Assam — current affairs timeline

56 news articles23 Dec 2025 to 09 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Assam, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

09 Sep 2026India's 4 More Heritage Sites Added to UNESCO Tentative List, taking India's total to 73
Four more properties were added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, bringing the total number of Indian properties on the list to 73. The 73 proper…
01 Sep 2026SAI, BAI & SAA Sign Tripartite Pact to Set Up NE India's First Swimming NCoE
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Badminton Association of India (BAI) and Sports Authority of Assam (SAA) signed a tripartite agreement to strengthen sports…
26 Aug 2026ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, bringing India's total registered breed count to 262. …
25 Aug 2026Assam in Final Stage of Partner Selection for AssamSAT Project
The Assam government is in the final stage of selecting a private sector partner to implement its own earth observation satellite, AssamSAT. AssamSAT is intende…
24 Aug 2026MHA Transfers CAA Application Processing to District Collectors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has authorised district Collectors in eight states and Union Territories to process citizenship applications under the Citize…
21 Aug 2026DoT Enforces Nine-SIM Limit Using Subscriber Photographs
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a circular on August 17, 2026, to enforce the nine-SIM limit using subscriber photographs. The limit is nine m…
12 Aug 2026India Expands E-Visa Scheme: 11 New Ports Added, Total Entry Points Rise to 88
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified 11 additional international ports for e-visa entry, including 9 land ports and 2 airports. The two newly added airports ar…
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10 Aug 2026Assam Launches Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu Scheme Applications; Aims to Cover 10 Lakh Girls and 1.20 Lakh Boys
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the application distribution for the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Scheme and the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Schem…
08 Aug 2026Alaboi Ron Battle Anniversary observed on August 5
The Battle of Alaboi was fought on August 5, 1669, near present-day Guwahati. In the battle, 10,000 Ahom warriors sacrificed their lives against Mughal forces. …
05 Aug 2026India launches Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan on International Clouded Leopard Day
India launched the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) on International Clouded Leopard Day, observed annually on August 4. The clouded leopard is li…
02 Aug 2026Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Restricts Land Purchase Near 250-Year-Old Heritage Sites
The Assam Assembly passed the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment restricts buying or holding land within a 5-km radius of i…
01 Aug 2026Sainik Welfare, Assam Contributes Rs 25 Lakh to CM’s Relief Fund
The Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam donated Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood relief. The cheque was presented to Assam Chief Minist…
31 Jul 2026Assam Exports First Purabi Ice Cream Consignment to Bhutan
Assam exported its first dairy consignment of 5,627 litres of Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan. The consignment was flagged off by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sa…
17 Jul 2026Manohari Gold Tea presented as diplomatic gift to Indonesian President on July 13, 2026
Manohari Gold Tea is produced from carefully handpicked tender tea buds rather than fully grown leaves. The tea is known for its distinctive golden appearance, …
07 May 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma Resigns as Chief Minister (CM) of Assam
05 May 2026Samarth Panchayat Portal Expanded to Boost Rural Financial Autonomy
17 Apr 2026New Bent-toed Gecko Species Discovered in Assam
16 Apr 2026Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) celebrated on April 14, 2026
06 Apr 2026Rongali Bihu (Assamese New Year) celebrated on April 5, 2026
24 Mar 2026Assam government proposes new Reserved Forest adjacent to Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary to boost habitat connectivity.
18 Mar 2026PM Modi to launch Assam Mala 3.0 road projects and PM-KISAN 22nd instalment
17 Mar 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Development Projects Worth ₹47,800 Crore in Assam
16 Mar 2026Illegal earth cutting near Deepor Beel wetland persists despite Gauhati High Court and Assam Forest Department bans
15 Mar 2026Inland Waterways Projects on Brahmaputra (NW-2) with ₹526 crore Investment Launched
15 Mar 2026PM unveils ₹23,550 crore infrastructure projects in Assam's Silchar
15 Mar 2026New ‘Farmer-Friendly’ Wasp Chelonus mahadevi Discovered in Assam
14 Mar 2026New plant species Osbeckia zubeengargiana discovered in Assam named after Zubeen Garg
08 Mar 2026Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation for India's first river lighthouses in Assam
06 Mar 2026First-ever export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London
03 Mar 2026International team discovers new blind aquifer-dwelling fish species Gitchak nakana in Assam well
01 Mar 2026UN Road Safety Fund project launched in Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam
01 Mar 2026Assam Government Launches Mission Basundhara 3.0 for Land Patta Distribution
22 Feb 2026Assam rolls out Provincialisation Management System (PMS 1.0) portal and Guru Dakshina scheme
20 Feb 2026Assam Government launches Provincialisation Management System (PMS 1.0) for Venture Educational Institutions
19 Feb 2026Assam Interim Budget 2026-27: Rs 62,294.78 Crore Outlay and ULFA Peace Package
18 Feb 2026Assam Government Approves 3% Reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasis in Grade I and II Jobs
17 Feb 2026PM Modi Inaugurates Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹5,450 Crore in Assam
17 Feb 2026PM Modi inaugurates and flags off projects worth Rs 5,450 crore in Assam
15 Feb 2026Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on National Highway-37 in Moran, Assam
11 Feb 2026Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves USD 182 million loan for Assam flood management
11 Feb 2026Services beats Kerala in extra-time to lift eighth Santosh Trophy title
09 Feb 2026New Ant Species Polyrhachis garbhangaensis Discovered in Assam
04 Feb 2026Assam Govt announces Rs 50 Cr grant to preserve Darrang Koch dynasty heritage
29 Jan 2026Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) develops framework to predict glacial lake formation
29 Jan 2026Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme: ₹300 crore one-time assistance of ₹5,000 each to 6 lakh tea garden workers.
26 Jan 2026Amit Shah to inaugurate Assam’s largest multidisciplinary sports stadium in Dibrugarh
25 Jan 2026Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to set up MRO hub at Missamari in Assam
23 Jan 2026Atal Vichal Agragami Assam scheme announces Rs 25,000 monthly financial assistance for research scholars
20 Jan 2026Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Launched with ₹6,957-Crore Outlay
20 Jan 2026PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹11,000 crore in West Bengal and Assam
19 Jan 2026Narendra Modi pledges global recognition for Assam's culture
08 Jan 2026Sanskaar Shaala inaugurated by Assam Governor to promote value-based education
02 Jan 2026Assam Government launches monthly financial aid for celibate monks of satras
02 Jan 2026Assam Proton Therapy Machine Procurement for Cancer Care

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