Assam to develop spiritual circuit linking 21 sites associated with Srimanta Sankardev
Jan 27, 2026The Assam government has unveiled plans to develop a Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev Spiritual Circuit, aimed at reviving and promoting 21 locations associated with the life and travels of the revered saint.
Assam clears registration of Arunachal-based Moran community at Tinsukia employment exchanges
Jan 27, 2026The Assam Cabinet on January 27 approved a series of key decisions aimed at strengthening social welfare, securing land rights for indigenous communities, and accelerating infrastructure development across the state.
India–EU ‘Mother of All Deals’ to boost Assam’s tea, spices, handicrafts and minerals: Himanta
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27 said the newly signed free trade agreement between India and the European Union will open up major growth opportunities for key sectors of the state, including tea, spices, handicrafts and minerals.
‘Polarisation inevitable for Assam’s survival’: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27, said that Assam is a polarised society and asserted that such polarisation would continue to be a political reality in the state in the coming decades.
February 8, 10:30 AM: Assam CM to make SIT findings public in Gaurav Gogoi's Pak link case
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27 said the state government has registered a case against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged links with individuals in India, including senior Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi.
Rahul Gandhi doesn’t like the Northeast or its culture: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27 criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his repeated refusal to wear the traditional gamosa or Angavastra, describing it as a disregard for the culture of the Northeast.
Assam to host investment summit in February to formalise Davos MoUs: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will host a major investment summit in February, aimed at formalising all the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the recent Davos engagement.
Rhythms of heritage: Dimasa community welcomes Bushu Dima with song, dance and tradition
Jan 27, 2026The hills of Dima Hasao came alive on January 27, as the Dimasa community began celebrations of Bushu Dima, their most important cultural festival, marking a time of joy, unity and deep-rooted tradition.
Threads of Assam take center stage at India Energy Week 2026
Jan 27, 2026Assam’s rich handloom heritage is making its mark on the global stage at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, where indigenous women artisans from the state are showcasing their traditional crafts.
Only ‘Miyas’ facing trouble in voter roll revision, claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27 claimed that the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in the state has not caused any difficulty to Assamese people, asserting that only Bengali-speaking Muslims, commonly referred to as ‘Miyas’, are facing problems during the exercise.
‘Absent on Republic and Independence Day’: Himanta claims Gaurav Gogoi would have been a foreigner if not in politics
Jan 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 27 launched a sharp political attack on Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi over his absence during Republic Day celebrations in the state, questioning his commitment to Assam and making pointed remarks about his family background.
‘Language not a crime’: Congress MLA targets BJP over Miya-Muslim narrative and voter list row
Jan 27, 2026Congress MLA Rakibuddin Ahmed on January 27 launched a sharp attack on the BJP over what he described as divisive politics targeting the Miya-Muslim community, while also raising serious concerns over the recent incident at the Boko-Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner’s office involving alleged irregularities in the voter list.
A Gamusa on a Global Stage: The Assamese fan's story behind Linkin Park’s Mumbai moment
Jan 27, 2026Assam witnessed a powerful cultural moment on one of India’s biggest music stages, one that began as a fan’s quiet manifestation.
Assam: Bathou Puja of the Bodo community celebrated with fervour at Boko’s Kathalpara
Jan 27, 2026The Bathou Puja, a sacred religious festival of the Bodo community centred around the worship of Bathou Bwrai, the supreme deity symbolised by the sacred Sijou plant, was celebrated with traditional fervour at Kathalpara, along the Assam–Meghalaya border in Boko, marking the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of the Kathalpara Bathou Samiti.
Youth Congress protests in Assam’s Sribhumi over alleged deletion of voters’ names
Jan 27, 2026The Youth Congress on January 27, staged a protest in Sribhumi district, alleging arbitrary and unethical deletion of names from the voters’ list during the ongoing Special Revision (SR) process.
Bodo Peace Accord Anniversary observed in Assam’s Kokrajhar
Jan 27, 2026The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on January 27, observed BTR Peace Accord Day to commemorate the signing of the Bodo Peace Agreement, 2020, at a programme held at the BTC Assembly Conference Hall.
Survey records 945 freshwater turtles in Kaziranga National Park
Jan 27, 2026A total of 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species have been recorded during a recent survey along the River Brahmaputra in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a park official said on January 27.
Elderly woman trampled to death by wild elephant in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong
Jan 27, 2026A 70-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district on January 27, police said.
Another lie by Himanta Biswa Sarma: Debabrata Saikia rebuts Assam CM’s claims in Rahul Gandhi patka row
Jan 27, 2026Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on January 27 rebutted allegations by Himanta Biswa Sarma that Rahul Gandhi had disrespected Northeast traditions by not wearing the ‘Northeast Patka’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s “At Home” reception on Republic Day.
Assam: Seven missing after boat capsizes in Brahmaputra, rescue operations underway in Chenga
Jan 27, 2026Panic gripped the Rahampur area of Chenga under Barpeta district of Assam on Tuesday, January 27, after a passenger boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River, leaving at least seven passengers feared missing. The incident has once again brought the spotlight on persistent safety lapses and regulatory failures in river transport across Assam.
Four arrested, drugs worth Rs 3 Crore seized in Assam’s Cachar
Jan 27, 2026Four people were arrested and drugs worth approximately Rs 3 crore were seized in a major anti-narcotics operation in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on January 27.
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