Assam News

Himanta Biswa Sarma says ‘Miyas’ coming before 1951 can work, PWD to engage 50 per cent locals in future projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 29 clarified that the government cannot prevent ‘Miyas’ who came to Assam before 1951 from working in the state.

Assam: Dhubri administration halts illegal construction in Mora Gadadhar River Basin

Local authorities in Dhubri on January 29 halted alleged unauthorised construction work being carried out in violation of a standing Gauhati High Court order along the Dhubri–Kachugaon road, within the ecologically sensitive Mora Gadadhar river basin near Dahar Jhagra Beel.

21st Adivasi Mahasabha begins in Tinsukia; ST status, land rights in focus, 5 lakh expected

The 21st Adivasi Mahasabha commenced on January 29 at the Bargolai Dehing Sports Project Coordination Field under the 83rd Margherita Legislative Assembly constituency in Tinsukia district, marking a major socio-political gathering of the Adivasi community.

Dibrugarh residents welcome development push as Amit Shah to inaugurate key projects

‘Gaurav Gogoi is a Pakistani agent, dare him to sue me’: Himanta drops poll-time bombshell

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 29 launched a sharp political attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that he is a “Pakistani agent” and claiming that his wife is also a Pakistani.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicates ₹313 Cr development projects in Golaghat

On the sidelines of the Mukhyamantrir Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 29, dedicated major infrastructure and development projects worth ₹313 crore in Golaghat district.

Goods vehicle plunges into gorge in Arunachal, two from Assam killed

Another tragic road accident has struck Arunachal, claiming the lives of two persons from Assam after a goods-carrying vehicle plunged down a steep hillside in the remote Hunli area of Lower Dibang Valley district.

"I didn’t coin the term Miya": Himanta Biswa Sarma defends remark amid Opposition fire

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, January 29 pushed back against Opposition criticism over his recent remarks referring to “Miya Muslims,” asserting that the term was not coined by him but is self-applied by the people of Bangladesh.

Statewide first-level checks of EVMs, VVPATs near completion as Assam gears up for Assembly polls

Assam is finalising the First Level Checking of EVMs and VVPATs ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. This crucial step ensures the machines are fully functional to uphold election integrity.

‘Not hatred, SC’s warning’: Himanta Biswa Sarma defends ‘Miyan’ remarks, flags demographic threat to Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 29 defended his recent remarks on the term “Miyan”, stating that his position is rooted in observations made by the Supreme Court of India and not in political rhetoric or communal prejudice.

Assam: Suspected food poisoning triggers health scare in Boko, over 150 fall ill across three villages

A major health scare has erupted in Boko after more than 150 villagers from three nearby settlements reportedly fell ill under suspicious circumstances, prompting an emergency response from health authorities. Nearly 50 patients, including children, have been hospitalised since Wednesday, with two critically ill patients referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), raising concerns of a possible food poisoning or water contamination outbreak.

Congress now led by pro-Pakistan elements, indigenous leaders should quit party: Assam BJP

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, January 29, strongly criticised Congress, alleging that the party in the state is being steered by what it described as “pro-Pakistan elements” and has drifted away from the interests of Assam’s indigenous communities.

Student, youth bodies protest in Assam's Sivasagar against voter list revision, allege threat to indigenous voting rights

Pravin Togadia calls for DNA tests, deportation of 50 lakh illegal Bangladeshis ahead of Assam polls

In a sharp and politically charged address ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad leader Dr Pravin Bhai Togadia on Thursday, January 29 called for what he described as decisive action against illegal immigration from Bangladesh, urging the state government to act swiftly and firmly.

Assam’s Dhubri boils as AIUDF protests over ‘fake notices’, minority name deletions from official records

Night-time attack in Assam's Bongaigaon: 11 Jamaat members assaulted on highway, seniors injured

Eleven members of the Tablighi Jamaat were assaulted late on the night of January 28, while travelling through the Old Bongaigaon locality in Bongaigaon district, Assam. The group, which included senior citizens, was returning to their homes in Barpeta’s Kalgachia area after a trip to Kolkata.

Amit Shah’s Assam visit to centre on assembly complex, sports infrastructure and poll talks

Amit Shah is scheduled to land at Dibrugarh airport in the evening and stay overnight in Upper Assam. During the visit, he will meet senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and review preparations for the upcoming polls.

Elephant found shot dead near India–Bhutan border, poaching suspected in Raimona National Park Zone

A fresh case of wildlife crime has sent shockwaves through Assam’s conservation circles after the carcass of a wild elephant bearing bullet injuries was recovered from the Karaibari forest area under the Runikhata Range in Chirang district, close to the India–Bhutan international border.

Queen Mother of Bhutan selected for 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity award

The Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT) has announced Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Queen Mother of the Kingdom of Bhutan, as the recipient of the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award, 2025. The honour acknowledges her lifelong and exemplary contributions to social welfare, rural development, and cultural preservation.

Assam: Encroachment crisis threatens historic Shamshan Kali Temple in Dhubri

Alleged encroachment threat looms large over the historic Shamshan Kali Temple and its adjoining crematorium at Folimari Part-II along the Dhubri–Kochugaon road, triggering widespread anger and anxiety among thousands of residents who depend on the site for religious and funeral rites.

Assam: Unidentified encroachment raises alarm on Brahmaputra sandbars near Kaziranga

Fresh concerns have emerged over large-scale encroachment by unidentified people on the ecologically sensitive sandbars of the Burha Luit (Brahmaputra) within the Sixth Addition area of Kaziranga, triggering anxiety among local residents and raising questions over land protection and enforcement.