Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Assam

How an accident caused by BJP minister’s convoy in Assam was kept under wraps for two days

In the early hours of March 4, a convoy belonging to Assam cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika was allegedly speeding down the Guwahati-Shillong road in Six Mile area of Guwahati when one of the vehicles hit a two-wheeler carrying two passengers.

Newslaundry

Women in command at Assam tea estate management

It took 181 years for the tea industry in Assam to appoint a woman as the manager of a tea estate.

The Hindu

Pilgrims demand Haj panel refund excess fare taken for flight

Gauhati High Court orders Central Haj Committee to refund excess flight fare to 137 pilgrims from Assam within 90 days.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

NDA to win 22 of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast: Himanta

Assam CM predicts BJP-led alliance victory in 22 of 25 Northeast Lok Sabha seats, focusing on development.

The Hindu

1317 kg of ganja seized in Assam's Karimganj, two held

Two persons were caught after around 1317 kg of ganja was seized from a vehicle near the Churaibari police watch post in Assam's Karimganj district near the Tripura border on Tuesday, the police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

PM Modi to visit Kaziranga National Park in Assam; elephant rides and safari closed from March 7 to 9

In a historic event, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be staying overnight at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam and Tiger Reserve in Assam, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of this high-profile visit, the jeep safari and elephant ride will remain shut in the Kaziranga…

The Times of India

Assam: Income Tax department deploys teams to curb use of black money in upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The Investigation Directorate of Income Tax Department, North East Region, has deployed monitoring teams in the form of a control room cum complaint monitoring cell in Guwahati. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Assam Police to issue summons to Rahul Gandhi over Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra violence: Himanta

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra violence: Assam CM Sarma was referring to a case filed by Guwahati Police over Congress workers breaking barricades in an attempt to pass through the main roads inside the city during the yatra in January.

The Hindu

Opposition parties in Assam seek meeting with PM Modi over CAA

Opposition parties in Assam seek PM Modi's appointment to discuss volatile situation over Citizenship Amendment Act implementation.

The Hindu

Himanta family’s grip on the headlines via Northeast India’s biggest media empire

On January 18, as the Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra passed through Assam, Rahul Gandhi addressed a public gathering in Jorhat.

Newslaundry

Majuli in Assam gets the prestigious GI tag for its mask-making and manuscript painting

It’s a proud moment for India as Majuli in Assam has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag, acknowledging its traditional arts of Mukha Xilpo (mask-making) and Manuscript Paintings.

The Times of India

Assam Lok Sabha polls | BJP to contest 11 seats, leaves three for allies AGP, UPPL

Among the other Northeastern States, it will support the NDPP candidate in Nagaland, while the details are being worked out in the other States, Mr. Sarma, who is also the convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), said.

The Hindu

Muslim body favours UCC, Assam’s decision against child marriage

Assam Muslim group supports government's repeal of marriage act to end child marriage, backs Uniform Civil Code.

The Hindu

Congress biggest enemy of peace, development: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the polls a fight between “those who want to see India as ‘vishwa guru’ (world leader) and those who want it to remain an inferior country”.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Definition of Assamese has changed, it must include those living here for years: Himanta

The definition of Assamese has undergone change over the years, and it must include people who have lived in Assam for centuries, such as Hindi speakers and the tea tribes, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The Hindu

Manipur Assembly reaffirms resolution to implement NRC

Manipur Assembly reaffirmed a resolution it had adopted almost two years ago to implement the Assam-like NRC in the State.

The Hindu

Assam CM’s security strengthened after threat from Sikh outfit

Assam Police strengthens security for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after threat from banned Khalistani outfit.

The Hindu

Assam braces for protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam gears up for anti-CAA protests led by political parties and NGOs against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

India to emerge as global hub in semiconductor manufacturing: PM Modi

PM Modi announces India's emergence as a global semiconductor manufacturing hub with approval of three units.

The Hindu

Tata to build India’s first fab as Cabinet approves ₹1.25 lakh cr. of chip facilities

Union Cabinet approves setting up three semiconductor units by Tata Group and Renesas to reduce India's chip import dependence.

The Hindu

PM’s visit may revive speed guns on highway at Kaziranga

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Kaziranga may revive speed sensors on NH37 to protect wildlife from speeding vehicles.

The Hindu

Auction route made must for dust tea in India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry mandates public auction for dust grades of Indian tea to ensure fair price discovery.

The Hindu

Chief Minister ‘afraid of me’, says Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah

I Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah has accused State’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of becoming ”acrimonious toward him out of fear”. Mr. Borah said the Chief Minister liked slaves, not followers. “Just see how he made former Cabinet Minister Basanta Das touch his feet,” he said

The Hindu

Assam to bring UCC through 'front door', says Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted in the Assembly that his government will bring the Uniform Civil Code through the “front door”

The Hindu

Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act

Opposition parties walk out of Assam Assembly in protest against repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act.

1 … 13 14 15 16

People

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

122 stories

Gaurav Gogoi

88 stories

Nongthombam Biren Singh

Gyanendra Pratap Singh

10 stories

Pradyut Bordoloi

10 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Income Tax Department

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.