Assam

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has unveiled the first scientific assessment report of the Greater Hog Badger (Arctonyx collaris), a nocturnal small burrowing mammal locally called Mati Gahori (Assamese), confirming that the globally Vulnerable species, protected under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, thriving in the park’s diverse habitat. The report was…

Assam’s daughter Avantika Das has brought laurels to the country as well as the people of the state by winning two silver medals at the Oceania International Invitational Wushu Kung-Fu Championship 2026, held at the Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, Queensland, Australia. Representing the Indian Wushu team in the international invitational competition held from May 21…

Former Cabinet Minister and four-time BJP MLA Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. Notably, Dass is the first person to hold the Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker’s post for a second term. “I would like to congratulate Shri Ranjeet  Kumar Dass on being elected unanimously…

The demand for a permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court in Barak Valley has gained fresh momentum after the High Court Bench Demand Implementation Committee, Cachar district unit, submitted a 112-page memorandum to the Chief Justice seeking urgent reconsideration of the issue. The memorandum, submitted as a continuation of an earlier representation dated January…

Union Minister and BJP leader JP Nadda has been appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the Leader of the Legislative Party in Assam following the NDA’s historic third consecutive term victory. He will be overseeing the formation of the new government alon with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini (Central Co-observer). Party…

In a resounding mandate that reaffirms the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) hold over Assam, the counting of votes for the 126-member Assembly on Monday signaled a decisive victory for the ruling coalition. As of late afternoon, the NDA was comfortably leading in nearly 80 seats, well past the simple majority mark of 64, paving…

The BJP- led NDA is surging ahead in early trends, leading in around 100 seats as counting progresses, putting it forcefully on course for a decisive palm in the 126- member Assembly. Counting began at 8 am across 40 centres in 35 sections, where 722 campaigners are in the fray. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,…

A common trouble to resolve long- standing boundary issues between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has made measurable progress, with geospatial verification work carried out along the East Siang border. Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Minister Mama Natung said a specialised platoon from the Survey of India, along with officers from both countries,…