Assam government eyes Rs 50,000 crore investment push under Viksit Assam 2047
Sep 16, 2026After a District Commissioners' Conference in Jorhat, Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam is preparing a Rs 50,000 crore investment plan under Viksit Assam 2047. The discussions also centred on land banks, health expansion, school retention and a month-long public outreach campaign.
'We talk about humanity': AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal confident of party's win in Nagaon Bypoll
Sep 16, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Monday, September 15 said his party was confident of winning the upcoming Nagaon by-election, while claiming that both the BJP and Congress would lose the contest.
Guwahati: Police seize 69 ATM cards, 63 passbooks in raid on suspected online gaming network
Sep 16, 2026Assam police seized 69 ATM/debit cards, 63 bank passbooks and digital evidence during a raid at Tupamari in Assam’s Kamrup district in connection with suspected online gaming and chip-selling activities.
Gauhati University announces PGSU election schedule, polling on September 30
Sep 16, 2026Gauhati University has announced the schedule for the Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU) Election 2026-27, with polling set to be held on September 30 and counting of votes scheduled for October 1.
Gauhati HC seeks Assam govt response on reappointment of retired forest officer MK Yadava
Sep 15, 2026The Gauhati High Court has sought the Assam government’s response to a public interest litigation challenging the reappointment of retired Indian Forest Service officer MK Yadava, who has been granted a third post-retirement contractual extension as Special Chief Secretary (Forest).
Assam’s iconic Saraighat Bridge gets Rs 7-crore facelift after 63 years; major rehabilitation completed
Sep 15, 2026Northeast Frontier Railway has completed the Rs 7-crore rehabilitation of Guwahati’s Saraighat Bridge. The work is meant to improve safety, load-bearing capacity and long-term reliability on the vital Assam link.
Assam CM sets Oct 10 deadline to complete second phase of flood damage survey
Sep 15, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 15 reviewed the progress of the rapid assessment survey of damage caused by the recent floods in four worst-hit districts and directed officials to complete the second phase by October 10.
‘Iron Lady of Assam’ Sanjukta Parashar becomes first woman to head CRPF’s elite CoBRA
Sep 15, 2026Senior IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, widely known as the “Iron Lady of Assam” for her counter-insurgency work in the Northeast, has taken charge as Inspector General of the CRPF’s elite CoBRA unit, becoming the first woman officer to head the specialised jungle-warfare force.
Massive BJP rally held in minority-dominated Assam's Magurgaon; over 2,000 Congress workers join party
Sep 15, 2026The BJP held a large public meeting in Magurgaon, where it said more than 2,000 Congress workers joined the party. The show of strength in the minority-dominated area was projected as a boost for Devasish Sharma ahead of the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
Assam to set up government drug rehab centres in every district: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sep 15, 2026The Assam government will set up government-run drug rehabilitation centres in every district of the state as part of its efforts to combat drug addiction, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on September 15.
Hagrama Mohilary’s convoy vehicle meets accident in Assam's Chirang, narrow escape for BTC Chief
Sep 15, 2026A vehicle belonging to Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary’s convoy was involved in an accident on National Highway 27 under Kajalgaon Police Station on September 15.
Nagaon bypoll: Sibamoni Bora makes electoral debut in Samaguri with massive bike rally
Sep 15, 2026Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora on September 15 launched her first major election campaign in the Samaguri Assembly segment after securing the party's ticket for the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll.
Nagaon bypoll: Income Tax department opens 24x7 cell to curb black money use
Sep 15, 2026The Income Tax Department has opened a 24x7 control room-cum-complaint cell to monitor the movement and use of unaccounted money during the upcoming by-election to Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.
BJP to hold month-long ‘Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Mizoram from September 17
Sep 15, 2026The BJP in Mizoram will run a month-long Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17 to October 17. The programme links Modi's birthday with welfare outreach, service activities and wider public participation.
‘Silent exodus of Assam’s elephants should stop’: Gaurav Gogoi questions transfer of 5-year-old Durga to Tamil Nadu
Sep 15, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has questioned the transfer of a five-year-old elephant named Durga from Assam’s Manas National Park to Tamil Nadu, alleging that the animal was moved without informing people in the state.
Assam Agricultural University distributes 1,500 saplings, 50 quintals of pulse seeds among Majuli farmers
Sep 15, 2026In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and create additional livelihood opportunities for farmers, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Jorhat, under Assam Agricultural University (AAU), organised a ceremonial distribution programme of seeds and planting materials at Balichapiri in Majuli.
Assam: AGP student wing makes inroads into AASU stronghold, wins 10 posts at Kaliabor College
Sep 15, 2026The Asom Chhatra Parishad (ACP), the student wing of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), has made a major electoral breakthrough at Kaliabor College, winning 10 posts, including president and general secretary, in the 2026-27 students’ union elections.
Assam Congress expels 15 leaders, workers for three years for indiscipline
Sep 15, 2026The Assam Congress has expelled 15 leaders and workers from the party for three years for allegedly violating party discipline and disregarding its directives, according to a party order issued on Tuesday, September 15.
‘Nobody protests anymore’: Akhil Gogoi takes aim at Assam govt, announces hunger strike
Sep 15, 2026Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday, September 15, alleged that regional political parties and organisations in Assam have almost “withered away” and are no longer raising their voices against the government.
Trucks stranded on Silchar-Manipur highway as violence disrupts movement, drivers seek govt intervention
Sep 15, 2026The continuing unrest in Manipur has left a large number of trucks stranded along the Silchar-Manipur National Highway, with drivers complaining of worsening conditions, lack of food and water, and the risk of their cargo being damaged.
Assam's Boko CHC treats 654 snakebite victims in four years; two deaths reported
Sep 15, 2026Boko CHC/FRU in Assam treated 654 snakebite victims between January 2022 and August 2026, with two deaths reported. Doctors said faster hospital arrivals and early medical care are improving survival in rural snakebite cases.
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