Assam announces Rs 4382 crore transformation plan for Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Jun 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 27 announced an ambitious Rs 4,382 crore redevelopment plan for Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), aimed at transforming the state’s premier healthcare institution into one of India’s leading medical campuses.
Visitor returning from Kamakhya Temple allegedly pushed off moving train in Assam’s Bongaigaon, probe underway
Jun 27, 2026A shocking incident involving an out-of-state visitor has been reported from Jogighopa in Assam’s Bongaigaon district, raising fresh concerns over passenger safety and security on railway routes.
Assam: Severe erosion and rising floodwaters wreak havoc in Bongaigaon's Dhalagasa, Ghoramara
Jun 27, 2026Severe river erosion and rising floodwaters have triggered a crisis in Dhalagasa and Ghoramara villages under the Srijangram Assembly constituency in Assam's Bongaigaon district.
Assam police seize suspected drugs worth Rs 80 lakh in Guwahati, one arrested
Jun 27, 2026In a major anti-drug operation, Garchuk Police seized a large quantity of suspected narcotic substances from the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) area in Guwahati and arrested one person in connection with the case.
CBI attaches assets worth Rs 53 crore of former Assam Police DIG in disproportionate assets case
Jun 27, 2026In a major action against alleged corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has attached properties worth approximately Rs 53 crore belonging to former Assam Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Prashanta Kumar Dutta in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Former SSB personnel’s semi-decomposed body recovered from drain in Assam’s Bongaigaon
Jun 27, 2026The semi-decomposed body of a former personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was recovered from a deep drain in Ward No. 15 of Bongaigaon town in Assam, police said.
Assam BJP claims Congress high command has lost confidence in Gaurav Gogoi
Jun 27, 2026The Assam BJP has alleged that the Congress high command is losing faith in APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi amid internal disputes. The party said central intervention and factional wrangling show deeper organisational turmoil in the Assam Congress.
IGP Akhilesh Singh chairs key law and order review meeting in Assam's Tinsukia
Jun 27, 2026IGP Akhilesh Singh chaired a law and order review meeting in Tinsukia with police, Army and CRPF officials. The discussions focused on the district's security situation and measures to curb insurgent activities.
Gaurav Gogoi blames Centre-State coordination failure for Japanese PM visit cancellation
Jun 27, 2026Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi on June 27 addressed the media on a range of political and public issues, including the cancellation of the Japanese Prime Minister’s proposed visit to Assam, preparations for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, and the recently concluded Ambubachi Mela.
Budget constraints prevent 100% cotton school uniforms in Assam: Education Minister Ranoj Pegu
Jun 27, 2026Ranoj Pegu said Assam cannot provide 100 per cent cotton school uniforms at present. He said costs rise as polyester content falls, requiring a bigger budget.
Former MP Abdul Khaleque appointed advisor to Assam Congress media department
Jun 27, 2026Assam Congress has appointed former MP Abdul Khaleque as advisor to its media department. He will work with the department chairman and report directly to Gaurav Gogoi.
Nearly 2 lakh children to be covered under June 28 polio immunization drive in Kamrup Metro
Jun 27, 2026Kamrup Metropolitan district will observe National Immunisation Day on June 28, targeting 199,591 children up to five years old for oral polio vaccination. The three-day campaign will use booths, mobile teams and home visits to reach every eligible child.
Rs 2.4 crore Yaba consignment seized in Assam's Sribhumi; one arrested
Jun 27, 2026Assam Police seized a yaba consignment worth Rs 2.4 crore in Sribhumi and arrested one person. The haul, allegedly meant for illegal trafficking, is now under investigation as part of Assam's wider anti-narcotics drive.
Assam Police seize truck carrying 40 suspected stolen cattle in Sivasagar, two detained
Jun 27, 2026The Sivasagar Police seized a truck allegedly transporting 40 suspected stolen cattle and detained two persons during a night operation on National Highway 37 in Assam's Sivasagar district.
Assam brings small tea growers under Farmers' Registry Portal
Jun 27, 2026Assam has included tea and plantation-class land in the Farmers' Registry Portal for small growers. The move is meant to widen access to schemes, credit, fertilisers and other services.
Woman attacks panchayat president's wife with machete over PM-Kisan payment dispute in Assam's Tinsukia
Jun 27, 2026In a shocking incident, the wife of the Inthem Gaon Panchayat President was allegedly attacked with a sharp machete by a woman reportedly enraged over not receiving benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme.
Questions raised over functioning of Laokhowa Chapori Police Station in Assam
Jun 27, 2026Questions have been raised over the functioning of the Laokhowa Chapori Police Station in Assam's Nagaon district after the police station was allegedly found locked during night hours.
Eviction drive launched to reclaim encroached land of Chandardinga Pagla Baba Temple in Assam's Bilasipara
Jun 27, 2026An eviction drive has begun to clear allegedly encroached land at Chandardinga Pagla Baba Temple in Bilasipara after MLA Jibesh Roy's intervention. The administration has been asked to report within two days, while boundary demarcation and tender-based asset management are planned.
21 schoolgirls hospitalised in Assam's Dhubri with suspected heat stroke
Jun 27, 2026Twenty-one schoolgirls were hospitalised after they fell ill at a residential hostel in Assam's Dhubri district on Friday evening, June 26, with health officials suspecting heat stroke-like symptoms caused by extreme weather conditions.
Three arrested for hunting protected hornbill in Assam's Margherita
Jun 27, 2026The Assam Forest Department arrested three people after a video allegedly showed a hunted protected hornbill in Margherita. The case has renewed concern over wildlife crime in Tinsukia and prompted calls for strict action.
Tension flares along India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Sribhumi over alleged pushback attempt
Jun 27, 2026Tension prevailed along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Sribhumi district after an alleged pushback attempt triggered a face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
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