Assam News

Assam Guv Lakshman Prasad Acharya invites Himanta Biswa Sarma to form government in Assam

Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday, May 10, invited Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the next government in Assam, paving the way for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to begin its third consecutive term in the State.

Assam police arrest seven in Barpeta on charges of theft, stolen items seized

Barpeta Police arrested seven accused persons in connection with Barpeta Police Station Case No. 154/26 registered under Sections 331(4) and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Atul Bora terms Himanta Biswa Sarma’s election as NDA leader a ‘matter of good fortune’

Asom Gana Parishad president Atul Bora on Sunday, May 10 described it as a “matter of good fortune” that Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party and the NDA Legislature Party in Assam ahead of the formation of the new state government.

While husband Hagrama runs Bodoland, wife Sewli is now MLA

Sewli Mohilary won the Kokrajhar Assembly seat on a BPF ticket while Hagrama Mohilary remained BTC chief. The result leaves the Mohilary family holding offices in both the Bodoland council and Assam Assembly.

NDA stakes claim to form government in Assam after meeting Governor at Lok Bhavan

Leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday, May 10, met Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Three more arrested in Morikolong robbery case in Assam; SIT constituted for investigation

Nagaon Police has arrested three more persons in connection with the sensational robbery case reported from Morikolong in Assam’s Nagaon district, officials said on Sunday, May 10.

Assam: Protests erupt over proposed Laika resettlement in Tirap forest area

How a 14-day campaign turned Pradyut Bordoloi into Dispur MLA

Pradyut Bordoloi quit Congress after five decades, joined the BJP weeks before polling day, contested a constituency he had never stood in — and won Dispur by a margin that most lifelong residents of the seat have never managed.

Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as CM for second term

Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Sunday, May 10, unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assam Assembly, clearing the way for him to take oath as chief minister for a second consecutive term.

Three arrested in Assam’s Dibrugarh for extortion in name of banned outfit ULFA(I)

Three youths have been arrested in Assam’s Dibrugarh for allegedly extorting money by posing as members of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent), police said on Sunday, May 10.

Wild elephants destroy homes in Assam village, spark outrage over forest department inaction

‘100 per cent in favour’: Bhupen Borah backs Himanta Biswa Sarma for second term

Bhupen Kumar Borah said the BJP was fully behind Himanta Biswa Sarma continuing as Assam chief minister before the legislature party meeting in Guwahati. The remarks came as NDA legislators prepared to elect their leader and move towards forming the next government after a decisive election win.

Assam NDA leaders gear up for key meetings to form new government

Guwahati leaders from the BJP-led NDA will meet Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhawan on Sunday morning at 11.15 am to advance government formation, officials confirmed. Discussions will centre on staking a formal claim after the alliance's decisive win in the assembly polls.

Sheena Bora murder: ‘Flight risk’ concern leads court to deny Indrani Mukerjea’s foreign travel plea

A Mumbai special CBI court has refused Indrani Mukerjea permission to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom. The court said flight risk concerns remain serious as the Sheena Bora murder trial approaches completion.

ED attaches Rs 6.56 crore Guwahati properties in Agnipa Energo bank fraud case

Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached six immovable properties in Guwahati worth approximately Rs 6.56 crore in connection with an alleged bank fraud and money laundering case linked to M/s Agnipa Energo Pvt. Ltd. and others.

ED attaches Rs 65.60 lakh properties of NFR deputy chief engineer in disproportionate assets case

Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached three immovable properties worth approximately Rs 65.60 lakh in connection with a disproportionate assets case involving a senior official of Northeast Frontier Railway and his wife.

Assam’s first 12-package NQAS recognition goes to border health centre in Boko

A health centre located along the Assam–Meghalaya border in Boko has brought recognition to the state after becoming the first facility in Assam to receive the prestigious 12-package National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification.

Stolen goods worth crores recovered from scrap yard in Nagaon, father-son duo held

A massive cache of suspected stolen materials worth crores of rupees was recovered from a scrap yard and residence in Nagaon on Saturday during a police operation at Morokolong Charikhuti area.

BPF celebrates victory in Kokrajhar; Hagrama Mohilary rules out “bargaining” for ministerial posts

Bodoland People's Front on May 9 celebrated its electoral success with a victory programme held at the Bodofa Cultural Complex auditorium near Kokrajhar town in Kokrajhar.

Woman killed, husband injured in highway accident at Assam's Bongaigaon

Bongaigaon witnessed a tragic road accident on May 9 after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a roadside railing along National Highway-27 at Shaktola.

Assam exports 20 metric tonnes of Baksa honey to U.S. in first international shipment

The first-ever international consignment of honey from Baksa district was flagged off to the United States from Guwahati on May 9, officials said.