Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of recent seat-sharing talks with the Congress, alleging that the party changed its stand unilaterally. He said Raijor Dal had sought only 15 seats, but…
Students of Cotton University won multiple top prizes at the 39th Inter-University North East Zone Youth Festival held in Assam from February 16 to 20, 2026. The team secured first prizes in events including quiz, folk and tribal dance, one-act…
The Gauhati High Court on Friday set aside the detention of Victor Das under the National Security Act, citing violation of constitutional safeguards. The court said the state failed to inform Das of his right to make a representation before…
Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several major projects in Kokrajhar district, focusing on healthcare, education and cultural development. He launched new facilities at Kokrajhar Medical College, including a Maternal and Child…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Barak Valley on March 14 to lay foundation stones for major infrastructure projects. The key project is the Rs 22,000 crore Panchgram–Barapani (Silchar–Shillong) Express…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched Phase II of the Vibrant Villages Programme from a border village in Cachar district, stating that India’s border villages would become the country’s “first and finest villages.” He said the mission aims…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks against APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, calling personal attacks on a leader’s family “wrong politics.” Speaking in Sonapur after paying tribute to late singer…
The Assam government has made significant progress in resolving long-pending border disputes with neighbouring states, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora said consensus has been reached on several disputed points with Meghalaya and…
More than 500 people have filed appeals out of the 2.43 lakh names removed during Assam’s recent Special Revision of the electoral roll, the Election Commission of India said on Wednesday. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the low number…
The Assam Assembly was informed on Wednesday that 51 declared foreigners and one new illegal immigrant were expelled between December 20, 2025, and January 31, 2026, under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora…