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Assam govt pushes maize cultivation, cites ethanol industry demand

Guwahati, July 30 -- The Assam government on Wednesday urged farmers to diversify into maize cultivation, citing rising demand from the ethanol industry and higher income potential, while assuring con... Read More


Assam: Dibrugarh Irrigation Circle distributes relief to flood-hit families in Sivasagar

Dibrugarh, July 30 -- In a humanitarian initiative for flood-hit communities, the Irrigation Department's Dibrugarh Circle on Wednesday organised a relief mission to distribute essential supplies to f... Read More


E20 fuel may affect rubber components in BS-III vehicles, Gadkari tells Rajya Sabha

Guwahati, July 30 -- Vehicles manufactured under the BS-III emission norms may require replacement of certain rubber components if they regularly use E20 petrol, Union Road Transport and Highways Mini... Read More


Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defends bill proposing land curbs around historic satras

Guwahati, July 30 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday defended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Assembly, saying the proposed legislation aims ... Read More


Manipur: FC Raengdai stuns Indian Navy 1-0 for first-ever Durand Cup win

Imphal, July 30 -- Football Club Raengdai (Manipur) registered a historic 1-0 victory over the Indian Navy Football Team on Thursday in their debut match of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup Group D Imph... Read More


Rajya Sabha passes bill making insult to Vande Mataram a punishable offence

Guwahati, July 30 -- The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make the insult or disrespect of the national song, Vande M... Read More


Arunachal CM Pema Khandu among four billionaire chief ministers; 45% have declared criminal cases: ADR report

Guwahati, July 30 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is the fourth richest chief minister in India and the wealthiest in the Northeast, with declared assets worth Rs 332.56 crore, accordi... Read More


Assam: BTC passes Rs 1,588.31-crore Budget, prioritises education and healthcare

Guwahati, July 30 -- The Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly (BTCLA) on Thursday passed a Rs 1,588.31-crore Budget for the 2026-27 financial year, with education, healthcare, agriculture... Read More


Assam floods: Death toll rises to 78, over 3 lakh people remain affected

Guwahati, July 30 -- Assam's flood situation remained grim on Wednesday, with the death toll rising to 78 after three more fatalities were reported from Sivasagar and Golaghat districts. More than thr... Read More


Indo-Myanmar Border Haat resumes at Arunachal's Pangsau Pass after six years

Guwahati, July 30 -- The historic India-Myanmar Border Haat at Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district has resumed operations after a gap of six years, reviving cross-border trade betwe... Read More