Top 10 Recent News — Assam (with sources)
1. Army base attacked in Tinsukia, three soldiers injured
A military base in Kakopathar (Tinsukia district) was attacked around midnight, injuring three soldiers. ULFA (Independent) has claimed responsibility.
2. Bathou religion of Bodo community gets separate code in census
The Bathou religion, practised by the Bodo people, will have its own code in the upcoming national census, recognising their distinct religious identity.
3. Judicial inquiry ordered into Zubeen Garg’s death
Assam’s government constituted a judicial commission (headed by a Gauhati High Court judge) to probe the circumstances surrounding singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore.
4. NHRC complaint filed over police brutality during “Justice for Zubeen Garg” protests
Following protests after Zubeen Garg’s death, a complaint alleging police misconduct (use of tear gas and lathi charge) outside Baksa district jail was filed and accepted by the NHRC.
5. India’s longest underwater tunnel to be built beneath the Brahmaputra
A proposed 15.6 km twin-tube, four-lane road tunnel under the Brahmaputra (Numaligarh–Gohpur) aims to drastically cut travel time and boost connectivity in the Northeast.
6. CM launches foreign language training initiative “CM-FLIGHT”
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a foreign-language training and placement initiative (including tie-ups for Japan placement pathways) to improve youth employability.
7. Assam govt to allocate land for TTD temple in Guwahati
The Assam government has approved allocation of about 10–15 acres in/near Guwahati for a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Venkateswara temple — the first such project in Northeast India.
8. Vikash’s ton helps Assam rout Uttar Pradesh in Vinoo Mankad Trophy
Vikash Kumar Yadav scored a century as Assam posted a commanding performance to beat Uttar Pradesh by 100 runs in the Vinoo Mankad U-19 Trophy match.
9. Orunodoi 3.0 scheme expands; benefits to start from early October
Assam launched Orunodoi 3.0 (expanded phase): around 38 lakh beneficiary families to receive ₹1,250 per month (with additional LPG subsidy announced) — rollout began in early October 2025.
10. Budget 2025-26 focuses on land protection and indigenous groups ahead of elections
Assam’s 2025-26 budget emphasized protecting land rights of indigenous communities, measures for satras and char areas, and special provisions for tea-garden workers and vulnerable groups.