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Assam eyes stronger Japan partnership in semiconductors, clean energy and skills: Himanta

Assam eyes stronger Japan partnership in semiconductors, clean energy and skills: Himanta

Jul 06, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, July 6, said the state is looking to strengthen its partnership with Japan in areas such as semiconductors, clean energy and Japanese language training following discussions with Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi.

Police filed chargesheets in 54% of cases registered since 2016: Assam Assembly

Police filed chargesheets in 54% of cases registered since 2016: Assam Assembly

Jul 06, 2026

Assam Police have filed chargesheets in just over half of the criminal cases registered in the state since 2016, the Assam Assembly was informed on Monday, July 6.

Study highlights rising workplace stress among Assam tea garden executives

Study highlights rising workplace stress among Assam tea garden executives

Jul 06, 2026

A study conducted among tea companies affiliated with the North East Tea Association (NETA) has found that workplace stress is on the rise among tea garden executives, underscoring the need for greater attention to mental well-being to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry.

Assam has detected 1.72 lakh illegal foreigners, over 31,700 repatriated so far: CM Himanta

Assam has detected 1.72 lakh illegal foreigners, over 31,700 repatriated so far: CM Himanta

Jul 06, 2026

Assam Police have filed chargesheets in just over half of the criminal cases registered in the state since 2016, the Assam Assembly was informed on Monday, July 6.

Guwahati DCP Shambhavi Mishra faces allegations of threatening journalists during press briefing

Guwahati DCP Shambhavi Mishra faces allegations of threatening journalists during press briefing

Jul 06, 2026

Two journalists have accused a senior Assam Police officer of allegedly humiliating, intimidating and threatening them while they were on duty during an official press conference in Guwahati, prompting one of them to approach a court seeking legal action.

Assam to grant land rights to 1.14 lakh tea workers' families in second phase of patta scheme

Assam to grant land rights to 1.14 lakh tea workers' families in second phase of patta scheme

Jul 06, 2026

The Assam government on Monday, July 6, announced that land rights will be granted to around 1.14 lakh tea workers' families across 250 tea gardens under the second phase of its land patta distribution programme.

Assam govt says 4.35 km of India-Bangladesh border remains unfenced due to BGB objections

Assam govt says 4.35 km of India-Bangladesh border remains unfenced due to BGB objections

Jul 06, 2026

The Assam government on Monday, July 6, informed the Assembly that 4.35 km of the India-Bangladesh border in the state remains unfenced due to objections raised by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Opposition stages walkout in Assam Assembly after Speaker rejects adjournment motions

Opposition stages walkout in Assam Assembly after Speaker rejects adjournment motions

Jul 06, 2026

The opposition staged a walkout in the Assam Assembly on Monday, July 6, after Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass rejected three adjournment motions seeking discussions on power outages, declining enrolment in government schools and the alleged pushback of suspected illegal immigrants.

Assam: Home guards body calls for regular appointments amid growing infrastructure expansion

Assam: Home guards body calls for regular appointments amid growing infrastructure expansion

Jul 06, 2026

The Nalbari District Committee of the All Assam Home Guards Volunteers' Welfare Association has submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, urging the state government to provide regular employment opportunities to trained Home Guards personnel and address long-standing concerns over inadequate deployment.

Assam: Babul Kumar Bezbaruah appointed Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent of GMCH

Assam: Babul Kumar Bezbaruah appointed Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent of GMCH

Jul 06, 2026

The Assam Government has ordered a key administrative reshuffle in the state's medical education sector, transferring the Principal-cum-Chief Superintendent of Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Prof. (Dr.) Achyut Chandra Baishya, and appointing Prof. (Dr.) Babul Kumar Bezbaruah as his successor with immediate effect.

Bangladeshi national detained in Assam's Hailakandi for alleged illegal entry

Jul 06, 2026

A Bangladeshi national was detained by police in Assam's Hailakandi district for allegedly entering India illegally through the India-Bangladesh border, officials said on Monday, July 6.

NCB focusing on transnational drug trafficking kingpins, says Director General Anurag Garg

NCB focusing on transnational drug trafficking kingpins, says Director General Anurag Garg

Jul 06, 2026

The NCB says it is shifting its focus from couriers to kingpins in cross-border drug trafficking networks. The move underlines a broader effort to break Myanmar-linked supply chains entering India through the Northeast.

First-time BJP MLA Habbey Teron unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly

First-time BJP MLA Habbey Teron unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly

Jul 06, 2026

First-time BJP MLA Habbey Teron was elected Deputy Speaker of the Assam Assembly without a contest. Members across treasury and opposition benches congratulated him and promised cooperation.

Assam: Barpathar residents seek restoration of previous Nagaon–Karbi Anglong boundary

Jul 06, 2026

Amid the continuing boundary dispute between Nagaon and Karbi Anglong districts, members of the Barpathar Border Protection Committee on Monday, July 6, demanded that the Assam government restore the previous district boundary, asserting that the villages under the Barpathar Gaon Panchayat have historically remained part of Nagaon.

Assam: Man arrested in Dibrugarh for alleged extortion, links with banned ULFA

Jul 06, 2026

Police in Assam's Dibrugarh district have arrested a man for allegedly demanding extortion money and acting as a linkman for the banned militant outfit ULFA, officials said on Monday, July 6.

Assam: Man killed after being hit by passenger train near Makum railway crossing

Assam: Man killed after being hit by passenger train near Makum railway crossing

Jul 06, 2026

A Titabor man was killed after a Ledo-Rangiya passenger train hit him near Ashok Nagar railway gate in Makum on Monday morning. Railway police have opened a case and are examining whether he was crossing the tracks or if other factors were involved.

BRICS anti-drug agencies meet opens in Guwahati, focuses on global narcotics threat

Jul 06, 2026

Representatives from BRICS nations have underscored the need for stronger international cooperation to combat drug trafficking as the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting 2026 got underway in Guwahati.

Assam budget to outline government's five-year economic vision: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam budget to outline government's five-year economic vision: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 06, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 5 said the state budget to be presented later this week will serve as a roadmap for the government's economic vision over the next five years, with a strong focus on delivering the commitments made in its election manifesto.

Flood devastation continues to haunt Assam's Dhemaji a week later

Jul 06, 2026

The impact of the recent floods continues to be felt in Madhupur village under the Jonai Assembly constituency in Assam's Dhemaji district, where widespread destruction has left residents struggling to rebuild their lives more than a week after the disaster.

Youth files FIR alleging assault by BJP youth leader in Guwahati

Jul 06, 2026

A youth has lodged an FIR at Latasil Police Station alleging that he was assaulted by BJP youth leader Abhilash Dutta following a road-related altercation in Guwahati.

Massive eviction drive underway on encroached land inside Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Jul 06, 2026

A large-scale eviction drive is underway on July 6 at Garajan inside the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Nagaon district, where the Forest Department and the district administration are clearing alleged encroachments on protected forest land.