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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Topic: Assam

ULFA(I) chief Paresh Baruah says won’t quit sovereignty call despite ‘development under CM Sarma’

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had said Monday that Paresh Baruah should return to the state to see its ‘changed realities’. Baruah left the state 30 years ago.

12 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in Assam’s Golaghat

The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon Wednesday morning when the bus with 45 people on board collided with truck, said Golaghat SP Rajen Singh.

‘Paresh Baruah must know about changing realities of Assam’ — Himanta reaches out to ULFA (I) chief

CM highlights advantages of the newly signed Memorandum of Settlement with ULFA (pro-talks) faction & asserts it gives highest level of protection to people of Assam.

‘A deal with a defanged tiger’? ULFA’s history & how peace pact could impact Paresh Baruah faction

An expert called the development a move by the ruling party for electoral gain, another said it's 'feather in the cap' for the Modi govt.

What’s in historic peace pact ULFA’s pro-talks faction has signed with Centre & Assam govt

The agreement, which has 12 main points, aims to safeguard the indigenous rights of Assam and provide development projects for the state.

ULFA, Centre and Assam govt to sign tripartite peace accord

Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and top leaders of the pro-talks faction of the ULFA, led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, will be present during the signing of the peace agreement.

Nehru ignored Assam’s economic crisis to welcome refugees, threatened to halt financial aid

In 'ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn', Rajeev Bhattacharyya recalls the untold story of the outlawed seperatist outfit.

Assam is seeing a volleyball revolution. A local champ is rallying one village after another

Former India captain Abhijit Bhattacharya's Brahmaputra Volleyball League kicked off its fourth edition this year—with 390 teams from 144 villages in Assam.

Section 6A of Citizenship Act — as SC reserves verdict on plea by Assam groups, here’s what the law says

A special provision for Assam introduced after the accord of 1985, Section 6A has been challenged on the grounds that is 'arbitrary, discriminates against the state & is constitutionally invalid'.

SC seeks govt data on illegal immigration to Assam & N-E states post-1971, steps taken to curb it

Five-judge bench is hearing challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act by Assam indigenous groups. Court also seeks details on extent of border-fencing and timeline to finish it.

On Camera

From declarations to deliverables—why India’s climate strategy is different

Bharat Climate Forum 2026 was convened as India faces a dual challenge: to meet ambitious climate goals while accelerating industrialisation, job creation and resilient development.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.