‘Real questions unanswered’: Gaurav Gogoi hits out at Centre over Majuli erosion crisis
Aug 20, 2026Gaurav Gogoi has criticised the Centre's reply on erosion in Majuli after two protection projects were damaged. He said the response leaves accountability and a credible long-term plan unclear.
Assam ACS officer Paragmani Mahanta summoned by ED in alleged Rs 100-crore irregularities case
Aug 20, 2026The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Paragmani Mahanta, Director of the state’s Geology and Mining Department, for questioning in connection with allegations of financial irregularities and corruption involving nearly Rs 100 crore, sources said.
Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses flood recovery and first 100 days
Aug 20, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss Assam's flood recovery, livelihood restoration and rebuilding plans. The meeting also covered his government's first 100 days and the Centre's continued support.
Assam transport workers restrict Meghalaya vehicles at Jorabat after violence during KSU bike rally in Shillong
Aug 20, 2026Tension continued along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Thursday, August 20 , a day after violence during a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong allegedly left several people injured and vehicles, including those bearing Assam registration numbers, damaged.
Assam Police stop 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering state
Aug 20, 2026Assam Police intercepted 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators during an alert operation on August 20. The action reflected the state's stated policy of pushing back undocumented entrants amid heightened border vigilance.
Assam: Brahmaputra erosion intensifies at Dhubrir Char, over 300 residents face displacement threat
Aug 20, 2026Severe riverbank erosion along the Brahmaputra has intensified at Dhubrir Char village in Assam’s Dhubri district, putting more than 300 residents at risk of losing their homes, land and livelihoods as the river continues to eat into the settlement.
‘Scrap ESZ’ then, ‘save ESZ’ now: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika questions Kaziranga critics
Aug 20, 2026Pijush Hazarika has accused critics of Assam's Kaziranga ESZ proposal of changing their stand since 2015. He said the row now centres on political convenience even as the government pushes a smaller scientifically assessed zone.
Six Meghalaya men allegedly attacked, robbed during vehicle deal in Assam's Jogighopa
Aug 20, 2026Six men from Nongstoin in Meghalaya were allegedly assaulted and robbed of Rs 5 lakh in Assam’s Bongaigaon district after being lured to an isolated location on the pretext of purchasing a second-hand vehicle, police said.
Child injured as Assam family’s vehicle allegedly attacked amid KSU rally violence in Shillong
Aug 20, 2026An Assam family travelling to Shillong was allegedly attacked during violence that broke out amid a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in the Meghalaya capital on Wednesday, August 19 with the family’s vehicle vandalised and a child inside the car injured by shattered glass.
Assam: Alleged fake beneficiaries, geo-tagging irregularities reported in Nagaon PMAY scheme
Aug 20, 2026Allegations of large-scale irregularities in the allotment and construction of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) have surfaced in Shingimari Gaon Panchayat under Shingimari Development Block in Assam’s Nagaon district.
Assam police seize 18500 packets of foreign cigarettes hidden inside container truck in Kokrajhar
Aug 20, 2026Assam Police have seized around 18,500 packets of foreign-made cigarettes concealed inside a consignment of bamboo in a six-wheeled container truck at Srirampur in Kokrajhar district, according to police.
Jorhat woman’s mysterious death: Main accused Ankit Das arrested as police probe alleged drug party
Aug 20, 2026Jorhat Police have arrested Ankit Das, one of the prime accused in connection with the mysterious death of a young woman in Jorhat, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four.
Assam: SGST raids businessman’s residence, hardware shop in Bongaigaon over alleged tax evasion
Aug 20, 2026The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department conducted a raid at Chalantapara in Assam’s Bongaigaon district following allegations of tax evasion by a hardware businessman.
Assam: Agitated residents lock APDCL office in Abhayapuri over prolonged power outage
Aug 20, 2026The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) office in Abhayapuri in Bongaigaon district was locked by agitated residents after power supply remained disrupted for nearly 48 hours in several areas, triggering protests amid intense heat.
Assam to hold seventh Gunotsav across 35 districts between January and February
Aug 20, 2026The Assam government has announced the schedule for the seventh edition of Gunotsav, with the state-wide school evaluation exercise to be conducted in three phases across 35 districts between January and February 2027.
Proposed integrated online permit system features offline capabilities: Sikkim tourism department
Aug 19, 2026The Tourism and Civil Aviation Department of the Sikkim government has proposed an Integrated Online Permit System and Eco-Management framework aimed at making tourism regulation more transparent, accountable and sustainable across the state.
Assam Minister Krishnendu Paul inspects Water Supply project for Tata Semiconductor facility in Jagiroad
Aug 19, 2026Assam minister Krishnendu Paul inspected the water supply scheme for the Tata semiconductor facility at Jagiroad on August 19. The review underscored the push to complete critical infrastructure on time for a major industrial project.
Vintage camera collection of Assam’s ‘Shutter Guru’ Nalini Kanta Baruah donated to Tezpur University
Aug 19, 2026A collection of vintage cameras belonging to veteran Assam photographer Nalini Kanta Baruah, popularly known as the ‘Shutter Guru’, has been donated to the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) at Tezpur University.
‘Kaziranga rhinos will give Congress a go-back’: Assam BJP state president Dilip Saikia
Aug 19, 2026Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia hit out at the Congress over its protest against the proposed rationalisation of Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone. His remarks deepened the political row, with the Congress questioning the move's impact on the protected landscape.
Guwahati jewellery shop owner robbed of cash, gold ornaments at gunpoint in Lal Ganesh
Aug 19, 2026A jewellery shop owner was allegedly robbed of cash and gold ornaments worth several lakh rupees at gunpoint in Guwahati’s Lal Ganesh area on August 8, with the incident coming to light on Wednesday, August 19.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma receives 1904-05 Kamakhya land record
Aug 19, 2026A century-old Kamakhya Devalaya land record was presented to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. Sarma called it a priceless document and stressed preserving Assam’s historical treasures.
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