Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Assam in the early hours of Monday (January 5, 2026). According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Morigaon district of Assam. Its intensity has been measured at 5.1 on the Richter scale. Apart from Assam, strong earthquake tremors were felt in many states located in the North-East, due to which people got scared and came out of their homes. This earthquake occurred at around 4:17 in the morning, when most of the people were in deep sleep.

Apart from Assam, the impact of earthquake was also seen in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and other areas of North-East India. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 50 kilometers below the ground, due to which the tremors were felt far and wide. Light tremors were felt in some areas and strong tremors were felt in some places.

Good news for now, no damage

The good thing is that till now there has been no news of any injury or major damage due to this earthquake. Administration and disaster management departments are keeping an eye on the situation. Information is being continuously collected from sensitive areas so that any emergency situation can be dealt with.

Appeal to be cautious

The administration has appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumors and remain alert. Experts say that people living in earthquake prone areas should always be careful and follow safety instructions.

Assam in earthquake-sensitive areas

The history of Assam has been associated with horrific incidents of earthquake. This area is counted among the most earthquake-sensitive areas of the country. The biggest reason for this is the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Due to this collision, there are repeated movements under the ground and strong tremors are felt.

Shillong earthquake of 1897, which shook everything

The Shillong earthquake that occurred on 12 June 1897 proved to be a terrible disaster for Assam and the entire North-East India. The intensity of this earthquake was measured more than 8. Thousands of people were affected by it and a large number of houses, roads and buildings collapsed. The impact of this earthquake was so widespread that traces of devastation were visible in cities as far away as Calcutta.

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The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday (January 3, 2026) has constituted a screening committee for the states where elections are to be held this year. These include Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal along with the Union Territory of Puducherry. Along with this, Congress has also given new responsibility to party general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Congress Organization General Secretary KC Venugopal has issued information in this regard.

Responsibility of Assam handed over to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

KC Venugopal has released official information by posting a post on social media platform X on Saturday (January 3, 2026). In which the screening committee of each state has been mentioned. The organization general secretary wrote in the post that Congress Party National President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed party general secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the chairperson of the screening committee constituted for Assam with immediate effect.

Hon’ble Congress President has constituted the Screening Committees for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, and West Bengal, as enclosed, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/k21nu2lHxm

— INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) January 3, 2026

Apart from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Lok Sabha MP Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka, MP Imran Masood and Dr. Sirivella Prasad have been appointed as members in the four-member committee formed for Assam.

BK Hariprasad will lead West Bengal

At the same time, for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has formed a four-member screening committee under the leadership of Karnataka Legislative Council member BK Hariprasad. Along with this, Lok Sabha MP Dr. Mohammad Javed, Jharkhand MLA Mamta Devi and BP Singh have been appointed as members.

Former Rajya Sabha MP will lead the screening committee in Kerala

According to the notification issued by Congress Organization General Secretary KC Venugopal, party president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed former Rajya Sabha MP Madhusudan Mistry as the head of the party’s screening committee for the Kerala elections. Along with whom Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain, Rajya Sabha MP Neeraj Dangi and Congress leader Abhishek Dutt have been appointed as members.

TS Singh Deo will lead the committee in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

At the same time, the Congress high command has constituted a screening committee under the leadership of former Chhattisgarh cabinet minister TS Singh Deo for the assembly elections to be held in Tamil Nadu and Union Territory Puducherry. With whom former Maharashtra cabinet minister Yashomati Thakur, Rajya Sabha MP GC Chandrashekhar and Anil Kumar Yadav will be there as members.

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India’s Fastest Growing State: The developed states of India include states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, meanwhile, a fresh revelation has come in the report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It has been told that in the last five years, the economy of Assam has grown much faster than other states. Its contribution in taking the country forward is highest in the North-Eastern states.

RBI data on Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at constant prices has shown that Assam’s economy has grown by 45 percent between 2020 and 2025, which is more than other states. What’s more, this is more than the economic growth of the country in these five years.

Assam moved ahead leaving everyone behind

Assam’s GSDP increased from Rs 2.4 lakh crore in 2020 to Rs 3.5 lakh crore in 2025. This can be attributed to the rapid increase in investment in agriculture, oil and gas and infrastructure across the Northeast. This growth of Assam shows a big change in taking the country forward, which shows that now the economic expansion is not limited to a few areas, but its scope has now spread to many other states also.
Talking at the national level, India’s GDP has increased from Rs 145.35 lakh crore in 2020 to Rs 187.97 lakh crore in 2025, which shows an increase of 29 percent in five years. Based on this, RBI data shows that the top 10 fastest growing state economies have achieved growth of up to 45 percent, which is much higher than the national average.

What is the economic growth of other states?

In these five years, Uttar Pradesh achieved growth of up to 35 percent. Its GSDP increased from Rs 11.7 lakh crore to Rs 15.8 lakh crore. After this, Rajasthan registered a growth of 34 percent. Its economy increased from Rs 6.8 lakh crore to Rs 9.1 lakh crore.

