Parents never knew what NEET was; e-rickshaw driver's son cracks it with 502 marks in Assam
Jul 17, 2026Defying financial hardship and proving that determination can overcome adversity, Bijit Ray, the son of an e-rickshaw driver from Balajan Tiniali in Assam's Kokrajhar district, has cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination with an impressive score of 502 marks.
160 Assam luminaries urge Sonam Wangchuk to end fast, express concern over deteriorating health
Jul 17, 2026More than 160 eminent personalities from Assam, including writers, academics, journalists, poets and retired civil servants, have appealed to environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, expressing concern over his deteriorating health and accusing the Centre of remaining indifferent to his peaceful protest.
Caught on CCTV: Speeding dumper crushes 21-year-old student to death in Dibrugarh
Jul 17, 2026A 21-year-old woman was killed after a speeding dumper allegedly ran over her while she was cycling in Dibrugarh town on Friday evening, July 17.
Silchar traders warned against unjustified price hike of essentials, says minister Kaushik Rai
Jul 17, 2026Assam Food, Public Distribution and Urban Development Minister Kaushik Rai on July 17 issued a stern warning against the unjustified increase in prices of essential commodities during a visit to Fatak Bazar in Silchar.
Rs 5/litre subsidy boosts Assam's dairy sector: Himanta cites 54.65% rise in milk procurement
Jul 17, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 17 said the state's Rs 5-per-litre milk production subsidy has significantly strengthened the dairy sector, leading to a sharp rise in milk procurement and farmer participation in cooperative societies.
Mizoram's Lawngtlai tightens vigil on illegal immigration, to regulate businesses involving undocumented entrants
Jul 17, 2026Authorities in Mizoram's border district of Lawngtlai have resolved to strengthen measures against illegal immigration and tighten monitoring of commercial activities involving undocumented entrants following a high-level coordination meeting on July 17.
Himanta Biswa Sarma cheers Assam's CWG 2026 quartet, wishes them glory in Glasgow
Jul 17, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 17 extended his best wishes to four athletes from the state who will represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence that they will bring laurels to the country.
No leave without approval: GMC cracks down on Census 2027 staff
Jul 17, 2026The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has directed that no leave of any kind will be granted to employees engaged in Census 2027 duties without prior approval from the competent authority, underscoring the importance of the nationwide enumeration exercise.
Illegal charcoal trade flourishes in Dibrugarh amid alleged large-scale forest destruction
Jul 17, 2026Allegations of rampant forest destruction and an illegal charcoal trade have surfaced in Assam's Dibrugarh district, with locals claiming that timber smugglers are felling valuable trees in the Dibru-Saikhowa forest area despite the state government's crackdown on forest crimes.
Assam Police becomes Northeast's first force to get UIDAI offline verification status
Jul 17, 2026Assam Police has become the first police force in the Northeast and only the third in the country to be registered as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) under the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), a move aimed at strengthening identity verification and improving policing, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday, July 17.
Four alleged contract killers from Uttar Pradesh arrested with firearm, live ammunition in Assam's Gossaigaon
Jul 17, 2026Four alleged contract killers from Uttar Pradesh were arrested with a country-made firearm and live ammunition in Assam's Kokrajhar district, police said on July 16.
IndiGo to operate exclusively from Guwahati Airport's Terminal 2 from July 20
Jul 17, 2026IndiGo will shift all its flight operations to the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati from 12.01 am on July 20, airport authorities announced on July 17.
Assam BJP targets Akhil Gogoi over alleged GST evasion, seeks answers on Kaziranga Orchid Park finances
Jul 17, 2026The Assam BJP on July 17 intensified its attack on Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, demanding a "direct and unequivocal" response to allegations of massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion linked to the Kaziranga Orchid and Biodiversity Park.
Nagaon woman alleges husband contracted second marriage despite first wife, child
Jul 17, 2026Allegations of a second marriage in violation of Assam's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have surfaced from Nagaon's Batadrava, with a woman accusing her husband of marrying another woman despite being legally married and having a child.
Sanatani Aikya Manch stages massive protest in Sribhumi over attack on two Hindu youths, demands arrest of prime accused
Jul 17, 2026Tension prevailed in Assam's Sribhumi district on July 17 as members of the Sanatani Aikya Manch staged a massive protest demanding the immediate arrest of the prime accused in the alleged assault on two Hindu youths earlier this month.
Haflong-Silchar highway hit by massive traffic jam after coal truck gets stranded
Jul 17, 2026Vehicular movement on National Highway 27 connecting Haflong and Silchar was severely disrupted on July 17 after a coal-laden truck got stranded at Dolaichung area under Harangajao Police Station in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
Gauhati HC sets aside eviction of son, daughter-in-law from senior citizen's home, orders fresh hearing
Jul 17, 2026The Gauhati High Court has set aside an eviction order directing a son and his wife to vacate the house of a senior citizen, holding that eviction proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, must strictly adhere to the principles of natural justice.
Urea black marketing alleged in Assam: Agriculture Department seizes illegally stocked fertiliser in Nagaon
Jul 17, 2026Amid an acute shortage of urea during the peak paddy cultivation season in Assam, the Agriculture Department conducted a raid in Nagaon district's Juria and seized a stock of fertiliser allegedly hoarded for black-market sale.
Assam police crack highway streetlight theft case, recover 120 stolen lights; two arrested
Jul 17, 2026In a major breakthrough, North Bongaigaon Outpost Police have arrested two persons in connection with a high-value streetlight theft case that took place along the National Highway, recovering 120 of the stolen lights.
Three trafficked Assam women, including minor, rescued from prostitution racket in West Bengal
Jul 17, 2026Three women from Assam, including a minor, were rescued from a prostitution racket in Siliguri in a joint police operation. Investigators are now tracing the trafficking network and checking for more linked victims.
Assam minister reviews healthcare services at Silchar Medical College, stresses quality patient care
Jul 17, 2026Assam Minister Kaushik Rai on July 17 reviewed healthcare services and infrastructure at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), directing officials to strengthen patient care, improve emergency services and address long-pending infrastructural issues.
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