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Assam to set up Rs 534 crore wildlife safari and rescue centre in Dibrugarh

Assam to set up Rs 534 crore wildlife safari and rescue centre in Dibrugarh

Sep 06, 2026

Assam is set to establish a state-of-the-art Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre in Dibrugarh district at an estimated cost of Rs 534 crore, with the project aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation, research and eco-tourism in the state.

Himanta congratulates Satwik-Chirag after China Masters triumph

Himanta congratulates Satwik-Chirag after China Masters triumph

Sep 06, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, September 6, congratulated Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after the duo clinched the China Masters Super 750 title.

“We decided to establish one medical college in every district”: Assam CM

Sep 06, 2026

Assam has expanded its network of medical colleges from three to 14, with nine more institutions under construction and additional projects planned across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, September 6.

Assam: Pijush Hazarika dedicates drinking water facility, civic amenities in Jagiroad

Assam: Pijush Hazarika dedicates drinking water facility, civic amenities in Jagiroad

Sep 06, 2026

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday, September 6, dedicated several public welfare facilities in Jagiroad town, including a clean drinking water facility, streetlights on a railway flyover, dustbins and a public toilet.

Assam: MP Dilip Saikia announces plans to tackle Silchar’s waterlogging, waste management and traffic under proposed measures

Assam: MP Dilip Saikia announces plans to tackle Silchar’s waterlogging, waste management and traffic under proposed measures

Sep 06, 2026

Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia has outlined a series of proposed measures for the development of Silchar, with a focus on addressing waterlogging, drainage, waste management, traffic congestion and public infrastructure in the city.

Assam allows bars, restaurants to sell 180 ml and 375 ml liquor bottles again

Assam allows bars, restaurants to sell 180 ml and 375 ml liquor bottles again

Sep 06, 2026

Bars, restaurants and other on-shop liquor establishments in Assam will once again be permitted to sell liquor in 180 ml and 375 ml bottles, following a decision by the state Excise Department.

Assam: Yaba tablets worth over Rs 10 crore seized in Assam’s Hailakandi, two arrested

Assam: Yaba tablets worth over Rs 10 crore seized in Assam’s Hailakandi, two arrested

Sep 06, 2026

A joint operation by the Assam Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has led to the seizure of 13.503 kg of banned yaba tablets in Hailakandi district along the Assam-Mizoram border.

“CBI’s failure to arrest accused for eight years is shameful": Former student leader Laffiqul Islam’s family

Sep 06, 2026

The family of student leader and former president of the All BTC Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU), Laffiqul Islam, has expressed concern over the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) failure to arrest three accused in his murder case for nearly eight years.

Assam’s maternal mortality ratio falls below national average: VP CP Radhakrishnan

Assam’s maternal mortality ratio falls below national average: VP CP Radhakrishnan

Sep 06, 2026

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday, September 6, said Assam's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has fallen below the national average, describing the achievement as a “milestone” and asserting that India's healthcare sector has made outstanding progress over the past decade.

‘Not just Assam’s icon’: Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy celebrated at Kolkata home

Sep 06, 2026

Assam government officials on Sunday, September 6, visited the Kolkata residence of legendary singer, composer and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika in Tollygunge as part of celebrations marking his birth centenary.

Assam police arrest 9 alleged Bangladeshi nationals in Biswanath during district-wide crackdown

Assam police arrest 9 alleged Bangladeshi nationals in Biswanath during district-wide crackdown

Sep 06, 2026

Biswanath Police in Assam have arrested nine people, including seven women and two men, during night-long operations conducted at multiple locations across the district, police said.

Assam: 17-year-old found murdered at father’s quarters in Khetri, probe underway

Sep 06, 2026

A 17-year-old Class 11 student was found murdered at his father’s residential quarters within the premises of a state hospital in Khetri in Assam’s Sonapur area on Sunday, September 6, with police launching an investigation into the incident.

Higher education must nurture citizens committed to democracy, social responsibility: Vice President

Higher education must nurture citizens committed to democracy, social responsibility: Vice President

Sep 06, 2026

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday, September 6, said higher educational institutions must prepare students to contribute meaningfully to society and democracy rather than merely equip them for careers.

Teenager dies after allegedly being tied to grill and assaulted at home in Assam's Khetri

Teenager dies after allegedly being tied to grill and assaulted at home in Assam's Khetri

Sep 06, 2026

A 17-year-old boy in Assam's Khetri was allegedly tied to a grill at his home and assaulted. The case has triggered tension in the area as police work to establish the motive and identify those involved.

Assam: Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by passenger van at Khetri’s Tetelia

Assam: Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by passenger van at Khetri’s Tetelia

Sep 06, 2026

A pedestrian identified as Sanjay Ram was critically injured after a Traveller hit him at Tetelia in Khetri while he was crossing the national highway. He was taken to GMCH for advanced treatment as the circumstances behind the crash remained unclear.

Gaurav Gogoi welcomes Bhupesh Baghel as new AICC in-charge of Assam Congress

Gaurav Gogoi welcomes Bhupesh Baghel as new AICC in-charge of Assam Congress

Sep 06, 2026

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday, September 6, welcomed the appointment of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as the AICC general secretary in-charge of the party's Assam unit.

Assam: ONGC pipeline develops fresh leak in Sivasagar, oil and gas escape into farmland

Assam: ONGC pipeline develops fresh leak in Sivasagar, oil and gas escape into farmland

Sep 06, 2026

Oil and gas reportedly continue to leak from an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) pipeline in an agricultural field at Bhakat Bhajani village under Silakuti Mouza in Assam’s Sivasagar district, with the latest incident raising fresh concerns among local residents.

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan joins Assam's Geetanagar College Golden Jubilee celebrations

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan joins Assam's Geetanagar College Golden Jubilee celebrations

Sep 06, 2026

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan joined Geetanagar College's golden jubilee celebrations in Guwahati. The event also marked a new PM-USHA academic building and a Rs 3 crore boost for a Commerce stream.

Assam: Class 11 student goes missing after leaving home for Teachers’ Day programme in Guwahati

Assam: Class 11 student goes missing after leaving home for Teachers’ Day programme in Guwahati

Sep 06, 2026

A Class 11 student of Lalit Chandra Bharali College has gone missing after leaving her home in Amingaon to attend a Teachers’ Day programme at her college in Maligaon, according to her family.

Three cybercrime suspects arrested in Guwahati; 20 ATM cards seized

Three cybercrime suspects arrested in Guwahati; 20 ATM cards seized

Sep 06, 2026

Kahilipara Police arrested three suspected cybercriminals from Guwahati's Saukuchi area and seized 20 ATM cards. The case has triggered scrutiny of alleged use of multiple bank accounts in cyber-linked financial activities.

Two fraudsters arrested by Assam's Moran Police for alleged extortion

Two fraudsters arrested by Assam's Moran Police for alleged extortion

Sep 06, 2026

Moran Police arrested two men accused of posing as lawyers and police personnel to extort money. Investigators are tracing financial transactions and possible links to a wider racket.