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Assam LoP Wazed Ali Choudhury Says AIUDF ‘Not a Factor’ in Nagaon Bypoll

Assam LoP Wazed Ali Choudhury Says AIUDF ‘Not a Factor’ in Nagaon Bypoll

Aug 29, 2026

Assam 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

Fake municipal trade license racket unearthed in Assam's Dhubri; FIR lodged over ‘BOOMS BAR’ license

Aug 29, 2026

Dhubri 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

Assam's Dikhow River water level remains below danger mark at Bihubar: Authorities

Aug 29, 2026

The 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

Three students drown in pond in Assam’s Jorhat

Aug 29, 2026

Three 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

Assam Police arrest four in Meghalaya over alleged bike theft, recover two motorcycles

Aug 29, 2026

Assam 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

Assam Congress stages statewide protests against proposed reduction of Kaziranga ESZ

Aug 29, 2026

The 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, 2026

A 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

Block-level review meeting held at Assam's Mandia BPHC to strengthen healthcare services

Aug 29, 2026

Officials 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

Gauhati University distributes 5,000 educational kits among flood-affected students in Sivasagar

Aug 29, 2026

Gauhati 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

Missing woman case: Assam man, Odisha woman arrested in Manipur's Jiribam

Aug 29, 2026

A 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

Goalpara Court sentences man to life imprisonment in 2016 minor kidnapping, sexual assault case

Aug 29, 2026

A 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

Assam: Baksa DDC meeting reviews progress of government schemes, development projects

Aug 29, 2026

The 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

Assam's Dhemaji City College gets new Rs 3.92-crore academic building under PM-USHA

Aug 29, 2026

Ranoj 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.

Retired Gauhati University professor, husband missing in flood-hit Nepal during Kailash Mansarovar trip

Retired Gauhati University professor, husband missing in flood-hit Nepal during Kailash Mansarovar trip

Aug 29, 2026

Retired Gauhati University professor Dipali Sarkar and her husband Manash Ghosh have gone missing in flood-hit Nepal during their Kailash Mansarovar journey. Their family and former colleagues have sought urgent help as rescue efforts face bad weather disruptions.

Rs 11-crore embankment project in Assam's Lezai-Kalakhowa remains incomplete after 8 years, locals allege irregularities

Rs 11-crore embankment project in Assam's Lezai-Kalakhowa remains incomplete after 8 years, locals allege irregularities

Aug 29, 2026

Residents in Assam's Lezai-Kalakhowa area say the Rs 11-crore Secha River embankment remains unfinished years after it was sanctioned. They have questioned fund release, project monitoring and the delay as flood risks continue.

Tiger kills cattle near NH-715 along Kaziranga National Park

Aug 29, 2026

A tiger killed a head of cattle near Naharbasti along National Highway 715, close to the Kaziranga National Park area, on Saturday, August 29.

Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam government of flood relief irregularities, demands action against Nagaon DC

Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam government of flood relief irregularities, demands action against Nagaon DC

Aug 29, 2026

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee  president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday, August 29 accused Assam government of massive irregularities in the distribution of flood relief materials and financial assistance to affected people, and called for the suspension of Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashish Sharma.

Assam's Dhubri schools revise timings from August 31 amid rising temperatures

Assam's Dhubri schools revise timings from August 31 amid rising temperatures

Aug 29, 2026

Dhubri district has revised school timings from August 31 because of the rising heat. The order also mandates precautionary steps to protect students until further instructions.

Assam Agriculture department holds AIF awareness programme in Morigaon to support farmers

Assam Agriculture department holds AIF awareness programme in Morigaon to support farmers

Aug 29, 2026

The Morigaon District Agriculture Department held an awareness programme on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for farmers. The outreach focused on helping them access support for modernisation, infrastructure and value addition.

Assam CM pays tribute to fallen soldiers at Assam Regiment War Memorial in Shillong

Assam CM pays tribute to fallen soldiers at Assam Regiment War Memorial in Shillong

Aug 29, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Assam Regiment War Memorial in Shillong and paid tribute to fallen soldiers. He said their courage and sacrifice would continue to inspire future generations to serve the nation.

Akhil Gogoi demands ‘Zubeen Divas’ on September 19, ‘Bhupen Divas’ on November 5

Akhil Gogoi demands ‘Zubeen Divas’ on September 19, ‘Bhupen Divas’ on November 5

Aug 29, 2026

Akhil Gogoi urged the Assam government to declare September 19 as Zubeen Divas and November 5 as Bhupen Divas. He said the move would honour Zubeen Garg and Bhupen Hazarika for their contribution to Assamese music, culture and society.