Assam
Dhubri POCSO Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for Kidnapping and Rape
A Dhubri court has sentenced Doyal Shill to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the 2024 kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Assam School Forms Probe Committee Over Alleged Beef Incident
A school in Assam's Goalpara district has launched an investigation into five students accused of forcing Hindu classmates to eat beef during lunch.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Student Group Demands Better Facilities at Assam Government Hospital
The All Assam Students' Union has called for urgent improvements at Jagiroad's Mahatma Gandhi Model Hospital after finding severe medical and staff shortages.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Minister Bimal Bora Orders Revival of Nazira Pork Unit Amid Sivasagar Development Push
Assam Minister Bimal Bora has ordered the revival of a Nazira pork plant and instructed local officials to fast-track key development and welfare projects.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Assam Conservationist Purnima Devi Barman Receives National Geographic Wayfinder Award
Assam conservationist Purnima Devi Barman earned the 2026 Wayfinder Award for leading a massive grassroots campaign to protect the greater adjutant stork.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Assam Launches Blue Valley Cluster to Boost Economic Ties With Europe
Assam has launched the Blue Valley Cluster to foster innovation and investment in bioeconomy sectors through a new partnership with the European Union.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Tinsukia Launches E-Rickshaw Waste Collection Program in Rural Assam
Tinsukia district has deployed e-rickshaws to four rural panchayats to improve waste management as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Boro Urges Centre to Address Leadership Crisis at CIT Kokrajhar
MP Pramod Boro has requested Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to appoint a permanent director at CIT Kokrajhar to ensure institutional stability.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Assamese Film Muga Selected for 19th Mumbai International Film Festival
The Assamese film Muga, focusing on traditional silk weaving heritage, earns a spot in the Prism Section of the upcoming 19th Mumbai International Film Festival
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Police in Assam Seize Luxury Vehicle Linked to Cattle Theft Case
Authorities in Dibrugarh have detained Hriday Gogoi after discovering a luxury vehicle with fake license plates at his home during a night raid.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Residents in Assam Stage Shutdown to Protest Reopening of Local Liquor Shop
Chapar residents enforced a 12-hour shutdown on June 9 to demand the permanent closure of a contentious local liquor outlet, citing ongoing community anger.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Assam Enforces Pork Ban and Pig Culling to Combat African Swine Fever
Tinsukia district has banned pork trade and begun culling pigs in Doomdooma after an African Swine Fever outbreak was confirmed in Ouguri village.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Seven Assam Youths Rescued From Arunachal Hydropower Project After Alleged Abuse
Seven youths from Assam were rescued from a hydropower site in Arunachal Pradesh after being allegedly subjected to physical abuse and forced labor.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Assam Targets Partnerships with 250 European Firms to Drive Investment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is seeking partnerships with over 250 European companies to boost local jobs and economic growth.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Baksa District Launches 2026-27 Annual Credit Plan to Boost Financial Inclusion
Baksa district officials unveiled the 2026-27 Annual Credit Plan to improve credit flow, banking services, and financial inclusion for local residents.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Fleet of 55 Electric Buses for Sustainable Transit
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has launched 55 electric buses in Shillong, aiming to boost green public transport and accessibility across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Assam and EU Launch Blue Valley Cluster to Drive Bioeconomy Investment
Assam and the EU have launched the Blue Valley Cluster to foster innovation and investment in the bioeconomy, creating new economic ties for Northeast India.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
New Counsel Appointed for Suspect in Zubeen Garg Case
Shyamkanu Mahanta has appointed a new lawyer as the legal proceedings regarding the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg continue in court.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
Assam Launches Blue Valley Cluster to Boost EU Trade Ties
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the Blue Valley Cluster to strengthen trade and industrial cooperation with European Union partners.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Jun 2026
President Murmu Awards Shaurya Chakra to Two Assam Servicemen
Major Bhargav Kalita and Dhruva Jyoti Dutta from Assam received the Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu for their exceptional bravery and service.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Jun 2026
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