Two held with over 1,500 kg suspected poppy seeds in Assam’s Hojai
Sep 23, 2026Two people were apprehended and 1,527.35 kg of suspected poppy seeds were seized from a truck in Assam’s Hojai district, officials said on September 23.
Five held over suspected fertilizer black marketing in Assam’s Nalbari, 88,290 kg seized
Sep 23, 2026Five people have been arrested on suspicion of unauthorised stocking, diversion and black marketing of fertiliser in Assam’s Nalbari district, while 88,290 kg of different types of fertiliser were seized from riverine areas, officials said on September 23.
Teenager’s body found at home in Assam’s Bongaigaon, six detained; locals allege murder
Sep 23, 2026The body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered from his residence at Ambari-Tilapara in Abhayapuri, Assam’s Bongaigaon district, triggering suspicion among locals.
‘I was only delivering food’: Silchar Zomato rider alleges assault, death threat after order cancelled
Sep 23, 2026A Zomato delivery executive in Assam’s Silchar has alleged that he was harassed, physically assaulted and threatened by a group of men following the cancellation of a food order.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay praises India, Assam’s support for Gelephu Mindfulness City
Sep 23, 2026Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has described India as a “trusted friend” and highlighted the support extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Assam government to the Gelephu Mindfulness City project during his address at the United Nations General Assembly.
Kevin Pietersen hails Assam’s rhino conservation efforts: ‘Huge congrats, Himanta!’
Sep 23, 2026Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the people of Assam for the state’s efforts to protect the greater one-horned rhinoceros.
Koch Rajbongshi protest sparks commotion at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
Sep 23, 2026A protest by members of the Koch Rajbongshi community at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on September 23 turned tense after protesters allegedly got into altercations with temple authorities and police personnel.
Two of family electrocuted while repairing faulty wire in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Sep 23, 2026Two members of a family were electrocuted while repairing a faulty electrical wire at their residence in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on September 23, police said.
Tai Ahom Youth Parishad demands Rs 5,000 crore flood package, warns govt over ST status
Sep 23, 2026The Tai Ahom Youth Parishad, Assam (TYPA) has demanded an immediate decision from the Assam government on the long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe status for six communities, warning of an intensified agitation if the government fails to clarify its position soon.
Assam: Kokrajhar court sentences man to 20 years for rape of minor
Sep 23, 2026A Special POCSO Court in Kokrajhar sentenced Banez Uddin Sheikh to 20 years for raping a minor girl. The case centred on allegations that he used a fake identity and threats over obscene photographs to assault her.
Nagaon deputy commissioner’s name used to create fake Facebook account, money sought
Sep 23, 2026A fake Facebook account has been created in the name of Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Aranyak Saikia, with a cyber fraud group allegedly using the account to seek money from several people.
Second Saraighat Bridge: New double-decker corridor to boost Guwahati rail-road connectivity
Sep 23, 2026Assam’s connectivity infrastructure is set for a major expansion with the construction of the Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge over the Brahmaputra, which will carry two railway lines and a three-lane road to strengthen links between the northern and southern banks of Guwahati.
Assam opposition party AJP questions Assembly poll result, demands return to ballot papers
Sep 23, 2026The Assam Jatiya Parishad has questioned the credibility of the 2026 Assam Assembly election and sought a return to ballot papers. The demand followed a report on internal Election Commission objections over electoral roll decisions, which the party said affected public confidence.
Assam forms ministerial panel to examine Dimasa language committee report
Sep 23, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has formed a two-member Group of Ministers to examine a committee report on the Dimasa language. The panel will review the recommendations and submit its own suggestions for further action.
Tinsukia bans transport of workers in trucks, pick-up vehicles; violators face legal action
Sep 23, 2026The Tinsukia district administration has banned tea garden owners, factory managements and construction contractors from transporting labourers and workers in goods and cargo vehicles, citing safety concerns and provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Assam's Margherita karate team felicitated after winning International Shotokan Karate Championship
Sep 23, 2026The Margherita Co-District Administration felicitated a Shotokan Karate team for securing the winning title at the International Shotokan Karate Championship held in Kolkata in 2026.
“We fear no one, only Allah”: Congress MLA breaks silence amid Nagaon political tensions
Sep 23, 2026Rupohihat MLA Nurul Huda has reacted strongly amid the ongoing political tensions in Nagaon, asserting that he is not afraid of anyone and has the backing of the people of his constituency.
‘Opposition is wrong’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defends Election Commission amid SIR row
Sep 23, 2026Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the Election Commission amid reports of differences over the SIR of electoral rolls. His remarks came as the Opposition stepped up criticism and the poll body denied any split within the panel.
Assam braces for heavy rain as Bay of Bengal deep depression moves towards coast; orange alert for 2 districts
Sep 23, 2026Assam is likely to witness widespread rainfall on September 23 as a deep depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal moves towards the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
‘If Rakibul Hussain says anything against Debashish Sharma, 10,000 minority votes will shift to BJP’: Dilip Saikia
Sep 23, 2026Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia on September 23 claimed that remarks by Congress MP Rakibul Hussain against BJP's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Debashish Sharma could work in the BJP's favour, alleging that around 10,000 votes from the minority community could shift towards the party.
Nagaon Bypoll: Congress seeks removal of district election officer over alleged convoy attack in Samaguri
Sep 23, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has approached the Election Commission of India seeking the removal of the Nagaon District Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, alleging that the district administration failed to act on repeated warnings about a possible attack on its campaign convoy ahead of the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
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