Assam News

Bharat Vikas Parishad organises eye health camp in Dhubri to mark Swami Vivekananda’s 164th birth anniversary

Reinforcing its commitment to community welfare and holistic development, the Dhubri unit of Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) on Sunday, January 11 successfully organised a comprehensive eye check-up camp in collaboration with the District Joint Director of Health Services, as part of the observance of Swami Vivekananda’s 164th Birth Anniversary

Assam: Massive fire erupts at VKV School in Sadiya, cylinder blast suspected

Panic gripped Assam's Sadiya on Sunday, January 11 after a massive fire broke out at VKV School, triggering alarm among residents and raising concerns over safety in the locality.

Gaurav Gogoi slams Assam CM, says his statements have ‘zero credibility’

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Sunday, Janury 11 organised a mass induction programme where several prominent leaders from rival parties joined, signalling intensified preparations ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. 

Assam: New Kamrup District Rabha Students’ Union Committee takes charge after oath ceremony

The newly constituted Kamrup District Rabha Students’ Union formally assumed charge on Sunday, January 11 following a solemn oath-taking ceremony held at Jananeta Sabyasachi Rabha Khetra. The event marked the formation of a full-fledged district committee, underscoring renewed momentum in the community’s socio-political mobilisation.

CJI lays foundation stone for integrated court complex in Assam

The Chief Justice of India inaugurated the foundation for Assam's integrated court complex, aiming to improve judicial infrastructure. The project will consolidate courts to enhance access and efficiency in justice delivery

Gauhati HC rejects anticipatory bail of ACS officer Partha Pratim Barman, arrest likely

The Gauhati High Court has vacated the interim bail granted to Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Partha Pratim Barman and rejected his anticipatory bail plea, effectively clearing the way for his arrest. The court cited conduct “unbecoming of a civil servant” while passing the decisive order.

Assam boy Pragyan Chakraborty secures prestigious role in Australian Public Service

Assam boy Pragyan Chakraborty has brought international acclaim to his home state by securing a Graduate role in the Australian Public Service, emerging successful through one of Australia’s most competitive government recruitment processes. 

‘Created a monster against ourselves’: Lighthouse Conversations reveals the inner chaos of domestic violence

For women who experience violence at the hands of those they once believed would protect them, the Lighthouse becomes exactly what its name suggests, a signal that they are not alone. The initiative also positions itself clearly as a pressure group, one that refuses to remain silent when women are harmed or violated. It seeks not only to help survivors, but also to initiate dialogue and chart a way forward.

Gauhati High Court lawyers boycott CJI event over proposed relocation

The Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) on January 11 began a four-hour strike to boycott the foundation stone laying of a proposed new high court complex in North Guwahati, scheduled to be attended by the Chief Justice of India.

Attack on mosque, rape protest trigger tension in Assam's Kokrajhar; Section 163 imposed

An old mosque in Kokrajhar town was attacked late at night by a group of people who allegedly raised religious slogans while vandalising the structure. Window panes and doors of the mosque were broken, causing damage to the property.

CJI to lay foundation stone of new judicial complex in North Guwahati amid bar protest

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, on January 11, will lay the foundation stone for an integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal in Assam’s North Guwahati, a project projected as a major expansion of the state’s judicial infrastructure.

Assam's Kokrajhar district under prohibitory orders following alleged assault on mentally challenged woman

Prohibitory orders imposed in Kokrajhar after alleged assault on mentally challenged woman. Police assure strict action and urge community cooperation

Assam police seize brown sugar, arrest truck driver at Dima Hasao check post

Assam police arrested a truck driver and seized suspected brown sugar at the Dima Hasao check post. The case is under investigation as authorities crack down on narcotics transport

Assam: Stone attack on school bus leaves children traumatised during Kokrajhar rape protest

Assam: Bongaigaon Congress urges Gaurav Gogoi to reconsider ex-AAMSU leader's party entry

The reported joining of former All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) president Rezaul Karim Sarkar into the Indian National Congress and the possibility of his candidature from the Srijangram Assembly constituency in the upcoming 2026 Assam Assembly elections has triggered strong unrest within the Bongaigaon District Congress Committee (DCC).

NIA files fresh charges in Assam Independence Day bomb plot case

The National Investigation Agency has charged two more individuals in connection with the seizure of improvised explosive devices during Assam's Independence Day celebrations in 2024, bringing the total number of accused in the case to five.

Traders must follow DC-fixed rates during Uruka, warns Assam Minister Krishnendu Paul

With the festive fervour of Magh Bihu approaching, Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Krishnendu Paul on Saturday, January 10 issued a stern warning to traders against any arbitrary hike in fish and meat prices during Uruka, the eve of the harvest festival. Making the government’s stand clear, the minister said any attempt to exploit consumers through artificial price escalation would invite strict punitive action.

Hijab or Western wear, individual's choice must be respected: AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam

Reacting to a recent statement made by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) General Secretary and MLA Rafiqul Islam on Saturday, January 10 underscored the constitutional guarantee of personal freedom, particularly in matters of individual choice and attire.

Gauhati High Court relocation aimed at decongestion, not politics: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Amid mounting debate and protests over the proposed relocation of the Gauhati High Court to Rangmahal in North Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, January 10 asserted that the issue is being unnecessarily politicised and misunderstood.

Assam: Multi-agency mock drill strengthens grassroots disaster preparedness at Chhaygaon College

A three-day Revenue Circle Level Emergency Management Exercise (RC-EMEx-2025-26) was successfully conducted at the Chhaygaon College campus, bringing together multiple agencies to test real-time response capabilities and inter-departmental coordination during emergency situations.

In Assam's Morigaon, one man’s quiet resolve is helping rewrite the fight against tuberculosis

In the battle against tuberculosis, a disease that thrives in silence, stigma and neglect, hope often arrives not with noise, but with compassion. In Assam's Morigaon district, that hope has taken the form of a quiet yet powerful initiative led by social worker Dhanidhar Buragohain, whose decision to stand by 56 tuberculosis patients is beginning to change lives, one meal and one conversation at a time.