Assam

Delhi Court Issues Notice to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Hate Speech Plea

A Delhi court has requested a response from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding a plea seeking an FIR over his alleged hate speech against Miya voters.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 2.44 Crore in Barpeta

Assam police intercepted a truck in Barpeta district, seizing heroin and Yaba tablets valued at over Rs 2.44 crore during a targeted drug bust.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Camel Transported from Rajasthan to Assam for Eid

Authorities in Assam’s Dhemaji district rescued a camel brought from Rajasthan for Eid-ul-Adha celebrations as an investigation into its transport begins.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Nearly 6kg of Fake Gold in North Guwahati

Authorities arrested one man and confiscated nearly six kilograms of counterfeit gold during a late-night operation in Kamrup district.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Police Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 2.44 Crore in Barpeta

Assam Police intercepted a truck in Barpeta district, recovering heroin and YABA tablets hidden in a secret compartment valued at Rs 2.44 crore.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Enforcement Directorate Raids Illegal IPL Betting Syndicate Across Assam and Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate seized cash and luxury vehicles while raiding an illegal IPL betting network operating across Guwahati, Tinsukia, and Delhi.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Imposes Pork Trade Ban After African Swine Fever Outbreak in Tinsukia

Authorities in Tinsukia have banned pork sales and initiated culling after an African Swine Fever outbreak was confirmed in Uttar Rangpuria village.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Agricultural University's Golaghat KVK Wins National Award for Excellence

The Golaghat Krishi Vigyan Kendra has received the national NAAS-Dhanuka Award for its outstanding contributions to agricultural extension and farm welfare.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Youths Launch Crowd-Funded Repair Drive for Neglected Highway

Frustrated by local road conditions, youths in Assam’s Sribhumi district crowd-funded highway repairs after repeated pleas to authorities went ignored.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

India Marks Eid al-Adha with Nationwide Prayers and Tight Security

Muslims across India gathered for Eid al-Adha prayers on Thursday, as authorities successfully ensured peaceful celebrations through heightened security.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Rare Bent-Toed Gecko Species Discovered in Assam’s Urpad Beel

Assam has recorded its first-ever sighting of the bent-toed gecko species, Cyrtodactylus bapme, discovered within the ecologically significant Urpad Beel.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

Assam has become the third state to pass a Uniform Civil Code, aiming to standardize laws for marriage, divorce, and succession regardless of religion.

Bibar Daimary • 27 May 2026

Assam Becomes Third State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill

Assam has passed a Uniform Civil Code bill, making it the third state to do so despite opposition protests regarding the law's impact on minority communities.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Assam Chief Minister Rejects Proposed Polygamy Reforms

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly opposed allowing polygamy in cases of spousal illness, calling the idea cruel and unprincipled.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Assam Passes Uniform Civil Code Granting Equal Rights to Children of Live-in Couples

Assam has passed a Uniform Civil Code that guarantees children born to live-in couples equal legal status and inheritance rights to parental property.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Gauhati University Defends Fee Structure Amid Student Protests

Gauhati University has clarified its fee policies for new academic programs following student protests over admission uncertainty and alleged costs.

Bibar Daimary • 27 May 2026

Assam police seize narcotics worth Rs 2.5 crore in Barpeta

Assam police seized Rs 2.5 crore worth of narcotics and Yaba tablets from a hidden truck compartment in Barpeta, leading to the arrest of the driver.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Assam Opposition Decries Proposed Uniform Civil Code Bill

Assam opposition parties are rejecting the new Uniform Civil Code Bill, calling it a political maneuver that ignores existing laws and stakeholder input.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Consumer rights group launches campaign against inflated retail pricing in Dhubri

The ABGP has launched a campaign in Assam's Dhubri district to demand cost-based pricing and an end to inflated retail price practices for essential goods.

Bibar Daimary • 27 May 2026

Assam Assembly Concludes First Session With Uniform Civil Code Bill Passage

The Assam Legislative Assembly wrapped up its first session by passing a Uniform Civil Code bill and calling for 33 percent reservation for women in politics.

Bibar Daimary • 27 May 2026