Assam MLA flags illegal logging along Meghalaya border, seeks action against forest encroachment
Jul 09, 2026Boko–Chaygaon MLA Raju Mesh raised alleged illegal logging and timber movement in Lampi during the Assam Assembly session. He sought urgent intervention on forest protection and wider civic issues affecting residents.
Assam tables Bills to overhaul MSME law, ease business regulations
Jul 09, 2026The Assam government introduced a set of Bills in the Assembly to revise MSME, shops and investment rules. The measures aim to cut compliance burdens, speed up approvals and modernise regulation across sectors.
No friction between Assam and Meghalaya over border issue: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 09, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam and Meghalaya face no friction as border talks continue. His remarks came as Meghalaya reconstituted committees to push the second phase of negotiations.
Assam launches ‘Second Chance Education’ drive to help out-of-school youth complete schooling
Jul 09, 2026Assam has launched the Second Chance Education initiative in Morigaon for out-of-school youth. The programme aims to help girls and young women complete schooling and move towards skills and livelihoods.
Assam CM unveils satellite city plan to decongest Guwahati, boost urban growth
Jul 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a plan to build interconnected satellite cities around Guwahati. The move is aimed at cutting congestion, improving connectivity and supporting planned urban growth.
Eight-year-old girl raped and killed in Assam's Sribhumi district
Jul 09, 2026An eight-year-old girl was found raped and killed in Assam's Sribhumi district after going missing near her home. The case led to a road blockade by residents, the suspension of a local officer and a police investigation.
Assam Minister Ashwini Ray Sarkar appointed President of Northeast Traditional Wrestling Federation
Jul 09, 2026Assam minister Ashwini Ray Sarkar has been appointed president of the Northeast Traditional Wrestling Federation by National President Sudesh Kumar. The federation said his leadership will help preserve indigenous wrestling traditions and widen youth participation.
Assam: Headmaster arrested in Dhubri over alleged sexual assault of woman near school premises
Jul 09, 2026A headmaster of a lower primary school in Assam's Dhubri district has been arrested on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and coercing her into an illicit relationship, police said.
Injectable drug abuse triggers HIV and Hepatitis health crisis in Assam's Dhubri
Jul 09, 2026Health authorities in Assam's Dhubri district have launched an intensive month-long health campaign following an alarming rise in HIV, Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C cases linked to the increasing use of injectable drugs among young people.
Four injured in head-on collision between truck and car in Guwahati's Betkuchi
Jul 09, 2026A goods-laden truck and a private vehicle collided head-on at Betkuchi in Guwahati, leaving four people seriously injured. Police cleared the damaged vehicles, restored traffic movement and began investigating the cause.
Assam shuts four loss-making PSUs, rules out privatisation; Jagiroad Semiconductor project to create 27,000 jobs
Jul 09, 2026The Assam government told the Assembly it has closed four loss-making PSUs and has no privatisation plan. It also said the Jagiroad semiconductor project will anchor jobs, skills and export growth.
Registered MSMEs in Assam witness sharp growth, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 09, 2026Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam now has 17.29 lakh registered MSMEs across sectors. He said the growth reflects expanding enterprise, jobs and the state's wider economic transformation.
No definite timeline for ST status to six communities in Assam: Government
Jul 09, 2026The long-pending proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in Assam remains under the consideration of the Central Government, with the state government informing the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, July 9 that no definite timeline can be specified for its completion.
Japanese PM's proposed Assam visit to open new investment opportunities, says Minister Bimal Bora
Jul 09, 2026Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Bora on July 9 said the state is eagerly looking forward to the proposed visit of the Prime Minister of Japan, expressing confidence that it would further strengthen Assam's investment prospects and industrial growth.
Ledo Police of Assam arrest notorious thief, recover stolen hospital property within six hours
Jul 09, 2026Ledo Police arrested Bijoy Das and recovered a stolen water-lifting motor from a Borgolai scrap yard within six hours. The swift action drew praise from local residents as police continued efforts to trace absconding scrap dealer Kadir Khan.
Assam's Barpeta Police bust major cyber crime racket; three arrested, ATM cards and mobile phones seized
Jul 09, 2026Barpeta Police arrested three men after busting an alleged cyber fraud racket in the district. The case is being probed for wider links as Assam Police steps up its crackdown on technology-enabled crime.
Gaurav Gogoi calls for NEDA's disbandment over unresolved Northeast border disputes
Jul 09, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on July 9 launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in the Northeast over the prolonged inter-state boundary disputes, calling the situation a "complete failure" of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
Excise Department seizes liquor, destroys 400 litres of fermented wash in Assam's Margherita raid
Jul 09, 2026The Excise Department raided Margherita's Namdang Tea Estate and NH-315 eateries late on July 9. The drive uncovered four cases and formed part of a wider push against illegal liquor and roadside violations.
Asia's largest man-made tank in neglect? Encroachment, weeds blight historic Joysagar
Jul 09, 2026Once regarded as one of Asia's largest man-made tanks and a symbol of Assam's glorious Ahom heritage, the historic Joysagar Tank in Sivasagar is now showing signs of neglect, with weeds, aquatic vegetation and alleged encroachments threatening its beauty and historical significance.
Teacher shortage persists: 22 primary schools in Assam's Binnakandi run with just one teacher
Jul 09, 2026School Education Minister Ranoj Pegu told the Assam Assembly that 22 primary schools in Binnakandi are functioning with only one teacher. The reply highlighted vacancies, temporary support arrangements and efforts to limit duty-related classroom disruption.
Murder suspected as youth's mutilated body found in Assam's Nagaon; past murder case angle emerges
Jul 09, 2026Sensation gripped Assam's Nagaon district after the mutilated body of a young man was recovered near the Kachari Line Hills at Rangamati under the Shalna area on July 9.
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