Both Bihar and Andhra Pradesh registered a growth of 33 percent. Of these, the GSDP of Bihar increased from Rs 4.0 lakh crore to Rs 5.3 lakh crore, while that of Andhra Pradesh increased from Rs 6.5 lakh crore to Rs 8.7 lakh crore.

Both Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand registered a growth of 31 percent. During this period, the economy of Chhattisgarh increased from Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 3.3 lakh crore, while the GSDP of Jharkhand increased from Rs 2.3 lakh crore to Rs 3.0 lakh crore. At the same time, Telangana also made it to the top ten with a growth of 30 percent. Its GSDP increased from Rs 6.4 lakh crore to Rs 8.4 lakh crore.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday (December 23) that if the population of people from neighboring country Bangladesh increases by 10 percent in Assam, then his state can automatically join Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters after an official program in Guwahati, Sarma said that he has been raising concerns about uncontrolled migration for the last five years.

The Chief Minister of Assam said that 40 percent of the population in his state is of Bangladeshi origin. If it increases by another 10 percent, we will automatically join it. He made this statement in response to the alleged comment of a Bangladesh leader regarding merging the North-East with Dhaka.

Controversial statement of Bangladesh leader
Earlier this month, Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah had reportedly said that Dhaka should isolate India’s northeastern states and support separatist elements if New Delhi attempts to destabilize Bangladesh. Abdullah claimed that the northeastern region is geographically insecure as it depends on the narrow Siliguri Corridor, also known as Chicken Neck, for connectivity with mainland India.

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s concern about Muslim population
Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently reiterated his previous warnings about migrants, claiming that other communities in Assam would not be able to survive if the Muslim population exceeds 50 percent. Speaking at an event, he had said that the native population of Assam is facing an existential crisis due to uncontrolled migration for decades.

According to Sarma’s estimates, Assam’s Muslim population was estimated to be around 38 percent in 2021. Due to continuous 4-5 percent decadal growth rate since 1961, it may increase up to 40 percent by 2027. He argued that identity politics in Assam has become not an option but a compulsion for survival.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced compensation for those killed and injured in the truck accident in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has announced that the next of kin of each person killed in the accident will be given Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). Apart from this, an assistance amount of Rs 50 thousand will be given to the people injured in the accident.

Prime Minister Modi expressed grief over the accident

Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a post on social media platform X on Thursday (December 11, 2025) and expressed grief over the workers killed and injured in the accident. PM Modi said, ‘I am saddened by the loss of lives in the horrific accident that occurred in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My condolences are with the families of all the deceased. I wish speedy recovery of all the injured.

Truck carrying laborers fell into ditch

Actually, this heart-wrenching accident happened on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) near Metengliang on Hailong-Chaglagham road in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. When a truck carrying laborers slipped from a dangerous mountain road and fell into a gorge thousands of feet deep. In this horrific incident, 22 laborers traveling in the truck died. At the same time, only one laborer could survive this horrific accident.

All the laborers were residents of Tinsukia, Assam.

The 22 laborers who lost their lives in this horrific accident were all residents of Gelapukhuri tea garden in Tinsukia district of Assam, who were going on contract to work at a site in Arunachal Pradesh. The road to reach the project site was full of dangerous sharp turns, steep descents and deep ravines, where all the laborers traveling in the truck died after the tire of the truck slipped.

Rescue team recovered 13 bodies

After this tragic accident on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), relief and rescue teams were immediately deployed. The rescue team recovered the bodies of about 13 laborers from the accident site. Meanwhile, the search is on to recover the bodies of the remaining workers. Teams of local police, district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) as well as Indian Army are also involved in the rescue operation. The bodies of the workers whose bodies were recovered have been sent for post-mortem. Besides, his family members have also been informed.

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A heart-wrenching accident has happened in Anjav district of Arunachal Pradesh. A truck carrying laborers slipped from a dangerous mountain road and fell into a gorge thousands of feet deep. About 22 laborers died in this accident, while till now only one laborer has been rescued alive.

Workers going to project site in Arunachal Pradesh

This accident happened on Wednesday near Metengliang on Hailong-Chaglagham road. All the workers were residents of Gelapukhuri tea garden in Tinsukia district of Assam. He was going to a project site in Arunachal Pradesh to work on contract. But an accident occurred on a dangerous road with sharp turns, steep climbs and descents and deep ditches.

Deceased laborers identified

The deceased include Budheshwar Deep, Rahul Kumar, Sameer Deep, John Kumar, Pankaj Manki, Ajay Manki, Bijay Kumar, Abhay Bhumij, Rohit Manki, Birendra Kumar, Agor Tanti, Dhiren Chetia, Rajni Nag, Deep Gowala, Ramchabak Sonar, Sonatan Nag, Sanjay Kumar, Karan Kumar and Jonash Munda. Three other laborers have not been identified yet. The families of the deceased have been informed.

