The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Stop Ajmal first to defeat the BJP: Assam Congress chief

Bhupen Kumar Borah said the people have to stop Mr. Ajmal first in the Dhubri parliamentary seat to eject the BJP from power in Assam.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

74 Congress aspirants seek poll tickets for 14 Assam Lok Sabha seats

Congress receives 74 applications for 2024 Lok Sabha elections, including 2 MPs, highest for Dhubri constituency. Deadline extended to Dec 22.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Translating book on Lachit Barphukan an enriching experience, says writer Munjuluri Krishna Kumari

Writer Munjuluri Krishna Kumari translates Assam's Braveheart Lachit Barphukan into Telugu, part of a project to bring his legacy to a wider audience.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

17th Ayodhya Film Festival: 'Lachit The Warrior' wins Best Animation Film award

The short film on the life and contributions of the great Assamese Military General has been accorded this honour in several International Film Festivals in India and abroad. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 13, 2023

Assam STF seizes fake gold, Indian currency notes; six arrested

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police arrested six people on Tuesday and seized fake gold and fake Indian currency notes (FICN) from their possession. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 12, 2023

Over 30,000 people detected to be foreigners by tribunals in Assam since 1966: Centre

Unionm government submits affidavit in SC: 32,381 people detected as foreigners in Assam since 1966; 17,861 granted citizenship; 3,34,966 cases disposed of by FTs; 8,461 cases pending in Gauhati HC; 14,346 foreigners deported since 2017.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Assam plans action against people who forged documents to be in NRC

Assam govt to take action against those who forged documents to be enlisted in NRC. 19.06 lakh out of 3.3 crore applicants were kept out, of which 2 lakh had forged documents. CM wants only those living in Assam since 1951 to be included, but govt agreed on 1971 as…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

630 kg ganja worth almost Rs 3 cr seized in Assam's Karimganj district

Police seized more than 630 kg of ganja from a truck in Assam's Karimganj district along the Assam-Tripura border on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 9, 2023

Citizenship Act hearing | Government needs latitude to make peace, says CJI

Noting that the government should be given leeway if a ‘compromise’ is necessary to save the nation, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said the Assam Accord of 1985 and the new citizenship regime which followed in its wake might have been an “adjustment”

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar and Assam end campaign with defeats

KOLKATA: Bihar finished with just two points in Vijay Hazare Trophy as they were handed their sixth loss of the tournament by Chandigarh in their Group C game in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Chandigarh made 253/8 batting first and then dismissed Bihar for 153 in 41.4 overs to win the game…

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2023