Morigaon DC Anamika Tewari among India’s top 100 District Commissioners
May 20, 2026Morigaon district has earned a moment of pride after District Commissioner Anamika Tewari secured a place among the country’s top 100 District Magistrates and District Commissioners in a national-level survey conducted by Fame India magazine for 2026.
Bongaigaon court sentences man to 20 years in jail under POCSO Act for raping and impregnating minor girl
May 20, 2026A special court in Bongaigaon district has delivered an important judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), sentencing a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Assam: Batadrava Police seize cattle-laden vehicles during naka checking ahead of Bakrid
May 20, 2026Ahead of Bakrid (Eid al-Adha), Assam Police has intensified checks on cattle transportation in parts of central Assam, with Batadrava Police seizing five vehicles carrying cattle during a naka checking operation in Nagaon district.
Assam among States selected for Google’s AI educator programme
May 20, 2026Google has announced a major initiative to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education and digital literacy in India, with Assam among the key States selected for a new educator training programme.
Assam emerges as India’s fastest-growing state, govt highlights economic gains
May 20, 2026Assam has positioned itself as one of India’s fastest-growing economies, with the state government highlighting strong economic indicators and infrastructure-led development as key drivers behind its growth trajectory.
Assam govt demotes ACS officer after disciplinary proceedings
May 20, 2026The Government of Assam has demoted an Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer following departmental proceedings in which charges against her were found to be proved, according to an official notification issued by the Personnel Department.
AASU to launch statewide protest against price rise from May 22
May 20, 2026The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has announced that it will launch a statewide protest movement from May 22 against the rising prices of essential commodities, alleging that inflation has severely affected people across Assam.
‘12 Bihus’ reference in school essay sparks outrage in Assam; Dhubri Police seize books
May 20, 2026Dhubri Police on Wednesday, May 20, seized hundreds of copies of a school-level Assamese grammar and essay book from a local bookstore amid growing outrage over alleged factual distortions related to Bihu, a key cultural tradition of Assam.
Karbi Anglong steps up census readiness, DC chairs key preparatory meeting
May 20, 2026Ahead of the upcoming nationwide Census exercise, the Karbi Anglong district administration on Tuesday held a crucial preparatory meeting to review readiness and ensure smooth implementation of Census operations across the district.
Three Bangladeshi nationals held in Assam’s Cachar while allegedly planning return via Meghalaya border
May 20, 2026Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam’s Cachar district after police intercepted them during a routine checking operation at the Digar Khal naka checkpoint under Gumrah area.
Centre launches Rs 34.84-crore irrigation project in Assam's Boko
May 20, 2026A major irrigation initiative backed by the Central Government was inaugurated on May 20 at Rajapara on the Singua River in Kamrup District's Boko constituency, aiming to strengthen agricultural productivity in the region.
Tea Tribe organisations protest against McLeod Russel over alleged denial of jobs to local youth
May 20, 2026Tension gripped Margherita on Wednesday, May 20, after members of the Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), along with the Assam Tea Tribes Women’s Committee, staged a massive protest against the management of McLeod Russel, alleging that the company’s employment practices are jeopardising the future of educated youth from tea tribe communities.
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense
May 20, 2026The Assam government has announced a sweeping set of austerity measures aimed at tightening public expenditure, improving fiscal discipline and enhancing revenue generation, with targets to reduce fuel expenditure by 20 per cent and cut revenue and establishment expenses by 10 per cent during the current financial year.
Himanta inspects key land banks in Jagiroad for long-term development
May 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 20 visited Jagiroad in Morigaon district as part of multiple official engagements and inspected government land earmarked for future development projects.
Himanta says Opposition’s ‘politicisation’ of Zubeen Garg’s death backfired in Assam polls
May 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, claimed that the Congress-led Opposition suffered politically in the Assembly elections for allegedly “politicising” the death of singer Zubeen Garg.
Assam: Bajali school principal rejects claims of illegal land occupation, accuses villager of conspiracy
May 20, 2026Bhavesh Sharma, principal of Ananta Academy, has rejected allegations levelled against him over illegal occupation of land by a resident in Assam’s Bajali district, describing the claims as false and baseless.
Assam CM visits Zubeen Kshetra for the first time after taking oath
May 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Zubeen Kshetra at Hatimura in Sonapur near Guwahati shortly after taking oath for a second term in office, marking his first visit to the cultural site dedicated to music icon Zubeen Garg.
Dates announced for Ambubachi Mela 2026, Kamakhya temple begins preparations
May 20, 2026Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati has begun preparations for the Ambubachi Mela, which opens on June 22. A new Pandu-side route and wider CCTV coverage are being planned to handle the expected rush of pilgrims.
Assam government warns against disruption of medicine supply amid nationwide chemists’ strike
May 20, 2026The Assam government has issued strict directions to ensure uninterrupted access to essential medicines across the state amid a nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20.
Assam: Protest erupts in Nazira as ATTSA demands withdrawal of case against branch president
May 20, 2026Members of the Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), along with hundreds of tea garden workers, staged a protest in front of Geleky Police Station in Assam’s Nazira on Wednesday, May 20, demanding the withdrawal of a police case registered against a local student leader.
Muslim community in Cachar adopts consensus decision to maintain social harmony during Eid, to refrain from animal sacrifice
May 20, 2026In a move aimed at preserving communal harmony and mutual respect among communities, the Islamic community of Udharbond Pangram in Assam’s Cachar district has decided to refrain from performing animal sacrifice during Eid celebrations this year.
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