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17 Sep

Akhil Gogoi Launches Day-Long Hunger Strike Over Flood Relief and Rehabilitation in Upper Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi began a day-long hunger strike in Guwahati on Thursday, September 17, demanding enhanced financial assistance and compensation for families affected by the recent floods in Upper Assam. Gogoi is staging the protest in Dispur from 8 am to 4 pm. The agitation is part of Raijor Dal’s continuing campaign seeking higher compensation, rehabilitation and greater government assistance for people who suffered losses during the floods. The Raijor Dal leader has demanded immediate financial assistance of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for every flood-affected family. He has also sought compensation of Rs 10…

16 Sep

Gauhati University Announces PGSU Election Schedule

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Gauhati University has announced the schedule for the Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU) Election 2026-27, with polling scheduled for September 30 and vote counting to be held on October 1. According to the election notification issued by the Returning Officer, nominations will be invited from bona fide members of the PGSU for various office-bearer posts for the 2026-27 academic session. Nomination forms will be issued on September 22 from 10.30 am to 4 pm and on September 23 from 10.30 am to 2 pm at Room No. 12, Meeting Room, Office of the Secretary, University Classes, Gauhati University. Candidates must…

15 Sep

Intermittent Wet Weather Ahead: IMD Predicts Five-Day Stretch of Rain and Thunderstorms in Arunachal Pradesh

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Several districts of Arunachal Pradesh are likely to experience rain and thunderstorms over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting intermittent wet weather across different parts of the state from September 15. According to the district-wise forecast issued by the IMD’s Meteorological Centre in Itanagar, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Kurung Kumey, East Kameng, Upper Siang, Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Papum Pare, Tirap and Longding on Tuesday. On Wednesday, weather activity is likely to shift across Kurung Kumey, East Kameng, Papum Pare, Kamle, Tirap and Longding districts. The forecast suggests that several…

14 Sep

Security Forces Nab Three Alleged Members of KCP, PRE-PAK in Imphal West; Cash and Mobile Recovered

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Security forces arrested three alleged active members of proscribed insurgent groups during separate operations in Imphal West district of Manipur on September 13, officials said. The operations were carried out by personnel of the Combined Dedicated Operations-IW (CDO-IW), with intelligence inputs corroborated by Assam Rifles units. The three individuals were arrested from different locations in the district and were allegedly involved in activities including extortion. In the first operation, a CDO-IW team, acting on specific intelligence corroborated by 31 Assam Rifles, arrested an alleged active cadre of the KCP (PWG) from the Moidangpok area. The arrested individual was identified as…

12 Sep

Sarma Hails Srimanta Sankardev’s Role in Assam’s Cultural and Spiritual Legacy

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday paid tribute to Vaishnavite saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardev on his Tirobhav Tithi, recalling his contribution to India’s cultural unity and the social, religious and literary life of Assam. In a post on X, Sarma described Sankardev as one of the great Vaishnavite saints of Bharat and said his spiritual vision had strengthened the country’s civilisational and cultural unity. “Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev was one of the great Vaishnavite saints of Bharat, whose spiritual vision strengthened the civilisational and cultural unity of our nation,” Sarma said. The chief minister also highlighted Sankardev’s…

11 Sep

‘Sisters and Brothers of America’: Assam CM Recalls Vivekananda’s Historic Chicago Address

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, September 11, remembered Swami Vivekananda on the anniversary of his historic address at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893, highlighting the enduring relevance of his message of tolerance, acceptance and harmony. In a post on X, Sarma recalled Vivekananda’s iconic opening words, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” which drew the attention of the audience and marked the beginning of his address at the global religious gathering. Sarma said Vivekananda’s speech introduced the core principles of Sanatana Dharma to the Western world and conveyed a message of universal tolerance…

10 Sep

Poor Road Condition Hampers Connectivity from Bamuni-Dalgaon to NH-127 in Kaliabor

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A nearly four-kilometre rural road connecting Bamuni through Dalgaon to the four-lane National Highway 127 at Borbhagiya in Assam’s Kaliabor has deteriorated severely, causing difficulties for residents and daily commuters. The road, constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD), has developed several small and large potholes along different stretches. The damaged surface has made travel increasingly difficult and affected the regular movement of vehicles. Residents who depend on the road for their daily commute have been facing problems as the condition of the route has worsened over time. Several stretches…

08 Sep

Assam Pays Tribute to Bhupen Hazarika on 100th Birth Anniversary, Begins Year-Long Cultural Celebrations

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam on Tuesday marked the 100th birth anniversary of legendary singer, composer and filmmaker Dr Bhupen Hazarika with tributes at his memorial in Guwahati and the beginning of year-long celebrations highlighting his contribution to music, cinema and Indian culture. People from different walks of life gathered at Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha, the memorial at the place where the cultural icon was cremated in November 2011. School and college students, office-goers, music lovers, political leaders and public representatives joined the observance and paid tribute to the artiste widely known as the ‘Bard of the Brahmaputra’. Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya, Chief…

05 Sep

State Teachers’ Award 2026: 15 Assam Educators Recognised for Contributions to School Education

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government will honour 15 teachers from 14 districts with the State Teachers’ Award 2026 on Saturday, September 5, recognising their contribution to school education across the state on the 65th Teachers’ Day. The award ceremony will be held at the Sri Sri Damodardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati. The awardees include principals, postgraduate teachers, assistant teachers, head teachers and a headmaster serving in secondary and elementary education institutions. The teachers were selected on the recommendations of the State Level Selection Committee, with the final list subsequently approved by the state government. The list of awardees was issued by the…

03 Sep

Fellow Policeman Allegedly Opens AK-47 Fire at Assam Outpost, Two Personnel De*ad

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Two Assam Police personnel were killed and two others injured after a fellow policeman allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at the Gamerimura Police Outpost in Boko, Kamrup district, during the night of September 2. The deceased have been identified as Fazrul Ali and Indrajit Bora, who was serving as the officer-in-charge of the Gamerimura Police Outpost. Two other police personnel sustained bullet injuries in the firing and were subsequently taken for medical treatment. According to the information available, the firing was allegedly carried out by a police personnel identified as Chiranjeev Choudhury. The exact circumstances that led to…