Congress Legislature Party leadership decision awaited, Gaurav Gogoi meets central leadership
May 20, 2026Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on May 20 said the party high command will take the final decision on the appointment of the Congress Legislature Party leader in Assam after consultations with party MLAs.
Assam to pass UCC legislation in first assembly session: Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 20 announced that the state government is preparing to introduce legislation on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the upcoming session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Assam Cabinet approves State Data Policy 2026, Governor’s address for Assembly session
May 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, announced a series of key decisions taken by the Assam Cabinet, including approval of the draft Governor’s address for the first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly and the Assam State Data Policy (ASDP) 2026.
Oil tanker overturns in Sivasagar’s Rudrasagar, fuel-laden vehicle falls into pond
May 20, 2026A fuel-laden oil tanker overturned in Assam’s Sivasagar district on Wednesday evening, May 20, after the driver allegedly lost control while attempting to avoid an oncoming bus.
Nitin Gadkari reviews 4,178 km of NH projects in Assam, pushes for faster execution
May 20, 2026Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on May 20 reviewed the progress and maintenance quality of National Highway projects covering 4,178 kilometres in Assam during a high-level meeting.
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.
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