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February 17, 2026, 08:44 PM - 3 min read
Highlighting economic progress, Neog said the state’s per capita income has doubled over the past five years, rising from Rs 86,947 in 2020–21 to Rs 1,85,429 in 2025–26, marking a 113 per cent increase. She said the figures place Assam among the fastest-growing states in terms of per capita income.
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February 17, 2026, 05:29 PM - 3 min read
The two communities, among the most marginalised in the state, already receive reservation benefits in Class III and Class IV posts. With the latest decision, they will now be eligible for quotas in higher-level services as well.
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February 16, 2026, 07:37 PM - 3 min read
Bhupen Borah has paused his resignation bid after intervention from AICC high command. he has sought time to consult his family as Assam Congress leaders urge him to stay aligned with the party ahead of polls.
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February 16, 2026, 03:11 PM - 4 min read
Assam poll scene heating up fast – Priyanka Gandhi Vadra landing Feb 18 to grill screening committee, meet MLAs and plan strategy; Amit Shah heading to Cachar border Feb 21 pushing BJP’s illegal migrant line; new BJP boss Nitin Nabin already touring Upper Assam Feb 18–19 for party ground work.
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February 16, 2026, 01:44 PM - 2 min read
Political speculation intensified after reports suggested that Borah could formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 20. Though there has been no official confirmation, the timing of his resignation has sparked discussions across Assam’s political circles.
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February 15, 2026, 05:02 PM - 3 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said central infrastructure projects worth Rs 55,000 crore have been sanctioned for the state in the past year, including highways, a ropeway, medical upgrades and a Brahmaputra tunnel.
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February 14, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at Northeast India’s first Emergency Landing Facility in Assam, inaugurating strategic infrastructure worth over Rs 5,450 crore. At a public rally, he launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting Assam, promoting insurgency, and compromising national security during its rule.
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February 14, 2026, 03:04 PM - 4 min read
IAF aircraft land and take off during the inauguration of the Northeast’s first emergency landing facility at Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Saturday, strengthening regional defence capability.
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February 14, 2026, 10:52 AM - 3 min read
He further unveiled IIM Guwahati and inaugurated a high-tech data centre that would cater to the entire Northeast.
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February 13, 2026, 03:41 PM - 3 min read
The Centre has approved Rs 747.72 cr for 26 road & bridge projects in Assam under CRIF & Setu Bandhan: Rs 617.98 cr for 10 roads, Rs 129.74 cr for 16 bridges to boost connectivity.
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February 11, 2026, 03:25 PM - 2 min read
Boundary pillar installation has begun along the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border between Pakke Kessang and Biswanath districts, marking a major step in implementing the 2022 agreement aimed at resolving the decades-old inter-state boundary dispute.
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February 10, 2026, 05:38 PM - 3 min read
Unlike the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 other states and UTs, the SR process in Assam was done through door-to-door verification, not form-filling or document submission. For this, a total of 29,656 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were engaged across the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said an “extensive” Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will take place in Assam after the Assembly elections.
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