Assam News

Assam artist’s classical manuscripts find place in Rashtrapati Bhavan Library

Assam’s rich artistic and literary heritage has received a prestigious national spotlight, with Nagaon-based traditional artist Mridu Mausam Bora earning a place of honour in India’s newly inaugurated Bharatiya Classical Languages Library. Bora’s works, rooted in the centuries-old Sanchipat manuscript-making tradition and Taikham painting technique, are now part of a landmark initiative aimed at preserving and showcasing India’s classical languages and cultural legacy.

From Assam to the nation: Eri silk pioneer Dr Jogesh Deuri honoured with Padma Shri

In a moment of national recognition for Assam’s traditional knowledge systems and rural economy, the Government of India has conferred the Padma Shri Award for 2026 upon Dr Jogesh Deuri, a pioneering Eri and silk expert from Goalpara district. The honour acknowledges his decades-long contribution to strengthening India’s sericulture sector and taking Assam’s indigenous silk traditions to the global stage.

Assam elections: Himanta frames choice between identity and development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on January 26, urged voters to make what he described as a clear choice ahead of the state elections due in the coming months: reject “vote bank politics” and back the development agenda pursued by his government over the past five years.

Assam’s Power Order (Institutional): Top 10 most powerful individuals with institutional authority 

These are the men and women in the civil services, the police and the judiciary who translate political intent into administrative reality, shape outcomes on the ground and retain the confidence of the political establishment because they deliver.

Assam’s Power Order (Political): Top 10 most powerful politicians in the state

In Assam, power doesn’t always sit where the nameplate says it does—it circulates in backrooms, budgets, narratives and moments of instinctive timing. This map follows those invisible currents to reveal who truly bends outcomes in the state, long before the headlines catch up.

Northeast’s Power Order: The 15 most powerful and influential people of the region in 2026

India Today NE presents the first-ever Power List of India’s eight northeastern states, a considered, occasionally unsettling assessment of the region’s 15 most influential figures. This is not a catalogue of offices occupied, but of consequences produced.

Assam: Tricolour accidentally tears during Republic Day celebrations in Sribhumi, replaced swiftly

An unfortunate incident briefly marred the Republic Day celebrations at Ramkrishnanagar in Assam’s Sribhumi district on Monday, January 26 when the national tricolour was accidentally torn during the official flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ramkrishnanagar sub-divisional office.

Assam charts rapid growth path, aims Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2027: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, January 26, unfurled the national tricolour at the Khanikar Parade Ground in Dibrugarh, leading the state’s 77th Republic Day celebrations with a strong pitch on constitutional values, accelerated economic growth and Assam’s rising national and global profile.

Assam’s Power Order: The 20 most powerful and influential people of the state in 2026

India Today  NE unveils the first-ever Power List of Assam, a sharp, provocative ranking of the 20 most powerful individuals in the state. That is why politicians and bureaucrats are absent; they are covered separately. These are the people who shape outcomes without needing office, quietly, visibly, decisively.

PM Modi greets nation on 77th Republic Day, calls for renewed resolve towards ‘Viksit Bharat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 26, extended warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, urging citizens to reaffirm their collective commitment to building a ‘Viksit Bharat’ as India celebrates the spirit of its Constitution and democratic values.

Banned cough syrup worth Rs 4 crore seized in Assam–Tripura corridor, two arrested

In a major crackdown on the illegal narcotics trade in the Northeast, a joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and state police has led to the seizure of banned cough syrup worth approximately Rs 4 crore, concealed beneath sacks of potatoes in a cargo truck travelling through Assam.

Assam: Bharat Vikas Parishad honours teachers, celebrates academic excellence in Dhubri

Reaffirming the enduring bond between teachers and students while celebrating academic excellence, the Dhubri unit of Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) on Sunday, January 25 organised a solemn and culturally rich ‘Guru Vandana and Chatra Abhinandan’ ceremony at a town hotel conference hall in Dhubri.

'Assam is proud': Himanta congratulates Padma awardees from the state

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Padma awardees for their remarkable achievements. He expressed hope that their success will inspire others in Assam to strive for excellence

Assam: Margherita tea workers receive cheques under state welfare scheme

Assam gears up for Tai-Ahom festival Me-Dam-Me-Phi in Margherita

Assam prepares for Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival in Margherita, celebrating Tai-Ahom heritage. The event includes rituals to honour ancestors and promote cultural awareness

10 from Northeast, including five from Assam, named in Padma Awards 2026

As many as 10 eminent personalities from Assam and other Northeastern states have been selected for the prestigious Padma Awards 2026, announced on the occasion of Republic Day, recognising their distinguished contributions in diverse fields such as art, literature, social work, public affairs and science.

PM Modi to inaugurate six-lane Brahmaputra bridge, launch Assam BJP’s 2026 poll campaign

A six-lane bridge linking Guwahati and North Guwahati will be opened to the public on February 14, marking a major addition to Assam’s transport network. Built at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore, the bridge is expected to ease congestion across the Brahmaputra and strengthen connectivity between the two banks.

BJP alleges Gaurav Gogoi ‘appeasing Miyas’, targeting CM Sarma

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 25, accused Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi of resorting to “appeasement politics” by allegedly distancing himself from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to court a particular community.

President’s, Meritorious Service Medals announced for Assam Police, Fire and Civil Defence personnel

Several personnel from the Assam Police, Fire Service, and Home Guard and Civil Defence have been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Republic Day, 2026.

Assam: Opposition flags ‘grave electoral subversion’ in Assam, seeks immediate EC intervention over SR exercise

Opposition political parties in Assam on Sunday, January 25, submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging widespread legal violations, political interference, and targeted harassment of genuine voters during the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls.

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal claims Muslims ‘safer than ever,’ accuses Congress of aiding BJP

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal on Sunday, January 25, urged Muslims across the country to unite against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also alleged a tacit understanding between the BJP and the Congress.