https://nknewstime.in/en Latest news from Assam, India and the world, with dedicated local coverage of Udalguri, Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Tamulpur, Mazbat and BTAD. en https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/scheduled-music-festival-preview-en https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/scheduled-music-festival-preview-en An annual Assamese music festival returns next month with an expanded two-day lineup, mixing folk-fusion acts with established performers across genres. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:38:00 GMT Sanchita Kalita https://nknewstime.in/en/national/disaster-fund-guidelines-en https://nknewstime.in/en/national/disaster-fund-guidelines-en The Centre has issued revised guidelines for the State Disaster Response Fund, giving states more flexibility to spend on preparedness infrastructure such as embankment reinforcement and early-warning systems. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:21:40 GMT Rupam Saikia https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/chirang/chirang-dialysis-unit-en https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/chirang/chirang-dialysis-unit-en Chirang district hospital has opened the region's first dialysis unit this week, sparing kidney patients the long and costly trips to Guwahati they previously needed two or three times a week. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:36:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/tamulpur/tamulpur-health-camp-en https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/tamulpur/tamulpur-health-camp-en A week-long vaccination awareness drive has begun in Tamulpur, with health workers focusing on children and expectant mothers. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:49:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/tamulpur/tamulpur-bihu-en https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/tamulpur/tamulpur-bihu-en With Bohag Bihu approaching, villages across Tamulpur are alive with Bihu dance rehearsals and husori troupes preparing for their traditional village rounds. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:31:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/business/msme-loan-scheme-en https://nknewstime.in/en/business/msme-loan-scheme-en Small and medium enterprises will find it easier to access credit under a revised state loan scheme that eases collateral requirements and shortens approval timelines, the trade department says. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:35:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/world/glacier-melt-report-en https://nknewstime.in/en/world/glacier-melt-report-en A newly released global climate report warns that accelerating glacier melt in the Himalayas could reshape long-term river flow for downstream basins. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:07:40 GMT Rituraj Gogoi https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/mazbat/mazbat-local-market-en https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/mazbat/mazbat-local-market-en A newly built wholesale market complex in Mazbat now lets farmers sell their produce directly, cutting out the middlemen who previously set the price. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:10:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/state/btad/btad-tourism-mou-en https://nknewstime.in/en/state/btad/btad-tourism-mou-en The Bodoland Territorial Council and the state government have signed a fresh memorandum of understanding to develop a connected tourism circuit across Bodoland's natural and cultural sites. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:35:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/udalguri/udalguri-skill-center-en https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/udalguri/udalguri-skill-center-en A newly opened skill-training centre in Udalguri district is now teaching young people electrical work and mobile phone repair, with fifty trainees enrolled in its first batch. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:53:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/digital-literacy-drive-en https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/digital-literacy-drive-en A new statewide digital literacy campaign is teaching rural residents how to safely use smartphones and online services, as officials flag a gap between phone ownership and digital confidence. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:25:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/btad/btad-music-festival-en https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/btad/btad-music-festival-en Bodoland's youth music festival returns this year with artists from all four BTAD districts sharing the stage, blending traditional Bodo instrumentation with contemporary sounds over three days. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:16:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/chirang/chirang-bwisagu-en https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/chirang/chirang-bwisagu-en Chirang's annual Bwisagu festival opened this week with traditional Bodo dance performances, drawing troupes from across the district and crowds to the accompanying handicraft fair. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:27:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-health-camp-en https://nknewstime.in/en/healthcare/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-health-camp-en A mobile health camp touring remote villages in Kokrajhar district has screened more than 800 residents this week, with anaemia and high blood pressure the primary focus. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:56:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/national/flood-prone-register-en https://nknewstime.in/en/national/flood-prone-register-en The Union water resources ministry has revised the national register of flood-prone districts, adding seven districts in Assam to the high-vulnerability category and opening the door to additional central funding. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:25:40 GMT Rupam Saikia https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/farmer-price-app-en https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/farmer-price-app-en A local startup has launched a bilingual mobile app that pulls daily produce prices from the state's main wholesale markets, giving farmers a way to check rates before they sell. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:19:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/weaving-craft-exhibition-en https://nknewstime.in/en/culture/weaving-craft-exhibition-en A week-long craft exhibition in the state capital has drawn renewed attention to Assam's traditional weaving, with eri, muga and handloom cotton textiles from several districts on display. