Assam
State Desk • 176 Reports
BJP's Devasish Sharma Wins Nagaon By-Poll, Congress Third
In the Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑poll, BJP's Devasish Sharma secured a landslide win, capturing 50% of votes and leaving Congress in third place.
Three RGU Faculty Named in World's Top 2% Scientists
Three professors from Assam Royal Global University are among the world’s top 2 % scientists for 2026, recognized by Elsevier and Stanford University.
Assam Forms SEIAA and SEAC to Strengthen Environmental Clearance
Assam government establishes State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and Expert Appraisal Committee to streamline environmental clearance decisions.
Assam signs MoU with IFPRI to boost agricultural resilience
The Assam government and IFPRI signed an MoU to strengthen agricultural transformation, climate resilience and rural livelihoods in the state.
IIT Guwahati develops plant-based system to treat piggery wastewater
IIT Guwahati engineers a low‑energy, taro‑plant wetland that cuts piggery wastewater pollutants and pathogens, offering a low‑maintenance solution for rural farms.
Assam CM Arrests Two Men Allegedly Spying for Pakistan
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says two men, including a retired army jawan, were arrested for allegedly passing security information to Pakistan.
Assam CM Launches Bamboo Bicycle for Park Use
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled a bamboo bicycle in Guwahati, aiming to distribute it in city parks and boost green mobility.
Khurshid urges Nagaon voters to focus on national issues
Congress leader Salman Khurshid urges Nagaon voters to look beyond local issues, highlighting election commission transparency, evictions, and police encounters.
Assam Governor urges youth to avoid drug use
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya urges youth to pursue meaningful goals and stay away from drug use, highlighting education and community support.
Assam PWD engineer gets interim bail in child abuse case
Executive engineer Santanu Kumar Nath of Assam’s PWD was granted interim bail in a POCSO child sexual abuse case, raising questions about investigation delays.
Assam Floods: Residents Stranded, No Help Arrives
In July 2026, Assam’s Nazira town was hit by record floods, trapping residents and leaving them without timely rescue. The story reveals gaps in disaster response. Officials and experts call for stronger community-based preparedness and better communication systems.
Assam Police Arrest Two Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals
Assam Police detained two suspected Bangladeshi nationals on the Saraihat Express, recovering forged Aadhaar cards and Bangladeshi currency, and will deport them.