Ganga to Brahmaputra: Rs 800-crore plan to take India's luxury river cruising global
Sep 16, 2026Assam-based river cruise operator Assam Bengal Navigation is set to partner with global luxury cruise company Scenic Group in a major expansion of luxury river cruising on the Ganga and Brahmaputra, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on September 16.
Assam: Seven stolen autorickshaws from Sribhumi recovered in Mizoram
Sep 16, 2026Seven autorickshaws reported stolen from different parts of Patharkandi in Assam’s Sribhumi district have been recovered from neighbouring Mizoram, police said.
Assam: 20-year-old Tezpur University student found dead in hostel, suicide suspected
Sep 16, 2026A 20-year-old fifth-semester B.Sc student of Tezpur University was found dead inside his hostel room on the university campus on Wednesday afternoon, September 16, with police suspecting suicide.
Sivasagar police seize 79.04 grams of drugs, arrest two suspected suppliers
Sep 16, 2026Sivasagar police arrested two suspected drug suppliers and seized 79.04 grams of drugs during an operation on NH-37 at Kankan Nagar. Investigators are questioning the duo to trace the source and suspected supply network.
BTC to review land policy, cancel recruitment results for 1,700-plus posts
Sep 16, 2026Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary on September 16 announced a review of the recently issued BTC Land Policy and cancellation of examinations and results related to recruitment for more than 1,700 posts conducted during the previous administration.
10 Bangladeshi nationals detained at Assam's New Bongaigaon Railway Station in joint operation
Sep 16, 2026A team of 10 Bangladeshi nationals was detained at New Bongaigaon Railway Station during a joint operation by the Assam Railway Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF), based on specific intelligence inputs.
Morigaon’s Bitu Kakati wins ‘Future Skills Creator Award’ for Assamese tech content
Sep 16, 2026Young content creator Bitu Kakati from Sapmari village in Assam's Morigaon district has won the ‘Future Skills Creator Award’ in the Tech Category at the North East Creator Circuit 2026.
Congress losing Muslim leaders to BJP, Pijush Hazarika claims ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Sep 16, 2026Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Wednesday, September 16, claimed that several Muslim leaders had resigned from the Congress and joined the BJP ahead of the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, describing the developments as a “mass exodus” from the opposition party.
Absolutely confident’: Devasish Sharma says BJP will get ‘major support’ from minorities
Sep 16, 2026BJP candidate Devasish Sharma has expressed confidence in his party's prospects in the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, saying he expects strong support from voters, including those in minority-dominated areas.
Assam distributes Rs 194.55 crore post-matric scholarships to over 1.66 lakh ST students
Sep 16, 2026Assam distributed National Post-Matric Scholarships to Scheduled Tribe students at an event attended by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. The Rs 194.55 crore support is intended to help 1.66 lakh students continue higher education with greater confidence.
Assam NCC cadets Rajasree Roy, Bishal Roy summit 6,546-Metre Mt. Chalung
Sep 16, 2026LCpl Rajasree Roy and LCpl Bishal Roy of 4 Assam BN NCC summited the 6,546-metre Mt Chalung as part of a 14-member expedition. Their feat, as the only participants from Northeast India, drew praise from the NCC and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Tripura teacher’s 2011 disappearance: 3 bodies to be exhumed in Assam’s Sribhumi for DNA test
Sep 16, 2026Three unidentified bodies buried in Assam’s Sribhumi district around 15 years ago will be exhumed as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a schoolteacher from Agartala, Tripura.
Assam: Gauhati HC questions legality of demolition of 73 homes in Goalpara
Sep 16, 2026The Gauhati High Court has questioned the legality of the Goalpara district administration’s demolition of homes belonging to 73 families, observing that the action appeared to be “illegal and unauthorised” at the initial stage of proceedings.
IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU develop researchers eco-friendly bacterial approach to treat textile wastewater
Sep 16, 2026Researchers at IIT Guwahati and IIT BHU have developed a bacterial method to treat azo-dye textile wastewater. The study found high dye degradation and non-toxic byproducts, supporting a scalable green treatment route.
Assam CM praises Kokrajhar DC Pankaj Chakravarty’s civil services mentorship initiative
Sep 16, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Chakravarty's free mentorship programme for civil service aspirants. The six-month, officer-led initiative aims to make preparation more practical and accessible.
"Ajmal continues to praise Himanta": TMC leader Sherman Ali raises questions over AIUDF
Sep 16, 2026Trinamool Congress (TMC) Assam leader Sherman Ali has criticised the Congress and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal over their alleged handling of issues concerning landless people, encroachment drives and minority representation in Assam.
"BJP’s 2029 debacle will begin right here in Nagaon": Congress leader Ripun Bora
Sep 16, 2026Congress leader Ripun Bora on Wednesday, September 16 said the BJP would not be able to win the upcoming Nagaon bypoll, as he backed party candidate Sibamoni Bora during the filing of her nomination papers.
BJP candidate Devasish Sharma files nomination for Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll
Sep 16, 2026BJP candidate and former IAS officer Devasish Sharma filed his nomination for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday. His entry has sharpened the contest as Congress questions his poll-related role during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner.
Assam Rifles, DRI seize 109.2 kg Yaba worth Rs 327 crore in Hailakandi
Sep 16, 2026Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, seized 109.2 kg of Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 327 crore in Assam's Hailakandi district, officials said. The seizure was made during a joint operation in the Ramnathpur area between September 15 and 16.
Students failing exams may lose full free admission benefit in next academic year: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu
Sep 16, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said students who fail exams may lose fully free admission next year. The proposed rule links fee relief to academic performance, attendance and access safeguards such as birth registration.
Fourth Assamese expatriate appears before Guwahati fast-track court, to depose in Zubeen Garg death case
Sep 16, 2026The hearing in the case concerning the death of singer Zubeen Garg continued before a fast-track court on Wednesday, September 16, with Debajit Hazarika appearing as the fourth Assamese expatriate from Singapore to record his statement.
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