With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, the AIUDF appears divided over its strategy. Party chief Badruddin Ajmal said the AIUDF is open to an alliance with the Congress to defeat the BJP, while indicating it may contest 30–35 seats. However,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre has increased Assam’s annual railway budget nearly fivefold, from about ₹2,000 crore earlier to around ₹10,000 crore under the BJP government. Speaking at Kaliabor during the bhoomi pujan for the Kaziranga…
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday carried out a day-long election campaign in the Hajo–Sualkuchi Assembly constituency, combining public outreach with criticism of the BJP-led state government. Beginning with prayers at a Ganesh temple in Agyathuri, he later joined…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of allowing unchecked infiltration in Assam during its rule, alleging that illegal immigrants encroached on land, forests, and wildlife corridors, harming the state’s culture, ecology, and job prospects. Speaking at Kaliabor…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the ₹6,957-crore Kaziranga elevated wildlife corridor and virtually launched two Amrit Bharat Express trains, highlighting that infrastructure growth and conservation can progress together. Speaking at Kaliabor, he said the…
Fatasil police in Guwahati arrested a burglary suspect within 24 hours of the incident in Dhirenpara. The accused, Atab Ali, allegedly broke into a house while the resident was asleep and stole a mobile phone. Police recovered the stolen phone…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday launched the party’s election outreach in Lower Assam with padayatras and public programmes in Nalbari on the occasion of Silpi Divas. After returning from New Delhi, he paid tributes to cultural…
The Budget Session (Vote on Account) of the Assam Legislative Assembly will commence on February 16, 2026, following a notification issued by Assembly Secretary Dulal Pegu. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has formally summoned the session to meet at 9.30 am…
The failure of the Assam government, Kaziranga National Park authorities and district administrations to prevent large-scale community fishing inside the park during Magh Bihu has raised concerns over conservation enforcement, despite clear Gauhati High Court directives banning the practice. What…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday criticised the Centre’s proposed Rs 7,000-crore Kaziranga project, saying the funds should have been used to strengthen river embankments to address Assam’s recurring floods. Addressing a public meeting in Nalbari, he…