Rs 400 poaching of endangered Bengal Florican: Two detained in Assam’s Chirang
Dec 20, 2025Chirang Police on December 20 took swift action after a viral social media video surfaced allegedly showing the poaching, cooking and consumption of a critically endangered Bengal Florican in Khungring village under Runikhata Police Station in Chirang district.
BJP correcting Congress’ decades-old mistakes in Assam: PM Modi
Dec 20, 2025Alleging that the Congress had neglected Assam and the Northeast for decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that the BJP government was correcting the “mistakes” repeatedly made by the grand old party in the region.
Himanta hails PM Modi as ‘Statesman’ at unveiling of Gopinath Bordoloi statue in Guwahati
Dec 20, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 20 termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “statesman” while unveiling a statue of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
PM Modi’s performance in Assam, Northeast ‘extremely poor’: Gaurav Gogoi
Dec 20, 2025Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on December 20 launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Assam, alleging failure across key sectors including industrial development, employment generation, and public infrastructure in Assam and the Northeast.
PM Modi leads Guwahati roadshow, accuses Congress of protecting illegal migrants
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 led a roadshow from Sarsajai to the Assam BJP headquarters in Guwahati and addressed a large public rally, where he strongly pitched Assam and the Northeast as emerging gateways to India’s development while launching a sharp attack on the Congress over infiltration and governance issues.
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Rs 10,600 crore fertiliser plant in Assam tomorrow
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on December 20 lay the foundation stone of a brownfield ammonia-urea fertiliser plant at Namrup in Dibrugarh district, a project aimed at making Assam self-reliant in fertiliser production and meeting the requirements of the entire Northeast.
PM Modi visits Assam BJP headquarters to chair crucial meeting ahead of 2026 polls
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 visited the Assam BJP headquarters in Guwahati, marking a significant political engagement ahead of the next year’s Assembly elections in the state.
Congress failed Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi saved it: PM Modi in Guwahati
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 launched a sharp attack on the Congress party while addressing a public gathering in Guwahati, alleging that its actions both before and after India’s independence were detrimental to Assam and national interests.
PM Modi in Guwahati: Congress turned government jobs into a “Parchi–Kharchi” affair
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 addressed a public gathering in Guwahati after inaugurating the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, underscoring the role of modern infrastructure in driving economic growth and restoring confidence in Assam and the Northeast.
Protests erupt in Silchar over Bangladesh incident; BJP Yuva Morcha burns effigy
Dec 20, 2025Tension prevailed in Silchar on December 20 as activists of the BJP Yuva Morcha from Assam’s Cachar district staged a protest over an alleged incident involving atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Like the Brahmaputra, development flows uninterruptedly in Assam: Modi inaugurates Guwahati Airport Terminal
Dec 20, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20, inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, describing it as another milestone in Assam’s development journey.
Morigaon POCSO court hands down stringent sentences in three sexual offence cases
Dec 20, 2025The Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Morigaon, has convicted and sentenced three accused persons in separate cases involving serious sexual offences, including crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Assam’s Nagi duck and Rajdigheli goose secure national recognition
Dec 20, 2025Assam’s rich poultry heritage has received a major boost with two indigenous bird breeds—Nagi duck and Rajdigheli goose—earning national recognition from the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), an apex body under the Government of India responsible for the registration and conservation of unique livestock and poultry germplasm.
Newborn elephant calf battles for life after train accident in Assam
Dec 20, 2025A newborn wild elephant calf, believed to be just two to three days old, is battling for survival after sustaining critical lung injuries in a train accident in Assam’s Nagaon district under Lumding division of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
Assam: Jal Jeevan Mission under fire as Congress holds massive rally in Merapani
Dec 20, 2025Opposition Congress workers on Saturday, December 20 staged a street protest in Assam’s Golaghat district, alleging large-scale failure and corruption in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and holding the ruling government responsible for the situation.
"Deeply saddened": Assam CM directs probe into Rajdhani–elephant collision
Dec 20, 2025Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 20, expressed deep anguish over the death of seven elephants after the herd of jumbos were hit by Rajdhani Express.
Train services disrupted following Rajdhani Express collision with elephant herd in Assam's Nagaon
Dec 20, 2025Rail connectivity on one of Assam’s most crucial railway corridors, the Lumding–Guwahati section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)—came to a near standstill on Saturday after the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed following a collision with an elephant in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding Division.
End of an era: Assam cricket mourns the loss of Ranji trailblazer Naba Kamal Bhuyan
Dec 20, 2025The Assam cricket fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Naba Kamal Bhuyan, a former Assam cricketer and one of the earliest architects of the state’s cricketing legacy. Bhuyan breathed his last on Saturday, December 20 morning in Chennai at the age of 98, marking the end of an era that witnessed the very birth of organised cricket in Assam.
A son’s innovation: How ‘Quick Clean’ is redefining affordable home technology
Dec 20, 2025In an age where technology-driven conveniences have become an integral part of urban households, access to such comforts remains a distant dream for many middle-class families. For one young student, however, the daily struggle of his mother became the driving force behind an innovation that blends empathy, sustainability, and ingenuity.
Encroachment threatens historic Missa Koth and Chamdhara Fort in Assam’s Kaliabor, locals demand eviction
Dec 20, 2025Two significant relics of Assam’s medieval military history—Missa Koth and Chamdhara Fort—are facing an existential threat due to unchecked encroachment, triggering concern among historians, cultural bodies, and local residents.
Assam: Seven elephants killed, one calf critically injured after Rajdhani Express collides with herd
Dec 20, 2025At least seven wild elephants were killed and one calf critically injured after the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants in Assam’s Nagaon district early Saturday, December 20 morning, triggering the derailment of the high-speed train and disrupting rail services across parts of the Northeast.
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