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31 Aug

Tension Along Assam-Bangladesh Border After Fisherman Fails to Return From Fishing Trip

Preeti SinghBangladesh

Tension has gripped Gobindapur along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Sribhumi district following the disappearance of 35-year-old Balai Namasudra, with his family suspecting that he may have been abducted by Bangladeshi nationals while fishing near the border. According to his family, Balai left home at around 6 am to go fishing but failed to return for several hours. Worried relatives subsequently lodged a missing-person complaint at Sribhumi Sadar Police Station. Following the complaint, police and the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a search operation to trace him. The family said Gobindapur falls within Indian territory, but movement in the area…

31 Aug

UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh Faces “Murder of Democracy” Charges Ahead of UNGA Session

Paromita EditorAssam

Launching its special campaign during the presidency of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, beginning on 8 September 2026, the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR), a NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN, today stated that, although Dr Rahman identified peace and security and human rights as his priorities before his election as President, the Government of Bangladesh reconstituted the Bandarban Hill District Council, Khagrachari Hill District Council and Rangamati Hill District Council without elections on 20 August 2026. “Before leaving for New York on 30 August…

31 Aug

Assam BJP hails key Cabinet decisions as major push towards development, public welfare

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam BJP has welcomed a series of key decisions taken at the latest meeting of the State Cabinet, describing them as a significant step towards accelerating Assam's overall development, strengthening public welfare and building a robust and self-reliant state for future generations.In a press statement issued from the BJP's Assam headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, party spokesperson Brojen Mahanta said the decisions reflected the state government's commitment to giving greater momentum to the vision of a "Viksit Assam" under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Among the major decisions, the Cabinet approved the establishment of an integrated renewable…

31 Aug

Police Probe Gang’s Assam-Meghalaya Links

Sonakshi SarkarMeghalaya

Four suspected members of an armed gang were killed during an early-morning police operation near Songsak in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Sunday, August 30, according to reports. The operation was carried out at around 4 am following inputs received by the police about the presence and activities of the suspected gang in the area. Police are reportedly examining the group’s alleged links to several criminal cases across the Assam-Meghalaya region. Investigators are also looking into a possible connection between the gang and the recent murder of a businessman at Damra Bazaar in Assam’s Goalpara district. Police are…

31 Aug

Piramal Finance Bolsters Retail Growth and Capital Base with Successful ₹2,100 Crore QIP

nanika EditorFinance

Piramal Finance has successfully raised ₹2,100 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), pushing its total fundraise to ₹3,850 crore as the non-banking financial company (NBFC) moves to strengthen its capital base and accelerate retail-led growth. The QIP saw strong participation from a diverse pool of institutional investors, including prominent domestic mutual funds such as ICICI Prudential, Nippon India, Kotak, Quant, Axis, Motilal Oswal, Tata, Franklin Templeton, and Aditya Birla Sun Life, alongside global asset managers BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Eastspring Investments. Emphasizing its gratitude for the strong market trust, Piramal Finance stated that the fresh capital injection…

31 Aug

15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts History, Shatters Duleep Trophy Record

sunny EditorSports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is continuing to turn heads with his impressive performances in domestic cricket. The 15-year-old once again found himself in the spotlight during the Duleep Trophy after creating a new record with his batting. Representing East Zone against Central Zone, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in Duleep Trophy history to score a half-century. He was also given the responsibility of leading the side as stand-in captain following Ishan Kishan’s wrist injury. The Rajasthan Royals youngster showed remarkable composure despite his age and played with the same attacking intent that has become a feature of his batting. He reached his…

31 Aug

Khemchand Supports NRC Update Demand, Appeals for Democratic Protests Ahead of Census

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has supported the demand for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state while urging groups leading the agitation to avoid bandhs and blockades, saying such shutdowns would create further difficulties for the people. His appeal came amid growing protests over the conduct of the Census before an NRC update. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) has threatened to call a 24-hour bandh from midnight on August 31 if the Centre does not defer the Census and begin the NRC update process. The group has also linked its next phase…

30 Aug

Coaches, Referee, Young Achiever Among Awardees at IG Stadium Kohima Ceremony

Preeti SinghNagaland

The Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland on Saturday conducted a cash award ceremony for meritorious sportspersons 2026 in observance of National Sports Day at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. Cash awards of Rs 23 lakh have been awarded to 89 outstanding athletes, including two coaches, a referee and young achiever, who excelled at the national and international level in the various disciplines. The award has been conferred in the discipline of Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Shooting, Athletics, Boxing, Archery, Badminton and Pencak Silat. Puleno Neikha, Sports Coach (Sepktaktraw) and Deep Kumar, Sports Coach (Pencak Silat) have been conferred with…

30 Aug

Nagaland Felicitates 89 Sportspersons With Rs 23 Lakh Cash Awards on National Sports Day

Preeti SinghNagaland

The Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland on Saturday conducted a cash award ceremony for meritorious sportspersons 2026 in observance of National Sports Day at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. Cash awards of Rs 23 lakh have been awarded to 89 outstanding athletes, including two coaches, a referee and young achiever, who excelled at the national and international level in the various disciplines. The award has been conferred in the discipline of Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Shooting, Athletics, Boxing, Archery, Badminton and Pencak Silat. Puleno Neikha, Sports Coach (Sepktaktraw) and Deep Kumar, Sports Coach (Pencak Silat) have been conferred with…

30 Aug

20 Star Campaigners for Recognised Parties, 10 for Unrecognised: Assam SEC Issues Guidelines for Silchar Civic Polls

Preeti SinghLatest

In view of the forthcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation Election, the Assam State Election Commission has extended the validity of its earlier notification regarding the maximum number of ‘star campaigners’ who may participate in election campaigning. The Assam State Election Commission had, through a notification in September last year, fixed the maximum number of ‘star campaigners’ for various political parties for the Silchar Municipal Corporation Election. However, the said election was not held in 2025. In this context, through a fresh notification, dated August 29, 2026, the Assam State Election Commission has decided to extend the validity of the earlier notification…