Assam

First order of business as Himanta Biswa Sarma is sworn in again: Uniform Civil Code in Assam

May 14, 2026 5:30 am

The BJP’s election manifesto listed “implementation of the UCC” — excluding tribal communities and parts of the state protected under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution — as one of the party’s core promises.

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister, four MLAs also sworn in as ministers

May 13, 2026 4:29 am

Who are the 4 new Assam ministers to be sworn in with Himanta today?

May 12, 2026 1:23 am

2 senior leaders from BJP and one each from allies Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front will be sworn in along with CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected BJP legislature party leader in Assam, set to return as CM

May 10, 2026 3:05 pm

Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet the governor later in the day to stake claim to form the new government

Knives out in Assam opposition, Congress ally says party lacked plan, Rahul and Priyanka were missing

May 08, 2026 6:43 am

Raijor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi says opposition lacked strategy to counter BJP juggernaut said their campaign was “haphazard” and “half-hearted”

Stunned by scale of Assam drubbing, Congress cries foul over margins

May 06, 2026 3:53 am

The Congress registered its worst performance in Assam, winning only 19 of the 126 Assembly seats.

How delimitation pushed NDA over 100-seat mark in Assam

May 06, 2026 6:15 am

The 2023 delimitation exercise has resulted in fewer constituencies in minority-dominated regions and more seats in areas where the BJP and its allies have established support bases

Daily Briefing: From Bengal to Tamil Nadu, voters deliver clear mandate for change

May 05, 2026 9:55 am

In today’s edition: A sweeping vote for change reshapes the political landscape—from the BJP’s landslide in Bengal and Sarma’s dominance in Assam to TVK’s disruption in Tamil Nadu and the UDF’s surge in Kerala.

Behind BJP's Assam hat-trick, ideology, incentives and hard strategy

May 05, 2026 10:38 am

The BJP has complemented its ideological positioning with expansive welfare and development initiatives

‘Himanta only will win’: Mood subdued at Assam House in Delhi, but support intact

May 04, 2026 3:51 pm

Staffers and security guards said no programme by any political party or state executive member was scheduled or likely.

Assam ranks 4th on New York Times' list of 52 destinations to visit in 2025; don't miss out on these top attractions

January 14, 2025 5:05 pm

Discover the enchanting beauty of Assam, from the majestic Kaziranga National Park to the serene Brahmaputra River and vibrant tea gardens.

Charaideo Moidams in Assam recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 31, 2024 11:18 am

These moidams were the royal burial grounds of the Ahom dynasty.

Lakhs of people displaced, animals stranded as floods, landslides ravage Northeast

July 04, 2024 6:43 pm

Northeast region of India grapples with devastating floods and landslides, displacing lakhs of people and animals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma promises relief and support to those affected.

Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc in part of India

June 08, 2024 1:43 pm

The southwest monsoon, which entered Maharashtra continued to pass over the state and has advanced into parts of central Arabian sea, parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, central Bay of Bengal and northwest Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Remal aftermath: Over 25 dead as heavy rains batter Northeast India

May 28, 2024 10:30 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts continued heavy rain in Assam, Meghalaya, and other northeastern regions, causing structural damage, road inundations, and traffic disruptions.

Assam reopens Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary for public after rainy season

October 12, 2022 4:16 pm

Assam Floods: Ten days after unprecedented deluge, Silchar limps back to normalcy

July 02, 2022 1:21 pm

Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Friday with eight more people losing their lives in the last 24 hours and over 29 lakh still affected, officials said. Most parts of Cachar district headquarters, Silchar, were still waterlogged, they said.

In pictures: Assam celebrates harvest festival

June 25, 2022 11:38 pm

People in Assam began celebrations for a spring festival, meant to bring in an auspicious harvest season filled with abundant crops and good health.

Flood fury continues in Assam; 81 dead, nearly 50 lakh affected

June 22, 2022 4:40 pm

Incessant rain wreaks havoc in Assam from Guwahati to seven other districts of Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Dima-Hasao, Goalpara, Nalbari, and South Salmara, including neighbouring state Tripura.

