CGST intercepts 50 coke-laden vehicles in Assam, traders question enforcement procedure
Aug 12, 2026Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) authorities have reportedly intercepted around 50 vehicles transporting coke across several districts of Lower Assam, including Kamrup, Barpeta and Dhubri, during a series of operations conducted between Friday night and Monday.
Land dispute turns tense between Congress and BJP in Assam's Bongaigaon
Aug 12, 2026Tension erupted in Abhayapuri in Assam's Bongaigaon district on August 12 over a land dispute after the BJP allegedly began constructing a party office on land that Congress claims was allotted to it for its office in 1992.
‘Special spiritual connection’: West Bengal announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit Assam
Aug 12, 2026West Bengal has announced Rs 10 crore from its Relief Fund for flood-hit Assam. The move came as Suvendu Adhikari called the situation terrifying and referred to a special spiritual connection.
Honouring the man who transformed libraries: National Library Day observed in Assam's Dhubri
Aug 12, 2026National Library Day was observed at the Dhubri District Library on Wednesday, August 12, paying tribute to Dr S R Ranganathan, widely regarded as the “Father of Library Science in India”.
Assam floods: Over Rs 1,000 crore likely needed for rehabilitation, says Himanta
Aug 12, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam may need more than Rs 1,000 crore to repair flood damage and rehabilitate affected families. The estimate comes as the state expands its assessment across Upper Assam and begins rebuilding damaged Anganwadi centres.
Mising group begins indefinite economic blockade against Arunachal after border firing
Aug 12, 2026The Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), the apex student body of Assam’s Mising community, has launched an indefinite economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh after a border firing injured 12 people. The protest has revived focus on the long-running Assam-Arunachal boundary dispute and demands for arrests.
‘We do not want conflict, need solution’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Assam-Arunachal border dispute
Aug 12, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam has reconstituted its committee to resolve the Arunachal Pradesh boundary dispute through dialogue. He said the state wants no confrontation, while keeping legal options and a flood inquiry open where needed.
Moringa, wild okra and Indian pennywort hold commercial potential in Assam: Expert
Aug 12, 2026Locally available plant species such as moringa (drumstick), Indian pennywort (Bormanimuni) and wild okra have significant nutritional and medicinal value and could offer new commercial opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Assam, according to Professor Chiranjeeb Bezbaruah of Kaliabor College.
After India Today NE report, authorities move to plug gaping void under Kaliabor highway
Aug 12, 2026The authorities swung into action after an India Today NE report highlighted a dangerous stretch of the newly constructed national highway at Kaliabor Tiniali, where soil erosion beneath the road had created a tunnel-like cavity and raised concerns over the safety of commuters.
Around 65 hospitalised in Assam's Dima Hasao after suspected food poisoning outbreak
Aug 12, 2026Around 65 residents of Lasang village near Mahur in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been hospitalised following a suspected food poisoning outbreak after a social gathering held in the village on Saturday, August 8.
Burhi Dihing erosion puts Assam’s Kotha Reserved Forest at risk of disappearing
Aug 12, 2026Severe erosion along the Burhi Dihing River has emerged as a major threat to the Kotha Reserved Forest, with nearly 70 hectares of forest land already reportedly lost to the river.
10-km ESZ around Kaziranga would affect Kaliabor, Jakhalabandha, Bokakhat: Assam CM
Aug 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 12 clarified the position on the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park, saying the Supreme Court's direction does not amount to an immediate reduction of the existing 10-km provision.
NH-17 repair work from Satpokhli to Raibari to begin by mid-September: Assam BJP MLA
Aug 12, 2026Repair work on a nearly 15-km stretch of National Highway-17 connecting Satpokhli to Bongra-Raibari via Mirza Chowk in Assam's Kamrup district is expected to begin by mid-September, Palashbari MLA Himangshu Shekhar Baishya said.
Man from Bihar arrested for alleged snatching in Assam's Jogighopa
Aug 12, 2026Jogighopa Police in Assam's Bongaigaon district arrested a man in connection with an alleged snatching incident, police said.
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 102 as 1.12 lakh remain affected across 7 districts
Aug 12, 2026The death toll in this year's floods in Assam has risen to 102, while around 1.12 lakh people remain affected across seven districts, according to the latest assessment by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
52 disputed villages, fresh firing: Himanta pushes Arunachal for probe, punishment
Aug 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Arunachal 12 said he may urge his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu to order an inquiry into the recent firing incident along the inter-state border, stressing that the culprits must be identified and punished.
Assam govt to verify funds raised by 72 YouTubers for flood relief: Himanta
Aug 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 12 said the state government will verify the funds raised by 72 YouTubers in total, both from Assam and outside the state, for flood relief and ascertain whether the money has reached Assam and how it has been utilised.
Assam-Arunachal border roads blocked indefinitely over Mingmang Badati firing
Aug 12, 2026Several student and youth organisations on August 12 blocked two key road links connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh in Tinsukia district, protesting the alleged firing on Assam villagers at Mingmang Badati in Dhemaji district.
Rare black-and-golden cicada recorded in India for first time in Assam's Manas
Aug 12, 2026Assam's Manas National Park has yielded a remarkable addition to India's biodiversity records with researchers documenting the rare black-and-golden cicada Huechys fusca in the country for the first time.
CRPF DG GP Singh visits Nagaon battalion to probe August 4 firing incident
Aug 12, 2026CRPF Director General GP Singh on August 12 visited the 34th CRPF Battalion in Nagaon in connection with the investigation into the August 4 firing incident that left three personnel dead and another injured.
Mahavir Aqua allegedly kept open despite seal; fast-track court to hear case
Aug 12, 2026The controversy surrounding Mahavir Aqua, a packaged drinking water unit allegedly linked to Siddharth Sharma, former manager of late singer Zubeen Garg, has intensified with the matter coming up for hearing before a fast-track court on August 12 amid allegations that the facility was reopened despite an earlier closure order.
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