Assam: Congress-BJP supporters clash in Samaguri’s Barma, journalists allegedly attacked
Sep 21, 2026Tension reportedly prevailed in Barma area of Samaguri constituency after supporters of the Congress and BJP allegedly clashed during a Congress election rally attended by MP Rakibul Hussain, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and party candidate Sibamoni Bora.
Assam: Dhaba owners on Mirza-Bongara road accused of overnight operations, illegal liquor sales
Sep 21, 2026Residents have accused several dhabas on the Mirza-Bongara road of staying open overnight and illegally selling liquor. Locals have sought inspections by the Excise Department, police and district authorities over safety concerns.
Patna HC flags security lapses after minors allegedly smuggle over 60 kg ganja from Assam
Sep 21, 2026The Patna High Court has raised serious concerns over alleged security lapses after two minor boys were caught transporting more than 60 kg of cannabis from Assam to Bihar in an unregistered vehicle.
Assam CM performs Bhumi Pujan for ISRO’s Advanced Radar Research Facility at Chandrapur
Sep 21, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for ISRO's ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility at Chandrapur. The NETRA-linked centre is expected to strengthen space asset monitoring and widen Assam's role in space research.
IIT-Guwahati workshop explores ways to strengthen mental health support on campuses
Sep 21, 2026A two-day workshop on positive mental health, resilience and wellbeing in higher education institutions concluded at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, on Monday, September 21, with participants discussing ways to strengthen institutional support systems for students.
Two drug peddlers arrested with 22.85 grams of heroin in Assam's Bajali
Sep 21, 2026Police arrested two suspected drug peddlers in Bajali after recovering 22.85 grams of heroin. Investigators are now tracing the source, destination and any wider trafficking links.
Assam: Tinsukia residents seek urgent repair of pothole-ridden road ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 21, 2026Residents of Bordoloi Nagar in Assam’s Tinsukia district have urged the authorities to repair the damaged Sarat Chandra Sinha Road, which has developed large potholes and has been causing difficulties for commuters.
Assam: CBI books retired NFR deputy chief engineer in disproportionate assets case
Sep 21, 2026The Guwahati branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against retired Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Deputy Chief Engineer Sajal Kanti Das for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
More than 100 passengers stranded in Assam's Gangadhar River after boat develops crack
Sep 21, 2026More than 100 passengers were reportedly stranded in the middle of the Gangadhar River after a passenger boat developed a crack and began taking in water at Guma Ferry Ghat in Tamarkhat, Assam, on Monday, September 21.
Alleged frog killing in name of traditional healing sparks concern in Assam's Rupohihat
Sep 21, 2026Allegations of frog killing in the name of traditional healing have surfaced in Saidariya area of Rupohihat, with local residents raising questions over the activities of a person identified as Salman Kabiraj.
Assam: Hailakandi administration demolishes former MLA’s gate, boundary wall over alleged encroachment
Sep 21, 2026The Hailakandi district administration on Monday, September 21, carried out an eviction drive at Dhaleswar Point in Panchgram, demolishing a gate and boundary wall allegedly built on government land by former MLA Nizam Uddin Choudhury.
30,000 Yaba tablets seized, two drug peddlers arrested in Assam's Badarpur
Sep 21, 2026Badarpur Police seized 30,000 Yaba tablets and arrested Dilwar Hussain and Abdul Shahid. Investigators are now tracing the supply chain and possible links to a wider drug network.
Guwahati: Five arrested for vandalism at Sonapur dhaba during Zubeen Divas
Sep 21, 2026Sonapur Police, on Monday, September 21, have arrested five youths in connection with the alleged vandalism at New City Dhaba near Zubeen Kshetra on the night of September 19, when Assam observed Zubeen Divas to mark the first death anniversary of singer Zubeen Garg.
Ranoj Pegu highlights Nirupama Mahanta’s ‘Sarbagunakara’ to mark Srimanta Sankardeva’s birth anniversary
Sep 21, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday, September 21, highlighted Dr Nirupama Mahanta’s novel Sarbagunakara, based on the life of Srimanta Sankardeva, on the occasion of the Vaishnav saint’s 578th birth anniversary.
Assam CM reviews progress of AIIMS Guwahati, 20,000-seater cricket stadium, Amingaon parking project
Sep 21, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of AIIMS Guwahati, a 20,000-seater cricket stadium and the proposed Amingaon parking facility. The projects are aimed at strengthening Assam's healthcare, sports and urban infrastructure.
Assam: Seven detained over suspected railway HSD oil theft, 150 litres recovered
Sep 21, 2026The Railway Protection Force detained seven persons in Assam over suspected theft of railway HSD oil and recovered around 150 litres during the operation. The case has triggered a wider probe into the source of the fuel and possible organised theft links.
Assam: Alleged land dispute triggers tension in South Kamrup village, farmer seeks justice
Sep 21, 2026Allegations of forcible interference in the cultivation of agricultural land and the alleged burning of a farm shed have surfaced in Barbhita Kachari Gaon Char under the Goroimari Revenue Circle in Assam’s South Kamrup district, prompting a farmer to seek intervention from the state government and local authorities.
Assam CM pays tribute to Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva on 578th birth anniversary
Sep 21, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute to Srimanta Sankardeva on his 578th birth anniversary. He said the saint's teachings continue to guide efforts towards a vibrant Assam and Viksit Bharat.
Two pistols, ammunition seized from jhum field in Assam's Dima Hasao, one person held
Sep 21, 2026Dima Hasao Police recovered two pistols, ammunition and mobile phones and apprehended one person during an operation in the Dauhaja jungle area under Langting Police Station on Saturday, September 19.
Devotees gather at Ramraikuti Satra in Assam's Dhubri to mark Srimanta Sankardev’s 578th Janma Jayanti
Sep 21, 2026The 578th Janma Jayanti and Tithi of Srimanta Sankardev was observed at the historic Ramraikuti Satra in Satrasal in Assam’s Dhubri district, with devotees taking part in religious programmes and a Naam procession through nearby villages.
Guwahati-Mankachar night buses attacked in Meghalaya’s Tikrikilla, several windshields damaged, drivers injured
Sep 21, 2026Several night super buses travelling from Guwahati to Mankachar came under attack by unidentified miscreants in Meghalaya’s Tikrikilla area around 2 am on Sunday (September 21) night, leaving some drivers injured and damaging the windshields of multiple buses.
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