TIFF 2026: Filmmaker Theja Rio’s ‘Angh’ wins Platform Prize for its portrayal of 1960s Nagaland
Sep 20, 2026Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio has won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for his film Angh, which explores cultural change and identity in 1960s Nagaland.
Assam Agricultural University, Central Silk Board join hands to boost silk sector innovation
Sep 20, 2026The Central Silk Board (CSB), under the Ministry of Textiles, and Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Next Generation Silk Innovation Network (NGSIN) Incubation Centre at the College of Sericulture, AAU.
‘Vijay Gupta cannot be compared even to a fallen leaf’: AASU president on BJP MLA's remarks on Zubeen Garg
Sep 20, 2026All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) president Utpal Sarma on Sunday, September 20 criticised BJP MLA Vijay Gupta over his reported remarks on late Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg, saying Gupta could not be compared even to a “fallen leaf”.
Assam: Alleged sex racket behind spa triggers tension in Silchar, woman and employee detained
Sep 20, 2026Tension was reported in Silchar’s Premtala area on Sunday, September 20 after members of the Bajrang Dal alleged that a sex racket was being operated from a room behind a spa parlour, prompting police intervention and the detention of a woman and a spa employee.
Congress leader Abdul Khaleque criticises Himanta Biswa Sarma over Rahul Gandhi ‘pagal’ remark
Sep 20, 2026Senior Congress leader and former MP Abdul Khaleque on September 20 criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for calling Congress MP Rahul Gandhi 'pagal' (mad).
Assam: Bust of Zubeen Garg unveiled at Jorhat’s Madhumilan Hotel as fans remember music icon
Sep 20, 2026A bust of music icon Zubeen Garg was unveiled at Madhumilan Hotel in Jorhat as a tribute to the late artiste and to commemorate his long association with the establishment.
Assam: Ahead of Nagaon bypoll, police bust alleged illegal liquor outlet in Juria, seize liquor bottles
Sep 20, 2026Police in Assam’s Juria have intensified action against the alleged illegal liquor trade ahead of the Nagaon by-election, with a special operation leading to the seizure of a large quantity of liquor bottles.
Assam: ‘Go back’ slogans disrupt Congress campaign rally in Dhing’s Dhupgur
Sep 20, 2026A Congress election rally in Dhupguri under Dhing Assembly constituency reportedly faced protests on September 20, with a section of people raising “Go Back” slogans against Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain.
Seven injured, five critical after car collides with two e-rickshaws near Assam-Meghalaya border
Sep 20, 2026At least seven people were injured, including five who were reportedly in critical condition, after a road accident involving a car and two e-rickshaws in Assam’s Goalpara district on Sunday, September 20.
Assam Police crack down on drugs in Abhayapuri, one held with suspected heroin
Sep 20, 2026Assam Police launched an anti-drug operation near Abhayapuri market in Bongaigaon district, leading to the seizure of a four-wheeler and 23 containers suspected to contain heroin.
Assam HSLC, Higher Secondary exams likely to be delayed due to flood situation
Sep 20, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said the HSLC and Higher Secondary final examinations are likely to be held later than usual after flood disruptions. The revised schedule follows an extension of teaching days to help students complete classroom instruction and their syllabus.
Assam orders release of teachers cleared for mutual transfer after Census duty
Sep 20, 2026The Assam government has directed the immediate release of school teachers whose mutual transfer applications have been approved, following the completion of the first phase of Census 2026-27, the School Education Department said on Sunday, September 20.
Assam's Margherita Adivasi family seeks administrative intervention over ancestral property dispute
Sep 20, 2026An Adivasi family in Assam's Margherita has approached the co-district administration and police over an ancestral property dispute. The request centres on Abhinash Kerketta's claim to a legal share, subject to record verification.
IIT Guwahati to host inaugural International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies from September 28
Sep 20, 2026The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will host the inaugural International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) from September 28 to 30, bringing together experts from academia, industry, policymaking and the design sector to discuss the role of design-led innovation in shaping future societies.
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
Sep 20, 2026Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has called for region-specific agricultural financing, wider access to institutional credit and stronger value chains to improve farm incomes, particularly in the Northeast, while highlighting Assam’s potential in high-value crops and agricultural exports.
Rs 48000 crore Assam Power Project to become northeast’s largest power asset: Jeet Adani
Sep 20, 2026Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Defence and Aerospace, on September 20 said the upcoming 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Project in Assam’s Dhubri district represents a major responsibility for the Adani Group and is aimed at creating a new investment climate and employment opportunities in the state.
“I meant 30,000, not 3,000”: BJP MLA Vijay Gupta apologises over Zubeen remark
Sep 20, 2026BJP MLA Vijay Gupta apologised after saying Zubeen Garg had sung more than 3,000 songs instead of 30,000. The correction followed social media criticism and renewed focus on the singer’s place in Assam’s culture.
‘Assam has become a second home for me’: Jeet Adani
Sep 20, 2026Adani Group Director Jeet Adani on Sunday, September 20 said the group’s social initiatives in Assam would focus on strengthening education, healthcare, livelihoods and skill development, while underlining the Adani Foundation’s relief efforts during the state’s recent floods.
Assam's Raha-Kampur police launch joint anti-drug operation in Kakatigaon, two alleged peddlers detained
Sep 20, 2026Raha and Kampur Police conducted a joint anti-drug operation at Kakatigaon and detained two alleged suppliers. The seizure of suspected heroin, phones, containers, syringes and cash is now under further investigation.
Assam to hold state-level World Tourism Day celebration in Umrangso on September 27
Sep 20, 2026For the first time, Assam’s state-level World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Dima Hasao district, with Umrangso set to host the event on September 27.
Tezpur University observes Zubeen Divas with silent march demanding justice
Sep 20, 2026Tezpur University observed Zubeen Divas with a silent march across its campus on September 19, with students, research scholars, teachers, non-teaching staff and residents joining the programme and demanding justice for late Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg.
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