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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicAssam Northeast

Topic: Assam Northeast

2 of Assam’s biggest hospitals shut after teenager dies of Covid, doctor tests positive

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Amid NRC tensions, a film festival held by the Brahmaputra helps build bridges

Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival, which has had seven editions so far, seeks to give the northeast a platform to showcase its talent.

Northeast’s history remained in the dark due to Congress’s negligence: RSS leader

Sangh leader Krishna Gopal raises the issue of changing demographic pattern in Assam, says exponential growth of Muslim population since Independence.

On Camera

From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Budget’s Rs 10,000 crore bet on maritime sector with push for containers, ports and waterways

The Centre has earmarked significant funds for shipping and logistics in the Budget, with a major thrust on container manufacturing, ports, inland waterways and ship repair facilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.