For decades, Assam's assembly ran on three languages, and now a fourth joins the mix. Starting July 6, Hindi will be used in the state assembly for the first time, alongside Assamese, English and Bodo.
As the states of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh prepare for enactment of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) following Uttarakhand which became the first in the country to do so, the discourse around UCC pertaining to individual rights is under much discussion.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in an alleged terror conspiracy linked to a JMB offshoot. The agency claims the network targeted vulnerable youth and sought to expand its activities across West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
A recent award function on the occasion of the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti celebration in Guwahati emerged as a platform to highlight Assam’s troubled past, including its historical vulnerability to political uncertainties, and the urgent need for credible journalism to guide media professionals across print, electronic, and digital platforms.
Assam has decided to restrict Aadhaar card issuance for adults while approving a new satellite city project in the Guwahati metropolitan region, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.
Early trends from Assam show Congress performing poorly across most parts of the state, with very few seats where it is ahead. The results suggest a strong shift in voter support towards the BJP.
Assam is waiting for the counting of votes as key constituencies across the state prepare to decide the final result. Important seats in different regions will play a big role in shaping which party forms the next government.
Top court grants relief to Congress leader after legal battle over FIR filed by Assam CM’s wife, with sharp courtroom exchanges and questions over arrest necessity.
With Assam completing the largely peaceful, single-phase polling on 9 April 2026 to elect 126 representatives to the State Legislative Assembly, the focus shifts to the probable outcome, as both the ruling and opposition parties are claiming the result in their favour, citing an all-time high voter turnout (85.96 per cent) in the north-eastern state.
“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” Rousseau’s words, written centuries ago, continue to resonate with disturbing clarity in our modern world.
