Assam
Habbey Teron Named Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly
First-time BJP lawmaker Habbey Teron secures the Deputy Speaker post in the Assam Assembly after running unopposed for the position.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
NCB Shifts Focus to Drug Kingpins Over Couriers
NCB Director General Anurag Garg says the agency is now targeting drug network masterminds rather than just street-level couriers to stop trafficking.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
India Pushes BRICS Nations to Create Virtual Anti-Drug Task Force
India wants a new BRICS virtual group to fight global drug trade. The proposal aims to boost intelligence sharing and coordination between 11 member nations.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Session Kicks Off With Major Economic Reforms
Assam's budget session starts today in Guwahati, featuring a July 10 budget presentation and a slate of new bills targeting business and urban growth.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Cabinet Clears Seven Bills and Dial 112 Ahead of Budget Session
Assam leaders approved seven new bills and a state-wide emergency helpline, targeting business reform, land protection, and infrastructure development.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Chief Minister Shifts Focus to Development Until 2028
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says his government will prioritize state development projects over political campaigning for the next two years.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Partners with Suzuki and Dairy Board for Biogas Plant
Assam will launch a compressed biogas plant to turn dairy and farm waste into fuel. The project aims to boost local income and promote clean energy.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Karbi Students Association disputes MLA over Baithalangso boundary
The KSA slammed MLA Jitu Goswami for wrongly claiming Baithalangso belongs to Nagaon district rather than its home in West Karbi Anglong.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Congress Lawmakers Demand Action Against Youth Leader
Two Assam Congress MLAs are pushing for disciplinary action against APYC chief Zubair Anam Mazumder following a heated confrontation at a recent party meeting.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Two Arrested in Assam for Illegal Monitor Lizard Meat Trade
Forest officials and the SSB busted an illegal wildlife trafficking ring in Kokrajhar, arresting two men for trading protected Indian monitor lizard meat.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Assam farmers face police charges after demanding irrigation repairs
Assam farmers face police charges after complaining about a failed irrigation scheme that left their paddy fields without water during the planting season.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Authorities Clear Encroachments in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Assam officials have launched a massive eviction drive to clear illegal jute crops from protected forest land inside the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Guwahati BJP Leader Accused of Assault and Death Threats
A local youth filed an FIR accusing BJP leader Abhilash Dutta of physical assault and death threats following a traffic dispute in Guwahati.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Dhemaji Flood Victims Left Homeless After River Shifts Course
The Dikhari River cut through Assam's Madhupur village, burying homes and crops in mud. Families now rely on government relief in makeshift shelters.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
New research tackles mental health crisis among Assam tea executives
A new doctoral study from Dibrugarh University explores workplace stress in the tea industry to improve executive well-being and productivity.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026
Gauhati University Eyes Pension Cuts to Plug Rs 80 Crore Deficit
Gauhati University faces an Rs 80 crore deficit, triggering a controversial proposal to slash retiree pensions by half to balance the books.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Tripura Aims for 1 Lakh Crore Investment at Business Conclave
Tripura expects 500 investors at its upcoming business summit in Agartala, aiming to secure 1 lakh crore in new state development projects.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Hindi Joins Official Languages of Assam Assembly
Assam Assembly adds Hindi as an official language starting next week. Officials confirm Bodo remains in use, silencing rumors of its removal from the House.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Chief Minister Inspects Skill Training and Infrastructure Projects
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma toured the North East Skill Centre, the Betkuchi Directorate Complex, and Sarusajai Stadium to review ongoing state projects.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
Assam Police Seize 18 Quintals of Illegal Thai Catfish
Police in Assam seized 18 quintals of banned Thai catfish. The vehicle involved was previously caught in a similar illegal transport operation.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026
