Assam filmmaker Bobby Sarma Baruah joins Venice jury for Asian cinema
Sep 12, 2026Baruah is part of a three-member jury constituted by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), an international organisation that works to promote and recognise films from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Former Assam school principal, sister accused of collecting Rs 18 crore in job fraud case
Sep 12, 2026A former principal of Barama Higher Secondary School and her sister have been accused of allegedly collecting around Rs 18 crore from unemployed youths by promising them government jobs in Assam, according to a complaint filed at Dispur police station in Guwahati.
Assam: 40 cattle recovered in crackdown on suspected smuggling network in Boko
Sep 12, 2026Police in Assam's Kamrup district recovered 40 cattle and seized a vehicle and three motorcycles during a series of operations against alleged cattle smuggling in Boko over the past three days.
Assam: Kaliabor residents oppose proposed industrial project on agricultural land
Sep 12, 2026Residents of Mathoukhat, Bamuni and Bamuni Pathar areas of Kaliabor have opposed an alleged move to set up an industrial unit on agricultural land, saying the proposed project could affect farmland and nearby residential areas.
Five youths killed after passenger vehicle collides head-on with truck in Assam’s Sonitpur
Sep 12, 2026Five youths were killed after the seven-seater passenger vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with an oncoming truck at Balipara in Assam’s Sonitpur district.
Muga silk industry gets boost as Assam launches plantation drive in Boko
Sep 12, 2026The Assam government has launched a plantation programme for Muga silkworm food plants at Turkpara Muga Nursery in Boko, aimed at expanding host-plant resources and supporting the state’s traditional Muga silk industry.
Srimanta Sankardev strengthened India’s cultural unity, enriched Assamese society: Himanta on Tirobhav Tithi
Sep 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, September 12, paid tribute to Vaishnavite saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardev on his Tirobhav Tithi, describing him as one of the great Vaishnavite saints of Bharat.
Assam police arrest 11 in suspected cybercrime operation across across Tinsukia district
Sep 12, 2026Tinsukia Police in Assam arrested 11 people on Friday, September 12 during simultaneous operations at multiple locations across the district as part of a probe into suspected cyber-enabled financial crimes, police sources said.
Assam government relieves Diphu Medical College professor over unauthorised absence, service rule violations
Sep 12, 2026The Assam government has relieved Dr Mridu Paban Nath, an associate professor of Anaesthesiology at Diphu Medical College, from government service over alleged unauthorised absence from duty and violations of service rules.
Assam Congress faces setback in Samaguri ahead of Nagaon by-election as panchayat leaders, booth functionaries quit
Sep 11, 2026Several Congress functionaries in Samaguri have resigned ahead of the Nagaon by-election. The development is being seen as a setback for the party's local election mobilisation.
‘Congress also fields former government officials’: Himanta hits back over Debashish Sharma row
Sep 11, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 11 hit back at the Congress over its criticism of former government official Debashish Sharma entering electoral politics, saying the opposition party itself has a history of government officials taking voluntary retirement or leaving service to contest elections.
Congress won’t return to power in Assam for 20 years, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sep 11, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 11 claimed that the Congress will not return to power in the state for the next 20 years, asserting that the party has been politically weakened following the BJP-led alliance’s emphatic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
21 kg cannabis seized at Guwahati's Narengi Railway Station, one detained
Sep 11, 2026Authorities seized around 21 kg of cannabis at Guwahati's Narengi Railway Station and detained Sudhir Kumar. Investigators are tracing the consignment's source, destination and transport route from Agartala.
Assam government allots 3 bighas, 1 katha land to historic B. Borooah College
Sep 11, 2026The Assam government has handed over a land allotment letter for 3 bighas, 1 katha and 1.76 lechas to B. Borooah College in Guwahati. The move comes ahead of the college's 84th Foundation Day and is expected to support infrastructure and expansion.
Freak Kitchen to perform live at 16th North East Riders Meet 2026 in Sikkim
Sep 11, 2026The Open Road Wanderers Motorcycle Club (ORWMC) has announced that Swedish progressive metal band Freak Kitchen will perform live at the 16th North East Riders Meet (NERM) 2026 in Sikkim on November 22.
Zubeen Garg case: Court flags Baksa jail document lapse, seeks action against superintendent
Sep 11, 2026A court hearing the Zubeen Garg death case has flagged a procedural lapse involving documents submitted by the Superintendent of Baksa District Jail in connection with accused Shyamkanu Mahanta.
Assam committed to implementing Unified Pension Scheme, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sep 11, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 11 said the state government remains committed to implementing the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for its employees, even as the process of framing and notifying the rules is still underway.
NRL net worth rises 17.69% to Rs 18,912 crore, profit jumps over 90% in FY26
Sep 11, 2026Assam-based public sector oil company Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) recorded a strong financial performance in 2025-26, with its standalone net worth rising 17.69 per cent to Rs 18,912 crore and profit after tax surging by more than 90 per cent, chairman Ranjit Rath said on September 11.
12 students reportedly attempt self-harm at Don Bosco School in Assam's Dibrugarh; administration orders detailed inquiry
Sep 11, 2026An incident involving self-harm behaviour among students was reported at Don Bosco HS School in Dibrugarh on September 10, prompting intervention by the school authorities and the district administration.
Assam's forest martyrs remembered as frontline personnel continue to risk lives for wildlife
Sep 11, 2026As India observes National Forest Martyrs Day on September 11, the sacrifices of forest personnel who lost their lives protecting Assam's forests and wildlife are being remembered, with the history of Manas highlighting the risks faced by frontline staff over decades.
Assam suspends five more officials over alleged irregularities in recruitment
Sep 11, 2026Assam has suspended five more officials over alleged irregular recruitment. The move takes the total number of suspensions in the case to eight.
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