Raksha is a nationwide AI-based platform to curb crimes such as child trafficking, child marriage and circulation of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material. Its relevance is significant for Assam, which has seen a sharp rise in such offences. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023, Assam reported 10,174 crimes against children last
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A 70 MW solar power plant was inaugurated at Khudigaon in Dhubri district, developed at a cost of about ₹350 crore over nearly 1,000 bighas of land. The project marks a significant addition to Assam’s renewable energy infrastructure. The plant uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate electricity from sunlight. It produces clean energy without
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Dr Basanta Kumar Goswami, President of the Asam Sahitya Sabha, received the Rongbong Terang Memorial Award 2026 at a function marking the birth anniversary of Padma Shri awardee and noted litterateur Rongbong Terang. Rongbong Terang is a distinguished personality from Karbi Anglong who went on to be honoured with the Padma Shri. The bridge he
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Export preparedness in the Northeast reflects a mixed but evolving trajectory. The Export Preparedness Index 2024 places Nagaland, Tripura and Assam among the leading small states and UTs, indicating comparatively stronger export ecosystems built on better policy support, institutional coordination and basic trade infrastructure. The state exported around ₹3,700 crore in FY 2024. Tea remains
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The Assam Governance and Service Delivery Program, backed by $80 million in funding, aims to strengthen public financial management, administrative efficiency, and the State’s data and information systems. The focus is on improving how public resources are planned, allocated, and utilised across departments. The program envisions future-ready governance by leveraging digital technologies, data analytics, institutional
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The Assam Disaster Resilient Hill Area Roads Development Project (ADRHARDP) is a ₹3,875 crore project that will improve and maintain 348 km of road infrastructure in the hills of Assam (Dima Hasao) through a loan worth $350 to $400 million from the World Bank. The ADRHARDP, which is being carried out by the Assam Public
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Assam is set to modernise farm credit delivery with the statewide implementation of the electronic Kisan Credit Card (e-KCC) platform. The initiative, backed by a tripartite agreement between NABARD (Assam Regional Office), Assam Gramin Bank, and 24×7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt Ltd, aims to digitise KCC processing, cut paperwork, and significantly reduce delays in agricultural lending.
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In a significant move towards ecological restoration and community-led conservation, the Senapati Forest Division has launched a pilot Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) to restore the Barak River watershed by combining scientific planning with community participation. The initiative focuses on ecological restoration while strengthening local livelihoods through grassroots involvement. The PRA exercise was conducted at Saranamai
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Assamese feature film Juiphool won the Dr Zubeen Garg Memorial Best Feature Film Award, the highest honour at the third Niri9 International Film Festival, highlighting the rising national profile of cinema from Assam and the Northeast. Directed by Jadumoni Dutta, the film is set along the conflict-affected Assam–Nagaland border. Key points:
Assamese singer Samar Hazarika, younger brother of cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was an important yet understated presence in Assam’s music scene, contributing both as an album artist and as a playback singer in Assamese cinema. His musical journey began with the release of his first album Uttor Konwar
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