Assam flood situation improves as affected population drops to 6,678
Jul 03, 2026Assam's flood situation improved sharply on July 3, with the affected population dropping to 6,678. Dhemaji remains the only affected district, even as no fresh deaths or major damage were reported.
Assam launches village-based rural development mission in Bokakhat
Jul 03, 2026The Assam government on Thursday, July 2, launched the Village-Based Growth (VB-G) Rural Advancement Mission for Growth (RAM-G) in Bokakhat, coinciding with its nationwide rollout by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, with the aim of strengthening rural livelihoods, infrastructure and employment.
Assam orders deportation of declared foreigner to Bangladesh
Jul 03, 2026The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a person declared a foreigner to Bangladesh under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.
All Assam Students' Society warns of agitation over alleged power department negligence in Juria
Jul 03, 2026The All Assam Students' Society (ASSP) has accused the Power Department of gross negligence in Assam's Nagaon district, alleging that residents of Juria have been facing persistent electricity-related problems due to the department's failure to address long-standing issues.
Speeding car crashes into garage in Assam's Tinsukia, one critically injured
Jul 03, 2026A speeding car crashed into parked two-wheelers outside a garage at Dehing Tea Estate and overturned by the roadside. The crash left a garage worker critically injured, while the driver allegedly fled and police began an investigation.
Assam woman missing in Bengaluru for a week; family seeks CM's intervention
Jul 03, 2026A 22-year-old woman from Assam's Tamulpur district has been missing in Bengaluru for the past week, prompting her family to appeal to the state government for assistance in tracing her.
Assam becomes first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea: Himanta
Jul 03, 2026Assam 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
Jul 03, 2026Assam 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
Jul 03, 2026Assam 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
Jul 03, 2026Assam 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, 2026Barhampur 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, 2026Responding 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
Jul 03, 2026Human 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
Jul 03, 2026Himanta 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
Jul 03, 2026An 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, 2026A 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, 2026Massive 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
Jul 03, 2026The 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
Jul 03, 2026Jiten 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
Jul 03, 2026Assam 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
Jul 03, 2026Around 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.
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