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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at opposition-linked activists inspecting government schools, defending his government's education initiatives in tea garden areas. He highlighted 218 model schools, student enrolment, upgraded facilities and free transport to improve educational access

Researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath have identified a new flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, in Assam's Manas National Park. Documented after field surveys between 2021 and 2025, the perennial shrub produces pink flowers and adds to the region's biodiversity

The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months, effective October 1, across most parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The extension follows a review of the law and order situation, though 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur's Imphal Valley remain exempt from the "disturbed area" notification.

On World Rhino Day, Assam highlighted progress in greater one-horned rhino conservation, with nearly 80 per cent of the global population in the state and zero known poaching incidents in 2025. Kaziranga remains the species’ largest single population globally

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the NMC’s approval of 13,186 additional MBBS seats, taking India’s total undergraduate medical intake to 1,40,214 across 836 colleges for 2026-27. He said the expansion will boost medical education, healthcare capacity and opportunities 

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the New Delhi Declaration, praising India’s BRICS leadership. He highlighted its recognition of the Guwahati Declaration on combating narcotics, which seeks stronger information sharing, technology use and cooperation among BRICS anti-drug agencies 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan for his maiden visit to the state and welcomed his call for stronger cultural and academic exchanges with Tamil Nadu, saying the engagement would inspire students and deepen national ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new Anti Narcotics Task Force within Assam Police to tackle drug trafficking. The unit will focus on legal and financial networks, while the state aims to raise its conviction rate in chargesheeted cases to 35 per cent

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will invest Rs 50,000 crore over five years under ‘Viksit Assam: Infra Vision’ to develop infrastructure across sectors, including healthcare, education, roads, power, housing, markets and flood protection

More than 26,500 people have been arrested and narcotics worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in Assam since 2021, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He attributed the sustained crackdown to coordinated efforts by state police, central agencies and improved surveillance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 26,500 people have been arrested and drugs worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in the State since 2021. He attributed the crackdown to sustained policing, inter-State coordination and Centre-backed surveillance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced enhanced support for agri-entrepreneurs and FPOs, allowing eligible beneficiaries to combine low-interest Agriculture Infrastructure Fund loans with PMFME scheme incentives, including interest subvention and capital subsidies for food processing and infrastructure projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted Dehing Patkai’s rich butterfly diversity, noting 165 recorded species, including 37 endangered ones. He stressed the region’s ecological importance and the need for conservation efforts to protect its fragile habitats and biodiversity

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using women’s empowerment to target Hinduism. Sarma questioned Gandhi’s criticism of Manusmriti while citing practices under Sharia, and challenged him to support a Uniform Civil Code guaranteeing equal rights

Assam Police prevented 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He reiterated the government’s commitment to an infiltration-free Assam, while security forces maintain heightened vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal entry

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will honour 1,000 progressive and educated farmers with Rs 1 lakh each this year. He also announced plans for a Youth Welfare Department, support for abandoned wives and Project Sadbhavana 2

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state has maintained uninterrupted essential food supplies to flood-affected families, distributing over 48.5 lakh kg of rice. Relief operations have also provided dal, salt and mustard oil across flood-hit areas

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will verify funds raised by 72 YouTubers for flood relief, checking whether donations reached the state and how they were used. Authorities aim to ensure transparency, prevent duplication and coordinate private relief efforts

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inspected flood-hit areas of Darrang district and assured assistance to affected families. He directed special measures to rebuild breached embankments along the Kulsi and Noa rivers, as floods have affected over 1.55 lakh people

More than 77,000 people remain sheltered in relief camps across Assam as the flood situation continues to be monitored closely. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said rehabilitation and restoration efforts were being intensified, while authorities remained alert to further deterioration