Assam CM inaugurates Swaraj Udyan in Jorhat
Mar 11, 2026Assam CM inaugurated the Swaraj Udyan in Jorhat, creating a new green space for recreation. The park aims to enhance environmental awareness and urban quality of life.
Infrastructure gap exposed in Assam's Margherita as villagers cross dilapidated bamboo bridge
Mar 11, 2026Even after nearly eight decades of India’s Independence, residents of several villages in Assam’s Tinsukia district continue to rely on a fragile bamboo bridge for daily commuting, highlighting what locals describe as a glaring example of the lack of development in the 83rd Margherita Legislative Assembly Constituency.
Naga writer Temsula Ao, Assamese author Mitra Phukan featured in new NCERT Class 9 English textbook
Mar 11, 2026Works by writers from the Northeast, including Temsula Ao and Mitra Phukan, have been included in the new Class 9 English textbook introduced by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
Diphu Cancer Centre opens, boosting healthcare access in Assam with Rs 270 crore investment
Mar 11, 2026The Diphu Cancer Centre, built at a cost of Rs 270 crore, was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Karbi Anglong. The centre aims to provide advanced oncology care locally, reducing the need for long-distance travel for patients. Plans for a new BSc Nursing College in Diphu have also been announced to further improve medical education and healthcare services.
Assam Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass inaugurates construction of science building at Bhattadev University
Mar 11, 2026At least six people were injured after a protest demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before conducting the census turned violent in Imphal on Wednesday, March 11.
Class 9 student found dead in Assam hostel, ragging suspected
Mar 11, 2026A Class 9 student of a residential school in Cachar district was found dead in his hostel in a suspected case of suicide allegedly linked to ragging, police said on March 11.
Assam: Man arrested for organising gambling in Bongaigaon during Holi
Mar 11, 2026Police in Assam's Bongaigaon apprehended a man for allegedly organising a gambling session in the name of Holi in the New Bongaigaon area.
Two arrested in Assam’s Barpeta for alleged links with fundamentalist groups
Mar 11, 2026Two persons have been arrested in Assam’s Barpeta district for their alleged links with fundamentalist groups, police said on March 11.
Woman found dead in Assam’s Bajali, husband accused of killing wife in sleep
Mar 11, 2026A shocking incident has emerged from Assam’s Bajali district after a 52-year-old woman was found dead on her bed under suspicious circumstances.
Congress pauses alliance talks with Raijor Dal ahead of Assam Assembly Polls: Gaurav Gogoi
Mar 11, 2026Gaurav Gogoi, MP of the Indian National Congress, said the party had attempted to forge an electoral alliance with Raijor Dal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, but the efforts have been temporarily paused due to the absence of a conducive environment.
Gaurav Gogoi will lose badly from Jorhat: Assam Deputy Speaker on Assembly polls 2026
Mar 11, 2026Numal Momin, Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, on March 11 said the opposition led by Gaurav Gogoi would face a decisive defeat in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections in Assam.
PM to visit Assam on March 13–14, launch projects and distribute land pattas to tea garden workers
Mar 11, 2026Narendra Modi will visit Assam on March 13 and 14 to inaugurate several development projects and distribute land rights certificates to members of the tea garden community, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Gaurav Gogoi flags ‘constitutional vacuum’ over absence of deputy speaker in LS
Mar 11, 2026Gaurav Gogoi, Member of Parliament from the Indian National Congress, has raised concerns over what he termed a “constitutional vacuum” arising from the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha.
Assam Cabinet renames Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College to Barpeta Medical College
Mar 10, 2026The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, March 10. approved a series of decisions covering cultural recognition, infrastructure development and administrative measures, including the renaming of a major government medical institution and the sanctioning of a large urban water supply project.
Kuki apex body urges Assam Government to set up welfare and development council in state
Mar 10, 2026The apex body of the Kuki community in Assam has called on the state government to constitute a Kuki Welfare and Development Council to address the socio-economic challenges faced by the community across different districts of the state.
‘Assam infrastructure’: Himanta Biswa Sarma counters critics over viral highway video
Mar 10, 2026The 26-second video, shared on X, shows a smooth highway in Assam that some viewers said resembled a Formula One track. The caption displayed a red cross next to “F1 Track” and a green tick beside “Roads of Assam”.
Assam Government allots 10 bighas of land for Zubeen Garg Samadhi Kshetra to cultural affairs department
Mar 10, 2026The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday approved a series of decisions spanning cultural recognition, infrastructure development and administrative measures, including a major water supply project for Guwahati, a state holiday for the Mising community festival Ali-Aye-Ligang, and the allotment of land for a memorial dedicated to late singer Zubeen Garg.
Rs 3,600 crore credited to over 40 lakh beneficiaries to safeguard livelihoods of vulnerable women: Assam minister
Mar 10, 2026Assam government transferred Rs 3,600 crore to nearly 40 lakh beneficiaries under the flagship Orunodoi Scheme 3.0, ensuring uninterrupted financial support to vulnerable women across the state ahead of the upcoming elections.
“Bodos do not belong to Rabha Hasong”: Community groups warn Assam Government ahead of elections
Mar 10, 2026A joint platform of Bodo community organisations has demanded that more than 300 Bodo-inhabited villages currently falling under the jurisdiction of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council be removed and placed under the Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council, accusing the Assam government of neglecting the issue despite repeated appeals.
Assam CM inaugurates state’s longest flyover, linking Dighalipukhuri to New Guwahati
Mar 10, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, March 10, inaugurated the Maharaja Prithu Flyover in Guwahati, the longest flyover in the state. The 5.5-kilometre elevated corridor connects Dighalipukhuri in central Guwahati to New Guwahati, passing through key areas such as Ambari, Chandmari and Bamunimaidam.
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