State in northern India (5)
(Other definitions for assam that I've seen before include "Indian state known for tea growing" , "brew?" , "part of India" , "Type of tea" , "place associated with tea" .)
(Other definitions for punjab that I've seen before include "Sub-continental region" , "Region of NW India and NE Pakistan, chief city Lahore" , "State of northwest India" , "India/Pakistan border region" , "State of NW India, chief city Lahore" .)