Assam
Assam Budget Boosts Tea Industry With Tax Breaks and New Subsidies
Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah introduced a new budget featuring tax breaks for small tea growers and subsidies for high-value tea production.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati 2 Falls Short of Original Charm
The sequel to the beloved Assamese classic Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati struggles to capture its predecessor’s magic, despite a solid second half.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Five Hidden Getaways Across Assam
Skip the crowds and head to these five secluded spots in Assam, ranging from remote waterfalls to traditional villages hidden in the lush greenery.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Adds 33,000 Healthcare Jobs and New Medical Colleges
Assam's 2026 budget promises 33,240 new health jobs and four additional medical colleges to boost access to care across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Land rights group slams arrest of activist Aditya Chandra Rabha
Assam land rights advocates claim the arrest of Aditya Chandra Rabha is a politically motivated effort to silence local dissent.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Alert Issued for Assam
The IMD warns of heavy rain and flash floods across Assam through July 13. State authorities urge residents to stay alert for landslides and waterlogging.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam to Build India's First State-Run Proton Therapy Center
Guwahati Medical College and Hospital will get a Rs 550-crore proton therapy center within three years to boost cancer care in Northeast India.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam medical system struggles with over 4,000 empty staff spots
Assam medical colleges report over 4,000 vacancies as patient numbers surge across 14 state-run hospitals. More facilities are currently under construction.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Adds Paternity Leave and Pension Perks
Assam's 2026-27 budget introduces 14 days of paternity leave and expands pension and maternity benefits for government and PSU employees.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Launches 500-Crore Dairy Push to Cut Import Reliance
Assam targets total self-reliance in milk, fish, and meat while pushing high-value exports in its latest budget to boost rural incomes.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Launches Rs 400 Crore Plan to Dominate Global Muga Silk Market
Assam launched the Rs 400-crore Mission Senehjori to boost its GI-tagged Muga silk industry, targeting 2.6 lakh workers and global export expansion.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Sparks Heated Assembly Clash Over Debt and Innovation
Assam opposition leaders slam the 2026-27 state budget as a recycled plan dependent on debt, while BJP members praise its job creation and development goals.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Resident Arrested After Attempted Abduction of Student
Police arrested Sanjiv Chauhan after residents caught him trying to abduct a schoolgirl in the Sribhumi district of Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Tata Semiconductor Expands TB Patient Support in Assam
Tata Semiconductor in Jagiroad is now supporting 250 tuberculosis patients, increasing its commitment to the government's TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiative.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam restricts land grants to families with three-generation residency
Assam's cabinet now requires three generations of residency for land grants, while clearing infrastructure projects and educational staffing updates.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Chief Minister Faces Backlash Over Paresh Baruah Mural Remark
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sparks controversy after suggesting artists paint insurgent leader Paresh Baruah instead of Che Guevara on public walls.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Plans Massive Health Hiring Spree With 33,000 New Jobs
Assam aims to boost primary care by creating 33,240 new health jobs and placing an MBBS doctor in every sub-centre across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
Police Probe Human Skull Found in Assam Garbage Dump
Sanitation workers discovered a human skull at a Jorhat dumping site on Friday, prompting police to investigate its origins and potential medical links.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Pours 1,750 Crore Into Higher Education Upgrade
Assam's new budget allocates 1,750 crore to boost universities and colleges, fund teacher schemes, and expand provincialisation for venture institutions.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Jul 2026
Assam Pushes Homestay Subsidies to Boost Tourism Rankings
Assam aims for a top ten national tourism ranking by offering new homestay subsidies, hotel incentives, and expanding international air connectivity.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Jul 2026
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