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:08:40 GMT Sanchita Kalita https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-archery-en https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-archery-en Four young archers from a small training academy on the outskirts of Kokrajhar town have qualified for next month's state-level trials, a milestone for the three-year-old grassroots programme. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:22:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/state/udalguri/udalguri-embankment-en https://nknewstime.in/en/state/udalguri/udalguri-embankment-en A breach in the Puthimari river embankment in Udalguri district has flooded a dozen-plus riverside villages, prompting the district administration to launch relief and rescue operations. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:28:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/btad/btad-road-connectivity-en https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/btad/btad-road-connectivity-en The BTAD administration reviewed the progress of rural road-connectivity projects across its four districts this week, with officials pushing to complete pending work before the monsoon slows construction. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:42:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/state/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-canal-survey-en https://nknewstime.in/en/state/kokrajhar/kokrajhar-canal-survey-en The state irrigation department has started a feasibility survey for a new canal in Kokrajhar district, a move farmers say could allow two cropping seasons a year on land that currently depends entirely on rainfall. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:16:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/national/highway-safety-bill-en https://nknewstime.in/en/national/highway-safety-bill-en A bill passed in both houses of Parliament mandates uniform safety standards, periodic audits and public disclosure of accident-prone stretches on national highways, with direct implications for hill and riverside routes in Assam. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:36:40 GMT Rupam Saikia https://nknewstime.in/en/world/trade-talks-resume-en https://nknewstime.in/en/world/trade-talks-resume-en Trade negotiators from two delegations have resumed talks after a months-long pause, aiming to resolve differences over tariffs and export policy. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:08:40 GMT Rituraj Gogoi https://nknewstime.in/en/business/logistics-hub-guwahati-en https://nknewstime.in/en/business/logistics-hub-guwahati-en A new logistics hub is planned on the outskirts of Guwahati, combining warehousing, cold storage and cargo-sorting facilities to ease the region's freight movement. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:28:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/udalguri/udalguri-football-final-en https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/udalguri/udalguri-football-final-en Kharmuja Sporting Club and Rowta XI will face off in the final of the Udalguri district football championship this Sunday at the district stadium. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:04:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/mazbat/mazbat-haat-crafts-en https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/mazbat/mazbat-haat-crafts-en Mazbat's weekly haat is showcasing traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship this week, drawing buyers from well beyond the district. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:20:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/tamulpur/tamulpur-industrial-estate-en https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/tamulpur/tamulpur-industrial-estate-en Groundwork has begun on a new industrial estate in Tamulpur, with the district industries department prioritising food processing and bamboo-based enterprises. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:31:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/mazbat/mazbat-cultural-fest-en https://nknewstime.in/en/entertainment/mazbat/mazbat-cultural-fest-en A three-day folk-culture festival has opened in Mazbat, bringing together traditional dance and music performances from the region's different communities. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:27:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/chirang/chirang-skill-centre-en https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/chirang/chirang-skill-centre-en A newly set up skill-development centre in Chirang is training rural youth in tailoring and food processing, aiming to steer graduates towards self-employment rather than migration for work. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:40 GMT Imran Ahmed https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/baksa/baksa-panchayat-project-en https://nknewstime.in/en/assam/baksa/baksa-panchayat-project-en Baksa district has begun setting up digital service centres at panchayat offices, letting villagers access government certificates without travelling to town. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:38:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/world/river-basin-summit-en https://nknewstime.in/en/world/river-basin-summit-en Delegates from countries across the Brahmaputra basin have opened a regional summit focused on water-data sharing and coordinated flood-control measures. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:04:40 GMT Rituraj Gogoi https://nknewstime.in/en/business/tea-industry-growth-en https://nknewstime.in/en/business/tea-industry-growth-en The state's tea planters' body has forecast modest growth in this season's output, cautioning that rainfall and estate labour supply could still swing the final numbers. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:49:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/tech-park-guwahati-en https://nknewstime.in/en/technology/tech-park-guwahati-en Applications have opened at Guwahati's newly built technology park, aimed at giving early-stage startups office space, mentorship and a foothold in the region's growing digital economy. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:34:40 GMT John Mathew https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/baksa/baksa-sports-meet-en https://nknewstime.in/en/sports/baksa/baksa-sports-meet-en Baksa's annual inter-village sports meet has opened, drawing more than a hundred competitors across athletics, kabaddi and volleyball. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:40 GMT Priyanka Bora https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/baksa/baksa-job-fair-en https://nknewstime.in/en/jobs/baksa/baksa-job-fair-en More than thirty companies took part in a job fair in Baksa this week, with around two hundred young jobseekers receiving offer letters on the spot. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:35:40 GMT Priyanka Bora