Assam News

Biodiversity Park in Assam's Sribhumi shows signs of neglect five years after launch

Assam: Dibrugarh Forest department accused of favouritism in sand quarry lease, revenue loss in crores feared

From intoxication to abandoned rescue: Akhil Gogoi flags explosive allegations in Zubeen death probe

Raijor Dal president and Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi held a press conference on December 17, outlining specific allegations against each of the seven accused named in the Special Investigation Team chargesheet filed in connection with the death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg.

Assam: Mother alleges negligence, broker nexus after son’s death at private hospital in Guwahati

A grieving mother has alleged negligence and malpractice involving a broker network and a private hospital in Dispur following the death of her 19-year-old son, who was undergoing treatment after a road accident.

Assam CM gives Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to kin of 21 labourers killed in Arunachal accident

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Gelapukhuri Tea Estate in Tinsukia district and met the families of 20 people who died in a road accident in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district earlier this month.

‘Nobody knows why he vanished’: Gaurav Gogoi questions silence around vice-president’s resignation

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on December 17 said the unexplained departure of the Vice-President underlines why his party’s political fight goes beyond winning elections and centres on protecting the public’s right to dissent and question those in power.

Madhab Dev University signs MoU with Digitising Assam to preserve rare manuscripts

Madhab Dev University on December 15, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digitising Assam project to collaborate on the digitisation of rare books, literary works, journals and manuscripts preserved in and around the university’s vicinity.

Assam to probe claims of paddy bought below support price as Moran projects unveiled

One week, one promise kept: Himanta Biswa Sarma ensures home for Sonatali resident

A week after an emotionally charged appeal at a public meeting in Boko, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s assurance to provide a house to a physically challenged man from Sonatali has been fulfilled, drawing both appreciation and political debate.

‘Mindset that celebrated Bapu’s killing’: Gaurav Gogoi on Bill removing Gandhi’s name from MGNREGA

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused the Narendra Modi government of deliberately trying to erase Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, saying the decision to remove Gandhi’s name from the rural jobs law reflected a deeper ideological mindset.

Sixth Schedule councils ‘stagnant for decades’, Assam MP presses for 125th amendment

Concern over the long-pending Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill dominated the Rajya Sabha’s Zero Hour on December 17, as United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) MP from Assam, Rwngwra Narzary, called for its immediate passage, warning that tribal self-governance institutions have been left behind for more than seven decades.

India Today North East wins ENBA 2025 Gold

India Today North East won Gold at ENBA 2025 for Best Regional Microsite, reaffirming its leadership as the North-East’s most credible digital news platform, known for rigorous on-ground reporting, trusted journalism, and impactful regional storytelling.

BJP alleges Akhil Gogoi has ‘secret links’ with accused in Zubeen Garg murder case

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on December 17, alleged that Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi maintains “secret links” with the accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case.

Prohibitory orders imposed along India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Cachar district

The Cachar district administration in Assam has imposed prohibitory orders along the India–Bangladesh border to curb illegal movement and prevent activities that could threaten peace and security, an official release stated on Wednesday, December 17.

Assam: Massive tiger that strayed out of Orang National Park, captured at Kaupati tea estate

A tiger that had strayed out of Orang National Park has been successfully captured by the Forest Department after nearly a week-long operation in the Kaupati Tea Estate under Dalgaon area.

Cachar Police seize heroin worth Rs 2.20 crore, three arrested

In a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking, the Cachar Police in Assam have seized 388 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 2.20 crore and arrested three youths in connection with the case.

Assam transport department intensifies road safety drive ahead of New Year

With the New Year festivities approaching, the Assam transport department has intensified enforcement measures to curb road accidents in Guwahati, placing special focus on preventing drunk driving and over-speeding during the high-traffic festive period.

Decades of neglect: Villagers forced to use fragile bamboo bridge in Kaliabor, no permanent solution in sight

For nearly two decades, residents of Shialekhati and Mishamukh Pam villages under the Kaliabor Legislative Assembly constituency have been compelled to depend on a fragile bamboo bridge for their daily commute, highlighting a long-standing infrastructure gap in the region.

Assam: Miscreants strike Naamghar, Kali Temple in Merapani, lakhs stolen

A wave of thefts has gripped the greater Merapani area of Golaghat district, Assam with religious institutions emerging as repeated targets of thieves. Over the past month, at least ten naamghars in the region have reportedly been burgled, raising serious concerns among local residents and temple authorities.

Himanta Biswa Sarma warns against anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh targeting northeast

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, December 16 expressed serious concern over what he termed as the rise of anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh, particularly discussions allegedly targeting India’s Northeast region. Describing such narratives as dangerous and unacceptable, the Chief Minister said India cannot afford to remain indifferent to repeated statements questioning its territorial integrity.

Assam: Shock over elderly woman’s death as body found locked inside house in Sribhumi

A sense of shock and outrage prevailed in Sribhumi, Assam after the body of a 60-year-old woman was found locked inside her residence on Neelmani Path on Tuesday, December 16.