Assam

Brief: Former BJP MLA Binanda Saikia and former AGP MLA Satyabrat Kalita resigned from their parties, ending all memberships and responsibilities.

The BJP has filed nominations for 30 BTC constituencies, pledging peace, security, and development in BTR. Party leaders highlighted past accords and credited CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s government for bringing stability and transformation to the region.

Assam’s cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika’s works were celebrated at the India Pavilion in Japan’s World Expo. Marking his birth centenary, artistes performed iconic songs and dances, highlighting his artistic vision and close ties with Japan.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said only three people have gained citizenship under the CAA out of 12 applications. He noted fears of lakhs of foreigners applying were unfounded, as most migrants lack required documents. Nine applications remain under review.

The September 22 BTC election is set to be highly competitive with 118 candidates filing nominations. A surge of independents and political heirs has made the contest unpredictable, while major parties like UPPL and BPF intensify campaigns. Several constituencies are…

Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar to address concerns of differently-abled persons in Assam. Following a meeting with Pratibandhi Suraksha Sanstha, Gogoi highlighted demands for implementing the divyang pension, and filling 4,419 backlog posts for…

In a major anti-drug operation, New Bongaigaon GRP seized 27.58 kg of ganja from the Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express. Acting on a tip-off, police searched Coach B-13 and intercepted two suspects trying to flee. Four packets of ganja were recovered…

Guwahati Police arrested three drug peddlers in Khanapara—Bikash Ali, Bishnu Gowala, and Rakesh Gowala. They seized 19.41 grams of heroin hidden in tobacco boxes along with 20 empty vials.

The Nanda Talukdar Foundation signed an MoU with IIT Mumbai’s BharatGen project to include the Assamese language as its 10th supported language. Part of the Digitizing Assam initiative, this step aims to strengthen Assamese in the digital space. Over two…

Panic erupted in Ganeshguri after Dhiraj Das was stabbed in broad daylight near Dispur PS. Initially suspected to be his wife, police confirmed his daughter attacked him over a family dispute. He is undergoing treatment at GMCH.