19:37 IST News This Week: Assam flood toll reaches 97, CJP announces nationwide outreach, FIFA faces Infantino row, Vijay-Sangeetha divorce case withdrawn and RBI holds repo rate. News This Week: Assam flood toll reaches 97, CJP announces nationwide outreach, FIFA faces Infantino row & other top stories Welcome to News This Week — a quick roundup of the biggest developments from India and around the world. Here are the key stories that made headlines this week. Assam Flood Situation Remains Critical, Death Toll Reaches 97 The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim as the death toll climbed to 97 after two more fatalities were reported from Golaghat and Udalguri districts. More than 1.68 lakh people across 15 districts are still affected by the ongoing deluge.
Golaghat emerged as the worst-hit district, with around 54,000 people impacted, followed by Sivasagar and Jorhat. Several areas including Nagaon, Kamrup, Sonitpur, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji continue to battle flood-related challenges. Meanwhile, railway connectivity through Sivasagar district has been restored after remaining disrupted for nearly two weeks due to damage caused by floodwaters. After NEET Paper Leak Protest, CJP Announces Nationwide Outreach Campaign Following its Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak issue, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced a nationwide grassroots campaign titled “Kya Bolti Public" from September. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the campaign will focus on public engagement and constitutional values, drawing inspiration from the principles of Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi while highlighting issues related to secularism and social justice. FIFA Faces Governance Storm Over Gianni Infantino Leadership FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing criticism amid a controversy over a proposed plan involving the commercialisation of future World Cup revenues. Reports of a proposed $20 billion venture involving private investors triggered concerns among football bodies, with UEFA and several member associations reportedly opposing the move.
The proposal was later withdrawn by FIFA, but the controversy has intensified debates around transparency, governance and decision-making within world football’s governing body. Vijay-Sangeetha Divorce Case Withdrawn, Court Closes Proceedings Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay’s wife Sangeetha has withdrawn the divorce petition filed before the Chengalpattu district court. Following the withdrawal of the petition, the court formally closed the divorce proceedings. The development brought an end to the legal case involving the high-profile couple. RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged, Warns of El Niño Risk The Reserve Bank of India kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining its focus on balancing inflation control with economic growth. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted El Niño as a key risk factor that could impact monsoon patterns, food prices and agricultural output. The central bank said future policy decisions will closely monitor inflation trends, especially those linked to weather conditions and rural demand. That’s All for This Week From flood challenges in Assam to major political, sports and economic developments, these were the stories that shaped the week.
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