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Abdul Mutaleb, a tailor from Bhuragaon in Morigaon district, has been remanded in five-day police custody after being accused of threatening to kill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a social media live broadcast, police confirmed. Mutaleb was presented before a court on Sunday following his arrest in connection with the alleged threat.

The Assam government will present the Chief Minister’s Agriculture Excellence Award to 1,000 progressive and educated farmers this year, with each recipient receiving Rs 1 lakh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday, August 17. He stated that the initiative aims to encourage educated young people to pursue agriculture and promote modern, productive farming practices.

In addition to the awards, Sarma inaugurated a new youth department and launched a file-clearance drive as part of the state’s development efforts.

Gurucharan University in Assam has announced recruitment for various teaching positions in 2026. The university is inviting eligible candidates to apply for the role of Contractual Teachers (Teaching Assistant) across the departments of Chemistry, Commerce, and English.

The recruitment is aimed at appointing Contractual Teaching Assistants for the academic year 2026. Further eligibility details were not specified in the announcement.

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong, Meghalaya, is accepting applications for various project-based positions in 2026. The university is recruiting eligible candidates for the posts of Project Associate-I and Field Assistant under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) funded research project titled “Assessment of silicate solubilizing bacterial biodiversity and abundance.”

The recruitment aims to fill project-specific roles to support this research initiative.

Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) in Guwahati, Assam, is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to research assistant roles on a contractual basis in 2026. These positions are offered under the “Clinical Research Secretariat DAE 6 CTC” Project. Interested applicants should apply promptly to pursue a research-based career at BBCI Guwahati.

Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) Guwahati in Assam has announced recruitment for the position of Scientist B (Medical) for the year 2026. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for these government job vacancies at GMCH Guwahati.

The Supreme Court has declined to grant bail to Shyamkanu Mahanta, a key accused in the case concerning the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last year. The court has set the date for the next hearing as October 5. The plea, registered as SLP (Crl.) No. 11523/2026, was heard by a bench of Justices.

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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, is inviting applications from eligible candidates for the position of Campus Manager on a contractual basis in 2026. This recruitment is part of the institute’s drive to fill various managerial roles. The announcement includes details about the vacancies and the application process.