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In a move positioned as a major boost to national security in the Northeast, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Union Cabinet’s approval for a twin-tube underwater rail-cum-road tunnel under the Brahmaputra between Gohpur and Numaligarh marks a decisive step toward securing the region.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged the existence of a Pakistan-linked “global conspiracy” aimed at influencing India’s internal political and governance framework, citing findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe that examined a 2014 report authored by Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi, wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday issued his strongest warning yet on what he described as large-scale infiltration into Assam, asserting that the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in the state would identify and deport “every infiltrator” and reverse demographic changes that have taken place over decades.

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma left for Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, scheduled from January 19 to 23, where he will showcase Assam’s growth story before global business and policy leaders.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp political attack without naming anyone, declaring that “no Assamese will bow before a Pakistani agent,” while addressing the foundation-laying ceremony of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor.

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday delivered a strong message to sections of the legal fraternity opposing Assam’s proposed integrated court complex, cautioning that personal vested interests should not stand in the way of modern judicial infrastructure.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he is "deeply worried” about reports of increasing attacks on Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh, warning that developments there could have security implications for his state.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a state wide wall-painting campaign ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in March–April.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state has witnessed “unprecedented” infrastructure growth over the past five years, unveiling plans that include India’s first underwater rail-and-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River.