The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Prominent Congress leaders Suresh Bora & Poritush Roy resign, likely to join BJP. Bora, defeated in 2021 elections, cited "evolving circumstances" in resignation letter. Roy expressed dissatisfaction with party's favouring of "blue-blooded people" & lack of representation for lower strata. Both close to Congress leader Rakibul Hussain.

NIA, local police uncover cross-border human trafficking racket from Bangladesh. 44 operators apprehended, 10 from Karnataka. Raids conducted across India, digital devices, identity documents, Indian & foreign currency seized. NIA took over case after Assam STF registered FIR in Sep.

Manning a “check-gate” at Zamuang on northern Mizoram’s border with Assam for 12 hours in turns takes some quality time away from their areca nut plantations for Biakdika and four others. It is a small price to pay, they say, in the battle to protect their livelihoods from a threat…

As a result, the provision fixes March 25, 1971 as the cut-off date for granting citizenship to Bangladeshi migrants in Assam.

The Bhutanese King flew to Delhi from Guwahati, which was the first ever official visit by a Bhutanese monarch to Assam.

NUPPL successfully synchronizes Unit-1 of 1980 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Ghatampur Tehsil, UP. Preparing for coal firing to pave way for COD. Power purchase agreements in place with UP and Assam. CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli proud of achievement, committed to delivering efficient electricity. NUPPL also developing Pachwara South…

The King and his entourage will leave for the Kaziranga National Park, famed for its one-horned rhino, on November 4 where he will take a safari.

Most Indian cities financially dependent on State governments, lack control over staff: ASICS 2023 report. Only Assam empowers cities to collect taxes, most need State approval to borrow. Mayors/councils lack power in staff appointments/promotions. Poor transparency in publishing civic info, financial statements. High vacancy in local governments, worse than global…

The Congress and the BJP have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. T