Assam Congress expels four leaders, including former Dhubri MLA Rasul Hoque
Aug 16, 2026The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Sunday, August 16 expelled four party leaders from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress with immediate effect, including former Dhubri MLA Rasul Hoque (Bahadur).
Break conventional mindset, build careers in farming: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika to agriculture students
Aug 16, 2026Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday, August 16 urged agriculture graduates to move beyond the conventional pursuit of government jobs and explore farming and agri-entrepreneurship as viable career options.
Guwahati likely to receive heavy rain, thunderstorms over next 24 hours: IMD
Aug 16, 2026Guwahati and neighbouring areas are likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and spells of heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, according to a weather warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday, August 16.
Veer Lachit Sena condemns alleged death threat to Assam CM, ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan in Morigaon
Aug 16, 2026The Morigaon district committee of the Veer Lachit Sena, Assam, has strongly condemned an alleged incident in Bhuragaon in which a local resident reportedly issued a death threat against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media and allegedly raised slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad” on Independence Day.
Assam CM reviews Project Sadbhavana, calls for faster resolution of public grievances
Aug 16, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed Project Sadbhavana and pending public cases with senior officials. He asked departments to speed up grievance resolution while advancing flood restoration work in affected districts.
Golaghat administration prepares to resume eviction drive against 59 families along Assam-Nagaland border
Aug 16, 2026The Golaghat district administration and the Forest Department are preparing to resume an eviction drive against 59 families residing at No. 2 Negheribil along the Assam-Nagaland border in Merapani, officials said.
24 para athletes from Assam's Nagaon leave for State Para Sports Meet in Guwahati
Aug 16, 2026A 24-member para athletics contingent from Nagaon left for Guwahati on 16 August for the 6th All Assam Para Sports Meet 2026. Selected through a district camp, the team now gets a state platform to test its talent.
Assam planning large-scale horticulture expansion, Rabi crop cultivation: Pijush Hazarika
Aug 16, 2026Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika said the state government is working on a comprehensive plan to promote large-scale horticulture and Rabi crop cultivation across the state, while also providing compensation to farmers affected by the recent floods.
Three-Day Aronbarim Youth Convention Concludes in Diphu, Celebrating Karbi Faith and Cultural Heritage
Aug 16, 2026The three-day Aronbarim Youth Convention concluded in Diphu with religious and cultural programmes. The gathering underscored efforts to involve Karbi youths in preserving faith, customs and heritage.
Man dies at rehab centre in Guwahati, family alleges murder
Aug 16, 2026A man died at a rehabilitation centre in Guwahati on Saturday evening, August 15, with his family alleging that he was killed at the facility.
Assam's Hojai reschedules school timings amid heatwave; classes to begin at 7:30 AM
Aug 16, 2026Hojai has advanced school timings for all government, provincialised and private schools amid severe heat. The order also mandates classroom assemblies, drinking water and emergency care safeguards for students.
Tezpur Titans edge Guwahati Royals by two wickets in thrilling APL run-fest
Aug 16, 2026Tezpur Titans chased down 201 to beat Guwahati Royals by two wickets in Guwahati. The result capped a run-heavy contest marked by Nipan Deka's late onslaught and a tense finish.
Assam: Man found dead along Cachar bypass, family seeks probe
Aug 16, 2026A 32-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances along the Sonabarighat bypass road in Cachar district of Assam on Sunday, August 16,prompting his family to demand a thorough investigation.
Armed thief holds sword to woman’s neck, loots gold jewellery worth over Rs 3 lakh in Assam's Moran
Aug 16, 2026A sensational burglary was reported at Purani Balai village near Moran, where an armed thief allegedly entered a house in the early hours and looted gold jewellery worth more than Rs 3 lakh after threatening a woman with a sword.
Assam's Morigaon observes Sok Divas to honour victims of Dhemaji blast, militant violence
Aug 16, 2026Morigaon district administration observed Sok Divas to remember victims of the 2004 Dhemaji blast and other militant violence. The programme ended with a pledge against terrorism and a renewed commitment to peace and harmony.
Assam's Mayong Police seize vehicle carrying 32 cattle suspected to be smuggled
Aug 16, 2026Mayong Police seized a four-wheeler carrying 32 cattle during an operation at Hasenabori. The suspects fled, and police are now probing the wider smuggling network.
Newborn found abandoned in forested area of Guwahati, rescued by locals
Aug 16, 2026A newborn baby was found abandoned in a forested area at Udaygiri Path in Devkota Nagar under Maligaon in Guwahati, Assam on August 16.
Student killed, two injured as auto-rickshaw collides with car in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Aug 16, 2026A student was killed and two others injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a car on the Dhansiri-Diphu road in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said on Sunday, August 16.
Assam Police observes Day of Mourning for victims of 2004 Dhemaji blast
Aug 16, 2026The Assam Police on Sunday, August 16, observed a “Day of Mourning” at its headquarters in memory of the innocent children and others who were killed in a militant bomb blast during Independence Day celebrations in Dhemaji in 2004.
After the flood, can Upper Assam’s silt-covered fields grow again?
Aug 16, 2026Across large stretches of farmland, the floods have left behind thick layers of mud and silt, raising a crucial question: Can these fields be cultivated again, and will the soil still be capable of producing a healthy crop?
Assam: National flag left hoisted overnight at Samaguri school, probe underway
Aug 16, 2026The national flag remained hoisted throughout the night at a primary school in Assam’s Nagaon district after Independence Day celebrations, prompting police to intervene and launch an investigation.
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