PM Modi to visit Silchar on March 14; high-level preparations underway
Feb 25, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Silchar on March 14, prompting the Cachar district administration to intensify preparations for the high-profile tour.
Veteran sprinter Binod Patgiri launches ‘Dhubri to Sadiya’ marathon to combat drug abuse in Assam
Feb 25, 2026In a striking demonstration of endurance and civic resolve, 65-year-old international sprinter Binod Patgiri on February 25 began an ambitious marathon from Dhubri to Sadiya, aiming to raise awareness against the growing menace of drug abuse among Assam’s youth.
British museum’s T. Richard Blurton engages Gauhati University on Vrindabani Bastra and Assam’s civilisational legacy
Feb 25, 2026Internationally acclaimed archaeologist T. Richard Blurton, former Head of the South and South East Asia Section at the British Museum, interacted with scholars and students at Gauhati University on February 25, reinforcing global academic engagement with Assam’s civilisational heritage.
Gaurav Gogoi questions ‘value’ of CM’s India-Pakistan jibe over Philippines panel nomination
Feb 25, 2026Gaurav Gogoi on February 25 hit back at Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remark that the Congress leader should have been assigned to an “India-Pakistan” parliamentary group instead of heading the India-Philippines panel, questioning the relevance of the chief minister’s comments.
Congress should have declared Pakistan a Muslim nation and India a Hindu country: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Feb 25, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 25 said that the Congress failed to demonstrate foresight at the time of India’s Partition, alleging that several crucial decisions were left incomplete during the division with Pakistan, the consequences of which are being felt today in the form of infiltration.
No gang rape on Silchar bypass, say sources; police warn against rumour-mongering
Feb 25, 2026Amid heightened tension over alleged reports of a gang rape near Silchar’s Chenakuri Road Bypass, sources have indicated that no such incident has been confirmed, even as the Cachar district police continue their investigation into the case.
Massive show of strength in Assam's Goalpara as 5000 from Garo community join BJP
Feb 25, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, February 25, staged a massive show of strength in Goalpara, with more than 5,000 members of the Garo community formally joining the party at a large-scale induction programme. The event, held at the JN Memorial Higher Secondary School playground in Agia, is being seen as a significant consolidation move in the tribal belt of Lower Assam
Hidden camera found in girls’ hostel bathroom at TISS Guwahati, police launch probe
Feb 25, 2026A hidden camera was recovered from the bathroom of a girls’ hostel at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Jalukbari, triggering shock and outrage among students and prompting a police investigation.
Gaurav Gogoi in Parl panel with Philippnines ‘by mistake’, should have been in one with Pak: Himanta
Feb 25, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, saying he should have been assigned to an “India-Pakistan” parliamentary group instead of the India-Philippines panel, in an apparent continuation of his earlier allegation branding the opposition leader a “Pakistani agent”.
Assam Agricultural University leads soybean drive to strengthen nutritional and feed security
Feb 25, 2026A ten-day intensive capacity-building programme aimed at transforming soybean cultivation in Assam concluded at Assam Agricultural University, with experts asserting that the oilseed crop could become a cornerstone of the state’s nutritional and feed security framework.
If BJP wins, will Himanta and Sarbananda swap positions? Sarbananda answers
Feb 25, 2026Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on February 25, avoided speculation over a possible leadership swap with incumbent Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma if the BJP wins the 2026 Assembly elections.
Kamrup Metro orders deposit of licensed arms ahead of Assam Assembly polls
Feb 25, 2026Ahead of the General Election to the Assam Legislative Assembly, 2026, the Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration has directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their firearms and ammunition within one week to ensure free, fair and peaceful conduct of the polls.
Nehru statue uprooted in Cachar: Sushmita Dev demands immediate probe, calls it ‘national shame’
Feb 25, 2026Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev has written to Cachar District Commissioner Ayush Garg, IAS, demanding an immediate police enquiry and prosecution following the alleged dismantling of a statue of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Pailapool Chowrangi in Lakhipur.
Protest by PHE temporary workers’ body in Kokrajhar over pending honorarium of 'Jalmitras'
Feb 25, 2026The All Assam Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department Temporary Workers’ Association staged a protest at the office premises of the BTC Director of Public Health Engineering in Kokrajhar, demanding immediate release of pending honorarium dues of Jalmitras.
Assam: Clash at Birsing Jarua BDO Office amid allegations of proxy control in Gram Panchayat
Feb 25, 2026Tension gripped the Birsing Jarua Development Block office in Dhubri district on February 25 after a violent scuffle between two groups disrupted official work and prompted police intervention. Government functioning came to a halt for several hours as chaos unfolded inside the premises.
"I was positive earlier, but feel a bit helpless now": Gaurav Gogoi on alliance roadblocks
Feb 25, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and MP Gaurav Gogoi, acknowledged that alliance negotiations ahead of the Assembly elections remain a work in progress, with seat-sharing discussions with Raijor Dal yet to be finalised.
Hagrama Mohilary launches ‘Dispur Chalo Yatra 2026’, vows to secure all BTR seats for NDA
Feb 25, 2026Hagrama Mohilary, Chief of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and president of the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), on February 25 inaugurated the ‘Dispur Chalo Yatra 2026’ from the Gossaigaon Legislative Assembly constituency
Bongaigaon: school staff faces show cause notice for absence during surprise inspection
Feb 25, 2026In a startling revelation during a surprise school inspection, the Office of the Deputy Inspector of Schools, North Salmara, Abhayapuri, has issued a show-cause notice to several staff members for unauthorised absence and dereliction of duty.
Massive protest at Rajiv Bhawan over Dalgaon seat-sharing buzz with Raijor Dal, Congress workers warn of resignations
Feb 25, 2026Tensions flared at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday, February 25 as Congress workers from the Dalgaon constituency staged a massive protest over reports that the party may concede the Dalgaon seat to Raijor Dal. The demonstration exposed deepening fissures within the party’s grassroots ranks ahead of crucial assembly election in Assam.
Assam: Boko's Rajapara villagers unite against proposed liquor shop, warns of mass agitation
Feb 25, 2026Strong opposition has emerged in Rajapara under Boko Revenue Circle against the proposed establishment of a foreign liquor shop. Reliable sources have revealed that one Rabiram Narzary of Gossaigaon has nearly completed preparations to open the outlet on the land of Gajen Rabha, a resident of Rajapara Revenue Village.
Nehru's statue vandalised in Assam's Cachar, Congress demands strict action against miscreants
Feb 25, 2026The statue of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, was allegedly brought down by unidentified miscreants in Assam’s Cachar, triggering political outrage and demands for arrests. The incident occurred late February 23 night at Pailapool, where the statue had stood for several years as a mark of respect to the former national leader.
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