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June 1, 2026, 03:21 PM - 3 min read
The Assam government has suspended distribution of subsidised pulses, sugar and salt under the PDS for two months from June due to a vote-on-account budget, the Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department said, while assuring that free rice distribution under welfare schemes will continue uninterrupted.
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May 19, 2026, 04:01 PM - 2 min read
Morigaon Deputy Commissioner Anamika Tewari stated that the district administration had cancelled the survey work with immediate effect after several organisations raised objections.
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May 6, 2026, 03:20 PM - 3 min read
Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns as Assam CM after NDA’s win; oath-taking likely after May 11 as BJP begins process to choose new leader.
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April 13, 2026, 03:16 PM - 3 min read
The Assam government has challenged Telangana HC relief to Pawan Khera in SC over remarks against CM Himanta Sarma’s wife, seeking stricter scrutiny.
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April 9, 2026, 05:07 PM - 3 min read
The Telangana High Court adjourned Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea after fresh arguments, with the verdict expected on Friday amid a legal dispute over jurisdiction and allegations.
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February 25, 2026, 03:10 PM - 2 min read
Assam has constituted the 8th Pay Commission, appointing retired IAS officer Subhash Chandra Das as chair to review pay, allowances and service conditions.
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February 16, 2026, 06:25 PM - 3 min read
MEA, EU and Assam govt held a meet in Guwahati to boost legal migration pathways and student mobility under India-EU migration framework.
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January 21, 2026, 08:16 PM - 3 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said proposed free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union would significantly boost the state’s tea industry by opening new export corridors, while labour reforms and incentives would help lower production costs.
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January 8, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
The Gauhati High Court Bar Association began a three-day hunger strike on Thursday against the Assam government’s plan to shift the high court complex to North Guwahati.
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January 2, 2026, 09:40 PM - 3 min read
The Assam government has approved a Rs 500 crore proton therapy unit at Gauhati Medical College Hospital, bringing advanced cancer treatment to the public health system for the first time and reducing the need for patients to seek care outside the state.
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January 1, 2026, 04:11 PM - 3 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for greater awareness about the Northeast across India, saying education and strict punishment were essential to prevent incidents like Angel Chakma’s killing.
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December 30, 2025, 05:17 PM - 2 min read
"We have arrested a total of 11 jihadi elements who were working under the direct instructions of Bangladesh-based groups," Mahanta said. Of those arrested, 10 were picked up from different parts of Assam, while one was arrested in Tripura.
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