‘Please don’t use the word death anniversary’: Garima Saikia Garg ahead of September 19, says Zubeen Garg ‘will always be’
Aug 24, 2026Ahead of September 19, Garima Saikia Garg asked people not to call it Zubeen Garg's death anniversary. Her note reflected her enduring sense of his presence and struck a chord with admirers across Assam.
Assam child handed to Spanish couple after inter-country adoption
Aug 24, 2026An Assam child was formally handed over to a Spanish couple in Kamrup after the inter-country adoption process was completed. Officials said the adoption followed prescribed rules and could deepen India-Spain cultural ties.
Drug peddler arrested With Yaba tablets worth Rs 4 crore in Assam's Patharkandi
Aug 24, 2026Police arrested alleged drug trafficker Enam Uddin in Patharkandi and seized Yaba tablets reportedly worth Rs 4 crore. The recovery adds to Assam's continuing crackdown on narcotics trafficking as investigators trace the consignment.
Assam Congress opens applications for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll ticket
Aug 24, 2026The Assam Congress has invited applications for its Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll ticket. The exercise begins the party's process of picking a nominee for the vacant seat.
NRL to set up 14 elephant monitoring towers in Assam's Numaligarh to strengthen human-elephant coexistence
Aug 24, 2026NRL will set up 14 elephant monitoring towers across Numaligarh-Morangi and nearby areas. The project is aimed at improving early warnings and reducing human-elephant conflict.
Assam CM seeks fast repair of flood-hit highways in meeting with Gadkari
Aug 24, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma met Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to press for early restoration of flood-damaged highways and faster movement on key Assam road projects. The talks also centred on flood-resilient road design, a Jorabat redesign and continued central backing.
‘No champion of women’s rights’: Himanta Biswa Sarma calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘Hindu baiter’
Aug 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of using women's rights to target Hinduism. The exchange sharpened the wider political clash over personal laws and social reform.
Assam Minister reviews farmer issues in Karbi Anglong, pushes land digitisation and potato market linkages
Aug 24, 2026Pijush Hazarika reviewed farmer issues in Karbi Anglong with KAAC leaders and officials. The discussions centred on faster land mapping, scheme access and potato market linkages.
Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari’s ‘Manuhar Gaan’ explores the social, socio-political voice of Bhupen Hazarika
Aug 24, 2026The documentary seeks to introduce non-Assamese and non-Bengali audiences to the larger body of Hazarika’s work and the ideas, historical events and social realities that shaped his music.
Assam to push high-value crops, makhana and horticulture to raise farm incomes: Minister Pijush Hazarika
Aug 24, 2026At a Guwahati workshop, Pijush Hazarika outlined Assam's plan to expand high-value crops, makhana and horticulture. The push ties crop diversification, irrigation and market access to higher farm incomes.
Rare rotating water column spotted over Brahmaputra in Assam’s Barpeta
Aug 24, 2026A rare weather phenomenon resembling a waterspout was observed over the Brahmaputra in Assam’s Barpeta district on Monday, August 24 ,with a rotating column of water rising from the river near Paharpur in the Baghbar area. The phenomenon was captured on camera and has since drawn attention on social media.
SC revives Congress candidate's poll plea against BJP's Kripanath Mallah before Gauhati HC
Aug 24, 2026The Supreme Court revived Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury's challenge to BJP MP Kripanath Mallah's Karimganj win and restored it to the Gauhati High Court. The high court will now verify the Form 25 attestation before deciding whether the corrupt practice allegations can be heard.
Assam's Barpeta Medical College, District Health Society hold convergence meeting to strengthen healthcare delivery
Aug 24, 2026Barpeta Medical College and the District Health Society held a convergence meeting on district healthcare services. The discussion centred on referrals, maternal care, tuberculosis follow-up and closer coordination.
After 815 treated in flood-hit Upper Assam, healthcare society plans long-term referral, rehabilitation network
Aug 24, 2026The Assam Healthcare Cooperative Society has launched a Health Camps and Rehabilitation Programme in Upper Assam, with its first phase covering five health camps in Nazira and Sivasagar that provided medical consultations and basic clinical assessments to 815 people between August 16 and 19.
36 suspected cattle smugglers arrested, 106 livestock rescued in Assam’s Biswanath
Aug 24, 2026At least 36 people suspected of cattle smuggling were arrested and 106 livestock rescued during an operation in Assam’s Biswanath district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, August 24.
Assam: Dimasa leaders seek action on long-pending welfare, development issues
Aug 24, 2026A meeting of the Dimasa community at Borlangpher on Monday, August 24, called for immediate government intervention to resolve a range of long-pending issues affecting Dimasa people across parts of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong, with former Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) chairman Dilip Nunisa and Dimasa Peoples’ Council (DPC) leader Rohit Daulagupu joining the demand.
Meghalaya, Assam to set up border hotline and joint mechanism after Shillong violence
Aug 24, 2026Meghalaya and Assam have agreed to set up a border hotline and joint mechanisms after recent tensions. The move follows Shillong violence and the Jorabat blockade, as both states seek to prevent further escalation.
Assam: Two arrested with fake gold boat in Bongaigaon’s Manikpur
Aug 24, 2026Manikpur Police arrested two men and seized an allegedly fake gold boat at Bhandara Bazar. Investigators are examining the purchase trail and the circumstances of the alleged deal.
62 snail-eating birds killed, 68 injured in storm in Assam's Jorhat
Aug 24, 2026At least 62 snail-eating birds (Samuk Bhonga) were killed and 68 others injured after strong winds swept through Jorhat on the night of August 24.
Northeast Frontier Railway achieves 42 MWp solar capacity, saves Rs 13 crore in two years
Aug 24, 2026Northeast Frontier Railway has reached 42 MWp of solar power capacity, the highest in Indian Railways. The expansion has cut electricity costs, saved about Rs 13 crore and more capacity is being added.
Himanta apprises Shah of Assam flood response, Centre assures support for rehabilitation
Aug 24, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, August 24, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and briefed him on the State’s response to the devastating floods, with the Centre assuring its support for rehabilitation and restoration efforts in the affected areas.
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