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Opposition alliance moving in positive direction: Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi

The Congress will contest the 2026 Assam legislative assembly elections in a strong and united manner against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in alliance with other opposition forces. This was reiterated today in New Delhi by Assam Congress presi... read..

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Assam: Shivraj Chouhan performs Griha Pravesh ceremony for one lakh families receiving houses under PMAY-G

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday performed the Griha Pravesh ceremony for one lakh families receiving houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Assam.... read..

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Have a schedule in which Congress leaders will join BJP: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

A day after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hinted that several other Congress leaders will also switch the party as per the "schedule."... read..

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Assam: Akasa Air becomes first airline to operate from new terminal of Guwahati airport

Akasa Air became the first airline to operate from the newly constructed terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBI) in Guwahati.... read..

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BJP to launch 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Assam ahead of assembly elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Assam as part of its mass outreach campaign ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.... read..

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"Assam's tourism will get boost": CM Himanta on new terminal at Guwahati Airport

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday formally inaugurated operations at the new integrated terminal at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati.... read..

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"Will not cause any harm": Assam LoP Debabrata Saikia on Bhupen Borah joining BJP

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia said that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah's joining the BJP "will not cause any harm" to the party.... read..

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Guwahati terminal expansion strengthens Assam connectivity, lifts capacity to 13.1 million

The new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) began commercial operations this evening, raising annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million and reinforcing Guwahati's position as the principal aviation gateway to India's stra... read..

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Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundation stone of 10th Assam Police Battalion in Kosutoli

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday addressed a gathering at the foundation laying ceremony of the 10th Assam Police Battalion at Kachutali in Kosutoli.... read..

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Assam: 34th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (QCZO) of Enforcement Directorate held in Guwahati

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) successfully conducted its 34th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (QCZO) from February 19 to 21 in Guwahati, Assam.... read..

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Assam CM inaugurates operations at new terminal of Guwahati airport

The new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati, began commercial operations from Sunday evening, raising annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million and reinforcing Guwahati's position as the principal aviation gatew... read..

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"Giant symbol of new, emerging Assam": CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on new LGBIA terminal

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hailed the new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA), calling it a "giant symbol of emerging Assam."... read..

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"Gave 32 years, but Congress' present-day situation alarming": Bhupen Borah after joining Assam BJP

Former Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah, who had officially joined the BJP on Sunday, pointed out that the situtation in the Assam Congress is "alarming", pointed out differences he noticed with both the parties.... read..

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"From today, he'll start a new political journey": Assam CM wishes Bhupen Borah on joining BJP

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday welcomed former Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah in the BJP, stressing that from today, Borah will start a new political journey.... read..

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After three decades, Bhupen Kumar Borah joins BJP in poll-bound Assam

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of State BJP President Dilip Saikia, ahead of the assembly elections slate to be held in the next few months.... read..

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Assam: Senior Congress leader Ripun Bora hints at inducting BJP leaders into party ahead of Assembly polls

Senior Assam Congress leader Ripun Bora on Saturday hinted at a strategy to induct Bharatiya Janata Party leaders into the party ahead of the state Legislative Assembly elections.... read..

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BJP will free Assam from sin Congress has committed: Amit Shah in Kamrup

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress party of allowing 'illegal infiltration' which allegedly altered Assam's demographics, asserting that the BJP will "free Assam from the sin" committed by the previous regime.... read..

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"Will free 5 lakh bighas of illegally encroached land in Assam in next tenure": Himata Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the BJP will free five lakh bighas of illegally encroached land in the next five years, after it forms the government for the third consecutive time in the state.... read..

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Amit Shah calls CRPF Parade in Assam 'matter of pride'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said it was a moment of pride that the 87th CRPF Day Parade was being held in Assam for the first time in the force's history.... read..

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Amit Shah lays foundation stone of headquarters of 10th Battalion of Assam Police in Kamrup

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of the 10th Battalion of the Assam Police in Kamrup, Assam, and addressed a public gathering.... read..

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This is a new Assam, 'Atal, Avichal and Agragami': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Kamrup

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday highlighted how a "new Assam" has emerged under the Bharatiya Janata Party's leadership, calling it the "new Assam Atal, Avichal and Agragami".... read..

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Barak Valley now key to Assam growth: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the importance of Barak Valley in the state's development and the national Act East vision, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme II from C... read..

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"Chargesheet by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra": Assam Dy Speaker on allegations against CM Himanta

Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly Numal Momin on Thursday dismissed the Congress's 20-point "chargesheet" against the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government, accusing it of corruption, failing to provide employment, and mismanaging state re... read..

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates Star Cement plant in Cachar

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Cachar Plant of Star Cement at Bihara on Friday, marking a major boost for Barak Valley's industrial growth.... read..

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Assam BJP invites Priyanka Gandhi to inspect tea gardens, slams Congress 'Charge Sheet-2026'

The Assam Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit the state's tea garden lines, walk on the paved roads, and personally inspect the garden schools, Anganwadi centres, well-equipped hospitals, and other... read..

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"Oher side rattled": Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi defends Gaurav Gogoi against Assam CM's allegations

Amid a political storm over allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there are two kinds of leaders those with a positive mindset and those who believe in polarisation and alleged that Gogoi... read..

