One week, one promise kept: Himanta Biswa Sarma ensures home for Sonatali resident
Dec 17, 2025A week after an emotionally charged appeal at a public meeting in Boko, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s assurance to provide a house to a physically challenged man from Sonatali has been fulfilled, drawing both appreciation and political debate.
‘Mindset that celebrated Bapu’s killing’: Gaurav Gogoi on Bill removing Gandhi’s name from MGNREGA
Dec 17, 2025Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused the Narendra Modi government of deliberately trying to erase Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, saying the decision to remove Gandhi’s name from the rural jobs law reflected a deeper ideological mindset.
Sixth Schedule councils ‘stagnant for decades’, Assam MP presses for 125th amendment
Dec 17, 2025Concern over the long-pending Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill dominated the Rajya Sabha’s Zero Hour on December 17, as United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) MP from Assam, Rwngwra Narzary, called for its immediate passage, warning that tribal self-governance institutions have been left behind for more than seven decades.
India Today North East wins ENBA 2025 Gold
Dec 17, 2025India Today North East won Gold at ENBA 2025 for Best Regional Microsite, reaffirming its leadership as the North-East’s most credible digital news platform, known for rigorous on-ground reporting, trusted journalism, and impactful regional storytelling.
BJP alleges Akhil Gogoi has ‘secret links’ with accused in Zubeen Garg murder case
Dec 17, 2025The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on December 17, alleged that Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi maintains “secret links” with the accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case.
Prohibitory orders imposed along India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Cachar district
Dec 17, 2025The Cachar district administration in Assam has imposed prohibitory orders along the India–Bangladesh border to curb illegal movement and prevent activities that could threaten peace and security, an official release stated on Wednesday, December 17.
Assam: Massive tiger that strayed out of Orang National Park, captured at Kaupati tea estate
Dec 17, 2025A tiger that had strayed out of Orang National Park has been successfully captured by the Forest Department after nearly a week-long operation in the Kaupati Tea Estate under Dalgaon area.
Cachar Police seize heroin worth Rs 2.20 crore, three arrested
Dec 17, 2025In a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking, the Cachar Police in Assam have seized 388 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 2.20 crore and arrested three youths in connection with the case.
Assam transport department intensifies road safety drive ahead of New Year
Dec 17, 2025With the New Year festivities approaching, the Assam transport department has intensified enforcement measures to curb road accidents in Guwahati, placing special focus on preventing drunk driving and over-speeding during the high-traffic festive period.
Decades of neglect: Villagers forced to use fragile bamboo bridge in Kaliabor, no permanent solution in sight
Dec 17, 2025For nearly two decades, residents of Shialekhati and Mishamukh Pam villages under the Kaliabor Legislative Assembly constituency have been compelled to depend on a fragile bamboo bridge for their daily commute, highlighting a long-standing infrastructure gap in the region.
Assam: Miscreants strike Naamghar, Kali Temple in Merapani, lakhs stolen
Dec 17, 2025A wave of thefts has gripped the greater Merapani area of Golaghat district, Assam with religious institutions emerging as repeated targets of thieves. Over the past month, at least ten naamghars in the region have reportedly been burgled, raising serious concerns among local residents and temple authorities.
Himanta Biswa Sarma warns against anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh targeting northeast
Dec 17, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, December 16 expressed serious concern over what he termed as the rise of anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh, particularly discussions allegedly targeting India’s Northeast region. Describing such narratives as dangerous and unacceptable, the Chief Minister said India cannot afford to remain indifferent to repeated statements questioning its territorial integrity.
Assam: Shock over elderly woman’s death as body found locked inside house in Sribhumi
Dec 17, 2025A sense of shock and outrage prevailed in Sribhumi, Assam after the body of a 60-year-old woman was found locked inside her residence on Neelmani Path on Tuesday, December 16.
Dense smog at New Delhi Airport forces late‑night departure of Guwahati‑bound flight
Dec 17, 2025Heavy smog once again cast a shadow over operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday, as a flight scheduled to depart for Guwahati at 5:35 pm was compelled to take off only at 11 pm. The prolonged delay came amid rapidly deteriorating visibility caused by a thick layer of pollution and winter smog engulfing the national capital.
AIIMS Guwahati becomes northeast’s first ATLS provider centre
Dec 17, 2025The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first institution in Northeast India to receive accreditation as an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Centre. The recognition marks a major step forward in strengthening structured trauma care and emergency medical training in the region.
Zubeen Garg's body tested ‘Covid-positive’ at the time of death: Akhil Gogoi
Dec 17, 2025Akhil Gogoi states that the chargesheet confirms singer Zubeen Garg was Covid-positive during the incident. Medical details in the chargesheet support this claim, adding new insights to the case
Assam police seize drugs worth Rs 2.95 crore, five held in twin operations
Dec 16, 2025Assam police seized drugs worth Rs 2.95 crore in two operations and arrested five people. Investigations continue to uncover more suspects in the drug trafficking network
‘No alliance with AIUDF under any circumstances’: Gaurav Gogoi draws line ahead of Assam 2026 polls
Dec 16, 2025Gaurav Gogoi has ruled out any alliance between Congress and AIUDF for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Congress plans to contest independently and focus on its own campaign strategies
Assam: Shyamkanu Mahanta's father-in-law passes away
Dec 16, 2025Kiran Chandra Deka, a veteran educationist who steered the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) examinations for nearly a quarter-century, died on Tuesday, December 16.
Gaurav Gogoi warns of ‘systematic capture of universities’ after NEHU pro vice-chancellor resigns
Dec 16, 2025Gogoi said the resignation exposes "deep governance failures" and warned that "students, teachers, and staff are paying the price" of what he described as "absentee leadership and eroding accountability across central universities".
‘Assam awaits this historic moment’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on PM Modi’s visit, Rs 12,000-crore Namrup project
Dec 16, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming two-day visit to Assam, beginning December 20, will centre on major infrastructure projects and a significant industrial investment, alongside political outreach ahead of the state elections due in a few months.
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