Assam

BSF-BGB face-off at zero line sparks political uproar; AIUDF accuses govt of arbitrary detentions and rights violations

Guwahati, May 28: Tensions flared along the India-Bangladesh international border in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district on Tuesday after a dramatic standoff between Indian and Bangladeshi forces during a...

SC orders probe into 171 alleged fake encounters by Assam Police, revives closed human rights case

Guwahati, May 28: In a landmark move, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ordered the Assam Human...

Himanta calls Gaurav Gogoi a ‘Pak agent’, vows to expose alleged anti-India links

Guwahati, May 28: In a sensational political escalation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday accused newly...

Assam to issue arms licenses to indigenous people amid security fears

Guwahati, May 28: In a controversial and politically charged move, the Assam Cabinet has approved a scheme to...

CM Sarma meets Union Minister Reddy, seeks expansion of coal mining and mineral exploration in Assam

Guwahati, May 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met Union Minister for Coal and Mines...
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After panchayat sweep, BJP sets sights on BTR polls with full-scale ground strategy

Guwahati, May 27: Riding high on its sweeping victory in the recent Panchayat elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shifted focus to the...

Senior Congress leader Bobbeeta Sharma quits on day Gaurav’s appointment

Guwahati, May 26: In a significant political development, senior Congress spokesperson Bobbeeta Sharma resigned from all posts in the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)...

Assam stakes claim as India’s next electronics powerhouse, CM Sarma urges investors at Delhi Round Table

Guwahati, May 26: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a powerful appeal to investors at the Assam Electronics Round Table 2025, held at...

Gaurav Gogoi appointed as Assam Congress chief ahead of 2026 polls; Bhupen Borah to lead campaign

Guwahati, May 26: In a strategic move aimed at reviving its prospects in Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the All India Congress...

I told Gaurav Gogoi not to respond to Himanta: Assam Cong chief hits back at CM, calls SIT a political smokescreen

Guwahati, May 25: In a sharp escalation of political tensions, Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday revealed that he instructed party MP...

Himanta, Gadkari push for faster highways and stronger connectivity in Assam

Guwahati, May 24: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Saturday to...

Soft skills workshop at KBV University

Guwahati, May 24: A workshop on soft skills development for students to improve their interpersonal and professional skills was held at Kumar Bhaskar Varma...

Assam won’t be left behind again: CM Sarma calls for bold action at NITI Aayog to fuel Viksit Bharat vision

Guwahati, May 24: At the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held in New Delhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma delivered a...

From Assam to the Riviera: Sanjukta Dutta dominates Cannes red carpet

Guwahati, May 24: When the red carpet rolled out at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, it wasn’t just about film. It was about fashion....

Elvis Ali Hazarika to brave Antarctica’s Ice Mile, eyes historic first for Asia

Guwahati, May 23: Assam’s legendary swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika, honoured with the title Axom Saurabh, is gearing up for one of the world’s most...

Assam’s Raj Kabir Joshi smashes national squat record, bags 4 medals at powerlifting nationals

Guwahati, May 23: Raj Kabir Joshi, a rising powerlifting star from Assam, has made a spectacular mark at the National Classic Sub-Junior and Junior...

Assam lights the torch for parenthood: Singhal certifies first wave of ART and surrogacy clinics

Guwahati, May 23: In a bold leap for reproductive healthcare, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Friday handed out official certifications to five institutions,...
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