Assam minister Jayanta Mallabaruah holds first district review meeting in Goalpara after taking charge
Jun 09, 2026Assam Minister of Finance, Environment and Forests, and Mines and Minerals, Jayanta Mallabaruah who has also been appointed the Guardian Minister of Goalpara district, held a comprehensive review meeting at the office of the Goalpara Deputy Commissioner on June 9.
Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Boro seeks Centre's intervention on leadership issues at CIT Kokrajhar
Jun 09, 2026In a letter to the Union minister, Boro said the institute requires stable, accountable and campus-based leadership to ensure that academic and administrative decisions are taken without delay and to maintain the confidence of students, faculty members and other stakeholders.
Assam: E-rickshaws deployed for door-to-door waste collection in Margherita panchayats
Jun 09, 2026The district administration in Tinsukia has introduced e-rickshaws for door-to-door waste collection in four gram panchayats under the Margherita Development Block as part of efforts to strengthen solid waste management in rural areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission
Assam’s Purnima Devi Barman among 15 global changemakers honoured with National Geographic’s 2026 Wayfinder Award
Jun 09, 2026Renowned Assam-based wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman has been named one of the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award presented by the National Geographic Society and Kia, earning global recognition for her groundbreaking efforts to protect the endangered greater adjutant stork, locally known as the hargila.
Guardian Minister Bimal Bora orders revival of Nazira pork unit, weekly review of development projects in Assam’s Sivasagar
Jun 09, 2026Bimal Bora reviewed development works and welfare delivery with Sivasagar officials on Tuesday, June 9. He pressed for faster execution, flood readiness and stronger support for farmers and local entrepreneurs.
Assam: Student body AASU flags shortage of medicines, doctors at Jagiroad Hospital
Jun 09, 2026The Jagiroad Regional Unit of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Tuesday, June 9, highlighted several deficiencies at the Mahatma Gandhi Model Hospital in Jagiroad following a surprise inspection carried out in response to long-standing public complaints.
Assam: Goalpara school forms 10-member probe panel to decide fate of five students in alleged beef incident
Jun 09, 2026The decision was taken during a meeting of the school management committee held in the presence of the District Inspector of Schools. The committee will investigate the incident and recommend whether the five students should be expelled from the school or face any other disciplinary action.
New counsel appointed for Shyamkanu Mahanta, accused in Zubeen Garg murder plot case
Jun 09, 2026Shyamkanu Mahanta has appointed advocate Gabriel Sahu to represent him in court. The change marks a shift in his defence team as the case remains under judicial consideration.
Assam, EU launch Blue Valley Cluster to boost investment, innovation in bioeconomy sectors
Jun 09, 2026Assam and the European Union launched the Blue Valley Cluster in Guwahati to deepen cooperation in flavours, fragrances and AYUSH. The initiative and a new AIDC-FEBI MoU aim to expand investment, innovation and industrial links with the Northeast.
Baksa lunches Annual Credit Plan 2026-27, pushes for deeper financial inclusion and credit expansion
Jun 09, 2026The Baksa district administration on June 9 launched the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) for 2026-27 while reviewing the performance of banks and government departments to strengthen financial inclusion and improve credit flow across the district.
Assam seeks partnerships with 250 European companies to boost investment and jobs: Himanta
Jun 09, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam discussed partnerships with the Federation of European Business in India during the EU delegation's visit. The outreach is aimed at drawing investment and creating opportunities for youth, farmers and women entrepreneurs.
Seven Mising youths from Assam rescued from hydropower project site in Arunachal; allegations of abuse surface
Jun 09, 2026Seven Mising youths from Assam were rescued from a hydropower project site in Arunachal Pradesh's Roing following allegations that they had been subjected to physical and mental abuse while working under harsh conditions.
Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomes EU delegation to Assam, discusses strengthening Indo-EU partnerships
Jun 09, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma met a high-level European Union delegation in Guwahati to discuss cooperation. The visit spotlights Assam's push for trade, investment and sectoral partnerships with Europe.
ASF outbreak in Assam's Doomdooma: Pig culling begins, pork trade banned for 30 days
Jun 09, 2026Authorities in Assam's Doomdooma have begun pig culling after African Swine Fever was detected in Ouguri village. The curbs aim to contain the outbreak as officials warn of heavy losses to the livestock sector.
Assam's Chapar observes 12-hour shutdown demanding permanent closure of liquor shop
Jun 09, 2026Normal life was affected in Assam's Chapar town on June 9 as various organisations enforced a 12-hour shutdown demanding the permanent closure of a liquor outlet operating in the area.
Man detained in Dibrugarh over suspected cattle theft; luxury vehicle seized
Jun 09, 2026Police in Assam's Dibrugarh district have detained a man on suspicion of involvement in cattle theft and seized a luxury vehicle allegedly linked to the crime.
POCSO court in Dhubri sentences man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in minor's kidnapping and rape case
Jun 09, 2026The Court of the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Dhubri, has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl in 2024.
Assam's Kokrajhar court awards 20-year jail term to POCSO convict
Jun 09, 2026A court in Assam's Kokrajhar district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl after allegedly luring her with promises of love.
Youth brutally assaulted on suspicion of being Bangladeshi infiltrator in Assam's Cachar; tension grips border area
Jun 09, 2026Tension has gripped the Swadir Khal area along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Cachar district after a youth was allegedly assaulted by a group of miscreants who suspected him of being a Bangladeshi infiltrator.
Assam's Dhubri Police bust bike theft racket, arrest two; stolen vehicles and cash recovered
Jun 09, 2026Dhubri Sadar Police arrested two men after raids in a motorcycle theft case. The action led to the seizure of stolen vehicles, cash and other suspected stolen property as the probe continues.
Assam native murdered, dismembered in Chennai; wife and her friend arrested
Jun 09, 2026A gruesome murder case involving an Assam native has come to light in Chennai, where a 40-year-old man was allegedly killed, dismembered and his body parts disposed of across the city.
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