Assam: Man accused of posing as doctor dies in judicial custody at Kokrajhar jail
Jun 30, 2026A man accused of posing as a doctor and lodged in judicial custody at Kokrajhar Jail died on Tuesday, June 30, following a medical emergency, officials said.
Allegations of sale of unauthorised medicines spark row at Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Assam's Tinsukia
Jun 30, 2026A Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Assam's Tinsukia district has come under scrutiny after a local advocate alleged that the outlet was selling medicines not permitted under the government's affordable medicine scheme.
Juvenile gharial sighting in Assam's West Karbi Anglong signals revival of river ecosystem: Himanta
Jun 30, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a juvenile gharial was sighted in the Kekaidong River in West Karbi Anglong. He said the sighting points to improving ecological health and underlines the need to protect Assam's biodiversity.
Grenade hurled at railway construction site along Assam–Nagaland border, no injuries reported
Jun 30, 2026A grenade was allegedly hurled at an under-construction railway project along the Assam–Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong district, but it failed to explode, preventing any casualties or damage, officials said on Tuesday, June 30.
Assam: Guwahati police seize 38 kg gold worth Rs 54 crore, one held
Jun 30, 2026Guwahati Police seized a major consignment of suspected smuggled gold weighing approximately 38 kilograms from the Kharghuli area, in what is being viewed as one of the largest such recoveries in the city in recent times.
ASDMA identifies 366 landslide prone locations across Kamrup Metro, calls for heightened vigilance during monsoon
Jun 30, 2026The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has identified 366 locations across Kamrup Metropolitan district as landslide-prone, prompting renewed concerns over public safety in vulnerable areas of Guwahati and adjoining regions during the ongoing monsoon season.
Assam: Inter-departmental coordination reviewed for fair and seamless APSC examination
Jun 30, 2026A district-level coordination meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the District Commissioner’s Office in Kamrup to review preparedness for the upcoming Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary).
Former Assam DGP Kuladhar Saikia seek Assamese in all public announcements at Guwahati airport
Jun 29, 2026Former Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Kuladhar Saikia, along with two other retired senior bureaucrats, has urged the authorities at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (LGBI) International Airport to include Assamese in all public announcements
Rhino horn seized in Sonapur resort raid; three suspected wildlife traffickers arrested
Jun 29, 2026In a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and the Sonapur Forest Division conducted a late-night joint operation at a resort in Assam's Sonapur, arresting three suspected wildlife traffickers and seizing a rhino horn weighing 920 grams.
ASSEB mandates Class X re-admission for HSLC 2026 failed students to reappear in exam
Jun 29, 2026ASSEB has asked HSLC 2026 failed students to take re-admission in Class X before reappearing for the board exam. The order also ties eligibility to the half-yearly exam, attendance tracking and timely school-level assessments.
Assam man arrested for allegedly beating wife to death over Rs 2 lakh dowry demand in Kerala
Jun 29, 2026A 40-year-old man from Assam's Nagaon district was arrested on June 29 for allegedly beating his wife to death over a dowry-related dispute at their rented residence in Kerala's Ernakulam district, police said.
Assam flood situation worsens: One missing, over 45,000 affected
Jun 29, 2026The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on June 29 with one person reported missing and more than 45,500 people affected across districts, prompting Union Home Minister Amit Shah to assure the state of all possible assistance from the Centre.
Father, daughter arrested with heroin and narcotic tablets in Cachar anti-drug operation
Jun 29, 2026Cachar Police on June 29 claimed a major breakthrough in its continuing crackdown on narcotics, arresting a father and daughter and seizing a large quantity of suspected heroin and psychotropic tablets during a raid in Assam's Cachar district.
Assam ministers review flood, erosion situation in Jonai; officials directed to strengthen relief measures
Jun 29, 2026Assam ministers Susanta Borgohain and Keshab Mahanta reviewed the flood and erosion situation in Jonai on June 29. They directed officials to tighten relief delivery and inter-departmental coordination as rain and river levels continued to rise.
Assam's Dhubri Town and Country Planning Department faces absenteeism, staff shortage allegations
Jun 29, 2026The Dhubri district office of the Town and Country Planning Department is facing allegations of prolonged absenteeism and irregular attendance records. The claims, along with long-pending vacancies, have raised concerns over accountability and day-to-day functioning.
Gauhati High Court team reaches Dhubri to probe court stenographer's suicide
Jun 29, 2026A high-level team from the Gauhati High Court arrived in Assam's Dhubri district on Monday to conduct an administrative inquiry into the death of a court stenographer whose alleged suicide and final WhatsApp status have sparked concern and calls for a thorough investigation.
Two NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) cadres surrender in Arunachal's Tirap
Jun 29, 2026Two cadres of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction surrendered before the Assam Rifles and Tirap Police during an intelligence-based operation in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district, officials said on June 29.
Guwahati's Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital to become 800-bed super-speciality facility
Jun 29, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Rs 1,000-crore redevelopment of Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital in Guwahati. The project is aimed at expanding treatment capacity and easing pressure on GMCH.
Assam government hikes MLALAD fund, includes disability assistive devices under revised scheme
Jun 29, 2026The Assam government has raised the MLALAD allocation and widened the list of works MLAs can recommend. The revised rules add capped procurement provisions, disability aids and stricter district oversight.
Assam: Woman dies by suicide in Cachar; family alleges dowry harassment by husband, in-laws
Jun 29, 2026A woman in Cachar allegedly died by suicide, and her family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment. Police have registered a complaint and begun an investigation, while the allegations remain unverified.
Assam's Dhubri on high alert as major rivers rise above danger level amid heavy rainfall
Jun 29, 2026Assam's Dhubri district administration has issued a high alert across riverine and low-lying areas after continuous rainfall caused a significant rise in the water levels of several major rivers, raising concerns of possible flooding.
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