Sivasagar news today

  • Assam
  • 11.5 lakh people
  • 82% literacy
  • MP: Gaurav Gogoi (Indian National Congress (INC))
Ahom Raja's Palace, Garhgaon, Sivasagar, Assam
Ahom Raja's Palace, Garhgaon, Sivasagar, Assam · Mozzworld, CC BY-SA 4.0

Latest brief

Top Issues

  1. Reported

    The RGIPT Sivasagar campus celebrated its 6th convocation, awarding diplomas to 143 students.

  2. Reported

    Gargaon College held an anti-drug awareness programme in Sivasagar.

Key Insight

Educational institutions in Sivasagar held public events focused on academic achievements and student awareness.

What citizens can do

Contact college authorities or district educational offices for details on youth awareness programmes.

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Earlier this week

Top Issues

  1. Reported

    Sivasagar Police conducted an area domination exercise along the Assam-Nagaland border.

  2. Reported

    Tenders were issued for civil works and anti-erosion measures on the Desang Bund by the government.

Key Insight

Security patrols along the inter-state border and river embankment infrastructure tenders are the main local developments.

What citizens can do

Residents near the border can reach out to local police stations for advisory updates. Contractors can check the government procurement portal for Desang Bund tender details.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Official statement

    The Assam government tendered civil and anti-erosion works for the Desang bund.

  2. Reported

    The RGIPT campus inaugurated its annual technical and cultural festival.

  3. Allegation

    A 70-year-old woman appealed for help after reportedly being deprived of basic amenities.

Key Insight

Sivasagar developments feature infrastructure tendering by the state government alongside institutional events and individual welfare appeals.

What citizens can do

Review public tender notices on government portals and contact local municipal offices regarding basic amenity grievances.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    ATTSA held a two-hour dharna demanding land pattas for tea workers.

  2. Reported

    The Sivasagar Tribal Women's Association formed new leadership.

  3. Reported

    An eviction drive at the historic Jamuna area entered its fourth day.

  4. Reported

    The Samagra Shiksha hosted Raijor Utsav 2026 with the Thowra 'A' Cluster.

Key Insight

Sivasagar sees a mix of active protests regarding land rights, organizational updates, ongoing evictions, and educational-cultural events.

What citizens can do

Tea workers and community members can reach out to local labour unions or revenue offices regarding land patta applications.

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    A pest outbreak has struck flood-ravaged paddy fields across upper Assam districts.

  2. Reported

    Upper Assam farmers are struggling as floods have left farmland unfit for cultivation.

Key Insight

Agricultural conditions remain strained in the region following floods and subsequent crop pest issues.

What citizens can do

Contact local agricultural extension offices for guidance on pest management and available farmer support schemes.

Sources

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Top Issues

  1. Reported

    The Sivasagar administration has resumed an eviction drive to reclaim the historic Jamuna area.

Key Insight

Local administration actions center on land clearance and encroachment removal along historic sites.

What citizens can do

Check official notices from the Sivasagar district administration regarding land regulations and ongoing municipal drives.

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Top Issues

  1. Allegation

    Akhil Gogoi flagged an alleged coal syndicate in Upper Assam and wrote to Himanta Biswa Sarma seeking a probe.

  2. Reported

    An Assam 'Snake Doctor' built a venom army to save lives, which is reportedly being studied nationally.

Key Insight

A political figure has requested an official inquiry into an alleged coal syndicate, while a profile on a local wildlife conservation model was also reported.

What citizens can do

Review public communications from the state government regarding the requested inquiry into resource syndicates.

Sources

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Nearby districts

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