Assam News

Assam's Dhubri electoral roll row: Retired, transferred officials still listed in 2026 voter list

A serious administrative lapse has surfaced in Dhubri town after the newly published 2026 Electoral Roll (S03 Assam) reportedly continued to carry the names of senior officials who either retired or were transferred out of the district nearly a decade ago.

Historic Kherai puja celebrated at Gossaigaon's Sankosh River , Assam CM lays foundation stone of Rs 50 crore Bathou Temple

The historic Bathou Kherai Puja is being celebrated with great enthusiasm at Choudhury Ghat on the banks of the Sankosh River in Assam's Gossaigaon, along the India–Bhutan and West Bengal border.

PM Modi to attend airshow in Assam, inaugurate projects worth Rs 5,450 crore

PM Modi visits Assam airshow to inaugurate key projects worth Rs 5,450 crore. The developments aim to boost infrastructure and economic growth in the Northeast.

Capacity building of small growers, BLFs key to boosting tea sector productivity: Experts

Experts have underscored the importance of capacity building for small tea growers and Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs) to ensure sustained productivity, improved quality and long-term sustainability in the tea sector.

‘They had killed my son’: Captain Jintu Gogoi’s parents criticise Gaurav Gogoi over Pakistan visit

Captain Jintu Gogoi’s parents have expressed strong disapproval of Gaurav Gogoi’s visit to Pakistan, citing it as disrespectful to their son’s sacrifice. Their emotional response highlights the pain such political actions cause to families affected by conflict.

UPPL holds ‘Shanti Samannay Pad Yatra’ in Bijni; Pramod Boro confident of victory

The Bijni district unit of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) on February 13, organised a ‘Shanti Samannay Pad Yatra’ (Peace Coordination March) in Bijni.

Nitin Gadkari clears Rs 747 crore for 26 road and bridge projects in Assam to turbocharge connectivity

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 747 crore for road and bridge projects in Assam. The initiative focuses on enhancing connectivity and economic growth in the state.

Union cabinet set to clear Rs 18,600-crore Brahmaputra underwater tunnel, big boost for poll-bound Assam

The Union Cabinet is expected to take a major infrastructure decision on Wednesday, with approval likely for an ambitious Rs 18,600-crore road-cum-rail tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River in poll-bound Assam.

Moran highway to turn airstrip on February 14 as PM Modi visits Assam

There was disbelief first, then rising excitement across Moran as an ordinary stretch of national highway was transformed into a functional airstrip ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam on February 14.

Bir Lachit Sena leaders Rontu Pani Phukan and Bikash Asom granted bail after three months

Bir Lachit Sena chief Rontu Pani Phukan and Bikash Asom were granted bail after spending nearly three months in judicial custody. The two leaders walked out of Tinsukia District Jail amid tight security, where a large number of supporters had gathered since morning to welcome them.

Rajdhani Express now halts at Sivasagar town as Himanta Biswa Sarma fulfils public demand

The long-standing demand for a stoppage of the Rajdhani Express at Sivasagar Town railway station has finally been fulfilled, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ensuring that the premier train now halts in the historic town.

Himanta Biswa Sarma unveils Rs 2,218-crore development blitz in Majuli, empowers 31,952 women entrepreneurs

In a major development push for Assam’s river island district, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 2,218 crore in Majuli, while also distributing seed capital cheques to 31,952 women entrepreneurs.

"If you have the guts as a politician, then fight from the front": Gaurav Gogoi dares Assam CM

Congress MP and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on February 12, slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of attempting to silence the Opposition through legal action instead of confronting political criticism head-on.

Assam hosts North East workshop to push district-level SDG action plans

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Transformation and Development Department of Assam, held a regional workshop on strengthening Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) outcomes at the district level in Guwahati on February 12. The programme was organised under the State Support Mission (SSM) at the Assam Administrative Staff College.

Priyanka Gandhi to review Congress poll preparations in Assam, training camp held in Chamaria

With the 2026 Assam Assembly elections approaching soon, the Congress has stepped up its organisational preparedness, launching a statewide training drive aimed at strengthening booth-level structures and consolidating grassroots networks.

Krishak Mela in Assam’s Boko links farmers to markets, promotes agri-exports and digital inclusion

A two-day Krishak Mela (Farmers’ Fair) in Assam’s Boko brought together cultivators, scientists, exporters and policymakers under one roof, highlighting the growing emphasis on digital inclusion, crop diversification and export-oriented farming.

Indigenous dog breeds strengthen Assam Rifles’ Atmanirbhar initiative

Highlighting the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Assam Rifles is steadily inducting indigenous Indian dog breeds into its canine squad to enhance operational capability while reducing dependence on foreign breeds, a senior officer said.

Assam CM reviews Emergency Landing Facility ahead of inauguration by PM

National strike hits Assam’s Margherita, coal workers protest against four labour codes

Normal life was disrupted in parts of Assam’s Tinsukia district on Thursday, February 12, as coal workers under the banner of the Rashtriya Coal Mazdoor Union (RCMU), affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), staged a sit-in demonstration at Tikak Colliery of North Eastern Coalfields (NEC), Coal India Limited (CIL), in support of the 24-hour nationwide ‘Chakka Bandh’ against the Centre’s four Labour Codes.

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma bats for Northeast Unity as NPP eyes Haflong seat

With the Assam Assembly elections drawing closer, the National People’s Party (NPP) has informally signalled Daniel Langthasa as its candidate from the Haflong constituency, even as the party formally launched its campaign in Assam’s Dima Hasao district with a high-profile show of strength.

Assam: After decades in darkness, Dhubri village lit up for first time since Independence

A remote border village in Assam’s Dhubri district has received electricity for the first time since Independence, more than 75 years after the nation was lit up. Choto Pokalagi village under Agomoni Tehsil has finally emerged from decades of darkness, powered through a rare and strategic cross-border electricity arrangement with neighbouring West Bengal.