Himanta sets sights on Silchar clean sweep, says BJP would win 30-35 seats anyway
Sep 30, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 30 sought public support for BJP-led NDA candidates in the upcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections, promising improved connectivity and development in Barak Valley.
Nagaon bypoll: Sarbananda Sonowal pitches NDA as engine of development, targets Congress
Sep 30, 2026Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on September 30 urged voters to support BJP candidate Debashish Sharma in the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, claiming that only the BJP-led NDA can ensure sustained development in the constituency.
‘God made me to eat biryani’: Rakibul Hussain hits back at Himanta Biswa Sarma's ‘Bakasura’ jibe
Sep 30, 2026Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain made a sarcastic remark about biryani while responding to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's criticism of him during an election campaign in Samaguri.
Two Great Mynas found dead on NH-37 in Assam's Tinsukia, raising roadkill concerns
Sep 30, 2026Two Great Mynas were found dead along NH-37 under the Saikhowa Forest Range of the Doomdooma Forest Division in Assam's Tinsukia district on September 30, raising concerns over the growing risk posed to birds and other wildlife by vehicular traffic along the busy highway.
Four Assam cops suspended after ambulance halted for CM Himanta's convoy in Silchar
Sep 30, 2026Four police personnel have been suspended following the incident in which an ambulance carrying a patient was allegedly halted to make way for Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Silchar.
‘No CM’s passage should EVER take precedence over a life’: Himanta after ambulance halted in Silchar
Sep 30, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday apologised after an ambulance carrying a patient was allegedly halted in Silchar to make way for his convoy, calling the incident “unacceptable” and ordering an inquiry into the matter.
‘Will cut Orunodoi benefits’: BJP MLA Ramakanta Deuri’s remark at Assam's Dolonghat rally draws attention
Sep 30, 2026At a BJP rally in Assam's Dolonghat, MLA Ramakanta Deuri warned people against leaving early. The remark, linked to Orunodoi benefits and voting, drew laughter at the venue.
Cracks in houses, roads trigger panic in Ledo's Jharna Basti; residents seek urgent action
Sep 30, 2026Severe cracks have developed in several houses and roads at Jharna Basti under Margherita circle in Assam's Tinsukia district, triggering panic among residents.
Assam CM announces post-puja review of Barak Valley projects
Sep 30, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will review Barak Valley projects after Durga Puja. The exercise will assess progress, address delays and speed up implementation.
Assam Governor stresses role of schools, colleges in fight against drug abuse
Sep 30, 2026At the Hojai leg of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Padayatra, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya called on educational institutions to intensify anti-drug awareness among young people. He said schools and colleges must help build discipline, responsibility and healthier pathways for youth.
Assam's Barpeta DC calls for coordinated efforts to ensure safe and incident-free Durga Puja
Sep 30, 2026Barpeta District Commissioner Nabadeep Pathak reviewed Durga Puja preparations with police, officials and organisers. The meeting focused on safety, traffic, road repairs and coordinated action to avoid disruptions.
Assam: CIT Kokrajhar students’ protest intensifies, BoNSU raises seven-point charter
Sep 30, 2026The Bodo National Students’ Union (BoNSU) has launched a two-day sit-in protest at the Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, demanding improved hostel facilities, safe and hygienic food for students and changes in the institute’s administration.
58-year-old man found dead with severe injuries in Assam's Kokrajhar, murder suspected
Sep 30, 2026The body of a 58-year-old man was recovered from the Baganshali area of Kokrajhar town on Wednesday, September 30 morning, with police suspecting that he may have been killed.
‘60% voters in Nagaon are Muslims, yet no Muslim candidate from national parties’: Nagaon bypoll candidate
Sep 30, 2026Independent candidate Yunus Tamuli has questioned the major political parties over the absence of a Muslim candidate in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, claiming that around 60 per cent of the constituency's voters belong to the Muslim community.
Assam's Dhubri Police arrest key suspect in alleged hawala, money laundering and cattle smuggling network
Sep 30, 2026Dhubri Police have arrested Sahad Ali Sheikh in a case linked to alleged hawala transactions, money laundering and cattle smuggling. Investigators are examining digital records and questioning him in custody to trace fund flows and other suspected links.
1,015 litres of illicit liquor seized in Assam’s Dima Hasao, two detained
Sep 30, 2026Police seized around 1,015 litres of illicit Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) valued at approximately Rs 4.94 lakh in Assam’s Dima Hasao district and detained two people in connection with the case, officials said.
Assam: 20 tribal farmers receive greenhouse setups under Dharti Aaba Abhiyan
Sep 30, 2026Agricultural materials, including greenhouse setups, were distributed among 20 tribal farmers from the Boko and Bargaon agricultural circles under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan on September 29 evening.
Assam’s Lakhipur family returns from Christianity to Sanatan Hinduism at Hanuman temple
Sep 30, 2026A family in Assam’s Cachar district returned from Christianity to Sanatan Hinduism at a religious ceremony held at a Hanuman temple in Jaipur under the Lakhipur Assembly constituency on Tuesday, September 29.
Fertile land behind India’s population growth: Assam MLA Raju Mech
Sep 30, 2026Boko-Chaygaon MLA Raju Mech has attributed India’s large and growing population to the country’s fertile agricultural land and its predominantly agrarian economy.
No circular restricting school visits issued: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu clarifies
Sep 30, 2026Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Wednesday, September 30, clarified that the School Education Department has not issued any notice or circular restricting guardians, citizens or civil society members from visiting government or provincialised schools in the state.
Assam Cabinet approves 84.6 acres for Barak Valley’s first agricultural college in Patharkandi
Sep 30, 2026The Assam Cabinet has approved 84.6 acres at Patharkandi for Barak Valley's first agricultural college. The move is expected to widen access to agricultural education and encourage innovation in the sector.
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