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.
Gauhati HC takes suo motu cognisance of ‘grim conditions’ in Assam jails, seeks accountability from state
Sep 16, 2026The Gauhati High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of serious health and prison-administration concerns across Assam’s jails, flagging HIV infections, severe overcrowding, inadequate mental healthcare, suicides and prolonged delays in the processing of remission applications.
How Assam's Joi Barua found his music orbiting a NASA space mission
Sep 16, 2026The connection was discovered when Cosmic Rhapsody creators Dr Susan Lim and Dr Christina Teenz Tan visited the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, where the NASA's COSI mission is being developed.
‘25 years in power means accountability’: Congress leader Debabrata Saikia raises questions over Modi government
Sep 16, 2026Senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia has raised a series of questions over the Narendra Modi government's record on democracy, constitutional institutions, civil liberties, economic policy and governance as Prime Minister Modi marks 25 years as head of a government.
Assam: No rhino poaching in 2025, says IFR Report, major milestone for the state
Sep 16, 2026Assam, home to nearly 80 per cent of the world’s greater one-horned rhinoceros population, recorded a major conservation milestone in 2025 by reporting zero known rhino poaching incidents, according to the International Rhino Foundation’s (IRF) 2026 State of the Rhino report.
Assam: Five arrested in Guwahati theft probe, stolen e-rickshaw among items recovered
Sep 16, 2026Basistha Police in Guwahati, Assam arrested five persons allegedly linked to multiple theft cases reported across the city and recovered several stolen items from their possession, police said.
Assam filmmaker Rima Das’s ‘Village Rockstars 2’ to release across six Indian cities on September 25
Sep 16, 2026Rima Das’ Village Rockstars 2 will release in six Indian cities on September 25 after its Assam run. The film arrives with themes of adolescence, music and climate change as Das takes it to a wider audience.
Dibrugarh bus owners flag alleged collection of fees beyond municipal rates
Sep 16, 2026A lessee operating the Murulidhar Jalan Bus Stand in Dibrugarh has been accused of collecting fees above the rates prescribed by the municipal corporation, with several bus owners alleging that additional charges are being imposed on vehicles operating from the terminal.
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