On February 2, 2026, the Assam government announced a generous ₹50 crore grant aimed at preserving and restoring the heritage of the Darrang kings from the Koch dynasty. This exciting news was shared during the Mahabir Chilarai Divas celebrations in the Darrang district. This initiative showcases ...

The State of Assam has taken a significant welfare step for its tea garden communities by announcing a new financial support scheme. The Assam government has launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme to provide one-time financial assistance to tea garden workers across the state. The ...

The Assam government will launch the Atal Vichal Agragami Assam scheme on February 11, 2026, providing monthly financial assistance of ₹25,000 to research scholars and ₹40,000 to Divyang scholars.Aimed at promoting innovation, high-quality research, and inclusive higher education, the initiative ...

On January 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the construction of the ₹6,957 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam and also launched two Amrit Bharat Express trains. This 34.5-km elevated corridor, which runs along NH-715, is designed to ensure safe wildlife passage ...

Assam has become the first state in India to constitute its 8th State Pay Commission, ahead of the expiry of the 7th Pay Commission on January 1, 2026.Announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and headed by former Chief Secretary Subhas Das, the move aims to expedite revision of salaries, ...

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a ₹10,601 crore ammonia urea fertilizer plant at Namrup, Dibrugarh, Assam on December 21, 2025.Developed by AVFCCL, a joint venture of central and state entities, the plant will produce 12.7 lakh tonnes of urea annually and is expected to be ...

PM Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam, and unveiled an 80-foot statue of Assam’s first Chief Minister, Gopinath Bardoloi.The terminal, spread over 1.4 lakh sq. metres, can handle 1.3 crore passengers annually and is ...

The government of Assam has taken a landmark step by approving the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025. This move aims to prohibit the practice of polygamy — entering into more than one marriage while a first marriage subsists — making it a punishable offence. The legislation reflects the ...

In a landmark move ahead of the upcoming national census, the Bathou religion, practiced by the Bodo community of Assam, has been granted a separate code—a first-time recognition of its religious identity at the national level. This official acknowledgment marks a significant step toward ...

In a boost to Assam’s ecology and conservation efforts, the painted stork has returned to Kaziranga after four years. The recent sighting of painted storks in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) brings a wave of optimism for conservation efforts. After being absent for four long ...