One day after fatal crash, another passenger bus meets accident at Assam's Khetri
Sep 01, 2026A passenger bus from Guwahati to Lakhimpur overturned on a damaged stretch of highway at Khetri after the driver reportedly lost control. The incident came a day after a fatal crash nearby and renewed concerns over road safety in the area.
27 kg cannabis, Rs 16 lakh cash seized in Assam's Baihata Chariali; two detained
Sep 01, 2026Police seized 27 kg of cannabis and Rs 16 lakh in cash from a house in Agdala village under Baihata Chariali. Two people were detained as investigators began tracing the source of the contraband and the purpose of the cash.
Assam observes 429th Tirobhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdev today
Sep 01, 2026Assam is observing the 429th Tirobhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdev with Naam-Prasanga and devotional programmes across the state. The observance recalls his lasting role in Assam’s religious, literary and cultural life.
Assam: NH construction halted again in Dima Hasao as Dolaichunga landowners demand compensation
Sep 01, 2026Construction work on a crucial National Highway stretch at Dolaichunga under Harangajao Police Station in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has once again been halted after local residents and affected landowners indefinitely suspended construction activities over the alleged non-payment of land compensation.
Fakirganj Police seize 16 cattle suspected to be smuggled in Assam's Dhubri
Sep 01, 2026Fakirganj Police seized 16 cattle in Dhubri while a separate operation in Nagaon intercepted more than 1,000 animals. The back-to-back cases have intensified scrutiny of alleged smuggling routes, transport conditions and ownership claims.
‘Toll money in return for potholes, injuries, accidents’: Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi after NH-27 crash
Sep 01, 2026Gaurav Gogoi criticised Assam's national highways after a fatal NH-27 crash near Guwahati killed six people. The collision triggered protests over road safety, toll collection and alleged negligence on the damaged stretch.
“An era ends”: Assam CM pays emotional tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina retirement
Aug 31, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid an emotional tribute after Lionel Messi retired from international football. His message echoed the heartbreak of fans as Messi ended a landmark Argentina career.
Assam gets green light for 15th Medical College; Bongaigaon Medical College approved with 100 MBBS seats
Aug 31, 2026The National Medical Commission has cleared the establishment of Bongaigaon Medical College with 100 MBBS seats for 2026. The approval makes it Assam's 15th medical college and is expected to widen access in western Assam.
‘Not a piecemeal response’: Assam Congress seeks statewide toll suspension after Khetri crash
Aug 31, 2026Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has asked Nitin Gadkari to suspend toll collection across Assam after the Sonapur crash. He said the deaths raised wider questions about road maintenance, safety audits and accountability on toll roads.
Assam redraws 312 police station limits to match 126 Assembly seats
Aug 31, 2026Assam has redrawn the boundaries of 312 police stations to align them with 126 Assembly constituencies. The move is intended to keep each police station within a single MLA seat and reflect recent delimitation changes.
Potholes, NHAI’s poor maintenance behind NH-27 crash that killed 7: Assam CM
Aug 31, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said poor NHAI maintenance and potholes caused the NH-27 crash that killed seven people. The state has ordered a detailed probe, sought immediate repairs and announced compensation for the victims' families.
Assam CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of Sonapur accident victims
Aug 31, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Sonapur crash site after a traveller and truck collided, killing six people. He announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for each bereaved family as police investigated the cause of the collision.
Assam's Morigaon steps up pulses drive under Aatmanirbharta initiative
Aug 31, 2026Morigaon district has approved a pulse-focused farm plan with Kharif pigeon pea training and block demonstrations. The move is aimed at raising yields, guiding farmers in high-yield practices and strengthening local self-reliance.
Assam: UPPL holds two-hour sit-in across BTR, raises law and order, development concerns
Aug 31, 2026The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) staged a two-hour sit-in demonstration on August 31 across all five district headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), protesting what the party described as a deteriorating law-and-order situation and alleged irregularities in welfare and developmental activities during the 11-month tenure of the BPF-led BTR government.
Indian fisherman goes missing near Assam's Sribhumi border; suspected abduction by Bangladesh national
Aug 31, 2026A fisherman from Assam's Sribhumi district went missing after heading to the border to fish. His family's abduction claim and the missing BSF entry record have deepened the mystery.
‘Jorhat does not fall behind neighbouring districts’: Gaurav Gogoi seeks review of UNNATI zone status
Aug 31, 2026Gaurav Gogoi has asked Piyush Goyal to review Jorhat's UNNATI Zone A classification. He said the present incentive structure could hurt investment, jobs and balanced industrial growth.
Assam Police arrest man for alleged links to Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti terror network
Aug 31, 2026The Assam Police on Monday, August 31, arrested a 31-year-old man from Kamrup district for his alleged links with a terror module associated with the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network, an officer said.
NIT Workers Union protesters fall ill during hunger strike; allegations of saline drip being blocked
Aug 31, 2026Several NIT Workers Union members fell ill during an indefinite hunger strike at NIT Silchar. The protest escalated after workers alleged authorities blocked saline treatment for the critically unwell.
Assam's Morigaon school shut for classes, both teachers deployed for census
Aug 31, 2026The functioning of a government primary school in Assam's Morigaon district has come to a standstill after both teachers posted at the institution were deployed for census survey duties, leaving young students without regular classes since August 15.
Assam's Nagaon DC Devasish Sharma intervenes, persuades protesters to withdraw NH blockade in Raha
Aug 31, 2026Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma on August 31 intervened in a protest at Raha, holding discussions with protesters and persuading them to withdraw their agitation and the temporary blockade of the National Highway.
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai visits Boragaon waste dumping ground
Aug 31, 2026Assam minister Kaushik Rai visited Guwahati's Boragaon waste dumping ground and reviewed reuse and recycling plans with officials. The visit underlined the push for scientific waste management, combustible waste use and a cleaner Guwahati.
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