NFR restores Jamira-Bairabi rail stretch in 10 days, train services to resume from Sept 13
Sep 12, 2026The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has restored the affected Jamira-Bairabi stretch of the Katakhal-Bairabi rail section within 10 days of soil erosion triggered by heavy rainfall, officials said.
Two held in Assam for allegedly extorting money in ULFA’s name
Sep 12, 2026Moranhat Police in Assam’s Charaideo district have detained two persons for allegedly threatening people and demanding money in the name of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
Assam: Traditional boat race draws massive crowd in Rupohihat’s Roumari and Hatipara
Sep 12, 2026A traditional boat race began at the Sonai River in Roumari and Hatipara areas of Rupohihat in Nagaon district on September 12 as part of a two-day programme, drawing participants from several surrounding areas and attracting a large gathering of spectators.
Greater one-horned rhino population hits global high of 4,075, Assam holds 80 per cent
Sep 12, 2026Assam’s sustained efforts to protect the greater one-horned rhinoceros are contributing significantly to one of the most notable wildlife conservation recoveries globally, with the species’ estimated population now reaching 4,075 worldwide.
Assam’s endangered pygmy hog rises from just 6 to 194; target set at 300 by 2040
Sep 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, September 12, highlighted the recovery of the endangered pygmy hog population, saying its numbers have increased from just six to 194 through decades of conservation efforts.
Dibrugarh school ‘gaming challenge’ scare: 12 students identified, probe underway
Sep 12, 2026Concern has gripped a school in Dibrugarh after allegations that a group of students were involved in a potentially dangerous “challenging game”.
BJP steps up preparations for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, MLA claims 2-lakh victory margin
Sep 12, 2026The BJP has stepped up its preparations for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, with party MLA Jitu Goswami inaugurating the party’s main election office at Juria in Rupohihat.
Assam MLAs to visit Himachal Pradesh to study monkey sterilisation programme
Sep 12, 2026A six-member Assam Assembly delegation will visit Himachal Pradesh to examine its monkey sterilisation programme and control measures. The findings may help Assam shape its own long-term response to rising monkey nuisance.
Allegations against doctor over duty at Assam's Nagaon civil hospital
Sep 12, 2026Serious allegations have been levelled against Dr Chandan Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Naltali Hospital in Assam's Kaliabor, over his alleged absence from his designated place of posting and his presence at Nagaon Bhogeswari Phukanani Civil Hospital.
Bhupesh Baghel hits back at Himanta Biswa Sarma, urges focus on flood relief, rising prices
Sep 12, 2026Bhupesh Baghel hit back at Himanta Biswa Sarma and asked the Assam government to prioritise flood relief and rising prices. He also outlined Congress consultations for the Nagaon by-election and questioned whether China-related issues would be raised at the BRICS Summit.
Assam Rifles seizes methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 5.59 crore in Mizoram, two arrested
Sep 12, 2026Assam Rifles and the NCB seized methamphetamine tablets from two vehicles in Mizoram and detained two suspects. The recovery is part of continuing efforts to break drug trafficking networks across the Northeast.
Elephant herd enters Tata semiconductor project site in Assam’s Jagiroad, employees evacuated
Sep 12, 2026Several wild elephants entered the under-construction Tata Semiconductor project complex in Jagiroad, Assam’s Morigaon district, triggering panic among employees and prompting the Forest Department to launch an operation to drive the animals out safely.
Four-member ATM theft gang arrested in Sivasagar’s Simaluguri
Sep 12, 2026A four-member gang accused of stealing ATM cards and siphoning money was arrested in Simaluguri after a joint police operation. Investigators are now examining the group's alleged links to similar fraud cases, while details of defrauded money and recoveries are awaited.
Assam police arrest man in Barpeta fraud case days after 26 arrests
Sep 12, 2026Barpeta police intensified their crackdown on individuals allegedly involved in cheating and fraud, with the arrest of another accused in the district.
Truck carrying 24 cattle intercepted in Boko, driver flees spot
Sep 12, 2026A truck allegedly carrying cattle was intercepted by local residents in the Narenga Aunihati area of Boko on Friday night, following which the vehicle and its driver reportedly fled the spot after the cattle were unloaded.
Two schoolboys go missing while bathing in river in Assam's Dhubri
Sep 12, 2026Two Class VII students went missing while bathing in a river near Panchu Ghat in Dhubri town on Saturday, September 12, prompting the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to launch a search operation.
Assam: Dibrugarh school faces scrutiny after multiple students allegedly sustain blade injuries, AASU demands impartial probe
Sep 12, 2026A controversy has erupted at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Assam’s Dibrugarh after allegations surfaced that several Class VII students allegedly cut their hands with blades.
Assam: First randomisation of polling personnel held for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll
Sep 12, 2026The first phase of randomisation of polling personnel for the upcoming by-election to the 9-Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency was conducted at the Office of the District Commissioner in Morigaon on Saturday, September 12.
Assam filmmaker Bobby Sarma Baruah joins Venice jury for Asian cinema
Sep 12, 2026Baruah is part of a three-member jury constituted by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), an international organisation that works to promote and recognise films from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Former Assam school principal, sister accused of collecting Rs 18 crore in job fraud case
Sep 12, 2026A former principal of Barama Higher Secondary School and her sister have been accused of allegedly collecting around Rs 18 crore from unemployed youths by promising them government jobs in Assam, according to a complaint filed at Dispur police station in Guwahati.
Assam: 40 cattle recovered in crackdown on suspected smuggling network in Boko
Sep 12, 2026Police in Assam's Kamrup district recovered 40 cattle and seized a vehicle and three motorcycles during a series of operations against alleged cattle smuggling in Boko over the past three days.
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