Assam's Nagaon by-poll: 11 Lahorighat Regional Panchayat members quit Congress, join BJP
Sep 05, 2026Ahead of the Nagaon by-election, 11 Regional Panchayat members in Lahorighat left the Congress and joined the BJP. The move has sharpened political pressure on the Congress and bolstered the BJP’s local network.
Assam Police crackdown: Two alleged fraudsters arrested in Moran
Sep 05, 2026Assam Police have arrested two alleged fraudsters in Moran as part of a statewide crackdown on suspected criminal activities.
FIR registered against Assam PWD engineer in POCSO case, weeks after minor's rescue
Sep 05, 2026Assam Police have registered a POCSO case against a PWD executive engineer after a minor domestic worker alleged repeated sexual abuse. The complaint follows her rescue, allegations of threats and hush money, and criticism over delays in action.
Two detained with suspected drugs in Assam’s Jakhalabandha
Sep 05, 2026Two people were detained by Jakhalabandha Police with suspected drugs at Gorubandha Chariali in Assam’s Nagaon district, police said.
Assam's Morigaon observes Teachers Day with focus on empowering educators and preparing students for future
Sep 05, 2026Morigaon marked Teachers Day with a district programme honouring educators and releasing the booklet Arhi. Speakers asked teachers to equip students for semiconductor-led opportunities and an AI-shaped future.
Himanta says UN recognition backs Assam’s fight against child marriage
Sep 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, September 5, said the United Nations’ declaration of November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage reinforces the state’s long-standing campaign against the practice.
AMCH becomes Northeast India’s first centre to administer enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage disease
Sep 05, 2026Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, has achieved a significant milestone in specialised healthcare by successfully administering Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) to a three-and-a-half-year-old child diagnosed with a lysosomal storage disease (LSD).
Six alleged conmen arrested in Assam's Nagaon for fraud and extortion
Sep 05, 2026Assam Police have intensified their crackdown on alleged fraudsters, conmen and middlemen, with six persons arrested in separate operations in Juria, Dhing and Juria police station areas of Nagaon district.
Man wanted in kidnapping, sexual assault of girl arrested in Assam
Sep 05, 2026Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested a history-sheeter from Assam in connection with a case involving the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl in Shi-Yomi district, an officer said on Saturday, September 5.
Gauhati University Professor Dr Ankuran Dutta honoured with National Teachers Award 2026
Sep 05, 2026President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Teachers Award 2026 to Gauhati University's Dr Ankuran Dutta in New Delhi. The honour recognised his contribution to education and to communication and journalism.
“We will root out fraudsters, touts from the state”: Assam police launch statewide crackdown, 330 arrested
Sep 05, 2026Assam Police have arrested 330 people in a statewide crackdown against fraudsters, touts and middlemen accused of deceiving people by promising to influence police proceedings, Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh said on Saturday, September 5.
Two alleged poachers arrested with 22 dead parrots in Assam’s Sadiya
Sep 05, 2026Two people were allegedly arrested by Sadiya Police with 22 dead parrots during a naka-checking operation late at night, police sources said.
Bongaigaon Police detain 12 in overnight crackdown against fraudsters
Sep 05, 2026Bongaigaon Police detained 12 people during an overnight crackdown against suspected fraudsters, cheats and touts as part of a wider statewide operation by the Assam Police.
Assam Police detain 20 alleged fraudsters, touts in Kokrajhar
Sep 05, 2026The Assam Police launched a statewide crackdown against suspected fraudsters, touts and conmen, with 20 people detained in Kokrajhar district during a night-long operation, police said.
Assam: Tension in Lampi as Meghalaya supporters allegedly object to Census enumeration
Sep 05, 2026Census operations were allegedly disrupted at Noapara Lower Primary School in Lampi under Kamrup district on September 5 after a group of Meghalaya supporters objected to the ongoing population enumeration, triggering tension in the Assam-Meghalaya border area
Congress leader arrested with heroin in Assam’s Samaguri
Sep 05, 2026A senior Congress leader from Assam’s Samaguri, Rabbul Islam, was arrested by Rupohihat Police on Saturday, September 5, in connection with the alleged possession of heroin.
Assam police arrest 33 in fraud, extortion racket around police stations under Boko-Chaygaon co-district area
Sep 05, 2026As many as 33 people have been arrested in a major crackdown on an alleged organised racket involved in cheating and extorting money from members of the public around police stations and police outposts under the Boko–Chhaygaon Co-District area of Assam’s Kamrup district.
Nearly 300 detained across Assam in statewide crackdown on fraudsters, touts
Sep 05, 2026Nearly 300 people have been detained across Assam as the state police launched a coordinated statewide crackdown on suspected fraudsters, touts and conmen in 29 districts on the direction of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Assam CM Himanta underscores role of teachers in building strong society
Sep 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, September 5, emphasised the crucial role of teachers in building a strong society and reaffirmed his government's commitment to their welfare on the occasion of Teachers' Day.
The teacher who refused to retire: Assam educator continues teaching two years after retirement
Sep 05, 2026Bora, who formally retired in 2024, continues to teach students regularly, nearly two years after stepping away from his official duties.
Assam: Body of unidentified man recovered near Bongaigaon Medical College, police begins probe
Sep 05, 2026An unidentified man was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Bongaigaon Medical College in Assam, prompting police to launch an investigation into the incident.
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