Assam News

‘Hostility towards our heritage unacceptable’: Sarbananda Sonowal condemns attack on Bihu troupe in Sribhumi

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the alleged assault on a Bihu troupe in Sribhumi. The incident has triggered demands for an investigation and action to protect Assam's cultural performers.

Congress MP Rakibul Hussain alleges BJP used ‘rigging’ to win Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll

Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and MLA Tanzil Hussain held their first interaction with party workers following the Congress’s defeat in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.

Assam Artists urge unity in peaceful protest seeking justice for Zubeen Garg

Artists Rahul Gautam Sarma and Ritrisha Sarma joined Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in a protest in Zubeen Kshetra, demanding justice for singer Zubeen Garg and the truth about the circumstances surrounding his death.

‘Huge blow to international drugs cartel’: Assam CM vows to eradicate drug menace by 2029

Operation Trident raided 38 locations across Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, arresting 18 people. The crackdown targeted an alleged cross-border drugs and hawala network linked to 1,424 frozen accounts.

‘Bihu is the soul of Assam’: Himanta Biswa Sarma orders action over alleged attack on troupe in Sribhumi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered police action after the alleged assault on a Bihu troupe in Sribhumi. The incident has raised concerns over performers' safety and the freedom to showcase Assamese culture.

Akhil Gogoi proposes four resolutions to unite movement seeking justice for Zubeen Garg

A public discussion meeting organised by the Zubeen Garg Justice Demand Committee at Zubeen Kshetra in Sonapur has called for unity among political parties, organisations and supporters to advance the demand for justice for music icon Zubeen Garg.

Assam Rifles organises Fit India Freedom Run 7.0 in Agartala and Lokra

Assam Rifles organised the seventh Fit India Freedom Run in Agartala and Lokra. The event encouraged 218 participants to embrace daily exercise, discipline and wellness.

Assam: Five arrested after violent clash leaves six injured in Nagaon’s Juria

Juria Police have arrested five alleged butchers within 24 hours in connection with a violent clash at Udmari Balugutia in Assam’s Nagaon district that left six people injured, three of them critically.

Three held after dramatic incident at Bamunigaon in Boko, police suspect drug trade link

Three persons were detained by Boko police in Assam’s Kamrup district after local residents intercepted a vehicle at Bamunigaon following a collision with a roadside divider and raised suspicions that a young woman travelling in it might have been abducted.

Morphed photos of woman appear on posters across Assam’s Juria, police probe underway

Pork sale banned in Assam's Moran after 10 samples test positive for African Swine Fever

The Dibrugarh district administration in Assam has imposed an indefinite ban on the sale of pork and pork-related products in the Moran Revenue Circle after 10 tissue samples collected from local markets tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF).

Three minor girls rescued at Guwahati Railway Station under Operation Nanhe Farishte

Three minor girls from Assam’s Charaideo district were rescued by railway personnel at Guwahati Railway Station on Sunday, October 25, under Operation Nanhe Farishte after they reportedly travelled to the city for sightseeing without informing their parents.

Assam: 5 arrested over Rs 10 crore medicine theft in Guwahati, entire consignment recovered

Five men have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of medicines worth Rs 10 crore from a warehouse in Guwahati, with police recovering 795 cartons containing 131 different medicine products from Nalbari district, Assam, on Saturday, October 24.

Assam Congress to appoint 'Vote Rakshaks' across 31,486 polling booths to monitor electoral rolls

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has announced plans to appoint ‘Vote Rakshaks’ across all 31,486 polling booths in the state to monitor electoral rolls and address alleged discrepancies in voter registration ahead of upcoming elections.

Indian, Austrian doctors join hands for child healthcare camp in Assam's Gohpur

A two-day Indo-Austrian child health camp was organised at Chandamari in Helem, Gohpur, Assam, on October 23 and 24, bringing together Indian doctors and paediatric specialists from Austria to provide medical care to children, particularly those from economically disadvantaged families.

Assam CM prays for peace and prosperity on Lakshmi Puja

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma prayed to Maa Lakshmi on Lakshmi Puja. His message sought happiness, peace, prosperity and opportunities for every household.

Assam: Illegal cattle slaughter alleged at Nagaon's Balugutia market, residents seek action

Allegations of large-scale illegal cattle slaughter and the open sale of banned meat have emerged from Balugutia Market in Juria, in Assam’s Nagaon district, with local residents questioning the effectiveness of police action against the alleged activities.

Assam's Nagaon journalist allegedly assaulted while covering suspected illegal activities at Dhaba

Journalist Barun Bikash Bora of the web portal Drishtikon NE was allegedly assaulted by a group of people at a dhaba near the Borghat bypass in Nagaon while attempting to gather information about suspected illegal activities, according to reports.

Assam: 13 arrested after alleged attack on Bihu troupe at Sribhumi Durga Puja event over 'Assamese songs'

Tension erupted in Sribhumi town after an alleged assault on Bihu artistes during the idol immersion procession of Hindustan Club, with police arresting 13 club members in connection with the incident.

Assam: Dhing Police arrest alleged robber, recover illegal pistol and live ammunition

Dhing Police arrested alleged robber Mohammad Ali in Dumdumia and seized an illegal pistol and live ammunition. His questioning seeks further case details and possible links to other criminal activities.

Assam Rifles Havildar from Cachar honoured with President’s Gallantry Medal

Havildar Mohammad Khambatan Khan of the Assam Rifles, a resident of Kanthagram in Lalang Part I under the Lakhipur Assembly constituency in Assam’s Cachar district, has been honoured with the President’s Gallantry Medal for his contributions to security operations in the Northeast.