Assam News

Tezpur University students extend academic and administrative boycott pending MoE's action against absentee VC

The student agitation at Tezpur University entered a fresh phase on Sunday, December 14 as students announced the continuation of a complete boycott of all academic and administrative activities until an official resolution is issued by the Union Ministry of Education (MoE).

Koch Rajbongshi groups press Assam government to fast-track ST status report

A delegation of the All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU), along with representatives of ten Koch Rajbongshi organisations, on Sunday, December 14 held a crucial meeting with Assam Tribal Affairs Minister Ranoj Pegu in Dispur, intensifying their long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Gaurav Gogoi questions BJP’s appointment of National Working President, alleges “lack of process”

Congress Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday, December 14 took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the appointment of its National Working President, alleging that the decision reflected a “lack of process” and insufficient engagement with party workers

Assam police seize 86 kg opium, arrest 7 in major drug bust in Kamrup district

In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Assam police arrested seven persons and seized 86 kilograms of opium during a search operation at a residential house in Udiana village of Kamrup district on Sunday, December 14, officials said.

Sarbananda Sonowal reviews preparations ahead of PM Modi’s Namrup Fertiliser Plant project launch

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday, December 14 visited the Namrup fertiliser complex to review on-ground preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on December 21, when the Prime Minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the fourth fertiliser plant at Namrup.

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty elected first woman president of Press Club of India in historic win

Senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty has been elected as the President of the Press Club of India (PCI), becoming the first woman to hold the top post in the organisation’s 68-year history.

Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, extends invitation to visit Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, December 14 paid a courtesy visit to Vice President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan at his official residence in the national capital.

Batadrava gears up for Amit Shah visit, Chief Secretary reviews preparations ahead of inauguration

Batadrava is witnessing heightened administrative and cultural activity ahead of the scheduled visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is set to inaugurate the Batadrava project on December 29. In the run-up to the high-profile event, Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota conducted a comprehensive inspection of the project site to assess preparedness and review final arrangements.

Assam: Woman-led FPC empowers farmers, strengthens rural market linkages in Nalbari

A woman-led Farmer Producer Company in Assam’s Nalbari district is emerging as a model for inclusive and sustainable agricultural marketing. The Navadeepa Organic Farmer Producer Company Limited (FPC), based at Kaithalkuchi under the Tihu Assembly constituency, brings together 995 farmers from 29 villages across the Madhupur Development Block.

Assam: Four held in PWD slab theft case, stolen materials recovered from multiple warehouses

Police have apprehended four persons in connection with a Public Works Department (PWD) slab theft case registered under Dispur Police Station Case No. 975/2025 under Section 305(e) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Assam: Two contractors arrested in Arunachal accident that killed 21 workers

Police have arrested two contractors in connection with the tragic accident in Arunachal Pradesh that resulted in the deaths of 21 workers, officials confirmed on Sunday, December 14.

Revenue generated from YouTube podcast with Zubeen Garg to be invested on emerging artists: Rita Chowdhury

Renowned writer and novelist Dr Rita Chowdhury on Sunday, December 14 announced the schedule and vision of the Brahmaputra Literature Festival 2026, stating that the three-day cultural event will be held in Sivasagar from February 6 to 8.

Assam: Man-elephant conflict escalates as herds wreak havoc in Kamrup Rural

Rampaging herds of wild elephants, straying from the adjoining Meghalaya forest belt in search of food, have unleashed widespread destruction across the Palasbari and Rani areas, intensifying human–elephant conflict and leaving local communities in a state of fear and distress.

Assam: Fear grips Kaliabor's Bamuni as elephants camp near residential area, causes panic among locals

Fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Kaliabor following the daytime presence of a large herd of wild elephants near human habitation. The herd was spotted near a cremation ground located close to the residential area of Bamuni, raising serious safety concerns among locals.

Assam: Unmanaged waste, encroachment, turns Kaliabor's Naltoli market into health hazard

The once-bustling Naltoli market in Assam’s Kaliabor subdivision is grappling with a growing civic crisis as heaps of garbage and unmanaged waste have taken over large sections of the marketplace. The accumulation of refuse has resulted in a foul-smelling, unhygienic environment, raising serious public health concerns and leaving the area visibly degraded.

Infant dies after being turned away from tea estate hospital in Assam's Margherita

16 years on, Assam family massacre reaches NHRC amid claims of political interference

Sixteen years after six members of a family were hacked to death inside their home in Assam’s Kamrup Metropolitan district, a local organisation has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging grave human rights violations and a sustained attempt to derail justice.

ONGC pipeline leak sparks fears of major accident in Assam's Charaideo

‘No mishap in Guwahati, chaos in Bengal’: Himanta flags ‘total collapse of law and order’ after Messi event

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 13 contrasted West Bengal’s handling of Lionel Messi’s Kolkata appearance with large, peaceful public gatherings in other states, saying the chaos reflected a “total collapse of law and order” and an extreme culture of VIP privilege.

Tezpur University Registrar-in-charge seeks reply from MoE on enquiry against absentee VC

Amid an ongoing crisis on the Tezpur University campus, the Registrar-in-charge, Chandan Goswami, has formally urged the Ministry of Education to issue an immediate response on initiating a time-bound enquiry against absentee Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.

Assam: Woman who entered India in 2007, granted Indian citizenship under CAA, rare case under registration route

A 40-year-old woman from Sribhumi district, who entered India from Bangladesh in 2007, has been granted Indian citizenship, making her case one of the rarest of its kind in the state. Alongside her, a 61-year-old man from Cachar district has also received citizenship under the Act.