Assam: News
'Pradhan mantri banega': Sadhu blesses Priyanka Gandhi in viral video
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Assam on Thursday for a two-day visit. The trip is crucial as the party gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections.
Assam: Oil tanker fire paralyzes NH-27 traffic in Kokrajhar district
A major fire incident on National Highway 27 near Raikhunbari in Kachugaon, Assam's Kokrajhar district, has caused a massive traffic jam.
Assam polls likely in April first week in single phase
The 2026 Assembly Elections in Assam are likely to be held in a single phase in the first week of April, according to reports.
India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel to be built in Assam
The Union Cabinet has approved an ₹18,662 crore ($2.5 billion) project to build a four-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam.
'Poll-bound states always your priority': Khera to PM Modi
Congress leader Pawan Khera has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit violence-affected Manipur during his ongoing North-East trip.
C-130J with PM Modi makes historic landing on Assam highway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft has made a historic landing at the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran, Assam, on Saturday morning.
Bharat Bandh today: Check which services face disruption
India is gearing up for a nationwide strike today, led by various central trade unions and farmers' organizations.
Nationwide general strike on February 12, unions expect 30cr participants
A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has announced a nationwide general strike on February 12, PTI reported.
Rahul Gandhi's 5-word reply to Modi's Rajya Sabha speech
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long speech in the Rajya Sabha with five words.
Republic Day Parade 2026: S-400 system to feature in tableau
The 2026 Republic Day Parade will showcase India's advanced S-400 air defense system for the first time.
Assam violence: Tensions rise in Kokrajhar after mob-lynching; internet suspended
Tensions are running high in Assam's Kokrajhar district after clashes between the Bodo and Adivasi communities.
Arson, violence, internet shutdown: Assam's Kokrajhar on edge after tensions
Tensions between the Bodo and Adivasi communities in Assam's Kokrajhar district have escalated into violence.
Manipur gang-rape horror: No suspects identified 2yrs after FIR filed
A 20-year-old woman from the Kuki-Zo community has died after suffering severe physical and psychological injuries from an alleged gang rape incident during the May 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur.
PM Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train from Malda Town Railway Station in West Bengal.
'You'll die here': Assam student assaulted at MP university hostel
A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Assam, Hirosh Jyoti Das, was allegedly assaulted at the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) in Madhya Pradesh's Annuppur district.
Rashtrapati Bhavan's Republic Day invites celebrate Northeast craftsmanship
President Droupadi Murmu's "At Home" reception for India's Republic Day on January 26, 2026, comes with a unique touch.
Zubeen Garg was 'severely intoxicated,' refused life jacket: Singapore Police
The late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was "severely intoxicated" and had refused to wear a life jacket before he drowned in Singapore last year, reported The Straits Times.
Early detection of gallbladder cancer might soon become easier
In a major breakthrough, scientists from Assam's Tezpur University have discovered unique chemical signatures in blood that could help in the early detection of gallbladder cancer.
Priyanka Gandhi gets key role in upcoming Assam election
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed chairperson of the screening committee for candidate selection in Assam.
Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi, wife Rupali injured in road accident
Bollywood actor and popular vlogger Ashish Vidyarthi (60) and his wife, Rupali Baruah, were injured in a late-night road accident in Guwahati on Friday, according to NortheastLiveTV.
Zubeen Garg's family establishes trust to preserve his legacy
The family of late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg (52) has announced the formation of a trust in his name.
India's semiconductor push: 4 plants start chip production in 2026
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that four companies will begin commercial manufacturing of semiconductor chips in India by 2026.
Couple burned alive over witchcraft suspicion in Assam
A couple was allegedly beaten and burned alive by villagers in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.
'Terrorists in Bengal did Pahalgam attack?': Mamata jabs Shah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his allegations of terror activities in the state.
Assam: ECI releases draft rolls; 10.5L names deleted post-SIR
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the integrated draft electoral rolls for Assam, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
Army deployed in Assam's Karbi Anglong as violence continues
On Wednesday, the Army was deployed to maintain law and order in violence-hit West Karbi Anglong district of Assam, the state DGP said.
Assam: Clashes erupt in Karbi Anglong for second day
Fresh violence erupted in Assam's Karbi Anglong district for the second consecutive day on Tuesday over the issue of eviction, according to news agency PTI.
Modi, Kharge clash over illegal infiltration and voter list revision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress party of indulging in anti-national activities by opposing the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
'Lies must stop...': Congress slams Modi's Assam-Pakistan charge
The Congress party has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing it of conspiring to hand over Assam to Pakistan before India's independence.
3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Rohtak in Haryana
An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck parts of Haryana on Sunday afternoon. According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter was at Rohtak at a focal depth of 5km, and was felt at 12:13pm.
'SIR to ensure infiltrators are out...': Modi in Assam
Addressing a rally in Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has started the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to keep "infiltrators" out of the electoral process.
PM Modi inaugurates new terminal at Guwahati airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam.
Assam: 8 elephants killed by Rajdhani Express, 5 coaches derail
At least eight elephants were killed and a calf was injured after the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd in the Hojai district in Assam on Saturday morning, according to a report by the PTI, which cited a forest official.
Bangladesh leader's 'Seven sisters' remark draws Assam CM's ire
Bangladesh National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah has warned that Dhaka may provide shelter to anti-India forces, including separatist groups.
BJP appoints election in-charges for 2026 Tamil Nadu, Assam elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Minister Piyush Goyal and MP Baijayant Panda as election in-charges for the upcoming 2026 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and Assam, respectively.
Ex-IAF officer arrested in Assam on spying charges
A retired Indian Air Force officer has been arrested in Assam's Sonitpur district on charges of having links with a Pakistani espionage network.
Zubeen Garg death case: SIT files 3,500-page charge sheet
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the mysterious death of renowned singer Zubeen Garg has submitted its charge sheet to the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Guwahati, Assam.
'India sets own air quality norms...WHO guidelines only advisory': Centre
The Indian government has clarified that it sets its own air quality standards and that global air quality rankings released by various organizations carry no official sanction.
'Use kitchen tools...': Mamata urges women to fight against SIR
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged women to be prepared for action if their names are removed from the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
21 laborers killed after truck falls into gorge in Arunachal
At least 21 people were killed after a vehicle carrying daily wage laborers from Assam's Tinsukia district fell into a gorge in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Massive fire at Guwahati commercial complex still burning after 33hrs
A massive fire has been raging at the Swagata Square Complex in Guwahati, Assam, since early Wednesday.
Cold wave to persist in northwest, central India till Friday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that cold wave conditions will continue to prevail over parts of central and western India till Thursday.
IMD issues cold wave warning in Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for several regions of India from December 9.
Zubeen Garg's death was 'plain murder,' claims Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that the recent death of popular singer Zubeen Garg was a "plain and simple murder."
Adani to invest ₹63,000cr in Assam energy projects
The Adani Group has announced a massive investment of ₹63,000 crore in two major energy projects in Assam.