Schools in Assam's Bongaigaon fix maximum school bag weight at 1.5 kg to 5 kg for students
Jun 14, 2026Bongaigaon education authorities have told all schools to enforce class-wise limits on students' bag weight. The order aims to reduce physical strain on children, with action warned for violations.
Assam secures GI tags for four traditional products, taking NABARD-backed tally to 12
Jun 14, 2026Assam has secured GI tags for four traditional products, including handlooms, bamboo crafts and the Bihu pepa. The recognition is expected to protect authenticity and expand market opportunities for artisans and weavers.
Two camera rental operators injured in robbery attack in Assam's Jogighopa
Jun 14, 2026Two entrepreneurs from Assam's Dhubri district were allegedly robbed and attacked by a group of miscreants in Jogighopa of Bongaigaon district, police said.
Assam Congress' Sribhumi unit seeks suspension of eight members over alleged anti-party activities
Jun 14, 2026The Sribhumi District Congress Committee has recommended the suspension of eight party members, including a Zila Parishad member, over alleged anti-party activities during the last Assembly elections.
BSF head constable dies by suicide while on border duty in Assam's Sribhumi
Jun 14, 2026A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly died by suicide while on duty along the international border in Assam's Sribhumi district on Sunday, June 14, officials said.
Assam strengthening blood banking facilities and awareness initiatives, says Assam CM on World Blood Donor Day
Jun 14, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked voluntary blood donors on World Blood Donor Day. He said Assam is strengthening blood banking facilities and awareness efforts to support healthcare.
Assam Accord should have sought fencing of entire Bangladesh border, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jun 14, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam Accord should have demanded fencing along the entire India-Bangladesh border. He said sealing all border stretches and checking identities must guide the Centre's demography review.
Man held with 5 kg of cannabis in Assam’s Tingkhang
Jun 14, 2026Police arrested Rohini Koch after recovering 5 kg of cannabis from his Tingkhang home. The seizure has triggered an investigation into the source of the contraband and possible wider links.
Underwater tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh crucial for Assam's strategic security: Himanta
Jun 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, June 13, said the proposed underwater tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh is being developed primarily from a strategic and national security perspective rather than for economic considerations or traffic demand.
Assam Cabinet approves satellite cities authority, tightens deputation rules for senior officers
Jun 13, 2026The Assam Cabinet on Saturday, June 13 approved two significant policy decisions aimed at strengthening urban planning and streamlining administrative governance in the state.
"No meaning in declaring Assamese as majority language if not spoken or written at home": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jun 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, June 13, said linguistic identity should be reflected through actual usage at home rather than through declarations made during the Census, while asserting that the Assamese language does not require numerical majorities to ensure its continued existence.
Assam: Patients return without treatment as doctor remains absent at Sivasagar health centre
Jun 13, 2026Medical services at the Namati Ali Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Assam's Sivasagar district were severely disrupted on Saturday, June 13, after no doctor was available at the health centre, forcing several patients to return home without treatment.
Assam notifies Excise Amendment Rules, introduces changes in liquor licensing and sales
Jun 13, 2026Assam has brought the Assam Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2026 into force with immediate effect. The changes tighten liquor sales and revenue norms while promoting State-made and heritage brews.
Assam recorded strong economic and social progress over past decade: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jun 13, 2026Marking 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, a special media conclave was organised at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati on Saturday, June 13, where Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presented an overview of the state’s developmental progress and socio-economic transformation over the past decade.
Gaurav Gogoi seeks inquiry into Jorhat air crash that killed five IAF personnel
Jun 13, 2026Gaurav Gogoi has sought a thorough inquiry into the Jorhat IAF An-32 crash that killed five personnel. The demand comes as the Air Force begins a Court of Inquiry and the co-pilot remains under treatment.
Roadside dhaba sealed in Assam's Margherita for alleged illegal liquor sale
Jun 13, 2026The Margherita Co-District administration on Saturday, June 13, sealed a roadside eatery at Bargolai over allegations of illegal sale of liquor.
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 2000 Crore VB-G RAM G rollout, scheme to begin from July 1
Jun 13, 2026The Assam Cabinet on Saturday, June 13 approved the implementation framework for the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), paving the way for the scheme’s rollout across the state from July 1, 2026, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 2,000 crore.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma condoles death of five IAF personnel in Jorhat AN-32 crash
Jun 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, June 13, expressed condolences over the death of five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel in the tragic AN-32 aircraft crash at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam.
Assam CM congratulates DRDO on successful missile tests, hails ballistic missile defence capability
Jun 13, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated DRDO after it demonstrated India's multi-layered ballistic missile defence system and tested a naval anti-ship missile. He said the indigenous advances strengthened India's strategic capabilities and placed it among a select group of nations.
Assam CM urges caution as police probe alleged AI-generated videos involving students, teachers at two Guwahati schools
Jun 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, June 13, urged restraint and cautioned against drawing conclusions while police investigate allegations relating to the creation and circulation of alleged AI-generated videos involving students and teachers of two private schools in Guwahati.
“Please have patience, you will soon know my direction”: Sushmita Dev after quitting TMC
Jun 13, 2026Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev on Saturday, June 13 said her decision to resign from the party was guided by both personal and political considerations, while indicating that her future political course would become clear in due course.
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