Youth killed after motorcycle crashes into electric pole in Assam's Juria
Jun 03, 2026A youth was killed on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding lost control and rammed into an electric pole at Tinisukia under Juria in Nagaon district on Wednesday, June 3.
West Asia conflict begins affecting Assam tea exports, says GTAC official
Jun 03, 2026The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started impacting Assam's tea exports, particularly the premium Orthodox tea segment, with exporters facing rising logistics costs, delayed shipments and growing uncertainty in payments, according to the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi's mother Priyada Gogoi passes away at 96
Jun 03, 2026Priyada Gogoi, the mother of Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, passed away in Guwahati on Wednesday morning, June 3, following a prolonged illness. She was 96.
Assam among top three states in school internet connectivity growth: Himanta
Jun 03, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam's top-three ranking in school internet connectivity marks a wider education shift. He said gains in electricity, computers, girls' toilets and internet access reflect a broader infrastructure push.
Centre assures full support for agriculture, rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jun 03, 2026Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 2 assured the Assam government that there would be no shortage of funds and resources for the growth of the agriculture sector and rural development initiatives in the state.
Centre launches Rs 411-crore Mission Senehjori to transform Assam's Muga silk sector
Jun 03, 2026In a major boost to Assam's iconic Muga silk industry, the Centre on June 2 launched Mission Muga Silk Senehjori, a Rs 411-crore initiative aimed at transforming the traditional sector into a globally competitive luxury textile ecosystem while benefiting nearly 2.6 lakh weavers, rearers and entrepreneurs associated with Muga silk production.
Assam, Meghalaya agree to continue farming in Lapangap, defer border demarcation
Jun 02, 2026Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to let residents continue cultivation in designated parts of Lapangap. The arrangement keeps livelihoods going while a state-level committee examines the permanent boundary issue.
Four missing Guwahati schoolgirls rescued from Howrah within 24 hours
Jun 02, 2026Assam Police successfully rescued four minor girls who had gone missing from Guwahati's Basistha area and traced them to Howrah in West Bengal within 24 hours of their disappearance, officials said on Tuesday, June 2.
Assam Congress suspends four Hailakandi district office bearers over alleged misconduct during review meeting
Jun 02, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday, June 2 suspended four office bearers of its Hailakandi district unit over their alleged involvement in an incident that took place during an organisational review meeting held on May 30.
Tanzil Hussain’s elevation as Assam Youth Congress Vice President put on hold amid organisational review
Jun 02, 2026The appointment of Samaguri MLA Tanzil Hussain as Vice President of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress has been placed on hold following an ongoing organisational review by the Indian Youth Congress.
New Dibrugarh Stadium set to boost sporting ecosystem across Upper Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal
Jun 02, 2026Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Dibrugarh Lok Sabha MP Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday, June 2 visited the newly constructed stadium at Khanikar in Dibrugarh and reviewed its infrastructure, facilities and development progress.
‘It is the responsibility of all of us’: Gaurav Gogoi on Nalbari murder and attack on girl
Jun 02, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi condemned the Nalbari murder and the brutal attack on a minor girl. He said the tragedy should push society to stay vigilant and report abuse without fear.
'Gaja Bandhab' launches street play campaign to raise awareness on human-elephant conflict and plastic pollution
Jun 02, 2026The Gaja Bandhab Elephant Welfare Trust has launched a unique awareness campaign through educational street plays in conflict-prone areas of Assam.
Election review meeting held at Boko Rajiv Bhavan, Congress leaders assess organizational preparedness
Jun 02, 2026An election-focused review meeting was held at Rajiv Bhavan in Boko on Tuesday, June 2, bringing together senior Congress leaders, elected representatives and party observers to assess organizational preparedness and discuss strategies ahead of upcoming political engagements.
Wajed Ali Choudhury appointed leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly
Jun 02, 2026The development comes days after the Congress Legislature Party elected Choudhury as its leader on May 26. Joy Prakash Das was simultaneously appointed as the deputy leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
Assam: Minor girl from Margherita allegedly exploited as domestic help in Guwahati; FIR filed
Jun 02, 2026The parents of a 16-year-old girl from Margherita Tea Estate in Assam's Tinsukia district have alleged that their daughter was taken to Guwahati on the promise of education and later subjected to exploitation and abuse while being made to work as a domestic help.
Assam CM reviews L&T projects, Bharti expansion as focus sharpens on connectivity and jobs
Jun 02, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met L&T and Bharti leaders to review projects and expansion plans in Assam. The talks linked infrastructure and telecom coverage with the state's wider push on jobs and development.
Assam Police arrest Guwahati man in alleged Rs 3.85 crore 'digital arrest' scam
Jun 02, 2026Assam Police's Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a Guwahati-based man for allegedly operating a cyber fraud racket that cheated victims across multiple states through a "digital arrest" scam, officials said.
Illegal excavation along Kolong riverbank sparks concern amid erosion in Assam's Nagaon
Jun 02, 2026Allegations of illegal excavation and sale of soil from the banks of the Kolong River have triggered concern among residents in parts of Nagaon district, even as several riverside villages continue to face the threat of severe erosion.
Assam: Class X student hospitalised after alleged assault by headmaster at Bajali school
Jun 02, 2026A tense situation was reported at Sarupeta High School in Assam's Bajali district after a Class X student was allegedly assaulted by the school's headmaster, resulting in the student being admitted to hospital.
Assam seeks stronger policy collaboration after Ashok Lahiri's appointment to NITI Aayog
Jun 02, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 2 congratulated economist Dr Ashok Lahiri on his appointment as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog and expressed the state's intent to strengthen its engagement with the national policy think tank.
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