Female elephant Durga shifted from Assam’s Manas to Kerala, nature lovers raise concerns
Sep 09, 2026A female elephant named Durga has been shifted from Manas National Park in Assam to Kerala, prompting concerns among local nature lovers over the manner in which the animal was relocated.
Nagaon bypoll: Assam Congress says BJP unsure of Muslim vote, cites demographic challenge
Sep 09, 2026Assam Leader of Opposition Wazed Ali Choudhury on September 9 said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election reflected the BJP’s uncertainty over winning the seat.
Assam: 13 suspected trafficking victims rescued at New Bongaigaon station
Sep 09, 2026The Government Railway Police (GRP) at New Bongaigaon rescued 13 people, including four women, six men and three children, who were allegedly being trafficked to another State
62-year-old businessman found dead in Assam's Dhakuakhana, four detained
Sep 09, 2026A 62-year-old businessman, identified as Pawan Kumar Jain, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Dhakuakhana, Assam, after he went missing on Tuesday, September 8 afternoon, police said.
Gauhati HC directs Assam govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to husband of woman expelled to Bangladesh
Sep 09, 2026The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to pay Rs 2 lakh as interim compensation to the husband of a Nagaon woman who was declared a foreign national by a Foreigners Tribunal and subsequently expelled to Bangladesh without her family being informed.
Assam: Discontent among BJP workers over candidate selection in Silchar Ward 41
Sep 09, 2026At a press conference on Wednesday, September 9, party workers and supporters alleged that local aspirants from Ward 41 had been overlooked and that the BJP ticket had instead been given to a person from neighbouring Ward 40.
A village comes together to rescue elephant calf in Assam's Kaliabor
Sep 09, 2026The calf, which was reportedly roaming with its mother, accidentally fell into the pit and became trapped. Local residents spotted the distressed animal in the morning and immediately began efforts to rescue it.
Guwahati: 19 cattle seized, four vehicles impounded in Boko anti-smuggling operation
Sep 09, 2026Assam police seized 19 cattle, a Mahindra pickup vehicle and three motorcycles during a late-night operation at Bondapara in Assam’s Kamrup district, police said on Tuesday, September 8.
Himanta pays tribute to ‘Milk Man of India’ Verghese Kurien
Sep 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, September 9, paid tribute to Dr Verghese Kurien, widely known as the ‘Milk Man of India’, on his death anniversary, recalling his contribution to India’s dairy sector and cooperative movement.
Assam: Morigaon Police seize vehicle carrying 10 cattle, detain two
Sep 09, 2026Morigaon Police have seized a vehicle allegedly being used to illegally transport cattle and detained two persons in connection with the case.
Assam: Raijor Dal announces first list of candidates for Silchar civic polls
Sep 09, 2026The Raijor Dal has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation election, naming candidates for two wards.
Nearly Rs 9 lakh withdrawn from deceased woman’s post office account in Assam's Kaliabor
Sep 09, 2026Questions over the safety of deposits at post offices have emerged in Assam's Kaliabor after nearly Rs 9 lakh was allegedly withdrawn from the account of a woman who had died in March 2024.
Assam police seize 23,000 suspected Yaba tablets in Cachar, one arrested
Sep 09, 2026Assam police have seized 23,000 suspected Yaba tablets during an anti-narcotics operation in Cachar district and arrested one person in connection with the recovery, officials said on Tuesday, September 8.
Assam: Sonapur’s LNIPE students protest death of B.P.Ed student, seek probe into medical care
Sep 09, 2026Students of the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Sonapur staged a protest following the death of Shruti Upadhyay, a third-year B.P.Ed student, raising concerns over the medical facilities and emergency healthcare arrangements available at the institute.
Assam: Diphu river swells above danger mark, flash flood hits Karbi Anglong town, houses submerged
Sep 09, 2026A sudden rise in the water level of the Diphu River has triggered flash flooding in several parts of Diphu town in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, inundating residential areas, roads and public spaces.
Assam: Harangajao highway project hits deadlock as affected families await compensation
Sep 09, 2026Construction of a four-lane national highway in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has been disrupted in the Harangajao area after residents of five affected villages demanded payment of pending compensation for land, plantations and residential properties acquired for the project.
Assam : Three held with six containers of suspected drugs in Majuli; 2 bikes, 4 mobile phones seized
Sep 09, 2026Assam police arrested three youths in connection with the alleged possession of suspected drugs during an anti-drug operation in Assam’s Majuli district.
Government reduces LPG refill waiting period to 25 days for all consumers
Sep 09, 2026The government has reduced the waiting period for booking domestic LPG refills from 45 days to 25 days, bringing the booking interval down to a uniform 25 days for consumers in both urban and rural areas.
Assam extends class 10, 12 teaching schedule amid flood disruption, census work; final exams to be rescheduled
Sep 09, 2026Assam has extended the regular teaching schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 students in view of disruptions caused by recent floods in parts of the state and ongoing Census-related activities.
IAS Debasish Sharma, 2 senior journalists join BJP ahead of Assam Nagaon Bypoll
Sep 09, 2026Former Assam Nagaon DC Debasish Sharma, along with journalists Lenin Saurav Bora and Gunjan Kalita, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on September 8.
Dima Hasao NH-27 riddled with potholes, water seeps inside tunnel; Students' body gives 10-day deadline
Sep 08, 2026Potholes, mud and accumulated rainwater have made National Highway 27, a key lifeline of Assam’s Dima Hasao district, increasingly hazardous for commuters, with water also seeping onto the road from inside the Nririmbanglo tunnel.
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