Assam - The Purbottar

03 Jul

Assam Makes History with India’s First Commercially Produced Matcha Tea; CM Hails Milestone

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam has scripted a new chapter in India's tea industry by becoming the first state in the country to commercially produce Matcha tea. The breakthrough has been achieved by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district, marking a significant diversification for the state's globally renowned tea sector. The achievement comes after nearly a decade of research, planning and collaboration with Japanese tea experts, agronomists and technology providers. By combining Assam's centuries-old tea-growing expertise with traditional Japanese Matcha production techniques, the estate has successfully produced authentic, premium-quality Matcha tea. To support the initiative, Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated…

03 Jul

Suspected Food Poisoning Leaves Around 60 Hospitalised at AMCH

Paromita EditorAssam

Around 60 people, including men, women and children, were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh after a suspected food poisoning incident left dozens seriously ill in Dhemaji district. According to reports, all the affected individuals had attended a birthday Nam-Kirtan feast hosted at the residence of Premdhar Sungkorang in Gali Mrigang village under Jonai on June 30. Nearly two days after the community feast, several attendees began experiencing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and acute stomach-related illness. As the number of patients increased and their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to AMCH in ambulances, buses and…

03 Jul

Pro panja league arrives in assam; 18 state armwrestlers named in india team for world championship

Paromita EditorAssam

The Pro Panja League and the People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) on Friday announced the league’s arrival in Assam and introduced 18 arm wrestlers from the state who have been named in the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi later this year.The announcement was made at a media interaction in Guwahati.Actor and Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass, PAFI president and Asian Armwrestling Federation vice-president Preeti Jhangiani, and president of the People’s Armwrestling Association Assam Kailash Sarma jointly made the announcement and interacted with the Assam members of Team India.The Assam arm wrestlers…

03 Jul

Assam cm seeks centre’s support to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem, expand railway infrastructure

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with Union Minister for Railways, Information Technology and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a range of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating Assam's industrial and infrastructure development. During the meeting at the Rail Bhawan, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for his valuable time and constructive engagement on several key projects concerning the State. He said the discussions focused on strengthening Assam's role in India's emerging semiconductor ecosystem and expanding critical railway connectivity. Sarma sought the guidance and support of the Ministry of Electronics…

03 Jul

Rivers Recede Below Danger Mark as Relief Efforts Continue in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The flood situation in Assam showed further improvement on Thursday, with all major rivers flowing below the danger level. However, floodwaters continue to affect more than 25,000 people in parts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts, while recent heavy rainfall has caused damage to roads and embankments in other parts of the state.According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 25,090 people remain affected across 52 villages under three revenue circles—Jonai and Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district and Chabua in Dibrugarh district.Dhemaji continues to be the worst-affected district, where 21,233 people are…

02 Jul

Jayanta Malla Baruah to Present Assam Budget on July 10

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The first full budget of the second consecutive government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be presented in the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 10, according to the provisional business schedule issued by the Assembly Secretariat. The Budget Session of the Assembly will begin on July 6 and continue until July 31, with a total of 16 sittings scheduled during the session. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah will present the Annual Financial Statement containing the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026-27. The budget is expected to outline the state government's spending priorities, revenue proposals and development plans…

02 Jul

Centre Assures Full Support as Assam Flood Crisis Worsens

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Wednesday, with nearly 50,000 people affected across four districts, as the Centre assured full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit state.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 48,500 people have been affected by floods in Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts. Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, with over 44,000 people affected, followed by Dibrugarh with nearly 4,000 people and Biswanath with around 500. The flood-related death toll in the state this year remains at one.Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by Kiren Rijiju, visited flood-hit areas in Dhemaji district,…

02 Jul

Centre Assures Assam of SDRF, NDRF Aid as El Niño Threat Looms Over 12 Districts

Preeti SinghAssam

Flood fury continues in the state. The first wave of floods this monsoon has already affected 48,500 people across four districts. Many flood-hit families are facing severe crisis, with farmland, roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged. In view of the grim flood situation, the Central Government has assured all assistance for rescue, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. On Wednesday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, visited several flood-affected areas of Dhemaji district. They conducted an aerial survey of the damaged areas and held a detailed review of the flood situation with state government ministers and…

01 Jul

Spear Corps Hosts I-Day Security Conference in Laipuli; Intelligence Sharing, Synergy Stressed

Preeti SinghAssam, India

As part of the ongoing Military- Civil Fusion initiative, the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps organised a Security Conference at Laipuli on 01 July 2026 in preparation for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations. The conference was aimed at strengthening inter-agency coordination and reviewing the overall security framework to ensure the peaceful and secure conduct of Independence Day. The conference was attended by Army officials and representatives of the Assam Police, including the SSP, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh.Deliberations focused on intelligence sharing, coordinated preventive measures, proactive security planning and enhanced inter-agency synergy to effectively address emerging security challenges.…

01 Jul

Cong demands probe into ‘construction flaws’ in Guwahati flyover

Paromita EditorAssam

Pointing at the frequent accidents caused by alleged technical flaws in the newly constructed Maharaj Prithu Flyover in Guwahati, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today demanded an investigation into the matter.In the wake of the death of a young businessman, Parimal Medhi, in an accident on the flyover, the party also demanded the temporary closure of the flyover, which according to it, has turned into a death trap.Furthermore, the Pradesh Congress has demanded strict punitive action against the contractors and engineers involved in building the technically flawed flyover. Speaking to the media today, the president of Assam Pradesh Mahila…