Artificial flooding wreaks havoc in Nagaon village, farmers lose paddy crop
Aug 30, 2026A severe waterlogging situation caused by alleged obstruction of drainage channels has affected Kaliadinga village in Juria in Assam’s Nagaon district, damaging paddy fields and inundating several houses, residents said.
Assam: Leopard trapped in Tingkhong village after 18 months of livestock attacks
Aug 30, 2026A large female leopard was captured in a cage at No. 1 Nachani Jokai village in Tingkhong on August 29, providing temporary relief to residents who have been living in fear of leopard attacks for nearly one-and-a-half years.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal eyes 2036 Olympics, stresses need to groom young athletes in Assam
Aug 30, 2026At a swimming competition inauguration in Dibrugarh, Sarbananda Sonowal said India was grooming young athletes for the 2036 Olympics. He linked the push to wider preparations for major events and efforts to inspire youth through sport.
Assam: Bongaigaon cybercrime racket busted, two arrested over alleged use of fake bank accounts
Aug 30, 2026Abhayapuri Police have arrested two youths for allegedly withdrawing and transacting money linked to cybercrime through a suspected fake bank account, police said.
Potholes, mud render Assam’s Kaliabor rural road unmotorable
Aug 30, 2026A rural road under the Public Works Department (PWD) in Assam’s Kaliabor has been reduced to a series of water-filled potholes and muddy stretches, making it virtually unmotorable and causing severe inconvenience to commuters.
Fake medicines, illegal pharmacies raise concern across Assam
Aug 30, 2026The proliferation of counterfeit medicines and unregulated pharmacies has raised concern across Assam, with the Registered Pharmacists’ Association, Assam, calling for stricter enforcement and stronger legal action against those involved.
Assam CM Himanta reaffirms support for MSMEs on Small Industry Day
Aug 30, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed Assam's support for MSMEs and entrepreneurs on Small Industry Day. He said small industries create jobs, drive growth and help young people build enterprises.
Assam steps up border crackdown, stops three Bangladeshi infiltrators; 54 cattle seized
Aug 30, 2026Assam security forces stopped three Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering India, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The operations also led to the seizure of 54 cattle in Goalpara and Dhubri as the state widened its border crackdown.
Assam LoP Wazed Ali Choudhury Says AIUDF ‘Not a Factor’ in Nagaon Bypoll
Aug 29, 2026Assam Leader of Opposition Wazed Ali Choudhury said the AIUDF would not be a factor in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. He also said the Congress had five ticket aspirants and rejected talk of Debabrata Saikia leaving the party.
Fake municipal trade license racket unearthed in Assam's Dhubri; FIR lodged over ‘BOOMS BAR’ license
Aug 29, 2026Dhubri Municipal Board has lodged an FIR after a BOOMS BAR trade licence was found to be forged. Officials suspect a wider fake licence network and have asked businesses to verify documents directly.
Assam's Dikhow River water level remains below danger mark at Bihubar: Authorities
Aug 29, 2026The water level of the Dikhow River at Bihubar remained well below the danger mark on Saturday, even as authorities continued to monitor the situation amid reports of flooding in parts of neighbouring Nagaland.
Three students drown in pond in Assam’s Jorhat
Aug 29, 2026Three students drowned in a pond at Cinnamara Tea Estate near Jorhat during a birthday gathering. Police said the boys had gathered with friends, and further details are awaited.
Assam Police arrest four in Meghalaya over alleged bike theft, recover two motorcycles
Aug 29, 2026Assam Police, with assistance from Meghalaya Police, have arrested four alleged motorcycle thieves from the Mawsynram area of Meghalaya and recovered two motorcycles suspected to have been stolen from Assam and being transported for illegal sale in Bangladesh.
Assam Congress stages statewide protests against proposed reduction of Kaziranga ESZ
Aug 29, 2026The Assam Congress on August 29 held statewide protests against the state government's proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park, with party leaders and workers taking out padayatras in several districts.
Assam: Doctor detained for allegedly misbehaving with Moran sub-divisional commissioner
Aug 29, 2026A doctor was detained by police after allegedly harassing and misbehaving with Dingshengpha Barua, the sub-divisional commissioner of Mahmara, in the middle of a road in Moran, Assam.
Block-level review meeting held at Assam's Mandia BPHC to strengthen healthcare services
Aug 29, 2026Officials reviewed health programmes and service gaps at Mandia BPHC in Barpeta. The discussion centred on improving outreach in Char and riverine areas.
Gauhati University distributes 5,000 educational kits among flood-affected students in Sivasagar
Aug 29, 2026Gauhati University has distributed 5,000 educational kits among students affected by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district as part of its efforts to minimise disruption to their education.
Missing woman case: Assam man, Odisha woman arrested in Manipur's Jiribam
Aug 29, 2026A joint team of Jiribam Police and Tamil Nadu Police arrested two persons, including an Assam man and an Odisha woman, from Jiribam district in connection with a missing woman case registered in Tamil Nadu.
Goalpara Court sentences man to life imprisonment in 2016 minor kidnapping, sexual assault case
Aug 29, 2026A court in Assam’s Goalpara district on Saturday, August 29 sentenced Din Islam alias Ali alias Rahul Das to life imprisonment after convicting him in a 2016 case involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl.
Assam: Baksa DDC meeting reviews progress of government schemes, development projects
Aug 29, 2026The District Development Committee (DDC) meeting for August was held at the DRDA Conference Hall in Mushalpur to review the implementation of various government schemes and assess the progress of ongoing development projects across Baksa district.
Assam's Dhemaji City College gets new Rs 3.92-crore academic building under PM-USHA
Aug 29, 2026Ranoj Pegu inaugurated a new PM-USHA academic building at Dhemaji City College on August 29. The Rs 3.92-crore facility expands classrooms, digital exam capacity and space for a growing student body.
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