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Assam Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture Minister Biswajit Daimary inaugurated the newly constructed Handloom Trade Centre at Chowkidinghee, near the ASTC Bus Terminal in Dibrugarh, on Wednesday. The centre was built at a cost of Rs 991.70 lakh, with financial assistance from the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the Government of Assam. It is expected to provide support to the local weaving industry.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint in managing student protests, cautioning that an aggressive response by the “mighty State” could heighten tensions and provoke further violence. These remarks were made by a bench led by the Chief Justice of India, which agreed to hear a petition calling for action against ongoing protests.

Senior District Administrative Assistant James Kerketta of the District Commissioner’s Office in Baksa has been honoured with the District-Level Lok Sewa Award 2026 by the Government of Assam in recognition of his outstanding contribution to public service. The award was presented during the Lok Kalyan Divas programme held at the Conference Hall of the District Commissioner’s Office.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the family of 13-year-old Hridip Panika at Bamun Pukhuri in Sivasagar on Wednesday. Hridip died after being swept away by floodwaters while attempting to rescue his pet dog, Barun. During the visit, Sarma met with Hridip’s parents, Bharati Panika and Dipak Panika, and provided financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family.

Heavy rainfall in the Karbi Hills has caused the Diju River, which acts as the boundary between Assam’s Nagaon and Karbi Anglong districts, to overflow once more. This has led to fresh flooding in several low-lying areas, exacerbating the difficulties faced by residents still recovering from previous inundation. The swollen river has submerged Shiyalekhaiti, Kalapani, and several other localities within the region.

The tea industry in Assam has received international recognition as Woolah Rare Assam Green Tea was awarded a 1-Star Great Taste Award 2026. This accolade is among the most respected in the global food and beverage sector. The award is given by the UK-based Guild of Fine Food after a rigorous blind-tasting evaluation conducted by a panel of experts.

The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Tinojongshi Chang, has imposed a total ban on the use of heavy machinery for extracting sand, gravel, boulders, and other riverbed materials in Dimapur district, Nagaland, without the necessary permissions and licences. The order aims to protect the environment and public infrastructure from the detrimental effects of unregulated mining activities. This restriction addresses concerns over the indiscriminate use of machinery that has impacted riverbeds adversely.

Former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia has called on President Droupadi Murmu to intervene in matters concerning alleged judicial non-compliance and widespread illegal mining along the Assam-Nagaland border. Saikia highlighted the purported connection between these activities and the severe floods that affected Upper Assam on July 19. In a letter to the President on Wednesday, he urged her to address these pressing issues.

The Xur Bahini has taken to the streets of Guwahati to provide assistance to people affected by floods in Assam, embracing the philanthropic ideals of the legendary musician Jayanta Hazarika and the singer Zubeen Garg. Continuing the tradition established by the iconic artist Jayanta Hazarika, his family and friends united to support relief efforts.