‘The way he motivates us is incredible’: Lovlina Borgohain on meeting PM Modi
Aug 12, 2026Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won the silver medal in the women's 75 kg event at the Commonwealth Games, has described her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a memorable experience, praising his personal interaction with athletes and his encouragement for Indian boxing.
UPPL delegation meets PM Modi, seeks speedy implementation of BTR Accord, flood-control measures
Aug 12, 2026A delegation of the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), led by Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Boro, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Wednesday, August 12 and raised issues related to the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), including the speedy implementation of the 2020 BTR Accord and measures to tackle recurring floods and erosion.
Declare Assam floods, erosion a national problem: Congress tells Centre
Aug 12, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee submitted a memorandum to the Governor seeking central intervention on recurring floods and erosion. It said the crisis needs a permanent scientific response as deaths rose to 103 despite some improvement in the flood situation.
Assam flood death toll rises to 103 as 87,000 remain affected
Aug 12, 2026Assam's flood death toll rose to 103 after two more drowning deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Even as the number of affected people fell to about 87,000, relief operations and damage across districts continued.
Former Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia seeks special Central package for Upper Assam flood victims, writes to PM
Aug 12, 2026Former Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction a special Central rehabilitation and reconstruction package for victims of the unprecedented July 2026 floods in Upper Assam, particularly in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
Assam: AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam seeks identity cards for NRC-listed residents, rejection slips for excluded
Aug 12, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and general secretary Rafiqul Islam has called for the issuance of national identity cards to people included in Assam’s final National Register of Citizens (NRC), while seeking rejection slips for those excluded from the list to enable them to pursue legal remedies.
Assam's locally produced fish powder aims to tackle nutritional deficiencies in school meals
Aug 12, 2026A Kamrup district initiative to tackle malnutrition through nutrient-rich small fish powder has received the Assam government's Karmashree award. School Inspector and District Elementary Education Officer (Kamrup) Tapan Kumar Kalita and his team were recognised for the initiative, known as Matsya Paripusti.
Zubeen Garg death case: Hearing on accused Siddharth Sharma deferred to August 18
Aug 12, 2026The hearing concerning Siddharth Sharma, an accused in the death case of music icon Zubeen Garg, could not be held on Wednesday, August 12 with the next hearing scheduled for August 18.
Arunachal CM promises ‘action in accordance with law’ over border firing: Assam minister
Aug 12, 2026Ranoj Pegu said Pema Khandu has assured an impartial probe into the border firing that injured Assam residents. The assurance came amid protests, a blockade and renewed calls to resume boundary talks.
NIT Silchar workers begin hunger strike over regularisation demand
Aug 12, 2026Fifty-four muster roll workers at NIT Silchar have begun a hunger strike seeking regularisation. The protest cites a Gauhati High Court order and will continue until their demands are met.
‘As brothers, we should resolve issues through dialogue’: TMPK leader on Assam-Arunachal border clash
Aug 12, 2026TMPK leader Bhavez Miri condemned the firing at Mingmang Basti that injured nine people from Assam. He said the incident marked a serious escalation and urged Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to resolve disputes through dialogue.
CGST intercepts 50 coke-laden vehicles in Assam, traders question enforcement procedure
Aug 12, 2026Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) authorities have reportedly intercepted around 50 vehicles transporting coke across several districts of Lower Assam, including Kamrup, Barpeta and Dhubri, during a series of operations conducted between Friday night and Monday.
Land dispute turns tense between Congress and BJP in Assam's Bongaigaon
Aug 12, 2026Tension erupted in Abhayapuri in Assam's Bongaigaon district on August 12 over a land dispute after the BJP allegedly began constructing a party office on land that Congress claims was allotted to it for its office in 1992.
‘Special spiritual connection’: West Bengal announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit Assam
Aug 12, 2026West Bengal has announced Rs 10 crore from its Relief Fund for flood-hit Assam. The move came as Suvendu Adhikari called the situation terrifying and referred to a special spiritual connection.
Honouring the man who transformed libraries: National Library Day observed in Assam's Dhubri
Aug 12, 2026National Library Day was observed at the Dhubri District Library on Wednesday, August 12, paying tribute to Dr S R Ranganathan, widely regarded as the “Father of Library Science in India”.
Assam floods: Over Rs 1,000 crore likely needed for rehabilitation, says Himanta
Aug 12, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam may need more than Rs 1,000 crore to repair flood damage and rehabilitate affected families. The estimate comes as the state expands its assessment across Upper Assam and begins rebuilding damaged Anganwadi centres.
Mising group begins indefinite economic blockade against Arunachal after border firing
Aug 12, 2026The Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), the apex student body of Assam’s Mising community, has launched an indefinite economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh after a border firing injured 12 people. The protest has revived focus on the long-running Assam-Arunachal boundary dispute and demands for arrests.
‘We do not want conflict, need solution’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Assam-Arunachal border dispute
Aug 12, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam has reconstituted its committee to resolve the Arunachal Pradesh boundary dispute through dialogue. He said the state wants no confrontation, while keeping legal options and a flood inquiry open where needed.
Moringa, wild okra and Indian pennywort hold commercial potential in Assam: Expert
Aug 12, 2026Locally available plant species such as moringa (drumstick), Indian pennywort (Bormanimuni) and wild okra have significant nutritional and medicinal value and could offer new commercial opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Assam, according to Professor Chiranjeeb Bezbaruah of Kaliabor College.
After India Today NE report, authorities move to plug gaping void under Kaliabor highway
Aug 12, 2026The authorities swung into action after an India Today NE report highlighted a dangerous stretch of the newly constructed national highway at Kaliabor Tiniali, where soil erosion beneath the road had created a tunnel-like cavity and raised concerns over the safety of commuters.
Around 65 hospitalised in Assam's Dima Hasao after suspected food poisoning outbreak
Aug 12, 2026Around 65 residents of Lasang village near Mahur in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been hospitalised following a suspected food poisoning outbreak after a social gathering held in the village on Saturday, August 8.
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