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January 29, 2026, 03:08 PM - 3 min read
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Assam for two days from Thursday to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of major projects in Dibrugarh, address a public rally, attend a cultural festival in Dhemaji, and hold political meetings ahead of the Assembly polls.
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January 28, 2026, 03:36 PM - 3 min read
President Murmu told Parliament that the Northeast is now central to India’s development agenda, with major investments in roads, railways, industry and healthcare aimed at correcting regional imbalances.
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January 28, 2026, 02:57 PM - 2 min read
The NDRF joined rescue efforts in Assam’s Barpeta district on Wednesday to trace six people, including four children, missing after a country boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday. The boat, carrying 22 passengers, reportedly hit a whirlpool midstream.
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January 26, 2026, 03:58 PM - 3 min read
Assam’s Republic Day tableau showcased the terracotta craft tradition of Asharikandi village in Dhubri district, drawing praise from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who called it a celebration of the state’s “rich culture” and heritage-led journey towards self-reliance.
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January 25, 2026, 02:22 PM - 2 min read
Three people were killed and one injured after a sudden high-voltage electrical surge swept through a village in Assam’s Chirang district late on Saturday night. The incident, reportedly caused by a fault involving high-tension and low-tension lines, triggered panic and power outages across the area.
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January 23, 2026, 03:12 PM - 2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on February 14 to inaugurate major infrastructure projects, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to Dibrugarh on January 30 to lay the foundation stone for the state’s second Assembly complex, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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January 22, 2026, 03:36 PM - 3 min read
Assam has secured investment commitments worth about Rs 1 lakh crore during its first participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, projecting the outreach as a base for positioning the state and the Northeast as emerging investment destinations.
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January 21, 2026, 03:16 PM - 3 min read
The Army has been deployed in Assam’s Kokrajhar district after mob violence between Bodo and Adivasi groups killed two people, triggered arson and attacks on police installations, and led to the suspension of internet services and imposition of prohibitory orders.
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January 17, 2026, 10:44 PM - 3 min read
PM Modi accused Congress of disrespecting Assam, opening doors for infiltrators and fostering division, while asserting the BJP government is restoring peace, promoting development, and safeguarding the state’s culture and heritage.
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January 16, 2026, 03:33 PM - 3 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP will return to power with a thumping majority, citing fulfilled promises, job creation and development ahead of Assembly elections.
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January 16, 2026, 03:25 PM - 2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam from January 17 for two days to flag off Amrit Bharat trains and launch the Kaziranga elevated corridor, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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January 15, 2026, 08:59 PM - 4 min read
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma declined comment on the Singapore court hearing in the Zubeen Garg death case as the singer’s family appealed for full transparency.
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