Assam plans Rs 77,353 crore investment to generate 8,457 MW, eyes power-surplus status

July 17, 2026 11:18 AM

Assam plans Rs 77,353 crore investment to generate 8,457 MW, eyes power-surplus status

Assam has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest more than ₹77,353 crore in hydro, solar, thermal and energy storage projects to generate 8,457 MW of electricity, marking the largest investment pipeline in the state's power sector history.   The initiative aims to increase Assam's installed power generation capacity from the current 450 MW to 8,457 MW, positioning the state as a power-surplus region and the Green Energy Hub of Northeast India.   Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlight...

Assam Budget focuses on jobs, infrastructure, healthcare; outlines 10 key initiatives

July 10, 2026 3:44 PM

Assam Budget focuses on jobs, infrastructure, healthcare; outlines 10 key initiatives

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state Budget in the Assembly, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on job creation, infrastructure development, healthcare, education and welfare while outlining 10 key initiatives to drive the state's growth. The Budget presented by Baruah placed a strong emphasis on creating employment opportunities, with the government setting a target of providing two lakh government jobs. It also announced that welfare schemes s...

Inter-ministerial Central team visits Assam to assess flood damage

July 8, 2026 12:47 PM

Inter-ministerial Central team visits Assam to assess flood damage

A high-level Inter-ministerial Central Team (IMCT) comprising six members from different Ministries of the Government of India reached Guwahati on Tuesday to visit the flood-affected districts of Assam from July 8 to 11, for an on-the-spot assessment of the flood damage during 2025 as well as 2026 till date. The team is headed by Praveen Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary (UT), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GoI). Other team members are Mahesh Kumar, Joint Director- FCD, DoE, Ministry o...

India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7 to strengthen global cooperation against drug trafficking

July 5, 2026 3:58 PM

India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7 to strengthen global cooperation against drug trafficking

India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on July 6 and 7, bringing together the heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation against emerging challenges in global drug trafficking and substance abuse. Organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the two-day meeting aims to deepen institutional cooperation among BRICS nations and transform the grouping's...

Assam’s Borjuli wetland notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site for wild rice conservation

July 2, 2026 3:17 PM

Assam’s Borjuli wetland notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site for wild rice conservation

The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's wild rice genetic resources. The wild rice species, Oryza rufipogon, is the progenitor of present-day cultivated rice, Oryza sativa. It is resistant to pests and diseases and can tolerate flooding and saline conditions, making it a valuable genetic resource for developing climate-re...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins Northeast flood assessment, assures full Central support to affected families

July 1, 2026 10:43 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins Northeast flood assessment, assures full Central support to affected families

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured flood-affected families in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam that the Central Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure timely relief and rehabilitation, saying assistance will reach every affected household. Chouhan, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, was scheduled to undertake an aerial survey of flood-ravaged areas. However, the exercise had to be postponed due to inclement weat...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, chair high-level review meeting in Assam

June 30, 2026 10:54 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, chair high-level review meeting in Assam

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a two-day visit to the Northeast beginning June 30 to review the flood situation in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The visit comes as the Centre steps up efforts to monitor the flood situation and expedite relief and rehabilitation measures in the affected states through on-ground assessment and coordinated action. According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Chouha...

Four-day Ambubachi Mela to begin today at Assam’s Kamakhya Temple

June 22, 2026 1:46 PM

Four-day Ambubachi Mela to begin today at Assam’s Kamakhya Temple

The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India, will commence at the revered Kamakhya Temple on Monday, with authorities expecting more than eight lakh devotees, pilgrims, sadhus and tourists from across the country and abroad to participate in the four-day festival. Celebrated as a symbol of feminine power and fertility, the Ambubachi Mela marks the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, who is revered as the embodiment of divine f...

Amit Shah hails Centre-Assam-Nagaland tripartite MoU, calls it a historic step towards energy security

June 12, 2026 9:57 AM

Amit Shah hails Centre-Assam-Nagaland tripartite MoU, calls it a historic step towards energy security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre, Assam, and Nagaland, describing it as a historic breakthrough that resolves a decades-old dispute and paves the way for large-scale oil and gas exploration in the region. HM Shah said the agreement reflects the spirit of national unity and cooperative federalism. "A historic tripartite MoU has been signed by the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and the G...

No shortage of funds, full support for agriculture and rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

June 3, 2026 10:07 AM

No shortage of funds, full support for agriculture and rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured Assam of continued financial and policy support for agriculture and rural development, stating that there would be no shortage of funds for the state under various central schemes. The assurance came during a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi between Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The meeting reviewed the implementation of key central schemes and discussed a range of ...