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Congress Infighting Explodes Ahead of Silchar Civic Polls

Internal friction plagues the Assam Congress as MLA Aminul Haque Laskar alleges financial corruption during the Silchar municipal candidate selection.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Assam Chief Minister Orders Fast Action on Investment Projects

Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered state departments to clear hurdles and fast-track projects pledged during the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Dima Hasao Students Demand Immediate NH-27 Repairs

The Dimasa Students' Union gave the Dima Hasao administration 10 days to fix dangerous potholes and tunnel leaks on the critical NH-27 highway.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Advocates Block Transfer of Five Assam Elephants to Tamil Nadu

Animal rights group CRAR is fighting to keep five captive elephants in Assam, demanding state-led rehabilitation rather than transport to Tamil Nadu.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Assam IAS Officer Accused of Occupying Public Hall for Personal Storage

Assam transport official Manvendra Pratap Singh allegedly occupied a community hall for two years to store his personal belongings against regulations.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026

Bajali District Leaders Quit Over Boundary and Administrative Failures

Two secretaries quit the Bajali District Suraksha Samiti, citing unresolved boundary disputes and political interference in the district's status.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026

Manipur Police Arrest Two Men for Fatal Machete Attack

Police arrested two men for the murder of an Assam native in Imphal. The attack involved a machete and stemmed from a dispute over illegal marijuana sales.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Assam and Meghalaya Officials Pledge Safe Border Transit

Assam and Meghalaya leaders met in Shillong to guarantee safe travel and address recent vehicle safety concerns across state lines.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

USTM Marks Bhupen Hazarika Centenary With Musical Tribute

The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya honored Bhupen Hazarika's 100th birthday with performances and tributes from students and faculty.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Three Reporters Arrested in Dhubri Extortion Case

Dhubri police arrested three reporters for shaking down a local doctor for cash. A fourth suspect is currently on the run from authorities.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Assam Minister Meets PepsiCo to Boost Potato Supply Chain

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika and PepsiCo officials met in Nalbari to address potato farmer challenges and improve local crop production and marketing.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Meghalaya and Assam End Tourist Taxi Standoff

Meghalaya and Assam officials struck a deal to stop taxi disputes, ensuring safer transit for drivers and tourists after August border violence.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Assam Chief Minister Sarma Honors Late BTC Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Tamulpur to pay his final respects to late Bodoland Territorial Council Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026

Social Worker Clarifies Claims Regarding Murder Accused's HIV Status

Siddharth Pratim Dutta addresses his viral comments about murder accused Ramanujan Goswami, urging the public to focus on the crime rather than the victim.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026

Supreme Court Halts Teacher Appointments Under Assam Provincialisation Scheme

The Supreme Court has barred Assam from appointing or absorbing teachers under its provincialisation scheme pending a constitutional validity challenge.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026