Assam BJP targets Akhil Gogoi, rubs out allegations as ‘fabricated’
Jan 09, 2026The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 8, launched a attack on Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi, with party spokesperson Kamal Kumar Medhi dismissing Gogoi’s recent allegations against the BJP as “fabricated” and “imaginary”.
Assam opposition files police complaint against BJP leaders over voter roll deletions
Jan 09, 2026The Congress, CPI(M), Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad and CPI(ML)L submitted a joint complaint at Dispur Police Station, naming state BJP president Dilip Saikia and cabinet minister Ashok Singhal.
Karbi Honghari Armu Chingrum Ameipi 2026 celebrated with massive participation in West Karbi Anglong
Jan 09, 2026The Karbi Honghari Armu Chingrum Ameipi 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Chengbong (Tharvehidi) in West Karbi Anglong district, with more than 40,000 people from different parts of the region participating in the day-long programme.
Two schoolgirls seriously injured in road accident in Assam’s Mairabari
Jan 09, 2026Two schoolgirls were seriously injured after a speeding motorcycle hit them while they were on their way to appear for a pre-matric examination in Mairabari in Assam’s Morigaon district on January 9.
“BJP rule in West Bengal needed to curb illegal infiltration”: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 9 said that the Bharatiya Janata Party should form the government in West Bengal, asserting that a BJP-led administration across Tripura, Assam and West Bengal would strengthen efforts to tackle illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.
Congress to launch ‘Save MGNREGA Movement’ in Assam from January 10
Jan 09, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee will launch the ‘Save MGNREGA Movement’ in the state from Saturday as part of a nationwide agitation against the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission–Gramin (VB-GRAM) Act.
Dibrugarh University International literature festival to host 150 speakers from 25 countries in February
Jan 09, 2026The third edition of the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF) will bring together more than 150 speakers, writers and poets from 25 countries in February, organisers announced on January 8.
Assam Governor reviews development schemes in Morigaon, interacts with beneficiaries
Jan 09, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on January 8, reviewed the implementation of key development schemes in Morigaon district, interacting with beneficiaries, officials and grassroots stakeholders to assess the impact of various government initiatives.
Gaurav Gogoi alleges BJP plot to remove non-supporters from voter list, says FIR to be filed
Jan 09, 2026Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on January 9 alleged that senior BJP leaders were involved in discussions about removing the names of voters who do not support the BJP from the electoral rolls, calling it a direct attack on constitutional rights.
Scientific bamboo farming training held in Assam's Boko to boost farmers’ livelihoods
Jan 09, 2026The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR–ICRAF), in collaboration with the Assam State Bamboo Mission (ASBM), organised a three-day Farmers’ Training Programme on enhancing bamboo farming and production in Assam from January 5 to 7 at the Conference Hall of the Rabha Hasong Museum in Boko.
“No option but to follow party line”: DK Shivakumar on being appointed Congress observer for Assam polls
Jan 09, 2026Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee president D K Shivakumar on January 8 said he had no choice but to accept the party’s decision after being appointed as a senior observer for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, asserting that following the party’s directive is intrinsic to being a Congressman.
Silchar set to host Northeast India’s biggest-ever concert, 1 lakh-plus audience expected
Jan 09, 2026Silchar is poised to create history in India’s live entertainment landscape as the city prepares to host the largest concert ever held in Northeast India, with organisers expecting an audience of over one lakh people across two days.
Congress alleges ‘dangerous conspiracy’ to manipulate Assam voter rolls, targets BJP and Election Commission
Jan 08, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday, January 8 launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government and the Election Commission of India, alleging a “dangerous and deliberate conspiracy” to manipulate electoral rolls in Assam through large-scale irregularities in the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR) process.
2027 Census will bring bad news for Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 08, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 8 cautioned that the 2027 Census could bring “disturbing revelations” for Assam, claiming that nearly 40 per cent of the state’s population could be of Bangladeshi origin.
Selected PwBD candidate allegedly denied Assam Government job over medical board dispute
Jan 08, 2026Narayan Mahanta of Uluwani in Kaliabor, has allegedly been denied appointment to an Assam government post despite being duly selected through the ADR recruitment process, triggering allegations of an erroneous decision by the government-constituted medical board.
Assam: Thousands march on NH-17 as Nath-Yogi community demand land rights and autonomous council
Jan 08, 2026Thousands of members of the Nath-Yogi community took to the streets of Dudhnoi on Thursday, January 8 evening, staging a massive torch-light protest to press for long-pending demands related to land rights, legal recognition and self-governance.
Assam: RHAC chairman pushes for Sixth Schedule status, flags funding constraints
Jan 08, 2026Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) Chairman, Sonaram Rabha on January 8, said that Goalpara district, which serves as a gateway for illegal migrants and partially falls under the RHAC jurisdiction, could effectively curb infiltration if the Council was brought under the Sixth Schedule framework.
GST department conducts raid at contractor’s residence in Kokrajhar over alleged tax irregularities
Jan 08, 2026The Assam government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department on Thursday, January 8 conducted a raid at the residence of a prominent contractor in Kokrajhar in connection with alleged tax irregularities.
UPPL eyeing for 20–25 seats in Assam assembly polls: Pramod Boro
Jan 08, 2026The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) is gearing up for a wider electoral footprint in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, with plans to contest between 20 and 25 constituencies, party president and former Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Pramod Boro said on January 8.
Assam: Margherita MLA Bhaskar Sharma inaugurates 83 development projects under municipal board
Jan 08, 2026Margherita MLA Bhaskar Sharma on Thursday, January 8 inaugurated a series of development works undertaken by the Margherita Municipal Board, marking a significant push to strengthen civic infrastructure in the town.
Congress expels APCC Joint Secretary Shahnawaz Ahmed for alleged breach of party discipline
Jan 08, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday expelled its Joint Secretary, Shahnawaz Ahmed, from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress, citing serious violations of party discipline.
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