Gauhati HC declines immediate stay on transfer of 5 Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu temples
Sep 17, 2026The Gauhati High Court on September 17 declined to pass an immediate restraint order on the proposed transfer of five captive elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, saying there was prima facie no reason to stop the movement if all necessary statutory clearances had been obtained.
Assam flood impact: Census housing survey in Charaideo, Sivasagar extended till October 31
Sep 17, 2026The houselisting phase of Census 2027 has been extended by nearly a month in Assam’s flood-affected Charaideo and Sivasagar districts, the Registrar General of India said on September 17.
Body of Bihar man found floating in pond near Kampur sugar mill in Assam's Nagaon
Sep 17, 2026The body of a man was recovered from a pond near the Kampur Sugar Mill in Assam’s Nagaon district on September 17, with visible injury marks on his head and neck raising suspicion of foul play.
Juvenile Royal Bengal tiger rescued near Kaziranga’s 6th Addition in Assam's Biswanath
Sep 17, 2026A juvenile Royal Bengal tiger was safely rescued on September 17 from Notungaon near Biswanath Ghat, on the fringe of the 6th Addition to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) under the Biswanath Wildlife Division.
Assam shocker: Man allegedly beheaded over suspected affair with neighbour’s wife, 4 arrested
Sep 17, 2026A 31-year-old man was allegedly murdered and beheaded in Assam’s Jorhat district over a suspected extramarital relationship with a neighbour’s wife, police said.
Sumit Kumar Nath wins General Secretary post in Assam's Nagaon University Students Union Election
Sep 17, 2026Sumit Kumar Nath, backed by AJYCP, won the General Secretary post in the Nagaon University Students Union election. The result gives the organisation a foothold in campus leadership and reflects active student politics in Assam.
Raijor Dal marks PM Modi’s birthday as ‘Black Day’, cites unaddressed flood losses
Sep 17, 2026Raijor Dal observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday as a Black Day over unresolved flood losses in Upper Assam. The protest underscored allegations of delayed relief, recurring floods and fresh concern over border coal mining.
‘I’ll win by 1 lakh votes’: Badaruddin Ajmal sounds poll bugle in Nagaon
Sep 17, 2026AIUDF chief and former Lok Sabha MP Badaruddin Ajmal on September 17 campaigned among voters at Kachuwa Tiniali in Assam’s Nagaon district, a day after filing his nomination papers.
‘BJP leaders not allowed in my sweet home’: Ticket denial sparks protest by party worker in Silchar
Sep 17, 2026Discontent within the BJP over ticket distribution for the first municipal election in Silchar since Independence has surfaced in an unusual form, with a long-time party worker contesting as an Independent and putting up a banner outside his home declaring that BJP leaders are not welcome there.
Road accident on NH-715 in Assam's Kaliabor leaves biker dead
Sep 17, 2026A passenger bus and a motorcycle collided head-on on NH-715 at Ranglu in Kaliabor, leaving the rider dead. The crash has raised concern among locals and commuters as authorities await further details and the cause.
Himanta Biswa Sarma wishes PM Modi on birthday, highlights Assam’s development
Sep 17, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and urged people to light an Ashirwad Ka Diya. He said the occasion also reflected the Centre's focus on Assam's connectivity and development since 2014.
Parikrama to open Guns N’ Roses’ Guwahati show; Sikkim’s Girish and the Chronicles set for Bengaluru
Sep 17, 2026Parikrama will open for Guns N’ Roses in Guwahati, while Girish and the Chronicles support the band in Bengaluru. The pairings add Indian rock names to the band’s two-city India tour, including its first Northeast show.
Assam: Dhemaji women’s cooperative records Rs 5.30 lakh bulk order for muga silk mekhela chadors
Sep 17, 2026A women-led cooperative in Dhemaji has secured its first bulk mekhela chador order worth Rs 5.30 lakh. The breakthrough is expected to expand livelihoods while carrying local muga silk weaving to wider markets.
Assam admin appears to be misusing law in demolishing houses on private farmland: Gauhati HC
Sep 17, 2026The Gauhati High Court has said the Assam administration prima facie appears to have misused the law while demolishing 21 dwelling units on private agricultural land in Goalpara district earlier this month.
Assam: Rs 1 lakh cash seized from vehicle during Nagaon bypoll checking in Raha
Sep 17, 2026Flying Squad Team (FST) deployed for the upcoming Nagaon by-election seized Rs 1 lakh in cash from an Alto car during a vehicle-checking drive at Purana Chariali in Raha, Assam, on Thursday, September 17.
Assam's Nagaon Bypoll: Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora seeks blessings at Batadrava Than
Sep 17, 2026Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora, who is contesting the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, visited Batadrava Than, the sacred birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, on September 17 after filing her nomination papers and sought blessings at the historic shrine.
Assam sends 76 children with Congenital Heart Disease for free treatment across India
Sep 17, 2026Assam has sent 76 children with congenital heart disease to hospitals across India for treatment. The state will cover a guardian's travel, food and other costs under its continuing support programme.
CMAAA instalments distributed to 658 beneficiaries in Assam's Boko-Chaygaon
Sep 17, 2026CMAAA instalments were distributed to 658 beneficiaries of the Boko-Chaygaon constituency at a formal programme in Boko. The disbursal is aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and helping beneficiaries build sustainable self-employment ventures.
Assam’s Deepjyoti Patgiri to join NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center as Postdoctoral Researcher
Sep 17, 2026Bringing pride to Pathsala and Assam, Dr Deepjyoti Patgiri has earned an opportunity to work as a postdoctoral researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States.
Royal Bengal tiger trapped in net after entering Naya Gaon village in Assam
Sep 17, 2026A young Royal Bengal tiger was found near Naya Gaon with its forelimbs apparently caught in a net. Forest, police and district teams moved residents away as officials worked to prevent further injury and avoid risk.
Assam to launch dairy milk societies to boost milk production, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sep 17, 2026Assam will form Dairy Milk Societies and give farmers an extra Rs 5 per litre. The move is aimed at raising milk output and improving cattle farmers' incomes across the state.
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