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Assam becomes first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea: Himanta

Assam becomes first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea: Himanta

Jul 03, 2026

Assam has started commercial Matcha tea production at Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia. The move, backed by Indo-Japan collaboration, is aimed at expanding Assam's global tea footprint.

Assam to get 500-bed advanced hospital block at Pragjyotishpur Medical College

Assam to get 500-bed advanced hospital block at Pragjyotishpur Medical College

Jul 03, 2026

Assam has announced a 500-bed advanced hospital block at Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital. The project is aimed at expanding affordable, quality care and modernising the state's healthcare network.

Assam Police arrest five, recover stolen temple valuables in Dhubri

Assam Police arrest five, recover stolen temple valuables in Dhubri

Jul 03, 2026

Assam Police arrested five people after probing the Harisabha Temple burglary in Dhubri. The operation led to the recovery of brass and bell metal items and widened the theft investigation.

Tiger population rises fourfold in Assam's Nameri Tiger Reserve

Tiger population rises fourfold in Assam's Nameri Tiger Reserve

Jul 03, 2026

Assam said Nameri Tiger Reserve's tiger population rose from three in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025, as validated by the Wildlife Institute of India. The development, along with the return of two tigers to Sonai-Rupai after decades, was described as a major conservation milestone for the state.

Assam MLA orders demarcation of disputed Nagaon–Karbi Anglong boundary within seven days

Jul 03, 2026

Barhampur MLA Jitu Goswami on Friday, July 3, directed revenue and forest officials to demarcate the disputed boundary between Nagaon and Karbi Anglong districts within seven days, in a move aimed at resolving the long-standing inter-district boundary issue.

Silchar Medical College Principal says he and wife are landlords, not owners of spa under scanner

Jul 03, 2026

Responding to allegations linked to the high-profile Silchar spa case, Silchar Medical College Principal Dr Bhaskar Gupta and his wife, Sharmishtha Gupta, have issued a detailed clarification, asserting that they are not the owners of the spa but only the owners of the premises where it operated.

Human deaths in Assam's Lakhipur human-elephant conflict hotspot drop sharply amid joint mitigation efforts

Human deaths in Assam's Lakhipur human-elephant conflict hotspot drop sharply amid joint mitigation efforts

Jul 03, 2026

Human deaths in Lakhipur's conflict zone have fallen after joint mitigation by the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak. Officials now want wider departmental coordination to sustain the drop and improve coexistence.

Assam leverages space technology for governance; ASSAC completes 60+ projects in five years

Assam leverages space technology for governance; ASSAC completes 60+ projects in five years

Jul 03, 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam is increasingly using science and technology to tackle long-term developmental challenges. He said ASSAC's 60-plus projects have aided planning, decision-making and public service delivery across the state.

Zubeen Garg's legacy shines at FIFA Club World Cup as Assam youth pays tribute in USA

Zubeen Garg's legacy shines at FIFA Club World Cup as Assam youth pays tribute in USA

Jul 03, 2026

An Assam youth paid tribute to Zubeen Garg at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The gesture brought the singer's legacy and Assamese identity before an international audience.

Mass eviction drive underway at Assam's Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary; locals allege assault by officials

Jul 03, 2026

A large-scale eviction drive is underway at the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Nagaon district on July 3, with the administration clearing alleged encroachments spread across hundreds of bighas of cultivated land.

Assam: Burhi Dihing erosion threatens embankment linking Aghonibari and Khowang in Tinsukia

Jul 03, 2026

Massive erosion by the Burhi Dihing River has triggered alarm in Assam's Tinsukia district, with residents of Aghonibari, Secha Nepali and No. 3 Shalguri villages fearing that a key embankment connecting Aghonibari and Khowang could soon be breached.

Assam's Koch Rajbanshi community forum opposes road renaming in Golakganj, accuses govt of ignoring local heritage

Assam's Koch Rajbanshi community forum opposes road renaming in Golakganj, accuses govt of ignoring local heritage

Jul 03, 2026

The Koch Rajbanshi Citizens Forum has strongly opposed the Assam government's decision to rename a prominent bazaar road in Golakganj after Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, alleging that the move undermines the history, culture and identity of the Koch-Rajbongshi community.

Assam: Man killed in wild elephant attack in Kaliabor's Kamakhya village

Assam: Man killed in wild elephant attack in Kaliabor's Kamakhya village

Jul 03, 2026

Jiten Gour was killed after a wild elephant reportedly came out of the Kamakhya Reserved Forest and attacked him on the road to Kamakhya Temple. Villagers said police arrived soon after the incident, but Forest Department officials were delayed.

Assam's Sewa Setu delivers 1.5 crore services online, powers digital governance

Assam's Sewa Setu delivers 1.5 crore services online, powers digital governance

Jul 03, 2026

Assam has said its Sewa Setu platform has delivered over 1.5 crore government services online. The state says the portal is central to digital governance, wider access and quicker grievance redressal.

60 fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Assam's Dhemaji; rushed to Dibrugarh AMCH

60 fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Assam's Dhemaji; rushed to Dibrugarh AMCH

Jul 03, 2026

Around 60 people were taken to Assam Medical College and Hospital after a feast in Dhemaji reportedly left them ill. The sudden influx stretched the casualty department as doctors began treatment and the cause remained under investigation.

Assam: Nalbari assault victim Mridumudra Deka dies after month-long battle at GMCH

Assam: Nalbari assault victim Mridumudra Deka dies after month-long battle at GMCH

Jul 03, 2026

More than a month after a brutal attack in Assam's Nalbari district shocked the state, 18-year-old Mridumudra Deka succumbed to her injuries at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on July 3, taking the death toll in the case to two.

Gauhati University launches first month-long journalism summer training programme

Gauhati University launches first month-long journalism summer training programme

Jul 02, 2026

Gauhati University has launched its first month-long summer training and internship programme in journalism for 30 students from the Northeast. The initiative, part of the department's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, reflects a push for stronger practical media training.

Assam: Formalin leak after tanker crash contaminates Jatinga river, DDMA issues public safety advisor

Assam: Formalin leak after tanker crash contaminates Jatinga river, DDMA issues public safety advisor

Jul 02, 2026

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Dima Hasao, has issued a public safety advisory after a formalin-laden tanker met with an accident near Jatinga Bridge, resulting in a chemical leak into the Jatinga River.

Assam government extends Zubeen Garg death probe panel's tenure by three months

Assam government extends Zubeen Garg death probe panel's tenure by three months

Jul 02, 2026

Assam has given the judicial commission probing Zubeen Garg's death three more months to submit its report. The panel is continuing its inquiry into possible lapses, negligence and any role of foul play despite separate findings in Singapore.

National Biodiversity Authority grants Biodiversity Heritage Site status to Assam's Borjuli

National Biodiversity Authority grants Biodiversity Heritage Site status to Assam's Borjuli

Jul 02, 2026

The National Biodiversity Authority has declared Borjuli in Assam's Sonitpur district a Biodiversity Heritage Site for its wild rice resources. The move strengthens in-situ conservation efforts and underlines the value of wild rice for climate-resilient farming.

Assam: Police arrest suspected drug peddler, recover psychotropic substances in Dhubri

Assam: Police arrest suspected drug peddler, recover psychotropic substances in Dhubri

Jul 02, 2026

Police apprehended a suspected drug peddler and seized contraband substances during an anti-narcotics operation conducted by personnel of the BN College Town Out Post in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday, July 2 evening.