Assam
Assam Government Mandates Pharmacy Operations During Nationwide Strike
Assam officials have ordered pharmacies to remain open during a national chemists' strike to ensure patients maintain access to essential life-saving medicine.
James M • 20 May 2026
Preparations Underway for Ambubachi Mela 2026 at Kamakhya Temple
The annual Ambubachi Mela is scheduled for June 22 to 26 in Guwahati. Authorities are boosting security and adding a new access route for the expected crowds.
James M • 20 May 2026
Government Launches Ambitious Economic Development Plan for the Brahmaputra River
India is investing heavily to transform the Brahmaputra into a major economic corridor, boosting regional trade, tourism, and sustainable river management.
James M • 20 May 2026
Assam Minister Atul Bora Takes Over Parliamentary Affairs Portfolio
Assam Minister Atul Bora has been handed the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio on an interim basis just ahead of the upcoming state Assembly session.
James M • 20 May 2026
Three Arrested After Two Missing Assam Girls Rescued from Delhi-Bound Train
Assam police rescued two missing schoolgirls from a train in Bongaigaon following an alleged trafficking attempt. Three suspects are currently in custody.
James M • 20 May 2026
Assam and Meghalaya Lead India's Expanding Economic Landscape
Assam and Meghalaya are among India's fastest growing economies as new data reveals a shift in growth beyond traditional industrial powerhouses.
James M • 20 May 2026
Assam Minister Atul Bora Assigned Additional Charge of Parliamentary Affairs
Assam Minister Atul Bora has been given interim charge of the Parliamentary Affairs Department ahead of the upcoming state legislative assembly session.
James M • 20 May 2026
CPCB Identifies Assam's Pamohi River as Polluted, Threatening Deepor Beel Ecosystem
The CPCB has listed the Pamohi River among Assam's polluted water bodies, sparking concerns over its toxic impact on the fragile Deepor Beel wetland sanctuary.
James M • 20 May 2026
Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets in Mankachar Raid
Assam Police arrested Shah Alam and seized a haul of Yaba tablets during an anti-narcotics operation in Mankachar as part of a border crackdown on drug trade.
James M • 20 May 2026
Nagaon Student Dies After Falling Into Kolong River
A Class 9 student from Nagaon Government Girls High School has died after falling into the Kolong River. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
James M • 20 May 2026
Union Government Advances Water Governance and Flood Management Reforms for Northeast India
Union Minister CR Patil launches the State Water Reforms Framework in Guwahati, aiming to bolster water security and flood management across Northeast India.
James M • 20 May 2026
Assam Government Reshuffles Executive Membership of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
The Assam government has appointed six new members to the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, while removing two others from their executive roles.
James M • 19 May 2026
Assam Implements Penalty System to Prevent Pension Delays
Assam introduces a penalty system for officials causing pension processing delays, ensuring retired government employees receive timely financial benefits.
James M • 19 May 2026
Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Extends Tenure of Local Municipal Officials
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council has extended the tenure of municipal board and town committee members by six months, effective through November 2026.
James M • 19 May 2026
Assam Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell Reopens Nursing Scam Investigation
Assam's Special Vigilance Cell has reopened a probe into a 2013-14 nursing recruitment scam involving illegal fees and irregular seat allocations.
James M • 19 May 2026
Assam Empowers Rural Women with New Laptops for DigiPay Sakhis
Assam government distributed 71 laptops to DigiPay Sakhis in Amingaon to boost digital financial inclusion and banking services for rural communities.
James M • 19 May 2026
IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Breakthrough Coating to Boost Green Hydrogen Production
IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a novel composite coating that improves solar-driven green hydrogen production efficiency by more than 50 percent.
James M • 19 May 2026
Pijush Hazarika outlines BJP strategy and administrative goals in Juria
Former Assam minister Pijush Hazarika addressed a BJP meeting in Juria, outlining election strategies and promising action against local government corruption.
James M • 19 May 2026
Guwahati Included in First Phase of National Water Metro Expansion
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces Guwahati as part of the first phase of India's new Water Metro project to modernize urban public transport.
James M • 19 May 2026
Assam Crime Branch Summons Randeep Surjewala Over Passport Allegations
Assam's Crime Branch has summoned Congress leader Randeep Surjewala regarding allegations against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's family. A probe is underway.
James M • 19 May 2026
