Guwahati: Old Saraighat bridge to resume vehicular traffic after nearly two month closure
Sep 15, 2026The old Saraighat Bridge will reopen to vehicular traffic from Tuesday, September 15 after remaining closed for nearly two months for repair work, officials said, in a move expected to ease congestion between Guwahati and North Guwahati.
Police raid alleged drug dealer’s house in Assam's Golakganj, two suspected peddlers detained
Sep 15, 2026Assam Police raided the Sonakhuli residence of an alleged drug dealer in Golakganj and detained two suspected peddlers. The operation is part of a wider anti-narcotics crackdown as investigators trace the seized substances and possible network links.
Nagaon bypoll crucial for BJP, win will signal 126-seat sweep in 2031 Assembly polls: Himanta
Sep 15, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has described the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll as a crucial political contest for the BJP, saying a victory there could indicate that the party is on course for a clean sweep in the next Assembly election.
‘BJP has panicked’: Gaurav Gogoi on AIUDF’s Nagaon bypoll move
Sep 15, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday, September 15 expressed confidence that the party would mount a strong campaign and win the forthcoming Nagaon parliamentary by-election, while accusing the BJP and AIUDF of responding to the Congress's candidate selection with "panic".
Yunus Tamuli files nomination as independent candidate for Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll
Sep 15, 2026The political atmosphere in Nagaon has intensified ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election, with controversial ‘Bagh Sena’ leader Yunus Tamuli filing his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the seat.
Assam's Bajali achieves 100% institutional deliveries, records zero home births
Sep 15, 2026Bajali in Assam has achieved 100% institutional deliveries and reported zero home births. The milestone reflects the state's drive to expand safer childbirth access and timely care.
Arms, four live rounds seized in Assam's Kakopathar; one held
Sep 15, 2026In a joint operation, the Army and Assam Police detained a man and recovered a firearm along with four live rounds from Kakopathar in Assam's Tinsukia district, officials said.
Waterlogging disrupts classes at Adarsh Hindi Vidyalaya in Assam’s Bargolai
Sep 15, 2026The school, located under the 83rd Margherita Assembly constituency in Tinsukia district, was established in 1972. Its premises reportedly remain waterlogged every year during the monsoon, which lasts from May to September.
Assam: “BJP trying to field Ajmal in Nagaon bypoll to split Congress votes,” says Mira Borthakur
Sep 15, 2026Senior Congress leader Mira Borthakur on Tuesday, September 15, alleged that the BJP was attempting to bring All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal into the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election after the Congress fielded Sibamani Bora, with the aim of dividing the anti-BJP vote.
Raijor Dal will not field candidate in Nagaon bypoll to prevent communal forces: Akhil Gogoi
Sep 15, 2026Akhil Gogoi said Raijor Dal will not field a candidate in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. He said the move was meant to avoid an Opposition vote split, even as he accused Congress of breaking the alliance.
Assam vigilance cell searches 5-storey building linked to arrested ACS officer Debeshwar Bora
Sep 15, 2026The Assam Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell on Tuesday, September 15 conducted a search at a five-storey under-construction building in Golaghat town allegedly linked to arrested Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Debeshwar Bora, as part of its ongoing investigation into a corruption case against him.
Assam Drivers’ Union to offer cabs at minimum fares for Zubeen Garg memorial on September 19
Sep 15, 2026The Assam State Drivers’ Union has announced a special transport arrangement for people attending the memorial programme for singer Zubeen Garg at Zubeen Kshetra on September 19, with registered drivers set to offer cab services at minimum fares.
Devasish Sharma will win Nagaon bypoll by huge margin: Assam minister
Sep 15, 2026Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Tuesday, September 15, said BJP candidate Devasish Sharma would win the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election by a “huge margin”, while launching a sharp attack on the Congress.
Students’ Union ABMSU stages five-hour protest in Assam's Chirang over Lafikul Islam Ahmed murder
Sep 15, 2026The All Bodo Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) staged a five-hour sit-in protest in front of the District Commissioner’s office in Kajalgaon, Chirang district, demanding the severest punishment for those responsible for the killing of Lafikul Islam Ahmed.
Guwahati murder accused Ramanuj Goswami's body likely to be handed over to family today after post-mortem
Sep 15, 2026The body of Guwahati murder accused Ramanuj Goswami, who died in police custody at dawn on September 14, after sustaining serious injuries while allegedly attempting to escape, is likely to be handed over to his family on Tuesday, September 15, following the completion of his post-mortem examination at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
‘We are confident that Congress will definitely win’: Sibamoni Bora after Nagaon bypoll ticket
Sep 15, 2026Former Batadroba MLA Sibamoni Bora, who was named the Congress candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, on Tuesday, September 15, expressed confidence that the party would win the seat.
London artist travels to Majuli to learn Assam’s traditional mask-making craft
Sep 15, 2026London-based performing artist Leila has travelled to Majuli to learn traditional mask-making from Padma Shri awardee Dr Hemchandra Goswami. The exchange underscores how Assam's satra-linked craft is engaging artists and audiences beyond India.
AssamSAT, space entrepreneurship centre to boost space tech ecosystem in Assam: Himanta
Sep 15, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said space technology could play a key role in strengthening resource mapping, disaster monitoring and planning in the state, highlighting the proposed AssamSAT satellite and a Centre for Space Entrepreneurship in Guwahati.
Assam: Padma Shri Sattriya artist Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat dies at 103
Sep 15, 2026Padma Shri awardee Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat of Sri Sri Uttara Kamalabari Satra, has died at 103. Assam minister Ranoj Pegu called his passing an irreplaceable loss to Sattriya culture.
'Shed colonial mindset, bring private-sector efficiency': Himanta Biswa Sarma tells Assam DCs
Sep 15, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma told Assam district commissioners to move beyond a colonial administrative mindset and improve execution. The message tied administrative reform to faster field-level delivery, with technology and AI at the centre.
Congress faces setback in Assam's Dhing as over 50 leaders, workers join BJP
Sep 15, 2026The Congress is facing a setback in Assam’s Dhing constituency, with more than 50 party leaders and workers joining the BJP following dissatisfaction over the selection of Sibamoni Bora as the party’s candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.
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