Assam burns rhino horns to send out message on wildlife conservation

September 22, 2021 9:53 pm

This was the first time that rhino horns were publicly destroyed in this manner

Highlights from the first ever North East Olympics Games: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

All the numbers from the North East Olympic Games that concluded on Sunday in Manipur.

How safe children are in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

അസം പൗരത്വ പ്രതിസന്ധി

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

What is the Assam NRC and what it means to be left out of it

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

With 40 lakh people being left out of the Assam NRC, there is a huge debate on what their future is. Here's a look at what the Assam NRC is and how the government is addressing the controversies.

40 lakh people left out of Assam NRC: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

What does it mean for 40 lakh people to be left out of the Assam NRC? Let's put the number in perspective. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.

Rahul Gandhi holds ‘padyatra’ in Assam

February 16, 2016 10:39 am

Shivsagar (Assam), Feb 16 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day pre-election visit to Assam, began his padyatra here on Tuesday. He is expected to address his party workers at a rally after the padyatra. The Congress vice-president kicked off his two-day visit on Monday at Gohpur in Sonitpur district on the north bank of the Brahmaputra.

PM 'good actor' but it won't work in Assam: CM Gogoi

January 22, 2016 6:50 am

Guwahati, Jan 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'good actor', but his acting skills won't work all the time. Gogoi added that the Prime Minister was trying to mislead people of the country by saying that no development has taken place in Assam. He should check the records before speaking. He further said PM Modi should speak on the basis of the records of the Government of India.

PM Modi addresses rally, talks about development in Guwahati

January 19, 2016 12:03 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Guwahati on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said world's best rating agency are claiming India to be one of the top economies. He added that the foreign investment pouring from overseas would be used to develop Assam. He emphasised that his government wanted development in each nook and corner of the country. He stated that if north east was developed the way other parts of the nation were developed, youth in Assam wouldn't have been forced to leave their families. He added that the Government of India's Act East policy is for the development of this entire region and the second green revolution would initiate in Assam. He also stated that by 2022, he would uplift the state of farmers in the country.

Assam commemorates ‘Magh Bihu’ with pomp and gaiety

January 16, 2016 6:23 am

Jorhat/Assam, Jan 16 (ANI): The people of Assam celebrated Uruka, the eve of Magh Bihu, in a grand manner on Saturday. Men and women partook in various rituals associated with Magh Bihu while soaking in the festive spirit. Magh Bihu or more appropriately Bhogali Bihu is one of the most important festivals of Assam which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of ‘Maagha’. The celebrations mostly include families getting together for a grand feast. Bhogali is derived from the Assamese word ‘Bhog’ meaning food and the name signifies that the stores and granaries in homes are filled with the just harvested crop.

Release of Anup Chetia to give impetus to peace process in Assam

January 11, 2016 3:36 am

Assam, Jan 11 (ANI): On November 24, ULFA general secretary Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia was released from Guwahati central jail after 18 years of incarceration in Bangladesh and prisons in India. The court had granted him bail in the last of the four cases registered against him. Soon after the release, Chetia apologized for the 2004 Independence Day blast in Dhemaji, Assam. Thirteen people, including 10 school children, died in the incident. Chetia has pledged to never to take up arms and said he will join the ongoing peace process. The ULFA general secretary was detained in Bangladesh in 1997 for illegally entering the country using a forged passport, and was found in possession of arms and foreign currencies. On November 11, 2015, Bangladesh handed over top ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India's Central Bureau of Investigation and he was brought to Guwahati on a transit remand. The release is seen as breakthrough in the ongoing talks between Ulfa, the Centre and state government. However, Paresh Baruah, who is the head of military wing of ULFA, is continued to oppose to any peace talks. Experts believe the exclusion of the Baruah faction hinders the peace process. In the last few decades, Assam has witnessed violence perpetrated by Ulfa.