Assam News

Forest department busts timber smuggling network in Morigaon, two arrested with illegal wood haul

In a major crackdown on illegal logging, the Forest Department on Friday, December 12 arrested two alleged timber smugglers from Morigaon and seized a sizeable quantity of smuggled wood, along with a vehicle used for transportation.

Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM of fueling “industry of hatred”, vows to put an end to divisive politics

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Friday, December 12, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the state has been subjected to an “industry of hatred” under his decade-long leadership. Gogoi, addressing a press conference after a major induction event at the AICC headquarters, vowed that the Congress would put an end to divisive politics and prioritise meaningful development and employment for the youth.

India’s ‘Elephant Doctor’, Padma Shri Dr Kushal Konwar Sarma honoured with prestigious lifetime achievement recognition

Padma Shri awardee Dr Kushal Konwar Sarma, globally acclaimed as India’s foremost elephant doctor and serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery and Radiology at the College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, was conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Balipara Foundation in a ceremony held today at Vivanta.

"MoE’s silence unacceptable": Tezpur University stakeholders demand action from government amid crisis

Stakeholders of Tezpur University have voiced strong dissatisfaction over what they describe as the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) continued and unjustified delay in issuing an official response to the ongoing protests on campus, which have now crossed 85 days.

Rabha organisations stage protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, submit memorandum to MHA seeking inclusion in sixth schedule

Members of the All Rabha Students’ Union (ARSU), All Rabha Women Council (ARWC) and the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee staged a two-hour protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday, December 12 renewing their long-pending demand for the inclusion of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Sarbananda Sonowal reviews ongoing rescue operations after Anjaw tragedy, meets bereaved families in Tinsukia

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday, December 12 visited the grieving families in Tinsukia who lost their loved ones in the tragic road accident in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. The mishap, which claimed several lives, including many from Assam’s Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, has plunged the region into deep sorrow.

Assam: Tiwa organisations stage protest in Morigaon, march to DC's office demanding inclusion in sixth schedule

Several Tiwa organisations took out a large protest rally, marching from the office of the All Assam Tribal Sangha to the Morigaon Deputy Commissioner’s office on December 12. The demonstration saw heavy participation as the rally made its way through the heart of the town, drawing widespread public attention.

After 11 years, Assam government clears compensation for 834 families hit by East–West Corridor project

More than a decade after losing her orchards and livelihood to the construction of the Silchar–Saurashtra East–West Corridor four-lane National Highway, a woman from Dima Hasao can finally breathe a sigh of relief. A crucial decision taken by the Assam Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has paved the way for long-pending compensation to hundreds of affected families.

Assam: ABVP to spotlight student issues at Dhubri state convention on December 24–26

A major organisational review and policy discussion on student issues is set to take centre stage as the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) brings its 31st State Convention to Dhubri this week.

SIT Chief outlines charges against 7 accused in Zubeen Garg death case, four booked for murder

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the tragic and untimely death of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg has named seven accused in its chargesheet, with murder charges invoked against four of them. The chargesheet was formally submitted before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), on Friday, December 12.

Not a chargesheet, but CM's election manifesto: Akhil Gogoi slams government over Zubeen's death probe

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday, December 12 questioned the credibility and intent behind the chargesheet filed in connection with the death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, alleging that the investigation was conducted with political motives rather than a pursuit of truth.

Assam: Major relief for Ledo villages as work begins on Rs 8 crore Tirap River bridge

In a major relief for residents of several remote villages in the Ledo region, the long-awaited bridge over the Tirap River has officially moved from promise to progress. Margherita MLA Bhaskar Sharma on December 12 laid the foundation stone for the construction of the permanent bridge at Ledo Baruahghat, ending decades of uncertainty for the people of Ledo Kuhiar Bari, Bisa Gaon, Toklong, and Tinisuti.

SIT files chargesheet in Zubeen Garg death case, four accused slapped with murder charges

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the mysterious death of Assam’s musical icon Zubeen Garg has submitted a detailed chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (Kamrup Metro), outlining major developments in the high-profile case. Garg passed away under suspicious circumstances on September 19, prompting state-wide shock and demands for a thorough investigation.

‘Will be punished as per law’: Assam CM on SIT chargesheet in Zubeen Garg death case

Alleged gambling ring under guise of boat race triggers outrage in Assam's Dhubri

Senior advocate outlines court’s next steps as SIT files chargesheet in Zubeen Garg case

Assam: Niri9 International Film Festival to bridge northeast-Telangana cultural divide

Guwahati-based OTT platform receives 176 film entries for third edition scheduled in Hyderabad on 10 and 11 January, 2026

‘Will give me a kidney, but not a vote’: Himanta warns of “demographic invasion” in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday warned of what he described as a looming “demographic invasion” in the state, claiming that other communities would be “finished” if the Muslim population were to cross 50 percent.

Dhubri police, CRPF arrest smuggler with 675 grams of spurious gold

In a coordinated joint operation, Gauripur Police and the 48th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) apprehended a suspected smuggler and seized a large quantity of counterfeit gold near the Gauripur railway station on Thursday.

Tezpur woman linked to Pakistan sent to jail after arrest in foreign money transfer case

A Tezpur-based woman, Jyotika Kalita, who allegedly married a Pakistani national, has been sent to jail after being arrested in connection with a foreign money transfer case.

Zubeen Garg death: SIT files 3,500-page chargesheet, names five under key BNS sections

A significant development has taken place in the high-profile investigation into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is set to file a chargesheet on Friday, December 12, in the case that has gripped the state for nearly three months.