Assam News

Assam woman dies of altitude sickness near Kedarnath during pilgrimage

Allegation of selective crackdown as forest department halts licensed sand mahal in Central Assam

Allegations of selective enforcement have surfaced against the Assam Forest Department after a legally permitted sand extraction site along the border of Morigaon district and Kamrup Metropolitan district was ordered to suspend operations, even as illegal sand mining reportedly continues unabated in several rivers across central Assam.

Assam BJP condemns killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, demands impartial probe

The Bharatiya Janata Party Assam Pradesh unit on May 7 strongly condemned the killing of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to senior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, describing the incident as a “heinous act” and demanding an impartial investigation into the case.

Mobile tracking led to arrest of Manipuri couple with arms, grenade in Silchar: Assam Police

A joint operation by Assam Police and the Assam Rifles led to the arrest of a husband-wife duo and recovery of arms and explosives from a rented house in Tarapur 6th Block near Ramnagar in Silchar, officials said on May 7.

Two tobacco-laden trucks seized in Assam’s Bongaigaon over alleged GST evasion

Assam Police seized two trucks loaded with tobacco in Bongaigaon district on allegations of transporting goods without proper documents and evading GST, officials said on May 7.

Model Code of Conduct lifted in Assam following completion of Assembly polls

The Election Commission of India on May 7 announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Assam has been lifted with immediate effect following the completion of the 2026 Assembly election process and declaration of results.

AGP backs Himanta Biswa Sarma for another term as Assam Chief Minister

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a key ally in the BJP-led NDA coalition in Assam, on May 6 formally proposed the continuation of Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister following the alliance’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections.

Assam Advocate General Devajit Lon Saikia resigns after completion of govt’s term

Devajit Lon Saikia has tendered his resignation from the post of Advocate General of Assam following the completion of the tenure of the outgoing state government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Nagaland woman arrested in Assam’s Charaideo for alleged links with ULFA-I

Assam Police in Charaideo district have arrested a woman from Nagaland on allegations of assisting the banned insurgent outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) on May 7.

Assam CS reviews preparations for May 12 swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary Field, Khanapara

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on May 6 reviewed preparations for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected NDA government in the state, scheduled to be held on May 12.

Assam Congress calls key review meeting after poll defeat

The Indian National Congress in Assam has convened a crucial review meeting of its district units on May 9 to assess the party’s performance in the recently concluded Assembly elections, where the Congress-led opposition alliance suffered a major setback.

Pistol, grenade recovered during raid in Silchar, two detained

Police recovered a 9 mm pistol, live rounds and a Chinese-type grenade during a raid in Silchar's Ramnagar area. The seizure has heightened security concerns in Barak Valley as two suspects are being questioned.

‘Assam is a laboratory’: Gaurav Gogoi accuses BJP of testing national strategy in state

Gaurav Gogoi accused the BJP of using Assam to test a wider national political strategy. He coupled the charge with an apology for Congress's recent setback and a promise of a grassroots reset.

Assam polls: Sixth Schedule areas stay aligned with Dispur power centre

The BJP-led NDA won 20 of 21 Assembly seats across Assam's Sixth Schedule areas. The result reinforced the long-standing tendency of autonomous councils to align with the government in Dispur.

Calls grow for Barkhola MLA Kishore Nath to be inducted into Assam Cabinet

Assam BJP says NDA’s massive mandate increases responsibility towards people

Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia on May 6, said the overwhelming mandate received by the BJP-led NDA in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 has further increased the alliance’s responsibility towards the people of Assam.

Akhil Gogoi says Himanta Biswa Sarma campaigned twice in Sivasagar, calls CM’s claim ‘false’

Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on May 6 launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of making false claims about not campaigning in Sivasagar during the recently concluded Assam Assembly Elections 2026.

Assam: Two drug peddlers held with narcotics in Nagaon’s Juriya

In a fresh crackdown against illegal narcotics, Juriya Police Station arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized banned substances during an operation in the district.

BJP’s digital campaign emerges as key factor in Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Assam victory

A carefully crafted digital campaign built around storytelling, meme culture, and youth-focused messaging emerged as a major factor behind the Bharatiya Janata Party’s emphatic victory in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election, securing a third consecutive term in the State under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Atul Bora elected AGP legislature party leader; Keshab Mahanta named deputy

Senior leader Atul Bora has been elected as the leader of the legislature party of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), reinforcing his position within the party’s legislative wing.

ULFA (Independent) cadre held with arms, explosives in Assam's Dimow

An alleged cadre of ULFA (Independent) was arrested during a pre-dawn police operation at Palengi under Dimow in Assam’s Sivasagar district, police said on May 6.