Rescue team recovered 13 bodies

The rescue team has recovered 13 bodies from the accident site. The search for the rest is ongoing. There is a lot of difficulty in rescue operations due to steep slopes, extremely difficult terrain and bad roads at the spot. Teams of police, district administration, SDRF and army are jointly conducting the operation. All the recovered bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The families of the deceased were informed. Senior officials of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have reached the spot.

This is the path of death in remote areas

This area is known for difficult geographical conditions. Workers working on road projects related to the Indo-China border have to pass through extremely dangerous roads every day. Many times bad weather, landslides and narrow roads become the cause of accidents.

In the recent incident, the reason for the accident is not known. Anjav’s Deputy Commissioner Milo Kozin has said that an investigation is underway. The reason will be known soon.

The Assam government has presented an important opportunity for new recruitment in its police department. State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released the official notification for Police Constable (Sipahi) Recruitment 2025. Through this recruitment drive, candidates will be recruited for a total of 1,715 posts in the state. If you are dreaming of making a career in police, then this is a golden opportunity for you. Under this recruitment process, candidates will be recruited in two main branches. In which 663 posts of Armed Branch (AB) are available and 1,052 posts of Unarmed Branch (UB) are available. Thus the total number of posts is 1,715.

Educational and Physical Qualification

To join the recruitment, different educational qualifications have been prescribed for different branches. For Unarmed Branch (UB), the candidate must have passed at least class 12th. For Armed Branch (AB) it is necessary to have passed class 10th. Physical standards are also necessary to become a police constable. This includes height and chest for men. The minimum age for this recruitment is 18 years and maximum age is 25 years. Apart from this, reserved category candidates will be given age relaxation as per government rules.

Salary and selection process

Candidates selected in this recruitment will get a salary ranging from Rs 14,000 to Rs 70,000 per month. Apart from this, other allowances and facilities will also be available. The candidates will be selected in several stages. Which includes Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Written Examination (Objective Type).

online application process

1.Candidates Assam Police Official Website https://slprbassam.in/ You can apply by going to.

2. Register on the website from 16 December 2025 to 16 January 2026.

3. Use valid mobile number and email ID.

4. Login with the credentials received during registration.

5. Fill all the information asked in the application form.

6. Scan your photo and signature and upload it in the prescribed size.

7. Submit the form and keep its printout safe.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (2 December 2025) announced a major relief for the families. He said that cooking gas priced at Rs 300 per cylinder will soon become a reality for lakhs of families in the state. In this initiative started with the aim of reducing the financial burden on low-income families, beneficiaries under Orunodoi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be given a subsidy of Rs 250 on LPG cylinder.

In a post on social media platform

How will you get the benefit of this scheme?

Official sources said the subsidy will be given directly to the beneficiaries, which will add to the existing assistance from the central government under the PMUY. The move is expected to benefit a large section of economically weaker families, especially women, who top both the Orunodoi and PMUY beneficiary lists.

What is the purpose of bringing this scheme?

Orunodoi Scheme, one of the special welfare programs of Assam, currently provides financial assistance every month to eligible families to meet essential expenses. By including LPG subsidy in the scheme, the state government hopes to further reduce rising household expenses, especially as gas prices remain a concern for low-income groups.

When is this scheme going to be implemented

This announcement is likely to provide relief to working people in rural and urban areas, who are dependent on subsidized cylinders for their daily cooking needs. Although the government has not yet announced the date of rollout, officials have said that methods are being finalized for its smooth implementation. It is expected that LPG distributors will be well informed about the subsidy system and the Social Welfare Department and Food and Civil Supplies Department will coordinate among themselves in identification of beneficiaries and distribution of subsidy. With this initiative, Assam has also joined those states which are trying to protect people from changes in gas prices by increasing LPG subsidy at the local level. This will further strengthen the government’s goal of ‘development for all’ and providing genuine benefits to the needy.

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam was detained under the National Security Act. After more than 6 months in custody, the Gauhati High Court has canceled his detention order and directed that he be released if he is not wanted in any other case.

Islam, MLA from Dhing constituency of Assam, was arrested for his statement given at a rally on April 24, in which he had said that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 was a conspiracy by the BJP government at the Centre. On May 14, he got bail in this case, but on the same day he was detained under the National Security Act (NSA).

What did the Justice of Gauhati High Court say?
A bench of Justices Kalyan Rai Surana and Rajesh Majumdar of the Gauhati High Court on Friday (November 28) said the order of Islam’s detention under the NSA was illegal as the authorities had unexplained delay in acting on the application against his detention and also did not inform him about his right to present his case before the Center until the Center reminded the state of it.

What argument did the lawyer of Islam give?
A lawyer from Islam’s lawyer Shantanu Borthakur’s team said the MLA is expected to be released later on Friday. Islam was arrested on April 24 on charges including BNS Section 152, which deals with acts threatening the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, and a similar charge of sedition under the IPC.

His detention under the NSA after he was granted bail on May 14 was based on an order of the Nagaon DC, which cited a report by the Superintendent of Police that Islam continued to indulge in activities prejudicial to public order and the security of the state and upon his speech the report said he was satisfied that Islam may continue to indulge in activities prejudicial to the security of the state.

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