Assam News

Assam: Bharat Vikas Parishad honours teachers, celebrates academic excellence in Dhubri

Reaffirming the enduring bond between teachers and students while celebrating academic excellence, the Dhubri unit of Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) on Sunday, January 25 organised a solemn and culturally rich ‘Guru Vandana and Chatra Abhinandan’ ceremony at a town hotel conference hall in Dhubri.

'Assam is proud': Himanta congratulates Padma awardees from the state

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Padma awardees for their remarkable achievements. He expressed hope that their success will inspire others in Assam to strive for excellence

Assam: Margherita tea workers receive cheques under state welfare scheme

Assam gears up for Tai-Ahom festival Me-Dam-Me-Phi in Margherita

Assam prepares for Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival in Margherita, celebrating Tai-Ahom heritage. The event includes rituals to honour ancestors and promote cultural awareness

10 from Northeast, including five from Assam, named in Padma Awards 2026

As many as 10 eminent personalities from Assam and other Northeastern states have been selected for the prestigious Padma Awards 2026, announced on the occasion of Republic Day, recognising their distinguished contributions in diverse fields such as art, literature, social work, public affairs and science.

PM Modi to inaugurate six-lane Brahmaputra bridge, launch Assam BJP’s 2026 poll campaign

A six-lane bridge linking Guwahati and North Guwahati will be opened to the public on February 14, marking a major addition to Assam’s transport network. Built at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore, the bridge is expected to ease congestion across the Brahmaputra and strengthen connectivity between the two banks.

BJP alleges Gaurav Gogoi ‘appeasing Miyas’, targeting CM Sarma

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 25, accused Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi of resorting to “appeasement politics” by allegedly distancing himself from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to court a particular community.

President’s, Meritorious Service Medals announced for Assam Police, Fire and Civil Defence personnel

Several personnel from the Assam Police, Fire Service, and Home Guard and Civil Defence have been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Republic Day, 2026.

Assam: Opposition flags ‘grave electoral subversion’ in Assam, seeks immediate EC intervention over SR exercise

Opposition political parties in Assam on Sunday, January 25, submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging widespread legal violations, political interference, and targeted harassment of genuine voters during the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls.

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal claims Muslims ‘safer than ever,’ accuses Congress of aiding BJP

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal on Sunday, January 25, urged Muslims across the country to unite against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also alleged a tacit understanding between the BJP and the Congress.

Guwahati to host North-East FoodTech amid push for food processing and bakery expansion

The fifth edition of North-East FoodTech will be held in Guwahati from January 29 to February 1, bringing more than 80 companies and an expected 7,000 business visitors to the city and underlining its growing importance in the region’s food and hospitality economy.

Assam to release verification list for 4500 LP, UP teacher posts on January 26

In a key update for thousands of teaching aspirants in Assam, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Saturday, January 24 announced that the verification list for the recruitment of 4,500 Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) teachers will be published on January 26.

PM to visit Assam on Feb 14, address BJP workers: Himanta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a day-long visit to Assam on February 14, during which he will inaugurate several development projects and address BJP party workers, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on January 25.

Bhupesh Baghel embroiled in multiple allegations over betting app, liquor: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, January 25 launched a fresh salvo on former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, alleging that he is facing multiple serious cases even as he continues to tour Assam for political engagements.

Silent killers on city roads: Unregulated e-rickshaws emerge as a growing safety and legal crisis

Once promoted as a clean and affordable solution for last-mile connectivity, e-rickshaws are increasingly being flagged as a major road safety and legal concern across Indian cities and towns. Rapid, largely unregulated growth of these battery-operated vehicles has turned many urban roads into potential danger zones, raising serious questions about enforcement, accountability, and public safety.

BJP flags off video vans in Assam as Himanta Biswa Sarma unveils poll strategy, attacks Congress

With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, January 25 flagged off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s video vans as part of a statewide outreach drive, using the occasion to outline the BJP’s election strategy while launching a multi-pronged attack on the Congress, its leadership, and what he described as “misinformation-driven politics.”

Congress has lost touch with Assam’s culture: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, January 25 launched a scathing attack on the Congress following a political gathering in Rangiya, describing the event as chaotic and symptomatic of what he termed the party’s growing disconnect from Assam’s culture, traditions, and social values.

“Stop patronising USTM”: Assam CM reiterates fraud allegations after woman arrested in Delhi for impersonating as foreign diplomat

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, January 25 launched a fresh salvo against University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), following the arrest of an Assam woman allegedly linked to the institution on charges of fraud, impersonation of a foreign diplomat, and misuse of forged embassy number plates in Delhi.

Three killed, one injured in high-voltage electrocution incident in Assam’s Chirang district

Three people were electrocuted to death and another sustained injuries after a sudden high-voltage electric surge swept through Amteka No. 1 Elengmari village in Assam’s Chirang district on Saturday, January 24 night.

15 illegal Bangladeshis pushed back in late-night operation along Assam-Bangladesh Border

In a late-night operation along the Indo–Bangladesh border, security forces in Assam successfully pushed back 15 Bangladeshi nationals who had allegedly entered Indian territory illegally.

Assam: Container truck crashes into railing on Kaliabhomora bridge, narrow escape for driver

An accident was reported early Sunday, January 25 morning on Assam’s vital Kaliabhomora bridge after a goods-laden container vehicle rammed into a railing pillar.