The Latest Breaking News from Assam

10,000 people in Assam face eviction from tribal council lands

Assam Minister Jogen Mohan defends eviction of 10,000 people from grazing reserves, sparking unrest and legal battle.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Assam police arrest man with heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Cachar district

The Assam police apprehended a drug peddler with 4.76 kg of heroin worth Rs 24 crore in Assam's Cachar district on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 23, 2024

In a first, Assam Assembly conducts ballot voting on resolution

Assam Assembly witnesses historic ballot voting on irrigation resolution, rejected by 9 votes, sparking controversy among MLAs.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Sonowal launches several inland waterways projects in Assam, Tripura

Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹308 crore projects to boost inland waterways in northeast India, enhancing trade and economic development.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

41 years of Nellie massacre: A pre-Godhra chapter for New India, with Assam’s ‘wage of indigenousness’

It’s been 41 years since the Nellie massacre of February 18, 1983, seen as one of the most horrific events of collective violence in independent India. Official estimates put casualties anywhere between 1,800 and 2,000, while less conservative figures hover around 7,000. But do these numbers matter more than the…

Newslaundry · Feb 19, 2024

Operations on to rescue abducted Assam miners from Arunachal

Efforts underway to trace three miners allegedly abducted by militants in Arunachal Pradesh, Tinsukia police confirm.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Coal miners abducted from Arunachal-Assam border

Suspected extremists abducted at least three coal miners from the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur grabs 10-for as Mumbai thump Assam inside two days

MUMBAI: Throughout this season, Mumbai have found players who gave them the edge and kept them a step ahead of the competition.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2024

Smartphone, spy cam found in Assam jail cell of Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh

The staff of eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh Central Jail on Saturday detected a major security breach in the National Security Act

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

Mumbai thrash Assam by innings and 80 runs to warm up for Ranji Trophy quarter-finals

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Shardul Thakur showcased his prowess with a match haul of 10 wickets, complemented by Shivam Dube's aggressive century, as Mumbai concluded their group B Ranji Trophy league campaign with a commanding innings and 80-run victory against Assam in just two days at home.

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2024