Clash erupts at Assam's Cachar College over hijab issue, several students injured
Aug 25, 2026Tension prevailed at the historic Cachar College in Silchar on August 25 after a clash reportedly broke out between two student groups affiliated with ABVP and NSUI over the issue of wearing hijab on the college campus.
Pijush Hazarika urges 1,000+ CMAAA beneficiaries in Assam's Jagiroad to invest in productive agri-based activities
Aug 25, 2026Pijush Hazarika met more than 1,000 CMAAA beneficiaries in Jagiroad to review their ventures and push agri-based investment. He said productive entrepreneurship in sectors such as poultry, fisheries and horticulture can strengthen livelihoods and Assam's rural economy.
‘48 days have passed’: Akhil Gogoi protests delay in relief for flood-affected victims of Assam
Aug 25, 2026A large protest was held in Sivasagar on Tuesday, August 25, led by Sivasagar MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi, with flood-affected residents demanding the immediate release of the Rs 15,000 one-time financial assistance announced by the Assam government.
Assam: Two arrested for firing incident in Dudhnoi’s Damra, businessman injured
Aug 25, 2026Police arrested Nayab Ali and Sabul Islam in the Damra firing case after detaining and questioning them. Investigators are now probing what led to the shooting and the motive behind it.
Assam Chief Electoral Officer reviews EVM, logistics and election cell preparedness in Morigaon
Aug 25, 2026Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, Anurag Goel, IAS, on Tuesday, August 25 reviewed the preparedness of the Morigaon district administration for the forthcoming bye-election.
Assam CM directs officials to facilitate advanced treatment for little Ponsi Saikia
Aug 25, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed officials to facilitate advanced medical treatment for Ponsi Saikia, a child suffering from a serious illness, following media reports highlighting her condition.
Assam: Rs 37 lakh worth of areca nut stolen in Nagaon, main suspect still at large
Aug 25, 2026The alleged mastermind behind the theft of areca nut worth around Rs 37 lakh in Assam’s Nagaon district remains absconding as Rupahihat Police investigate a suspected network involving a truck owner, intermediaries and several traders.
20 bovines rescued from small boat in Dhubri, 3 arrested: Himanta
Aug 25, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, August 25, said 20 bovine animals allegedly being transported illegally in a small boat were rescued in Dhubri district, with three people arrested in connection with the incident.
Artificial flooding in Batadrava: Nagaon admin deploys super sucker machine for dewatering
Aug 25, 2026The Nagaon district administration swung into action after reports of artificial flooding in Batadrava, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, with a super sucker machine deployed to drain water from the affected areas.
Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Nitin Gadkari to review flood-damaged highways, major Assam road projects
Aug 25, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 24 met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to discuss the restoration of National Highways damaged by recent floods and measures to strengthen the state’s road infrastructure against recurring floods and flash floods.
Assam: Cachar Police seize 34,400 packs of foreign cigarettes, arrest two
Aug 25, 2026Cachar Police have seized 34,400 packs of foreign-made cigarettes and arrested two alleged smugglers during an operation near the Balachara toll gate on the Silchar-Haflong National Highway.
Dihing Patkai Biodiversity trail records 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered species: Assam CM
Aug 25, 2026The Dihing Patkai National Park in Assam has emerged as a significant centre of butterfly diversity, with 165 butterfly species recorded during a recent biodiversity and butterfly trail, including 37 species identified as endangered.
AIUDF candidate announcement part of BJP strategy, alleges Ripun Bora
Aug 25, 2026Congress leader Ripun Bora has accused the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) of acting as the “B team” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, alleging that the party’s early decision to field a candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election was part of a strategy to divide the opposition vote.
IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms in Arunachal Pradesh till August 28
Aug 25, 2026The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain across parts of Arunachal Pradesh till August 28. Yellow alerts in multiple districts have prompted caution, especially in vulnerable and landslide-prone areas.
Assam: Kaliabor farmer turns to organic manure, vanilla cultivation for self-employment
Aug 25, 2026Making productive use of his own land, Jibon Prasad Sharma of Chulung in Assam’s Kaliabor has taken up eco-friendly organic manure production and vanilla cultivation as a means of self-employment.
Assam government renames Barak Valley Secretariat, 32 departments to operate from Silchar
Aug 25, 2026The Assam government has formally renamed the ‘Mini Secretariat, Barak Valley’ as the ‘Assam Secretariat Barak Valley, Silchar’, following a decision taken by the state Cabinet.
Assam: Driver killed after vehicle falls into excavated pit at Palashbari industrial unit
Aug 25, 2026A driver was killed after the vehicle he was operating reportedly plunged into an excavated pit and overturned inside an industrial unit in Assam’s Palashbari on Monday, August 24 night. The deceased has been identified as Gautam Das.
Assam prisoner escapes from Kerala's Aluva Sub Jail during evening break
Aug 24, 2026An Assam prisoner escaped from Kerala's Aluva Sub Jail during a 30-minute evening break. Police have opened a case and begun a search while checking for sightings near the prison.
‘He is here’: Garima asks fans not to call September 19 Zubeen’s ‘death anniversary’
Aug 24, 2026Ahead of September 19, Garima Saikia Garg asked people not to call it Zubeen Garg's death anniversary. Her note reflected her enduring sense of his presence and struck a chord with admirers across Assam.
Assam child handed to Spanish couple after inter-country adoption
Aug 24, 2026An Assam child was formally handed over to a Spanish couple in Kamrup after the inter-country adoption process was completed. Officials said the adoption followed prescribed rules and could deepen India-Spain cultural ties.
Drug peddler arrested With Yaba tablets worth Rs 4 crore in Assam's Patharkandi
Aug 24, 2026Police arrested alleged drug trafficker Enam Uddin in Patharkandi and seized Yaba tablets reportedly worth Rs 4 crore. The recovery adds to Assam's continuing crackdown on narcotics trafficking as investigators trace the consignment.
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