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Assam govt defends UCC Bill as pro-women, not anti-religion

May 27, 2026, 03:22 PM - 5 min read

NDA MLAs in the Assam Assembly defended the proposed UCC Bill, saying it protects women’s rights and ensures equality while exempting tribal communities to preserve their traditional laws and customs.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma exchanges gifts with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday

Himanta meets Sitharaman, reviews Assam growth plan

May 23, 2026, 09:22 PM - 3 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi, thanking the Centre for support and discussing the state’s development roadmap, investment push and future growth priorities across key sectors.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File photo)

Himanta hails Assam Eidgah's appeals against cow slaughter

May 23, 2026, 04:50 PM - 3 min read

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Eidgah committees’ appeals urging Muslims to avoid cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations.

Assam to upgrade water, sanitation infra under ₹861 cr AMRUT 2.0

May 23, 2026, 03:56 PM - 2 min read

Assam launches Rs 861 crore AMRUT 2.0 urban push with 58 projects to upgrade water supply, sanitation and civic infrastructure across towns.

The Emergency Landing Facility near Moran in Dibrugarh, Assam’s first highway airstrip, operationalised as part of efforts to strengthen strategic and disaster-response infrastructure in the Northeast.

Assam to build second emergency landing facility on NH-27

May 22, 2026, 03:56 PM - 2 min read

Assam will develop its second emergency landing facility on NH-27 in Nalbari to support military and disaster-response operations.

A file photo of Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, Ranjeet Kumar Dass.

Ranjeet Kumar Dass elected Assam Assembly Speaker

May 21, 2026, 03:16 PM - 3 min read

Ranjeet Kumar Dass was unanimously elected Speaker of Assam Assembly for a second term as no rival nominations were filed.

A Ganges softshell turtle fitted with a satellite tag is released into the wild at Kaziranga National Park on Endangered Species Day, marking India’s first such conservation initiative for the endangered freshwater reptile.

India's 1st satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle enters wild

May 15, 2026, 03:41 PM - 3 min read

India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga, boosting scientific monitoring and freshwater conservation efforts.

(L) A Northeast Frontier Railway automatic weather station installed at a vulnerable section of the network, part of a new system to provide real-time rainfall, wind, temperature and pressure data to enhance monsoon safety and disaster preparedness.

NFR installs weather stations to improve monsoon safety

May 15, 2026, 03:18 PM - 3 min read

NFR has begun installing automatic weather stations across vulnerable rail sections to improve real-time forecasting and monsoon safety.

Congress leader Pawan Khera outside the Assam Police Crime Branch office in Guwahati on Thursday.

Pawan Khera appears before Assam Crime Branch again

May 14, 2026, 03:25 PM - 3 min read

Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before Assam Police Crime Branch for a second straight day over allegations linked to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife and disputed documents.

Congress leader Pawan Khera arrives at the Assam Police Crime Branch office in Guwahati on Wednesday for questioning in connection with complaints filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

Assam Police grill Pawan Khera over allegations on Riniki Sarma

May 13, 2026, 03:15 PM - 3 min read

Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before Assam Police in Guwahati for questioning over allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.