Assam News

Viral recording sparks ‘syndicate’ allegations over sand, soil dumpers in Assam’s Mayong

Allegations of an organised system to regulate the movement of dumpers and trucks carrying sand and soil have surfaced in Assam’s Mayong area of Morigaon district, with claims that vehicle owners are being asked to pay monthly amounts to operate.

Assam explores high-speed regional rail network on Delhi–Meerut model; ADB talks underway: Himanta

Assam is exploring the possibility of developing a high-speed regional rail network on the lines of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, September 18.

Assam’s bamboo opening new avenues for jobs, entrepreneurship: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 18, highlighted the growing use of bamboo in the state, saying it is creating opportunities in livelihoods, entrepreneurship and new industries.

Assam traditional boat race draws thousands; Rajmata Express wins Champupara competition

Rajmata Express from Jaukatadia emerged as the winner of the ninth annual Champupara boat race competition held on the Kolohi River in Assam’s Kamrup district, drawing thousands of spectators to the traditional sporting event.

Assam: Nagaon man digitally archives over 200 rare Zubeen Garg songs

Assam dominate North East badminton team finals, Meghalaya shuttlers reach quarter-finals

Assam completed a clean sweep of the team titles at the North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026. Meghalaya's shuttlers then made their mark in the individual events with quarter-final runs.

Gauhati HC declines immediate stay on transfer of 5 Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu temples

The Gauhati High Court on September 17 declined to pass an immediate restraint order on the proposed transfer of five captive elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, saying there was prima facie no reason to stop the movement if all necessary statutory clearances had been obtained.

Assam flood impact: Census housing survey in Charaideo, Sivasagar extended till October 31

The houselisting phase of Census 2027 has been extended by nearly a month in Assam’s flood-affected Charaideo and Sivasagar districts, the Registrar General of India said on September 17.

Body of Bihar man found floating in pond near Kampur sugar mill in Assam's Nagaon

The body of a man was recovered from a pond near the Kampur Sugar Mill in Assam’s Nagaon district on September 17, with visible injury marks on his head and neck raising suspicion of foul play.

Juvenile Royal Bengal tiger rescued near Kaziranga’s 6th Addition in Assam's Biswanath

A juvenile Royal Bengal tiger was safely rescued on September 17 from Notungaon near Biswanath Ghat, on the fringe of the 6th Addition to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) under the Biswanath Wildlife Division.

Assam shocker: Man allegedly beheaded over suspected affair with neighbour’s wife, 4 arrested

A 31-year-old man was allegedly murdered and beheaded in Assam’s Jorhat district over a suspected extramarital relationship with a neighbour’s wife, police said.

Sumit Kumar Nath wins General Secretary post in Assam's Nagaon University Students Union Election

Sumit Kumar Nath, backed by AJYCP, won the General Secretary post in the Nagaon University Students Union election. The result gives the organisation a foothold in campus leadership and reflects active student politics in Assam.

Raijor Dal marks PM Modi’s birthday as ‘Black Day’, cites unaddressed flood losses

Raijor Dal observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday as a Black Day over unresolved flood losses in Upper Assam. The protest underscored allegations of delayed relief, recurring floods and fresh concern over border coal mining.

‘I’ll win by 1 lakh votes’: Badaruddin Ajmal sounds poll bugle in Nagaon

AIUDF chief and former Lok Sabha MP Badaruddin Ajmal on September 17 campaigned among voters at Kachuwa Tiniali in Assam’s Nagaon district, a day after filing his nomination papers.

‘BJP leaders not allowed in my sweet home’: Ticket denial sparks protest by party worker in Silchar

Discontent within the BJP over ticket distribution for the first municipal election in Silchar since Independence has surfaced in an unusual form, with a long-time party worker contesting as an Independent and putting up a banner outside his home declaring that BJP leaders are not welcome there.

Road accident on NH-715 in Assam's Kaliabor leaves biker dead

A passenger bus and a motorcycle collided head-on on NH-715 at Ranglu in Kaliabor, leaving the rider dead. The crash has raised concern among locals and commuters as authorities await further details and the cause.

Himanta Biswa Sarma wishes PM Modi on birthday, highlights Assam’s development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and urged people to light an Ashirwad Ka Diya. He said the occasion also reflected the Centre's focus on Assam's connectivity and development since 2014.

Parikrama to open Guns N’ Roses’ Guwahati show; Sikkim’s Girish and the Chronicles set for Bengaluru

Parikrama will open for Guns N’ Roses in Guwahati, while Girish and the Chronicles support the band in Bengaluru. The pairings add Indian rock names to the band’s two-city India tour, including its first Northeast show.

Assam: Dhemaji women’s cooperative records Rs 5.30 lakh bulk order for muga silk mekhela chadors

A women-led cooperative in Dhemaji has secured its first bulk mekhela chador order worth Rs 5.30 lakh. The breakthrough is expected to expand livelihoods while carrying local muga silk weaving to wider markets.

Assam admin appears to be misusing law in demolishing houses on private farmland: Gauhati HC

The Gauhati High Court has said the Assam administration prima facie appears to have misused the law while demolishing 21 dwelling units on private agricultural land in Goalpara district earlier this month.

Assam: Rs 1 lakh cash seized from vehicle during Nagaon bypoll checking in Raha

Flying Squad Team (FST) deployed for the upcoming Nagaon by-election seized Rs 1 lakh in cash from an Alto car during a vehicle-checking drive at Purana Chariali in Raha, Assam, on Thursday, September 17.