Assam
Assam MSME sector booms with 1.7 million registered businesses
Assam hits 1.72 million registered MSMEs. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credits the growth to job creation and better state business policies.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Shuts Down Four State Firms as Semiconductor Project Ramps Up
Assam closed four failing state firms but rules out further privatization. Meanwhile, a new Tata semiconductor plant aims to create 27,000 jobs.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Four Injured in Guwahati Head-On Collision
Four people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on truck and car crash occurred in the Betkuchi area of Guwahati on July 9.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Dhubri Launches Health Drive After HIV and Hepatitis Spike
Assam health officials launched a month-long campaign in Dhubri to combat a surge in HIV and Hepatitis cases caused by sharing needles among drug users.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Dhubri School Headmaster Arrested for Sexual Assault
Police arrested an Assam headmaster following allegations of sexual assault and coercion involving a woman near his school premises.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Minister Ashwini Ray Sarkar Named Head of Northeast Traditional Wrestling Federation
Assam Minister Ashwini Ray Sarkar takes charge of the Northeast Traditional Wrestling Federation to grow indigenous sports and boost youth participation.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Suspect Held After Girl Murdered in Assam
An eight-year-old girl was raped and killed in Assam. Locals caught the suspect, and a police officer was suspended for failing to respond to the crime.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Assam to Deliver Rations Directly to Elderly and Disabled Residents
Assam is launching a doorstep food delivery service to support senior citizens and residents with disabilities who struggle to visit ration shops.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Akhil Gogoi Blames Illegal Syndicates for Soaring Assam Food Prices
MLA Akhil Gogoi says illegal taxes on trucks entering Assam are driving up the cost of eggs and essential goods for local consumers.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Counterfeit Cash Racket Outranks Drug Threat, Says AIUDF Leader
AIUDF leader Badruddin Ajmal labels fake currency a major government failure following a massive seizure in Guwahati, sparking calls for police action.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Pushes Expansion of Model Anganwadi Centres
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is scaling up Model Anganwadi Centres to boost early childhood development and learning for children across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Dhubri Hospital Faces Probe Over Blood Transfusion Claims
A Dhubri family claims the wrong blood was given to a patient. Hospital officials blame a clerical labeling error but have requested an outside inquiry.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Assam hits 20 percent mark in electric vehicle adoption
Assam reports nearly 20 percent electric vehicle registrations, driven by expanded charging networks and government policies targeting green mobility growth.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Guwahati Water Projects Face New 2026 Completion Deadline
Assam officials say long-delayed water supply projects in Guwahati will wrap up by late 2026 after missing original deadlines set back in 2012.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Mutilated body found in Assam as murder investigation begins
Police are investigating the death of Bishal Chaotal in Assam after his body was found with multiple injuries near the Kachari Line Hills.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Schools Struggle with Severe Staffing Shortages
Twenty-two primary schools in Binnakandi are operating with only one teacher each as Assam grapples with persistent educational staffing gaps.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Neglect and Encroachment Threaten Assam's Historic Joysagar Tank
Assam's historic Joysagar Tank faces decay from weeds and illegal building. Locals demand immediate government action to save the Ahom-era landmark.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Excise Officials Raid Margherita Tea Estate and Highway Eateries
Excise officials in Assam seized illicit liquor and destroyed 400 litres of fermented wash during a late-night crackdown on illegal alcohol sales.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
Gaurav Gogoi Demands NEDA Disband Over Border Failures
Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi wants the North East Democratic Alliance dissolved, calling the regional body a failure in solving border disputes.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jul 2026
Assam Expands Education Aid With New Scheme for Male Students
Assam has launched the Nijut Babu scheme for male students and expanded its Nijut Moina program for girls to boost higher education enrollment in the state.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jul 2026
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