Stranded rhino calf rescued from Kaziranga National Park
Jan 22, 2026A stranded male rhinoceros calf was rescued from Assam’s Kaziranga National Park on January 22, and safely transported to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) for further care, treatment and rehabilitation, officials said.
Modi to visit Assam on February 14, Amit Shah on January 30: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 22, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 22 announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to visit Assam later this month, marking a series of high-profile engagements in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.
Assam to get enhanced 90:10 central funding under new rural employment law
Jan 22, 2026Assam is set to receive enhanced Central funding under the newly enacted Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Act, 2025, with the Centre extending a 90:10 funding pattern to the state, significantly strengthening rural livelihoods and infrastructure development.
KAC CEM Jibesh Ray assures deshi community representation at Pushna Utsav in Dhubri
Jan 22, 2026The two-day Pushna Utsav, organised by the Sadou Asom Goria-Moria-Deshi Jatiya Parishad, concluded on Thursday at Beltoli in the Bilasipara sub-division of Dhubri district, blending vibrant cultural celebrations with a strong call for social reform and inclusive development of the Deshi community.
Assam LoP flags ‘grave democratic threat’, alleges mass wrongful deletion of voters’ names in Nazira
Jan 22, 2026Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on January 22 raised serious concerns over the alleged wrongful deletion of voters’ names during the summary and special revision of electoral rolls in the Nazira Assembly constituency and sought the intervention of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Even cows not safe in cowsheds under BJP rule in Assam, claims Gaurav Gogoi
Jan 22, 2026Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi on January 22 launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging large-scale corruption, scams and the transfer of state land to major corporate groups.
Assam to showcase Asharikandi craft in Republic Day 2026 Tableaux
Jan 22, 2026Assam and the wider Northeastern region will be in national focus during the 77th Republic Day celebrations as the state’s tableau, themed “Asharikandi – Terracotta Craft Village of Assam,” is set to roll down Kartavya Path on January 26, 2026.
ISBT recommissioned in Manipur after years, governor flags off bus services on 12 routes
Jan 22, 2026After remaining non-functional for a prolonged period, the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Manipur was recommissioned on January 22, marking a significant step towards reviving public transport infrastructure in the state.
13 women rescued, 10 arrested in Guwahati spa raids
Jan 22, 2026Guwahati city police on January 22, raided five spas across the city and rescued 13 women allegedly forced into the flesh trade, arresting 10 people in connection with the case, officials said.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to visit Tripura, Assam from Jan 23–25; to launch development projects
Jan 22, 2026Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will be on a three-day visit to Tripura and Assam from January 23 to 25, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects.
Every investor a ‘VIP’ for Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma at Davos
Jan 22, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has underlined the Northeast’s growing economic significance, asserting that despite not being a large state or having the advantage of thousands of investment proposals, Assam treats every investor as a “VIP investor.”
Nearly 40 names dropped from electoral rolls in Assam’s Bongaigaon, Special Revision process under scrutiny
Jan 22, 2026The names of nearly 40 indigenous Muslim residents from South Deohati and Choutaki villages under the Abhayapuri constituency in Assam’s Bongaigaon district have reportedly been deleted from the voters’ list through the Special Revision (SR) process.
Sandipan Garg, Shyamkanu Mahanta withdraw bail pleas in Zubeen Garg death case, court reserves orders for others
Jan 22, 2026Legal proceedings in the case linked to the death of legendary Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg witnessed a significant development on Thursday, January 22, as two of the seven accused withdrew their bail petitions during a hearing at the Kamrup District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Guwahati. The court, meanwhile, heard the bail pleas of three other accused and reserved its verdict for January 30.
Violence-hit Kokrajhar limping back to normalcy as army deployed for area domination
Jan 22, 2026Normalcy is gradually returning to violence-hit Kokrajhar district of Assam, with security forces maintaining strict vigil and Army units conducting area domination patrols to prevent any further flare-up. Officials said the situation has remained calm since Tuesday evening, January 20, with no fresh incidents of violence reported so far.
BSF denies preventing Kali idol immersion in Assam’s Sribhumi, cites border security and public safety concerns
Jan 22, 2026The Border Security Force (BSF) has refuted reports alleging that its personnel denied permission to a local family to immerse a Kali idol in Assam’s Sribhumi district on January 19, clarifying that the advisory was issued solely in the interest of public safety and border security, given the sensitive location along the Indo-Bangladesh frontier.
Guwahati Asian Film Festival opens second edition with 26 films from 10 countries
Jan 22, 2026The second edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) begins today, January 22, positioning the Northeast once again as a meeting point for Asian cinema with a line-up of 26 regional, national and international films drawn from 10 countries.
Two held with large quantity of drugs in late-night police operation in Assam’s Margherita
Jan 22, 2026Margherita Police arrested two individuals and seized a large quantity of suspected drugs during a late-night anti-drug operation on Wednesday, January 21, officials said.
Ambulance carrying woman’s body from Kolkata crashes on NH-31 in Assam, three critically injured
Jan 22, 2026An ambulance transporting the body of a deceased woman from Kolkata to Assam met with a severe crash on National Highway-31 in Bongaigaon district on Thursday, January 21 leaving three people critically injured.
Five arrested in Assam's Morigaon for alleged Rs 25 lakh cyber fraud targeting bank
Jan 22, 2026Assam Police have arrested five alleged cyber fraudsters from Morigaon and Nagaon districts for their suspected involvement in a large-scale banking fraud that resulted in losses exceeding Rs 25 lakh. The arrests were made during a late-night operation conducted by a special police team of Morigaon district.
‘Russian people like Assam’s tea, but we want new markets’: Himanta Biswa Sarma at Davos
Jan 22, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said India’s tea industry must widen its export footprint as geopolitical tensions disrupt long-standing markets, even as Assam pushes for large-scale investments in technology and manufacturing at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Assam: After 2016 shutdown, toll plaza reinstalled on Kaliabhomora bridge, sparks fresh public outrage
Jan 22, 2026The much-debated issue of toll taxation on the Kaliabhomora Bridge in Assam has resurfaced, triggering fresh public outrage and political scrutiny. Vehicles crossing the strategic bridge, connecting the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra—will soon be required to pay toll tax, as authorities prepare to operationalise a newly constructed toll plaza on National Highway 715(A).
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