
Second Saraighat Bridge Work Starts in October 2026
Construction for the second Saraighat rail-cum-road bridge in Assam will begin in October 2026 and finish by December 2029.
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Construction for the second Saraighat rail-cum-road bridge in Assam will begin in October 2026 and finish by December 2029.

A landslide at Takdah hospital in Darjeeling injured a patient relative after debris trapped him inside the building on Friday.

A new 1,500-kilometer mega-expressway will connect Delhi to Siliguri, cutting road travel time to approximately 15-16 hours.

Assam ASHAs participated in a workshop in Guwahati to help design an AI platform and voice chatbot for rural cervical cancer screening.

Sikkim Chief Minister assured full support and ordered authorities on high alert after a severe landslide in Rimbi affected over 30 houses.

India and Thailand held meetings in Guwahati and Shillong to discuss new trade, education, and transport links for the Northeast region.

A major landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi village damaged houses and power department quarters following heavy rainfall. No casualties reported.

Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh met the Governor to discuss hill violence, urging that militants be confined to camps.

West Tripura administration increases security and preparations ahead of the TTAADC Village Committee elections scheduled for September 28.

The Assam cabinet approved Rs 1,500 Orunodoi payouts for October, a 20 per cent tea garden bonus, and major infrastructure projects.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that 1,110 Arogya Mandirs have been set up across the state to improve medical services.

The Assam Cabinet has approved new rules for Muslim marriage registration, replacing kazis with government registrars for formal recording.

TMC panchayat pradhan and up-pradhan in Jalpaiguri resigned from their posts on Thursday, blaming the BJP for political pressure.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says the Election Commission makes decisions collectively and rejects claims of unilateral action by the CEC.

The Assam Cabinet has approved an 11,000 crore investment by JK Lakshmi Cement and announced new bonuses and holidays for the state.

Jalpaiguri lawyers protested against the attack on an advocate in Baruipur, demanding better court security and strict action against culprits.

Law students from 20 states and six countries debate AI and IPR challenges at Chandigarh University's Juris Nexus 2026.

Women in Jalpaiguri district locked the BDO office gate to protest against not receiving funds under the Annapurna scheme.

Food safety officials inspected shops near the India-Nepal border and issued notices to eight stores operating without valid licenses.

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah stated that the state human resource is its greatest asset for industrialisation.

SSK and MSK teachers protested outside the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad office on Thursday, demanding their pending salaries since July.

Mizoram starts its 2026 festival season with its first Pluck and Pay Festival in Khawzawl district to boost rural tourism.

Congress workers in Siliguri protested demanding the resignation and arrest of the Chief Election Commissioner over voter list revisions.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called critics of the CEC frustrated.