NBCC raises constitutional concerns over calls for Bodos to declare Bathouism as religion
Aug 10, 2026The National Boro Christian Council (NBCC) has raised constitutional, legal and ethical concerns over recent appeals by some organisations urging all Bodos, irrespective of their religious faith, to declare Bathouism as their religion in the upcoming Census and official records.
Assam flood death toll reaches 101, over 1.26 lakh people affected across 10 districts
Aug 10, 2026The cumulative death toll in Assam's ongoing flood situation has reached 101, while 1,26,431 people remain affected across 10 districts, according to the Assam Flood Report dated August 10
Siddharth Sharma linked-Mahavir Aqua operating 'secretly' despite closure orders, fresh plea filed in Gauhati HC
Aug 10, 2026The controversy surrounding Mahavir Aqua, a packaged drinking water unit allegedly linked to Siddharth Sharma, former manager of late singer and music icon Zubeen Garg, has intensified following a fresh legal challenge to its seizure and allegations that the facility has been operating despite an earlier court order directing its closure.
Guwahati police bust sex racket in Dispur, rescue three women including two minors
Aug 10, 2026Guwahati Police on Monday, August 10 busted an alleged sex racket operating in the Dispur area and arrested four people while rescuing three young women, including two minors, officials said.
Assam: Notorious criminal escapes police custody in Dharapur, two cops injured
Aug 10, 2026A dacoity accused escaped from police custody during a weapon recovery operation in Assam’s Dharapur area under Maligaon Police Station limits late Sunday night, leaving two police personnel injured, officials said on Monday, August 10.
ULFA(I), NSCN/GPRN call for boycott of Independence Day programmes in Assam, Northeast
Aug 10, 2026The United Liberation Army of Assam (Independent) and the NSCN/GPRN have jointly called for a boycott of programmes marking Independence Day on August 15, 2026, in Assam and other parts of the Northeast.
Assam govt facilitates free treatment for over 14,000 children with congenital heart disease: Himanta
Aug 10, 2026The Assam government has facilitated free treatment for more than 14,000 children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD) at leading hospitals across India, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, August 10.
Lurin Jyoti Gogoi condemns Ajmal over alleged act of making flood-hit women touch his feet while receiving aid
Aug 10, 2026Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurin Jyoti Gogoi on Monday, August 10, condemned AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal over an alleged incident in which flood-affected women were purportedly made to touch his feet while receiving financial assistance.
Three arrested for burgling three houses in Guwahati, gold jewellery recovered
Aug 10, 2026Basistha Police have arrested three alleged burglars in connection with a series of house break-ins in Guwahati and recovered several stolen gold ornaments from their possession.
Rabha groups protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demand Sixth Schedule status for RHAC
Aug 10, 2026Rabha organisations staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, August 10 demanding the inclusion of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) area in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and the immediate appointment of an interlocutor to initiate the process.
‘I have done nothing, Zubeen da guided me’: Amguri’s Shantiban renamed ‘Zubeen Nagar’ after 18 flood-hit families get new homes
Aug 10, 2026Mr Bitu, known for his real-story videos and community work, took up the initiative to construct houses for the affected families after reaching the area and witnessing their plight.
PM Modi praises Lovlina Borgohain for raising issue over incorrect India map in Glasgow
Aug 10, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Olympic medallist and boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to the display of an incorrect map of India at a restaurant in Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games, describing her action as an expression of strong national sentiment.
Supreme Court directs Centre, Assam to respond on pending NRC procedures
Aug 10, 2026The Supreme Court on Monday, August 10 sought responses from the Centre and the Assam government on a batch of petitions concerning the issuance of identity cards to people included in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), published in Assam in August 2019.
Artificial flooding hits 20 villages in Assam's Rupohihat as water channels blocked by alleged encroachments
Aug 10, 2026Around 20 villages under the Rupohihat Revenue Circle are reportedly facing severe artificial flooding following allegations of encroachment and construction over natural water channels and drainage routes.
Assam: ABVP alleges admission irregularities in Dhubri college, demands probe
Aug 10, 2026The ABVP has alleged irregularities in the 2026 B.Sc spot admission process at B.N. College in Dhubri. It has sought a public merit list, a clarification on quota application and an immediate inquiry.
Assam-Arunachal border clash almost resolved: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Aug 10, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 10 said the clash between people from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in Dhemaji district has been “almost resolved”, following a firing incident that left several people injured and triggered tension along the inter-state border.
Assam: IMFL consignment seized in Dima Hasao’s Jatinga, one arrested
Aug 10, 2026A police team intercepted a truck in Jatinga and seized 16 cartons of IMFL, arresting one man from Kamrup Rural. Investigators are now tracing the consignment's source and destination and checking for others involved.
Tension escalates in Lower Siang after firing along Assam-Arunachal border leaves 18 injured, 4 critical
Aug 10, 2026At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after unidentified persons from the Arunachal Pradesh side allegedly opened fire during a confrontation along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, escalating tension in the sensitive border region.
The flood took away her home. Assam's Janmoni returned with gold
Aug 10, 2026On the evening of August 9, 17-year-old Janmoni Konwar returned to the tarpaulin tent that has been her family’s home since July 19. There was no room waiting for her, no bed, no cupboard and no familiar corner in which to keep what she had brought back from Delhi.
Assam resumes Rs 100 pulses, sugar scheme; 70 lakh people to benefit: Himanta
Aug 10, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 10 announced the resumption of the state government's scheme providing pulses and sugar at an affordable price of Rs 100, saying around 70 lakh people across the state will benefit from it.
Assam Education Minister urges Pragjyotishpur University students to embrace AI, emerging technologies
Aug 10, 2026At Pragjyotishpur University's Diksharambha ceremony, Ranoj Pegu urged new students to build skills in AI and emerging technologies. The message focused on employability, adaptability and the university's expanding academic offerings.
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