'UCC is a sinister BJP agenda’: AIUDF’s Rafiqul Islam
Oct 03, 2026AIUDF general secretary Rafiqul Islam has criticised the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), calling it a “sinister agenda” of the BJP and alleging that the party wants to impose it forcibly.
‘FIR is a blessing for me’: Badruddin Ajmal after Devashish Sharma files complaint
Oct 03, 2026AIUDF chief and Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Badruddin Ajmal on October 3 reacted to the FIR filed against him by BJP candidate Devashish Sharma, saying the complaint would work as a “blessing” for him ahead of the October 6 election.
Himanta pitches women, youth schemes at Nagaon bypoll rallies; viral kiss moment adds buzz
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 3 stepped up his campaign for BJP-led NDA candidate Devashish Sharma in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, highlighting government schemes targeting women and youth ahead of the October 6 election.
Postmaster dies after falling into pond in Assam's Nagaon
Oct 03, 2026A postal department employee and postmaster died after allegedly falling into a pond in Jhumarmur village of Assam's Nagaon district, leaving the area in mourning.
Nagaon bypoll: ‘With a beard, Himanta looks like Ajmal; like Ghajini, he forgets every 15 minutes’: Gaurav Gogoi
Oct 03, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a campaign rally at Kaloni Jalah in Juria on October 3, drawing a comparison between the Chief Minister and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal.
‘Mumtaz Begum is safe, her son is in touch with her’: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 3 sought to play down the controversy surrounding Mumtaz Begum during the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll campaign, saying her son is in regular contact with her and knows where she is.
‘Rahul Gandhi is a mad man, how can he become PM?’: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit back at Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over his remark that Sarma would go to jail if Rahul Gandhi becomes Prime Minister, questioning how Gandhi could become PM while calling him a “mad man”.
Assam semiconductor facility gets first clean room ready, pilot chip production begins
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 3 said the first clean room at the Tata semiconductor assembly and test facility in Jagiroad is ready and pilot chip production has begun, marking a major step forward for the state's ambitious semiconductor project.
Sivasagar flood victims will get compensation if Akhil Gogoi stops agitation: Himanta
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit out at Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi over his protest demanding compensation for flood-affected people in Sivasagar, alleging that the agitation itself has delayed the disbursement of compensation.
‘My mother is not a political issue, I just want her back’: Mamataz Begum’s son
Oct 03, 2026Amid the high-pitched campaign for the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, the issue of missing Mamataz Begum has returned to the political spotlight, with her son appealing to political parties to stop politicising his mother's case and urging the government to help trace her.
Seven arrested after woman allegedly assaulted at Guwahati bar
Oct 03, 2026Seven people, including the manager and staff members of a bar in Guwahati’s Khanapara area, have been arrested after a video showing a woman allegedly being assaulted inside the establishment surfaced on social media, police said.
Cracks appear in houses, roads in Assam’s Ledo amid coal dumping allegations
Oct 03, 2026Several houses and roads in Jharna Basti in Assam's Ledo have developed cracks, with residents alleging that coal dumping by the Northeastern Coalfields (NEC), Coal India Limited, in Margherita is responsible for the damage.
‘Gyanesh Kumar destroyed democracy, made Constitution a farce’: Akhil Gogoi demands CEC’s resignation
Oct 03, 2026Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of undermining democracy and making a "farce" of the Constitution.
‘If Congress had given land pattas, no one would have evicted char residents’: Himanta
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 3 took a swipe at the Congress over land rights and the plight of people living in the state's riverine areas, saying those facing eviction would not have been in such a situation had the previous government provided them land pattas.
Assam: Food supplier at CIT Kokrajhar girls’ hostel arrested over suspected food poisoning incident
Oct 03, 2026The contractor responsible for supplying food to the girls’ hostel of the Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, has been arrested in connection with the suspected food poisoning incident that left more than 50 students ill on September 26, police said.
Zubeen Garg death case: Singapore-based Assamese expatriate Rupkamal Kalita testifies before fast-track court
Oct 03, 2026A Singapore-based Assamese expatriate, Rupkamal Kalita, appeared before the fast-track court on Saturday, October 3 to record his statement as a witness in the ongoing trial into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore on September 19, 2025
Newly laid road surface peels off in Assam's Kaliabor within 24 hours, locals allege poor-quality work
Oct 03, 2026The black-topping of an under-construction rural road connecting Shensowa village in Assam’s Kaliabor with Puwathariya has reportedly started peeling off within 24 hours of being laid, prompting residents to raise questions over the quality of the ongoing reconstruction work.
Assam NRC: Rejection slips for 19 lakh excluded applicants not issued yet, Centre tells SC
Oct 03, 2026The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the process of issuing rejection slips to around 19 lakh people excluded from Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) has not yet begun, as the final NRC is yet to be formally notified.
Nagaon Bypoll: BJP's Debashish Sharma files FIR against Badruddin Ajmal over 'murderer' remark
Oct 03, 2026BJP candidate Debashish Sharma has filed an FIR against AIUDF chief and Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Badruddin Ajmal at Nagaon Sadar Police Station, alleging that Ajmal made false and defamatory remarks against him during the ongoing election campaign. The FIR comes three days before polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, which is scheduled for October 6.
Assam: Raijor Dal leaders detained during Guwahati protest over flood relief disbursal
Oct 03, 2026Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Saturday, October 3 said the devastating floods in Upper Assam had brought him back to street protests, as he criticised the Assam government's response to the crisis and the detention of party leaders protesting outside Janata Bhawan, the state secretariat.
Assam's Boko promotes traditional cane, bamboo craft through free skill training
Oct 03, 2026A free awareness camp and hands-on training workshop on cane and bamboo handicrafts was inaugurated at Bathou Club in 2 No. Chakrapani village under the Boko-Chaygaon constituency with organisers aiming to equip rural residents with skills that can support livelihood generation and self-employment.
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