At least 20 people were feared dead after a speeding Traveller carrying 35 passengers collided head-on with a trailer truck at Rangajan near Kaziranga National Park on Friday afternoon.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Wangala Festival at Garo Heritage Village in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills. He witnessed traditional Garo dances and a cultural presentation featuring 1,000 drums.
Meghalaya's Golden Jubilee Hundred Drums Wangala Festival is set to make a Guinness World Records attempt, with 1,000 traditional Garo drummers scheduled to perform together on November 14. The four-day cultural celebration in West Garo Hills marks 50 years of the organised festival.
The Assam government plans to introduce the Assam Flood Plain Zoning Bill, 2026, to regulate construction and land use along major river channels. The proposed legislation aims to restrict development in high-risk flood zones and strengthen preventive flood management across the state
Assam's traditional cane craftsmanship reaches Bollywood as Barpeta master artisan Jaynal Abedin creates intricate armour for Nitesh Tiwari's epic film Ramayana.
Assam’s Sagarika Deka has won the prestigious Diana Award for her contribution to education and social development. Through Maan Ki Umeed, she is helping underprivileged children access education, mentorship and opportunities to build a better future.
Assam has recorded a significant decline in maternal sepsis deaths, with the share of maternal deaths attributed to sepsis falling from 21 per cent in July 2026 to 8 per cent in October 2026. The Centre has invited Assam to share its infection-control model with other states.
The Gauhati High Court has quashed indigenous land rights activist Pranab Doley’s detention under the National Security Act, citing violations of mandatory procedural safeguards guaranteed under Article 22 of the Constitution.