Guwahati contractor swept away after falling into Tipkai river during boat crossing in Dhubri
Jun 24, 2026A 29-year-old contractor from Guwahati went missing after allegedly falling into the Tipkai River while crossing it by boat at Phulkatari in Assam's Dhubri district on Wednesday evening, June 24, officials and local residents said.
Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Assam: Several IAS, ACS officers transferred
Jun 24, 2026The Assam government on June 24 carried out a major reshuffle in the state bureaucracy, transferring and reassigning several senior IAS and ACS officers across key departments and district administrations.
Japanese Encephalitis, AES claim 60 lives in Assam this year; nearly 500 AES cases reported
Jun 24, 2026Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have claimed at least 60 lives in Assam since the beginning of the year, according to officials of the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam.
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan takes oath as ex-officio member of municipal corporation
Jun 24, 2026Senior legislator from Dibrugarh constituency, Prasanta Phukan, on Wednesday took oath as an ex-officio member of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation at a formal ceremony held at the corporation’s auditorium.
Bir Lachit Sena seeks crackdown on alleged drug trafficking in Assam's Sivasagar
Jun 24, 2026The Sivasagar Town Committee of Bir Lachit Sena has submitted a memorandum to the Officer-in-Charge of Sivasagar Sadar Police Station, seeking action against individuals it alleges are involved in drug trafficking in the town.
Assam, UK discuss cooperation roadmap ahead of India-UK FTA rollout
Jun 24, 2026Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota and British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming reviewed areas for closer cooperation ahead of the India-UK FTA. The talks centred on turning the pact into practical gains through trade, infrastructure, energy and technology partnerships.
Assam: Newly constructed bridge section collapses in Udharbond after heavy rainfall, villages cut off
Jun 24, 2026A section of a newly constructed bridge over the Dalu River in the Sonachara area of Udharbond has collapsed following heavy overnight rainfall, severely affecting connectivity and causing hardship for residents of several nearby villages.
Assam woman alleges abandonment, threats after love marriage; family appeals for police intervention
Jun 24, 2026A young woman in Assam's Dhubri district has approached the police alleging that she was abandoned by her husband shortly after their love marriage and that her family has since been subjected to threats and intimidation.
Heroin worth Rs 1.48 crore seized in Assam's Nalbari; two arrested
Jun 24, 2026Assam Police seized suspected heroin worth Rs 1.48 crore in Nalbari and arrested two persons. The consignment, hidden in soap boxes, was intercepted before reaching local communities, and the probe is continuing.
Assam: Morigaon woman dies of dengue after battle with illness
Jun 24, 2026A young woman from the Morigaon district has reportedly died after contracting dengue, triggering concerns among local residents over the management and diagnosis of the disease.
10 Bangladeshi nationals detained in Guwahati, set to be pushed back
Jun 24, 2026Police detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals from the Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati late Tuesday night, June 23, after they allegedly failed to produce valid identity and travel documents during questioning.
Thieves loot school assets, damage infrastructure in Assam's Ledo, sparks security concern
Jun 24, 2026Theft incidents continue to rise across different parts of Margherita co-district, creating concern among residents and local institutions.
Assam: Thief apprehended while allegedly attempting theft at Dhubri’s Bidyapara Jama Masjid
Jun 24, 2026A suspected thief was apprehended by local residents while allegedly attempting to steal property from Bidyapara Jama Masjid in Assam’s Dhubri town.
Assam: Residents face severe hardship as PMGSY road in Kaliabor-Rupohihat area falls into disrepair
Jun 24, 2026Residents across a large area under Kaliabor subdivision and the Rupohihat Legislative Assembly constituency are facing severe inconvenience and disruption due to the deteriorated condition of a road constructed under the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
Assam on alert as Arunachal flash floods send surge downstream
Jun 24, 2026Assam has sounded a flood alert after flash floods triggered by intense rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Subansiri district led to a sharp rise in river discharge, raising concerns of downstream impacts across several districts over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Two teenagers killed after being hit by train in Assam’s Barpeta district
Jun 24, 2026A tragic late-night incident in Assam’s Barpeta district claimed the lives of two teenage boys after they were reportedly hit by a train on June 23 evening.
Indian army restores crucial connectivity between Siliguri and Mirik in North Bengal
Jun 24, 2026The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps has restored a vital transport link in North Bengal by establishing a temporary foot bridge across the Balason River at Dudhia, reconnecting Siliguri and Mirik after severe weather disrupted movement in the region
Man from Assam’s Bajali reported missing after travelling to Arunachal work
Jun 24, 2026A 40-year-old man from Dhumarpathar in Assam’s Bajali district has reportedly gone missing after travelling to Dambuk in Arunachal Pradesh in search of employment.
Two children from same household drown after falling into pond in Assam’s Nagaon
Jun 24, 2026A tragic drowning incident involving two young children has been reported from Kachua in Assam’s Nagaon district, prompting renewed concerns over child safety during the rainy season.
Two suspected Bangladeshi nationals detained in Guwahati over suspected illegal entry, probe underway
Jun 24, 2026Two suspected Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by local residents at a lodge in the Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati on suspicion of entering India without valid travel documents.
Assam: Nalbari DSP transferred amid probe into NEET aspirant sacred thread controversy
Jun 23, 2026Nalbari Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kusum Kumar Basumatary has been transferred to the 21st Assam Police Battalion (APBn) at Katlicherra in Hailakandi district amid an ongoing inquiry into allegations that a NEET aspirant was forced to remove his sacred thread during frisking at an examination centre in Nalbari.
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