Assam: Cachar Police seize 34,400 packs of foreign cigarettes, arrest two
Aug 25, 2026Cachar Police have seized 34,400 packs of foreign-made cigarettes and arrested two alleged smugglers during an operation near the Balachara toll gate on the Silchar-Haflong National Highway.
Dihing Patkai Biodiversity trail records 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered species: Assam CM
Aug 25, 2026The Dihing Patkai National Park in Assam has emerged as a significant centre of butterfly diversity, with 165 butterfly species recorded during a recent biodiversity and butterfly trail, including 37 species identified as endangered.
AIUDF candidate announcement part of BJP strategy, alleges Ripun Bora
Aug 25, 2026Congress leader Ripun Bora has accused the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) of acting as the “B team” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, alleging that the party’s early decision to field a candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election was part of a strategy to divide the opposition vote.
IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms in Arunachal Pradesh till August 28
Aug 25, 2026The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain across parts of Arunachal Pradesh till August 28. Yellow alerts in multiple districts have prompted caution, especially in vulnerable and landslide-prone areas.
Assam: Kaliabor farmer turns to organic manure, vanilla cultivation for self-employment
Aug 25, 2026Making productive use of his own land, Jibon Prasad Sharma of Chulung in Assam’s Kaliabor has taken up eco-friendly organic manure production and vanilla cultivation as a means of self-employment.
Assam government renames Barak Valley Secretariat, 32 departments to operate from Silchar
Aug 25, 2026The Assam government has formally renamed the ‘Mini Secretariat, Barak Valley’ as the ‘Assam Secretariat Barak Valley, Silchar’, following a decision taken by the state Cabinet.
Assam: Driver killed after vehicle falls into excavated pit at Palashbari industrial unit
Aug 25, 2026A driver was killed after the vehicle he was operating reportedly plunged into an excavated pit and overturned inside an industrial unit in Assam’s Palashbari on Monday, August 24 night. The deceased has been identified as Gautam Das.
Assam prisoner escapes from Kerala's Aluva Sub Jail during evening break
Aug 24, 2026An Assam prisoner escaped from Kerala's Aluva Sub Jail during a 30-minute evening break. Police have opened a case and begun a search while checking for sightings near the prison.
‘He is here’: Garima asks fans not to call September 19 Zubeen’s ‘death anniversary’
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.
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