Assam: Barpeta shop burgled in front of SP office, CCTV equipment and cash stolen
Aug 13, 2026A grocery shop located right in front of the Superintendent of Police's office in Assam's Barpeta was allegedly burgled, raising concerns over security in the area.
Assam’s ‘Matsya Paripusti’ initiative wins Karmashree Award for boosting child nutrition
Aug 13, 2026Assam’s Matsya Paripusti initiative has won the Karmashree Award for using fish powder in children’s meals. The model links local nutrition gains with scope for wider rollout and rural livelihoods.
Assam: Cracks appear on road before completion, contractor accused of shoddy work in Tingkhong
Aug 13, 2026Allegations of poor-quality construction have surfaced over a road being built under the Assam government's Mukhyamantri Pakipath Nirman Achoni, with cracks and pothole-like stretches reportedly appearing even before the project has been completed in Tingkhong constituency of Dibrugarh district.
AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam seeks identity cards for 3.11 crore NRC-listed people in Assam
Aug 13, 2026AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam has sought identity cards for people included in Assam's final NRC and rejection slips for those left out. He said completing these pending steps would let excluded applicants seek legal remedies and clarify everyone's status.
Bank accounts made mandatory for Assam HSLC 2027 candidates ahead of form fill-up
Aug 13, 2026ASSEB has asked schools to ensure every HSLC 2027 candidate has an individual bank account before form fill-up begins. The move makes bank account details mandatory for applications from the first week of October 2026.
Oil tanker catches fire after head-on collision with LPG vehicle on NH-37 in Assam's Bokakhat
Aug 13, 2026An oil tanker carrying petroleum products was completely gutted after catching fire following a head-on collision with an LPG cylinder-laden vehicle on National Highway 37 at Rajabari in Assam's Bokakhat.
Assam Chief Secretary reviews roadmap to make Guwahati Tea Auction Centre globally competitive
Aug 13, 2026Assam Chief Secretary on August 12 chaired a Governing Body meeting of the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) to review its functioning and chalk out a strategic roadmap to strengthen its role in the state's tea economy.
Assam Finance Minister holds talks with BJP MLAs, MCLAs on BTC affairs
Aug 13, 2026Jayanta Malla Baruah met BJP MLAs and BTC MCLAs to discuss council affairs. The talks centred on coordination, administration and development with public welfare in focus.
Assam Congress delegation urges Governor to declare flood, erosion crisis a ‘national problem’
Aug 13, 2026An Assam Congress delegation met Governor Lakshman Acharya and sought Central action on the state’s recurring flood and erosion crisis. It said the scale of the damage demands a permanent, scientific response backed by coordinated Union support.
Assam's Mankachar Police arrest two drug peddlers with 19 grams of suspected heroin
Aug 13, 2026Mankachar Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 19 grams of suspected heroin during an anti-drug operation. The case is being investigated to trace the source and any wider trafficking links.
Vantara proposes three wildlife rescue centres in Assam, including dedicated elephant facility
Aug 13, 2026The Vantara Foundation has proposed establishing three Wild Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centres in Assam at its own cost, including a dedicated facility for the conservation and care of Asian elephants.
‘The way he motivates us is incredible’: Lovlina Borgohain on meeting PM Modi
Aug 12, 2026Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won the silver medal in the women's 75 kg event at the Commonwealth Games, has described her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a memorable experience, praising his personal interaction with athletes and his encouragement for Indian boxing.
UPPL delegation meets PM Modi, seeks speedy implementation of BTR Accord, flood-control measures
Aug 12, 2026A delegation of the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), led by Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Boro, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Wednesday, August 12 and raised issues related to the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), including the speedy implementation of the 2020 BTR Accord and measures to tackle recurring floods and erosion.
Declare Assam floods, erosion a national problem: Congress tells Centre
Aug 12, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee submitted a memorandum to the Governor seeking central intervention on recurring floods and erosion. It said the crisis needs a permanent scientific response as deaths rose to 103 despite some improvement in the flood situation.
Assam flood death toll rises to 103 as 87,000 remain affected
Aug 12, 2026Assam's flood death toll rose to 103 after two more drowning deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Even as the number of affected people fell to about 87,000, relief operations and damage across districts continued.
Former Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia seeks special Central package for Upper Assam flood victims, writes to PM
Aug 12, 2026Former Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction a special Central rehabilitation and reconstruction package for victims of the unprecedented July 2026 floods in Upper Assam, particularly in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
Assam: AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam seeks identity cards for NRC-listed residents, rejection slips for excluded
Aug 12, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and general secretary Rafiqul Islam has called for the issuance of national identity cards to people included in Assam’s final National Register of Citizens (NRC), while seeking rejection slips for those excluded from the list to enable them to pursue legal remedies.
Assam's locally produced fish powder aims to tackle nutritional deficiencies in school meals
Aug 12, 2026A Kamrup district initiative to tackle malnutrition through nutrient-rich small fish powder has received the Assam government's Karmashree award. School Inspector and District Elementary Education Officer (Kamrup) Tapan Kumar Kalita and his team were recognised for the initiative, known as Matsya Paripusti.
Zubeen Garg death case: Hearing on accused Siddharth Sharma deferred to August 18
Aug 12, 2026The hearing concerning Siddharth Sharma, an accused in the death case of music icon Zubeen Garg, could not be held on Wednesday, August 12 with the next hearing scheduled for August 18.
Arunachal CM promises ‘action in accordance with law’ over border firing: Assam minister
Aug 12, 2026Ranoj Pegu said Pema Khandu has assured an impartial probe into the border firing that injured Assam residents. The assurance came amid protests, a blockade and renewed calls to resume boundary talks.
NIT Silchar workers begin hunger strike over regularisation demand
Aug 12, 2026Fifty-four muster roll workers at NIT Silchar have begun a hunger strike seeking regularisation. The protest cites a Gauhati High Court order and will continue until their demands are met.
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