Assam News

Two ULFA (I) cadres held in Tinsukia's Jagun with AK-56 rifles, grenades

Two suspected cadres of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) were apprehended by Assam Police in Jagun town of Tinsukia district on June 26 in a major counter-insurgency operation.

Assam's Dibrugarh Police destroys narcotics worth Rs 1.4 crore, 112 arrested in nine months

Dibrugarh Police destroyed seized narcotics worth about Rs 1.4 crore on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The move underlined a wider crackdown after 67 cases were registered and 112 people were arrested in nine months.

First woman IFS Officer from Manipur Primrose Raikhan passes away

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has mourned the death of former ambassador Primrose Raikhan Sharma. His tribute highlighted her pathbreaking role as Manipur's first woman in the Indian Foreign Service.

GMC makes uniforms mandatory for parking, market fee collectors

Guwahati Municipal Corporation has ordered uniforms, identity cards and approved receipts for parking and market fee collectors. The move follows complaints of overcharging and is aimed at improving transparency.

Woman's gold chain snatched by bike-borne miscreant in Assam's Kokrajhar

A woman was allegedly robbed of her gold chain by a bike-borne snatcher in Assam's Kokrajhar town on the evening of June 26.

62 fake doctors arrested in Assam since 2025: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 26 said that 62 fake doctors, commonly referred to as quacks, have been arrested across the state since 2025 as part of the government's ongoing drive to protect patients and strengthen the healthcare system.

Assam: PMAY beneficiary alleges Rs 20,000 bribe demand for geo-tagging, complained filed

A beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) has alleged that she was asked to pay Rs 20,000 for geo-tagging of her house to receive the second instalment under the scheme.

25-year-old youth missing in Assam's Dhubri since June 13; mother files FIR

A 25-year-old youth has been missing from the Iron Jongla area of Assam's Dhubri district for nearly two weeks, prompting his distraught mother to file a First Information Report (FIR) with the police.

Muharram celebrated with message of communal harmony in Assam's Margherita

The holy festival of Muharram was celebrated with religious fervour and communal harmony in Margherita town of Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday, June 26.

Two alleged fake doctors arrested in separate operations in Assam's Cachar

Cachar Police arrested two alleged fake doctors in separate late-night operations on June 26. The action forms part of a wider crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners in the district.

End of an Era: Historic Namrup-I fertiliser plant demolished to make way for modern Ammonia-Urea project

A significant chapter in Assam's industrial history came to a close with the demolition of the historic Unit-I of the Namrup Fertiliser Plant, marking the end of an era after more than five decades of service.

Artificial flooding cripples traffic in Assam's Bargolai; residents blame poor drainage and development works

Prolonged heavy rainfall on the morning of June 26 triggered artificial flooding in the Bargolai area of Margherita under Tinsukia district, severely disrupting traffic and affecting normal life.

Assam's capital expenditure rises 13-fold to Rs 26,000 crore in a decade: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam's annual capital expenditure has risen from Rs 2,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 26,000 crore in 2025-26. He said the investment has helped build key infrastructure and advance the government's Viksit Assam agenda.

Court again rejects Siddharth Sharma's bail plea in Zubeen Garg death case

The Gauhati High Court has again rejected Siddharth Sharma's bail plea in the Zubeen Garg death case. The order keeps him in judicial custody as the investigation and legal proceedings continue.

BJP worker alleges kidnapping, assault and extortion inside Guwahati sports club

A BJP worker in Guwahati has alleged he was kidnapped, confined and assaulted inside a sports club. The complaint has raised questions over police response, with the family also alleging continuing death threats.

Assam's Karbi Anglong Police destroy drugs worth Rs 48.34 crore in major anti-narcotics drive

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted 11 accused in connection with a terror conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), aimed at expanding extremist activities in West Bengal and the northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura.

Assam CM honours veteran doctor as Marwari Hospital marks 110th Foundation Day

Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the 110th Foundation Day of Shree Marwari Databya Aushadhalaya in Guwahati and honoured Dr Nomal Chandra Borah. He said the Marwari community and the hospital have played an important role in Assam's development and public welfare.

Guwahati Police imposes prohibitory order ahead of special Assam TET 2026

The Guwahati Police Commissionerate has imposed prohibitory restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, ahead of the Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-2026 scheduled to be held on June 28.

Assam Police raid Silchar mall spas, detain 26 women including minor

Drugs worth Rs 10.8 Cr seized in Assam's Sribhumi, one arested

Drugs worth an estimated Rs 10.8 crore were seized during an overnight operation in Assam's Sribhumi district, leading to the arrest of one person, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, June 26.

Assam police arrest five, recover suspected cow meat during Dhubri raid

Assam Police arrested five people during a raid on an alleged illegal cattle slaughter operation in Dhubri. Investigators are now examining whether the accused are linked to a wider cattle smuggling network in the district.