Assam youth found dead in Tamil Nadu under mysterious circumstances, family alleges foul play
May 27, 2026A youth from Kaliabor in Assam has died under mysterious circumstances in Tamil Nadu, prompting allegations of foul play from his family members.
Two vehicles transporting cattle to Meghalaya seized in Assam’s Kaliabor, four detained
May 27, 2026In a late-night operation, police in Kaliabor seized two vehicles on May 26, allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of cattle and detained four persons in connection with the case.
In line with SOPs, Muslim community in Assam's Sribhumi decide against cow sacrifice during Eid
May 27, 2026A section of the Muslim community in Sribhumi has decided not to sacrifice cows during Eid this year, opting instead for goat sacrifice while adhering to existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining communal harmony in the area.
Assam: Samaguri Police seize 14 stolen LPG cylinders, one detained
May 27, 2026Police in Samaguri launched an operation against stolen LPG cylinders and recovered 14 allegedly stolen gas cylinders during a raid conducted at Penai in the area.
Assam Police constable from Nagaon dies after road accident
May 27, 2026Assam Police constable Divya Jyoti Kalita died in a Guwahati hospital after a road accident in Nagaon district. His death has left the 9th Assam Police Battalion and his native village in mourning.
Congress has become second incarnation of Muslim League in Assam: BJP spokesperson
May 27, 2026BJP spokesperson Kishore Upadhyay attacked the Assam Congress over its choice of Legislative Party leader and alleged an ideological shift in the state unit. He linked the row to broader debates on indigenous interests, while also backing the UCC Bill and listing NDA achievements.
Congress appoints Wazed Ali Choudhury as CLP leader in Assam Assembly
May 26, 2026The Congress has appointed Wazed Ali Choudhury as leader and Dr Joy Prakash Das as deputy leader of its legislature party in the Assam Assembly. The decision, announced by the AICC after consultations and internal meetings, will shape the party's strategy in the House.
Moran police seize over 1 kg ganja, two alleged traffickers arrested
May 26, 2026Police intensified their crackdown against narcotics in Assam’s Moran after two alleged ganja traffickers were apprehended during a surprise operation near Moran Medical Centre.
Eight government officials, including two ACS officers, arrested in Assam Fishery Corporation fund misappropriation case
May 26, 2026Assam vigilance officials arrested eight government officials in the AFDCL fund misappropriation case. The action followed searches across four locations as the 2023 probe continues.
Bangladeshi national surrenders before Assam's Sribhumi court
May 26, 2026Din Islam Sheikh appeared before the District Judge's Court in Sribhumi seeking help to return to Bangladesh. Police took him into custody as authorities began tracing the border route used for his entry.
Assam welcomes Centre’s demographic study panel, Himanta flags illegal infiltration concerns
May 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 26 welcomed the Centre’s decision to constitute a high-level committee to study demographic changes across the country, saying Assam has long been witnessing demographic shifts and describing the initiative as crucial for national security and protection of indigenous communities.
Assam cuts maternal mortality by over 82% in two decades, falls below national average for first time
May 26, 2026Assam has recorded one of its most significant public health turnarounds in two decades, with the state’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropping from 480 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2004–06 to 84 in the latest estimates, bringing Assam below the national average for the first time.
Assam's Darrang College students protest over uncertainty in fourth-year admissions
May 26, 2026Students of Darrang College on May 26 staged a protest over growing uncertainty surrounding admissions to the fourth year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), demanding immediate clarity from authorities.
Assam Assembly adopts resolution for speedy implementation of women's reservation
May 26, 2026The Assam Assembly on May 26 adopted a resolution seeking immediate implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures after completion of the delimitation process, with the proposal being passed through a voice vote.
From mobile screens to pull-up bars: Two Guwahati youths are transforming lives through free calisthenics at Uzan Bazar Park
May 26, 2026Twenty-year-old Tilak Basfor and Ayush Talukdar have been training around 15 children and youngsters, aged between 10 and 20 years, every evening at the park.
Assam Governor launches Model Village initiative in Nalbari, calls for youth-led rural transformation
May 26, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on May 26 inaugurated the Model Village Development Programme at Jagra village in Nalbari district and called for collective efforts to transform rural areas into centres of holistic and sustainable development.
Assam aims for one medical college, engineering college and university in every district: Himanta
May 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 26, said the next phase of Assam’s development would be driven by the youth, while outlining his vision of establishing key higher education and professional institutions across every district of the state.
Two killed, seven injured after water tank collapse at under-construction Bilasipara Railway Station in Dhubri
May 26, 2026At least two construction workers were killed and seven others seriously injured after a water tank structure collapsed at the under-construction Bilasipara Railway Station on May 26.
Sivasagar SSP donates mother’s eyes after her demise
May 26, 2026Papori Chetia, the Sivasagar SSP who recently led a major anti-extortion operation in the district, donated the eyes of her mother, late Bijoya Chetia (around 70), following her demise at the government residence on Tuesday, May 26.
Between liberty and social anxiety: The real debate behind Assam’s UCC and live-in registration
May 26, 2026To some, the provision represents overdue social responsibility in an age of rapidly shifting values. To others, it is moral policing disguised as legal reform. Both reactions, interestingly, arise from real anxieties within a society changing faster than its institutions, culture, and emotional frameworks can comfortably absorb.
Arunachal Governor urges law students to uphold justice, ethics and public service
May 26, 2026Governor KT Parnaik asked law students at Jarbom Gamlin Government Law College to view law as a public trust and pursue it with integrity. He said legal education must adapt to technology and rights-based challenges while remaining rooted in justice and service.
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