BJP’s Devasish Sharma breaks silence on allegations ahead of Assam's Nagaon bypoll
Sep 24, 2026With the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll campaign gaining momentum, BJP candidate Devasish Sharma on September 24 stepped up his outreach across the Jagiroad constituency, addressing election meetings at 12 locations under various panchayats.
Mid Day Meal irregularities, mismanagement allegations surface at PM Shri school in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong
Sep 24, 2026Allegations of irregularities in the Mid Day Meal (MDM) programme and poor management have triggered dissatisfaction among parents and local residents at PM Shri Adarsh Rashtra Bhasha Hindi High School in Nawaibil, West Karbi Anglong.
Gauhati High Court upholds Green Routes in Guwahati, backs phase-out of diesel buses on Routes 23 and 36
Sep 24, 2026The Gauhati High Court has upheld the Assam government’s decision to convert Guwahati’s Routes 23 and 36 into Green Routes and phase out diesel-operated city buses from the two routes.
Drug peddler arrested with 12.64 grams of suspected drugs in Assam's Kalgachia
Sep 24, 2026A joint Kalgachia and Balikuri Police team arrested a youth and seized 12.64 grams of suspected drugs at Bamuntari. The case adds to a string of anti-drug operations across Assam as investigators trace the source and destination.
‘40-45 rhinos killed annually under Congress’: Himanta Sarma highlights zero-poaching record in Assam
Sep 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 24 contrasted the state’s recent zero-rhino-poaching record with the previous Congress governments, claiming that 40-45 rhinos were killed annually during their tenure.
Assam’s human resources its biggest strength for industrialisation, says Finance Minister
Sep 24, 2026Assam’s biggest resource for industrialisation is its human resource base, making the state an attractive destination for investment, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on September 24.
Assam CM announces major cabinet decisions on SHGs, agriculture, industry and wetlands
Sep 24, 2026The Assam Cabinet approved decisions on SHGs, agriculture, industry, wetlands and investment. The measures extend beneficiary support while moving ahead on education, conservation and manufacturing plans.
‘Go back’ slogans, black flags during Congress rally in Assam’s Dhing; Sibamoni Bora effigy burnt
Sep 24, 2026A Congress bike rally in Assam’s Dhing Assembly constituency witnessed protests on September 24, with a section of local residents raising “Go Back” slogans, displaying black flags and burning an effigy of Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora.
CEC cannot take decisions unilaterally, Election Commission works by majority: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sep 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 24 defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid criticism of the Election Commission, saying decisions of the poll panel are taken collectively and cannot be made unilaterally by the CEC.
Assam announces 20 per cent Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea workers, extra holiday for government staff
Sep 24, 2026Assam has announced a 20 per cent Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea workers and an extra holiday for state employees. The cabinet also raised October support for Orunodoi beneficiaries and urged other tea gardens to match the bonus.
Assam startup ecosystem sees strong participation across sectors, women founders make up 52.6 per cent
Sep 24, 2026Assam’s startup ecosystem is witnessing strong entrepreneurial participation across sectors, with women founders accounting for more than half of the startups covered in a recent survey by the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP).
Rakibul Hussain questions Devasish Sharma’s entry into BJP, raises concerns over Assam's Nagaon bypoll
Sep 24, 2026Senior Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain on September 24 raised questions over BJP’s Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Devasish Sharma’s transition from serving as Nagaon District Commissioner to joining the BJP and subsequently being named as the party’s candidate.
Assam: Manas National Park to reopen for tourists on October 2 for 2026-27 season
Sep 24, 2026Manas National Park in Assam will reopen to tourists on October 2 for the 2026-27 tourism season, allowing domestic and international visitors to return to the UNESCO World Heritage Site following the monsoon period.
Assam's Hailakandi Police arrest alleged drug peddler with 9.5 kg cannabis
Sep 24, 2026Hailakandi Police arrested Sajal Kumar after intercepting a cannabis consignment allegedly bound for sale. The 9.5 kg seizure has widened the probe into the Cachar-Hailakandi supply route and possible accomplices.
Assam Cabinet approves Muslim marriage registration rules, Arunodoi Puja bonus
Sep 24, 2026The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Muslim Marriage Registration Rules, 2026, allowing members of the Muslim community to register their marriages under the new framework.
Assam: 1200 quintals of banned Thai Catfish seized in Nagaon, destroyed by fisheries department
Sep 24, 2026The Nagaon District Fisheries Department seized 1,200 quintals of banned Thai magur (Thai catfish) on Thursday, September 24, after Jakhalabandha Police intercepted a Bolero pickup allegedly transporting the fish through Kaliabor.
Second Saraighat bridge project set to boost rail and road connectivity in Guwahati
Sep 24, 2026The Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge project is moving towards execution, with piling work expected from October 2026. The additional railway line and three-lane road are expected to raise capacity across the Brahmaputra and improve connectivity in Guwahati.
Assam: Jal Jeevan Mission project collapses into Brahmaputra River amid escalating erosion at Fakirganj
Sep 24, 2026The catastrophic riverbank erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River has claimed critical infrastructure in the Dhapanpara locality of Fakirganj in Dhubri, swallowing a newly established pipe-water project under the government’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Assam's Dibrugarh records 100 per cent institutional deliveries for second consecutive year
Sep 24, 2026Dibrugarh in Assam has recorded 100 per cent institutional deliveries for the second consecutive financial year. The sustained rate points to stronger supervised childbirth access and better maternal and newborn care.
Assam: Police probe alleged brokerage racket over money demanded for release of seized vehicle
Sep 24, 2026Police in Assam’s Morigaon district have launched an investigation into an alleged extortion and impersonation racket in which a group of men reportedly demanded money from a vehicle owner in the name of securing the release of a seized goods vehicle from police custody.
“I'm 100 kg, Himanta 80 kg; if I climb on him, his backbone would break anyway”: Badruddin Ajmal
Sep 24, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Debashish Sharma while addressing an election campaign meeting at Shantijan Bazar in the Dhing Assembly constituency.
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