Dharmendra was ‘sweet and grounded’ on Ikkis sets: Suhasini Mulay at Guwahati event
Jan 12, 2026Mulay was responding to a question by India Today NE during an interaction at the Gauhati Press Club, where she was asked whether the film now held a different meaning for her and what she remembered most about working with Dharmendra.
Assam CM distributes 296 government jobs to tea tribes, Adivasi candidates
Jan 12, 2026The appointments were made through the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination for various government departments. Of the total selected candidates, 130 were appointed to Grade-IV posts, while 166 secured Grade-III positions.
No outsiders, only locals: Massive rally in Assam's Dhalai puts BJP leadership under pressure
Jan 12, 2026With the 2026 Assam Assembly elections drawing closer, political temperatures are rising sharply in the Barak Valley, particularly in the Dhalai Assembly constituency, where thousands of BJP workers and supporters on Monday, January 12 staged a massive demonstration demanding that the party field a local candidate for the upcoming polls.
Gaurav Gogoi draws line under Ex-AAMSU chief's 'Bor Asom' row, urges restraint
Jan 12, 2026Speaking after a large joining programme and public meeting in Morigaon, Gogoi said Sarkar’s comments on the idea of a “Bor Asom” (Greater Assam) had been misunderstood due to the choice of words and their interpretation.
Himanta Biswa Sarma: Would Assam remain Assam if Sivasagar and Tinsukia turn into Dhubri?
Jan 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 12 slammed Congress over a statement made by the newly inducted Congress leader Rezaul Sarkar, asserting that the state would not allow any region to descend into what he described as a breakdown of social order.
National Youth Day observed in West Karbi Anglong's Pragati College with ideals of Vivekananda
Jan 12, 2026The Mera Yuva Bharat Kendra, Diphu, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, on Monday, January 12 organised a special programme to mark National Youth Day and the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at Pragati College, Mailoo, in West Karbi Anglong. The event was held in collaboration with the Subaltern Development Club (NGO) and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, educators and social leaders.
Winter care steps intensified at Assam state zoo as temperatures dip
Jan 12, 2026Assam zoo intensifies winter care with extra heating and health monitoring for animals. Visitors are advised to follow guidelines to ensure animal safety during colder days
Assam India’s best fiscally managed state, RBI has certified it: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 12 mounted a sharp counterattack against the Congress, dismissing allegations over Assam’s fiscal management and asserting that the state stands as the best fiscally managed and fastest-growing state in India, a claim he said is conclusively endorsed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
"Assam’s diversity cannot be distorted": Akhil Gogoi
Jan 12, 2026Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Monday, January 12 launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Assam government and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a massive public rally at Geramari under the Gauripur Assembly constituency. Organised by the Dhubri District Raijor Dal with support from the Gauripur Constituency Committee, the rally drew thousands of supporters, largely from minority communities.
Himanta Biswa Sarma disburses Rs 10,000 seed capital to over 33800 women entrepreneurs in Karbi Anglong
Jan 12, 2026Reinforcing the Assam government’s push towards women-led economic transformation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 12 distributed Rs 10,000 as seed money to 33,811 women entrepreneurs under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) at a grand cheque distribution programme held at the Dokmoka Higher Secondary School Playground under the Howraghat Legislative Assembly Constituency in Karbi Anglong district.
Assam Veterinary and Fishery University marks National Youth Day with ‘Swadeshi Sankalp Run’, speeches on Vivekananda’s ideals
Jan 12, 2026The Assam Veterinary and Fishery University (AVFU), Khanapara campus, commemorated National Youth Day on January 12, with a series of vibrant academic and fitness-oriented programmes aimed at inspiring students to embrace Indian values, self-reliance, and the teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
Viral video triggers outrage over alleged medical negligence at Dhubri Medical College Hospital
Jan 12, 2026Fresh allegations of gross medical negligence and institutional apathy at the Dhubri Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) have sparked public outrage after a disturbing video went viral on social media, with a patient’s family accusing the hospital of failing to provide basic care, delaying critical treatment, and obstructing an emergency transfer to a private facility.
Traffic restrictions announced in Guwahati for FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, Coke Studio Bharat Concert
Jan 12, 2026The Guwahati Traffic Police have announced extensive traffic regulations across the city on January 13, in view of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour-Guwahati followed by the Coke Studio Bharat Concert at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara.
Assam: Female ward attendant found dead inside B Barooah Cancer Institute, probe begins
Jan 12, 2026The deceased has been identified as Sonia Rajbongshi, a resident of Baihata, who was working as a ward girl at the institute through a private staffing agency. Sonia was reportedly employed under Rajdeep Enterprise, which provides contractual manpower services to the hospital.
Vivekananda and the Burden of Strength
Jan 12, 2026Every year on 12 January, Swami Vivekananda is remembered with reverence, repetition and remarkable comfort. National Youth Day is observed with quotations carefully chosen to inspire but rarely to unsettle. Yet Vivekananda was not a figure of comfort. He was a disturber of complacency. He spoke to a civilisation that had lost confidence in itself—and demanded that it rediscover the courage to stand uprigh
"Greater Assam cannot be reduced to regional divides": Himanta Biswa Sarma takes aim at Congress
Jan 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 12 slammed Congress while invoking state’s historical legacy while questioning the party’s leadership and alliances, during a government programme in Tezpur.
Three years on, Batuatuli road project in Assam remains in limbo
Jan 12, 2026The project was formally launched on August 7, 2023, when local MLA Nizanur Rahman inaugurated the construction under the Mukhyamantri Pucca Road Scheme. The sanctioned work aimed to link the Dhepdepi Garkaptani Road to Kuri Bank via the Centimari region, improving access for villagers and boosting local economic activity.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal undergoes cataract surgery in Mumbai
Jan 12, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Lok Sabha MP Maulana Badruddin Ajmal underwent a cataract procedure on his right eye in Mumbai on January 12.
‘Tickets must not be sold for money’: Assam CM targets Congress, cites lavish weddings and cash-for-tickets claims
Jan 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday intensified his attack on the Congress, alleging that the party is selling election tickets in exchange for money and that senior leaders are using the funds to organise lavish wedding ceremonies.
Congress clash in Assam’s Morigaon ahead of Gaurav Gogoi visit, party leader injured
Jan 12, 2026A Congress party meeting in Morigaon ahead of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi’s visit turned violent on January 12, leaving the district Congress administrative general secretary seriously injured.
‘Leader with Bangladesh roots has no right to insult Sivasagar’: Assam CM slams Congress over “Dhubri” remark
Jan 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 12 launched a sharp attack on the Congress, strongly condemning what he described as an “insulting and provocative” remark by a Congress leader on Sivasagar.
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