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"We have to make Assam Congress-mukt": BJP president Nitin Nabin in Dibrugarh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday reiterated the party's resolve to make Assam "Congress-mukt," urging cadres to intensify grassroots efforts ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.... read..

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"People want change": DK Shivakumar says big anti-incumbency wave in Assam

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that there was a strong anti-incumbency wave in Assam, and said that people in the state were looking for a change in the government.... read..

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"Efforts to distribute tickets well, contest elections strongly": Priyanka Gandhi ahead of Assam assembly polls

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday shed light on the party's political campaign in Assam ahead of the state assembly elections, stating that she would personally be meeting people to take suggestions and ensure effective distribution of tickets... read..

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Priyanka Gandhi releases 20 point 'chargesheet' against Assam govt, alleges "syndicate raj" operation

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday released a 20-point "chargesheet" against the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led state government ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, laying out the concerns and frievances of the people.... read..

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Amit Shah to launch Vibrant Villages Programme-II in Assam to boost border development and security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-II) in Assam on Friday, marking a major push toward strengthening infrastructure and security in India's border areas.... read..

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Assam: Male Rhino found dead in Pobitora; Horn secured

The carcass of a male rhinoceros was recovered from inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district, forest officials said.... read..

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preparedness in Assam; voter experience set to improve with new EVM features

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission has been in Assam for the past two days to review poll preparedness ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, while announcing a series of voter-centric measures d... read..

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"Operation lotus has begun," says Congress Akhilesh Prasad Singh ahead of Assam polls

Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh slammed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remark calling former Congress leader Bhupen Borah the "last Hindu leader" in the state party, accusing Sarma of self-positioning as the ultimate Hindu leader post-Borah's... read..

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Assam Rifles, Cachar police seize heroin worth Rs 4.05 crores

Assam Rifles launched a joint operation with Cachar Police based on information about the trafficking of drugs in Cachar district.... read..

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Assam Rifles, CRPF, Manipur Police destroy 22 acres of illicit poppy in Kangpokpi

The Assam Rifles launched a joint anti-narcotics operation along with CRPF and Manipur Police in the general area Sehjang, in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, following specific intelligence inputs on Tuesday (February 17).... read..

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"Bhupen Bora was last Hindu leader of Congress:" Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday stated that Bhupen Bora's resignation from the Congress was a "separation" of the party from Hindu society, labelling the former Congress leader as the last recognised Hindu leader within the state's C... read..

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"Won't join BJP that divides Assamese society": LoP Debabrata Saikia on Borah's resignation

Assam Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday expressed his disappointment over former Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah's decision to join the BJP, and criticised the BJP for divisive politics, reaffirming his loyalty to Congress.... read..

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BJP's victory in Assam to sink Congress's boat, which repeatedly played with nation's security, says Nitin Nabin

The BJP's victory in Assam will sink the Congress's boat, which has repeatedly played with the nation's security, BJP National President Nitin Nabin said on Wednesday.... read..

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Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal joins Raijor Dal ahead of Assam polls

Three-time Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal has officially joined the Raijor Dal party, signalling a shift in the political landscape of Guwahati, Assam. Following the induction, Raijor Dal founder and president Akhil Gogoi expressed confidence in the par... read..

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Fire engulfs oil tanker on NH-27 in Assam's Kokrajhar district

A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in an oil tanker on NH-27 in the Gossaigaon area of Assam's Kokrajhar district.... read..

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Bhupen Kumar Borah meets Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma after resignation from Congress, stirs speculation of switch

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met with the former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, fueling speculation of a high-profile political switch ahead of the state assembly elections.... read..

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ECI reviews poll preparedness for forthcoming Assembly Elections in Assam

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, held a detailed and comprehensive review meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday to assess poll preparedness for the forthcoming Legislative As... read..

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"We've transferred this case with proofs to Centre": Assam CM on Gaurav Gogoi's alleged Pak links

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the investigation into the alleged Pakistan links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has been transferred to the Central government, along with all the evidence.... read..

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APCC meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, urges free and fair Assembly elections in Assam

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Guwahati and submitted a series of complaints ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.... read..

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"3 per cent reservation in Grade I, II Government jobs for Tea Garden, Adivasi people": Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state cabinet has approved 3 per cent reservation for tea garden workers and adivasi groups in government jobs.... read..

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Assam CM says Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22; major setback for Congress ahead of polls

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state Assembly e... read..

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Assamese Film 'Adi Shakti'wins big at Global Cine Confluence 2026

Assamese feature film 'Adi Shakti' has brought laurels to regional cinema by winning three major awards at the Global Cine Confluence (GCC) - Delhi Film Convention and Summit 2026, which was held alongside the 18th Jaipur International Film Festival and t... read..

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ECI delegation arrives in Guwahati to review Assam poll preparedness

An Election Commission delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, arrived in Guwahati today on a three-day visit to assess and review preparations for the upco... read..

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Assam political stir: Bhupen Borah retracts resignation within hours; CM Sarma says Congress' future "grim"

Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Monday tendered his resignation to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, but later retracted it within a few hours, All India Congress Committee (AICC) state in-charge Jitendra Singh said.... read..

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MEA, EU hold state engagement program with Assam government on migration

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in partnership with the European Union and the Government of Assam, organised a State Engagement Programme titled "Linking India-EU Migration Opportunities and the Northeast Corridor" in Guwahati under the framework... read..

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