Assam development

October 9, 2026 4:51 PM

Assam cabinet adopts 75 resolutions thanking PM Modi for state’s development

The Assam cabinet on Friday adopted 75 resolutions thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the state and the Northeast in areas such as peace, security, connectivity, infrastructure and industry. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presided over a special 90-minute cabinet meeting convened exclusively to deliberate on 25 years of PM Modi’s public service, first as Gujarat chief minister and subsequently as prime minister. "Peace created the conditions for development, con...

July 15, 2026 3:50 PM

Assam announces Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat under Guwahati Ring Road

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat as part of the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, saying the initiative aims to provide a long-term solution to recurring flash floods in the area. The announcement came during the Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, where Sarma said the recent flash floods in Jorabat, which inundated several localities and disrupted traffic, highlighted the need for permanent engineering ...

September 14, 2025 5:27 PM

PM Modi launches ₹6,500-crore projects in Assam, says next chapter belongs to East and North East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang, Assam. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Darrang and Assam on what he described as a “historic day” in the state’s development journey. The Prime Minister recalled that this was his first visit to Assam after the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. Expressing gratitude for the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, he...

August 19, 2025 7:59 PM

Lok Sabha passes IIM Amendment Bill, clearing way for IIM Guwahati

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through a voice vote, without any discussion, paving the way for IIM Guwahati to be recognised as an institute of national importance. The House was repeatedly adjourned amid disruptions before the Bill was finally passed. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the legislation, which seeks to include IIM Guwahati under the IIM Act of 2017. The move follows a Memorandum of Settlement signe...