Assam News

“An era ends”: Assam CM pays emotional tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina retirement

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid an emotional tribute after Lionel Messi retired from international football. His message echoed the heartbreak of fans as Messi ended a landmark Argentina career.

Assam gets green light for 15th Medical College; Bongaigaon Medical College approved with 100 MBBS seats

The National Medical Commission has cleared the establishment of Bongaigaon Medical College with 100 MBBS seats for 2026. The approval makes it Assam's 15th medical college and is expected to widen access in western Assam.

‘Not a piecemeal response’: Assam Congress seeks statewide toll suspension after Khetri crash

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has asked Nitin Gadkari to suspend toll collection across Assam after the Sonapur crash. He said the deaths raised wider questions about road maintenance, safety audits and accountability on toll roads.

Assam redraws 312 police station limits to match 126 Assembly seats

Assam has redrawn the boundaries of 312 police stations to align them with 126 Assembly constituencies. The move is intended to keep each police station within a single MLA seat and reflect recent delimitation changes.

Potholes, NHAI’s poor maintenance behind NH-27 crash that killed 7: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said poor NHAI maintenance and potholes caused the NH-27 crash that killed seven people. The state has ordered a detailed probe, sought immediate repairs and announced compensation for the victims' families.

Assam CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of Sonapur accident victims

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Sonapur crash site after a traveller and truck collided, killing six people. He announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for each bereaved family as police investigated the cause of the collision.

Assam's Morigaon steps up pulses drive under Aatmanirbharta initiative

Morigaon district has approved a pulse-focused farm plan with Kharif pigeon pea training and block demonstrations. The move is aimed at raising yields, guiding farmers in high-yield practices and strengthening local self-reliance.

Assam: UPPL holds two-hour sit-in across BTR, raises law and order, development concerns

The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) staged a two-hour sit-in demonstration on August 31 across all five district headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), protesting what the party described as a deteriorating law-and-order situation and alleged irregularities in welfare and developmental activities during the 11-month tenure of the BPF-led BTR government.

Indian fisherman goes missing near Assam's Sribhumi border; suspected abduction by Bangladesh national

A fisherman from Assam's Sribhumi district went missing after heading to the border to fish. His family's abduction claim and the missing BSF entry record have deepened the mystery.

‘Jorhat does not fall behind neighbouring districts’: Gaurav Gogoi seeks review of UNNATI zone status

Gaurav Gogoi has asked Piyush Goyal to review Jorhat's UNNATI Zone A classification. He said the present incentive structure could hurt investment, jobs and balanced industrial growth.

Assam Police arrest man for alleged links to Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti terror network

The Assam Police on Monday, August 31, arrested a 31-year-old man from Kamrup district for his alleged links with a terror module associated with the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network, an officer said.

NIT Workers Union protesters fall ill during hunger strike; allegations of saline drip being blocked

Several NIT Workers Union members fell ill during an indefinite hunger strike at NIT Silchar. The protest escalated after workers alleged authorities blocked saline treatment for the critically unwell.

Assam's Morigaon school shut for classes, both teachers deployed for census

The functioning of a government primary school in Assam's Morigaon district has come to a standstill after both teachers posted at the institution were deployed for census survey duties, leaving young students without regular classes since August 15.

Assam's Nagaon DC Devasish Sharma intervenes, persuades protesters to withdraw NH blockade in Raha

Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma on August 31 intervened in a protest at Raha, holding discussions with protesters and persuading them to withdraw their agitation and the temporary blockade of the National Highway.

Assam Minister Kaushik Rai visits Boragaon waste dumping ground

Assam minister Kaushik Rai visited Guwahati's Boragaon waste dumping ground and reviewed reuse and recycling plans with officials. The visit underlined the push for scientific waste management, combustible waste use and a cleaner Guwahati.

Assam CM reviews Tax Commissionerate, pushes technology-driven revenue administration

Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the functioning of Assam's Commissionerate of Taxes at Lok Sewa Bhawan on August 31. The meeting focused on restructuring, manpower and specialised recruitment to modernise revenue administration and improve citizen services.

Assam's Morigaon youth body burns NHAI effigy over Sonapur road accident that claimed six lives

The Morigaon district committee of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staged a protest in the heart of Morigaon and burnt an effigy of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) following the fatal road accident at Sonapur on the previous night that claimed the lives of six people on the spot.

Assam CM reviews dairy sector, unveils five-year roadmap to boost milk production

Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed Assam's dairy sector and set out a five-year plan for expansion. The roadmap links higher milk output and processing capacity with cooperative growth and Lakhimi cattle conservation.

Assam: Impostor posing as Officer-in-Charge targets Dhubri vendors with extortion threats

Panic spread among small vendors in Dhubri town on Monday, August 31, after an unidentified person allegedly impersonated a police officer and threatened shopkeepers with legal action unless they paid money, local sources said.

Assam Finance Minister holds review meeting on economic affairs

Jayanta Malla Baruah reviewed Economic Affairs Department issues and priorities with officials in Dispur. He stressed the unit's role in financial management, economic governance and Assam's sustained growth.

Man arrested in Kerala for allegedly hacking account, posting Rs 2-crore threat to kill Assam CM