Assam
Indian Tea Exports Reach Record High of Rs 8,719 Crore
India's tea exports jumped 93 percent to Rs 8,719 crore in FY26, fueled by the global demand for diverse regional varieties like Assam and Darjeeling.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Civil Service officer arrested in bribery sting
Assam official Lachit Kumar Das was arrested by the anti-corruption wing after being caught red-handed accepting a bribe in his Guwahati office.
James M • 21 May 2026
Prime Minister Modi Highlights Indian Craftsmanship in Gift to Italian Leader
Prime Minister Modi gifted Italian PM Giorgia Meloni two unique silk stoles from Northeast India, celebrating shared cultural ties and heritage.
James M • 21 May 2026
Ranjeet Kumar Dass Elected Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly
Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly for his second term.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam School Faces Backlash After Alleged Student Assault
Parents are demanding action after a student was injured in an assault at a Bongaigaon school, accusing the staff of negligence and dismissive behavior.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Power Department Fines Highway Contractor Over Illegal Electricity Theft
Assam officials fined J Infratech over ₹20,000 for stealing power at a Dhubri highway project site and misusing subsidized domestic gas cylinders.
James M • 21 May 2026
Bongaigaon Administration Moves to Evict Encroachers from Ex-Servicemen Land
Assam officials have issued notices to residents occupying land reserved for ex-servicemen, signaling a potential major eviction drive in Bongaigaon district.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam's Aromatic Joha Rice Gains Global Recognition via PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Assam's indigenous Joha rice to the FAO chief, highlighting the state's agricultural heritage on the global stage.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Assembly Begins First Session with Focus on Uniform Civil Code
The 16th Assam Legislative Assembly session opened today with the appointment of a Pro-tem Speaker and plans to pass a new Uniform Civil Code bill.
James M • 21 May 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath as MLA in Opening Session of Assam Assembly
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as an MLA as the 16th Assembly session began following the NDA's recent election victory.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Political Leader Kunki Chowdhury Graduates from UCL
Assam Jatiya Parishad leader Kunki Chowdhury has earned a postgraduate degree from UCL, bolstering her background in education and public service.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Launches Major Project to Combat Guwahati Flooding
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a Rs 1,459 crore infrastructure project to resolve Guwahati's recurring urban flash flooding crisis.
James M • 21 May 2026
Principal Denies Allegations of Land Occupation in Assam
Ananta Academy principal Bhavesh Sharma has dismissed claims of land grabbing and misconduct, labeling the accusations a conspiracy by a local villager.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Chief Minister Claims Opposition Failed by Politicizing Zubeen Garg's Death
Himanta Biswa Sarma says the opposition's attempt to politicize the death of singer Zubeen Garg backfired during the recent Assam Assembly elections.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Chief Minister Inspects Development Sites in Morigaon
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Jagiroad to inspect government land banks reserved for future infrastructure and public projects.
James M • 21 May 2026
Assam Government Implements Austerity Measures to Boost Fiscal Discipline
Assam has launched new austerity measures targeting fuel and operational costs to improve state finances and promote energy efficiency.
James M • 21 May 2026
Tea Tribe groups protest employment practices at McLeod Russel
Protesters in Margherita are demanding that McLeod Russel stop rehiring retired staff and begin recruiting local educated youth from tea tribe communities.
James M • 21 May 2026
New Irrigation Project Launches in Assam to Boost Agricultural Output
The Central Government has launched a Rs 34.84-crore irrigation project in Assam's Boko constituency to provide water to 11,000 bighas of farmland.
James M • 21 May 2026
Police seize school books in Assam over Bihu misinformation
Dhubri police seized hundreds of school books after an essay erroneously claimed there are 12 Bihu festivals, sparking public outcry across Assam.
James M • 21 May 2026
AASU Announces Statewide Protests Over Rising Commodity Prices
The All Assam Students' Union plans to launch statewide protests on May 22 to demand government action against the rising cost of essential goods.
James M • 21 May 2026
