Amit Shah’s Assam visit to centre on assembly complex, sports infrastructure and poll talks
Jan 29, 2026Amit Shah is scheduled to land at Dibrugarh airport in the evening and stay overnight in Upper Assam. During the visit, he will meet senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and review preparations for the upcoming polls.
Elephant found shot dead near India–Bhutan border, poaching suspected in Raimona National Park Zone
Jan 29, 2026A fresh case of wildlife crime has sent shockwaves through Assam’s conservation circles after the carcass of a wild elephant bearing bullet injuries was recovered from the Karaibari forest area under the Runikhata Range in Chirang district, close to the India–Bhutan international border.
Queen Mother of Bhutan selected for 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity award
Jan 29, 2026The Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT) has announced Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Queen Mother of the Kingdom of Bhutan, as the recipient of the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award, 2025. The honour acknowledges her lifelong and exemplary contributions to social welfare, rural development, and cultural preservation.
Assam: Encroachment crisis threatens historic Shamshan Kali Temple in Dhubri
Jan 29, 2026Alleged encroachment threat looms large over the historic Shamshan Kali Temple and its adjoining crematorium at Folimari Part-II along the Dhubri–Kochugaon road, triggering widespread anger and anxiety among thousands of residents who depend on the site for religious and funeral rites.
Assam: Unidentified encroachment raises alarm on Brahmaputra sandbars near Kaziranga
Jan 29, 2026Fresh concerns have emerged over large-scale encroachment by unidentified people on the ecologically sensitive sandbars of the Burha Luit (Brahmaputra) within the Sixth Addition area of Kaziranga, triggering anxiety among local residents and raising questions over land protection and enforcement.
"Rs 1 politics won’t enrich Assam": Pawan Khera slams Himanta Biswa Sarma over Miya remarks
Jan 29, 2026Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of misleading the people of the state by diverting attention from serious economic and land-related concerns through what he termed “trivial and divisive rhetoric.”
‘Miya' voters being singled out: Congress leader moves SC alleging communal misuse of Assam electoral roll revision
Jan 28, 2026Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has approached the Supreme Court seeking suo motu cognisance of what he describes as the “systematic and communal misuse” of the ongoing Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam, alleging that the process is being used to target and disenfranchise Miya (Bengali-origin Muslim) voters.
Gaurav Gogoi visits family of former union minister and BJP veteran Kabindra Purkayastha in Silchar
Jan 28, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on January 28 visited the residence of late former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha in Silchar after concluding his election campaign in the Katigorah area of Assam’s Cachar district.
Himanta Biswa Sarma says Gaurav Gogoi has ‘no responsibility towards Assam’
Jan 28, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 28 launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that he has no responsibility or accountability towards Assam and does not represent the aspirations of the state’s people.
Congress stages strong protest in Boko over alleged vote rigging
Jan 28, 2026Boko witnessed a tense political atmosphere on January 28, as the Kamrup District Congress Committee, with support from the Boko and Bonggaon Block Congress Committees, staged a massive protest alleging vote rigging at the Boko–Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner’s (CDC) office.
Himanta claims ‘Bangladeshi Miya’ presence in Assam, says BJP filed 5 lakh complaints during SR
Jan 28, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 28 asserted that “Bangladeshi Miyas” are living in the state and said the BJP has filed nearly five lakh complaints against them during the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls, describing the exercise as a national responsibility.
Assam to host international conference on internationalisation of higher education
Jan 28, 2026The Higher Education Department of the Government of Assam will organise a two-day international conference on the internationalisation of higher education at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, on January 29 and 30.
Congress MLA alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma directed party cadres to remove 4–5 lakh 'Miya' voters
Jan 28, 2026Congress MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed on January 28 strongly criticised remarks allegedly made by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at various public programmes across Assam, targeting the Miya community. Ahmed said the statements were deeply offensive, unconstitutional, and harmful to Assam’s social fabric.
Amit Shah to visit Assam on Jan 29 for two-day tour, unveil government projects
Jan 28, 2026Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on January 29 for a two-day visit, during which he will lay the foundation stone of the second complex of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Dibrugarh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on January 28.
Assam: Badarpur GRP seizes gold biscuits worth over Rs 1.3 crore, one arrested
Jan 28, 2026The Badarpur Railway Police achieved a major success after seizing a large quantity of gold biscuits during a routine checking on the Silchar–Guwahati Express.
Akhil Gogoi alleges backroom deals, accuses AASU leaders of promoting communalism under guise of nationalism
Jan 28, 2026Sivsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has launched a sharp attack on the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam Sahitya Sabha, questioning their credibility and role in safeguarding Assam’s interests. Gogoi alleged that despite projecting itself as a vigilant guardian of the state, AASU has failed to act decisively on key issues.
Himanta Biswa Sarma pushes women-led growth in Demow, rolls out welfare boost and development projects
Jan 28, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, January 28 intensified Assam government’s push for women-led economic empowerment and grassroots development as he addressed a massive public gathering in Demow Assembly constituency of Sivasagar district, unveiling welfare benefits, announcing fresh schemes, and highlighting major infrastructure gains in the region.
Northeast at the centre of India’s growth push: President Murmu
Jan 28, 2026President Murmu stresses the importance of Northeast in India's development plans. She urges joint efforts to improve infrastructure and investment for balanced growth
No trace of six missing as search enters second day after Brahmaputra boat tragedy
Jan 28, 2026The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) joined the ongoing operation on Wednesday, supplementing teams from the police, civil administration and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), which had launched rescue efforts immediately after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Body recovered from container truck near NH-27 in Assam’s Bongaigaon, probe underway
Jan 28, 2026A 47-year-old man was found dead inside a container truck near National Highway-27 at Manikpur in Assam’s Bongaigaon district, triggering an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, police officials said.
Assam BJP leaders mourn death of Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Jan 28, 2026Top BJP leaders from Assam including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, January 28, paid tributes to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash while flying from Mumbai to Pune earlier this morning.
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