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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Assam

Assam flood situation critical, more than 5.35 lakh affected, 11 killed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dials Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring full support from central government.

8 dead in 24 hrs as flash flood, landslides hit parts of Assam

Following incessant and heavy rainfall in Assam and neighbouring states, 175 villages under 20 revenue circles in 12 districts of the state are the worst affected.

‘C-grade drama’—Gogoi addresses Himanta’s barbs about 2013 visit to Pakistan, Assam CM doubles down

The new Assam Congress chief said Himanta’s allegations came as a blessing in disguise for him as it had raised his profile in the poll-bound state.

In naming Gaurav Gogoi as its state chief, Congress rolls the dice in Himanta’s Assam

Sarma has launched near-daily tirade against Gaurav, alleging his wife has ties with Pak govt. Some Cong officer-bearers say Sarma's constant targeting is clear indicator of Gogoi's 'political relevance'.

Post Malone to perform in Guwahati. Assam kicks off its global concert hub dream

Citing reports that Gujarat earned over Rs 600 crore from the Coldplay concert, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stressed the potential for cultural tourism in the northeastern state.

Assam panchayat polls: How BJP recovered lost ground & stumped Congress in stronghold Jorhat

BJP alliance wins 76 percent of Zila Parishad seats in Assam and Congress 18 percent as it also fails to secure even a single seat in Gaurav Gogoi's LS constituency of Jorhat.

Words that help us belong—how grassroots libraries are shaping lives, from Assam to Karnataka

Often funded by community efforts or meagre govt funds, these spaces are breaking caste and gender barriers, empowering first-generation learners and preserving indigenous knowledge.

Assamese made compulsory for official work across Assam, except few Barak Valley & BTR districts

In three Barak Valley districts, Bengali will be used alongside English, while in five BTR districts, Bodo will be used with English for all offical work, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

How Paatal Lok & contemporary fiction offer a window to the Northeast

Books like ‘The Collector’s Wife’ by Mitra Phukan may be fiction, but they document the region’s struggle through lived experiences, said policy analyst Sanjoy Hazarika at an IIC talk.

‘ISI’ row isn’t Himanta & Gaurav Gogoi’s 1st mud fight. Rivalry goes back to Assam CM’s Congress years

Upper Assam is where the fight is as Congress MP was voted to LoK Sabha from Jorhat. Battle lines drawn for next year's state polls.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.