Assam: Loaded truck gets stuck in pothole on NH-27 in Dima Hasao
Oct 05, 2026A loaded truck reportedly got stuck in a large pothole on National Highway-27 in Maibang subdivision of Assam's Dima Hasao district, highlighting concerns over the condition and safety of the highway.
Nagaon bypoll: Police jawan dies while on election duty in Assam's Samaguri
Oct 05, 2026A 29-year-old police jawan died while on election duty at Kathpara Model College in Assam's Samaguri on October 5, a day ahead of polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
Assam STF arrests another man in alleged Pakistan espionage case
Oct 05, 2026The Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) on October 5 arrested Ritesh Kumar Singh, 39, from Guwahati's Satgaon area for his alleged involvement in an espionage case involving a Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO), officials said.
Nagaon bypoll: 19 lakh voters, 15 candidates as administration completes preparations
Oct 05, 2026The Nagaon and Morigaon district administrations have completed preparations for the October 6 by-election to the No. 9 Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, with nearly 19.02 lakh voters set to decide the fate of 15 candidates.
‘BTC’s development means stronger Assam’: Jayanta Malla Baruah at council government’s first anniversary
Oct 05, 2026Assam Finance and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on October 5 said the development of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) would strengthen Assam’s overall progress, assuring continued support from the state government for development projects across the region.
Alleged NSCN-KYA over-ground worker held in Assam’s Tinsukia, phones and vehicle seized
Oct 05, 2026Security forces on October 5 apprehended an alleged over-ground worker (OGW) linked to the NSCN-KYA during a joint operation in the Tipong area of Assam’s Tinsukia district, officials said.
NEC closes Rs 11.55 crore Assam projects, releases Rs 4.42 crore more
Oct 05, 2026The North Eastern Council closed three Assam development projects worth Rs 11.55 crore in September. It also released Rs 4.42 crore for new work in Kokrajhar and Tinsukia.
Three arrested in Assam’s Cachar for alleged molestation, sexual assault attempt on woman
Oct 05, 2026Three youths have been arrested in Assam’s Cachar district for allegedly molesting a woman and attempting to sexually assault her in an area adjoining the Hathichara Tea Estate under Udarbond police station.
‘CJP’s activities against Assam’s interests’: Himanta takes swipe at party, Congress
Oct 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 5 launched a sharp attack on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying its activities were “against the interests” of the people of Assam, while also taking a swipe at the Congress over its MLAs’ visit to Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi’s protest site.
Assam man applies for 120 government jobs in two years, enters record books
Oct 05, 2026Proving the adage that persistence eventually pays off, a young man from Assam's Sivasagar district has earned a place in multiple record books after applying for as many as 120 government jobs over two years.
Assan: Daylight robbery at jewellery shop, gold and cash worth over Rs 10 lakh looted
Oct 05, 2026A sensational daylight robbery was reported from Rajgarh in Tingkhong on October 5, with two motorcycle-borne men allegedly snatching a bag containing cash and jewellery from the owner of a jewellery shop.
Man found dead inside Silchar decorator's shop, family alleges he was held over money dispute
Oct 05, 2026A man was found dead inside a commercial establishment in Silchar's Saratpally area on October 5, triggering concern and raising questions over the circumstances surrounding his death.
Himanta hails Hagrama Mohilary-led BTC on completing one year, highlights ‘triple-engine’ development
Oct 05, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, October 5, congratulated the Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on completing one year in office, saying coordinated efforts by the NDA governments at the Centre, Assam and the BTC were accelerating development in the region.
Special tea auction held to raise funds for Assam CM Relief Fund: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 05, 2026A special tea auction was organised in Guwahati to raise funds for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The event brought Assam's tea producers and buyers together for a public welfare initiative.
Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll to see three-way contest as 19 lakh voters prepare to vote
Oct 05, 2026The Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam is set to vote in the by-election on October 6 with the administrations of Nagaon and Morigaon districts completing arrangements for polling across the constituency.
Dibrugarh-Bangladesh inland waterway trade revived after decades, first cargo vessel sets sail
Oct 05, 2026A cargo vessel will sail from Dibrugarh to a foreign destination for the first time since independence, marking the revival of inland waterway cargo movement from the district.
'Truth will always prevail': Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima after SC defers Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail hearing
Oct 05, 2026Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, said “truth will always prevail” after the Supreme Court on Monday, October 5, heard the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the case related to the music icon’s death in Singapore, and scheduled the matter for further hearing in the first week of November.
Nagaon bypoll: Polling teams depart for 2307 stations, over 11500 personnel deployed
Oct 05, 2026Polling teams on Monday, October 5 departed from designated distribution centres in Nagaon and Morigaon districts for their respective polling stations ahead of the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election scheduled for Tuesday, with the administration deploying 11,535 polling and security personnel across 2,307 stations.
Zubeen Garg death case: Supreme Court schedules Shyamkanu Mahanta's next bail hearing for November
Oct 05, 2026The Supreme Court on Monday, October 5 heard the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the case related to the death of music icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore, and scheduled the matter for further hearing in the first week of November.
Assam CMO flags AI-generated morphed image of Himanta Biswa Sarma, case registered
Oct 05, 2026The Assam Chief Minister’s Office has flagged the circulation of an allegedly fake and morphed image of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media, stating that the image was artificially generated and fabricated. The CMO said a case has been registered and that the individuals involved in creating and circulating the image have been identified.
Oil security workers in Assam oppose ‘volunteer’ tag, seek labour law compliant wages, job security
Oct 05, 2026More than 1,000 oil and gas security workers from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts held a mass public meeting in Tingkhong, demanding formal worker status, fair wages and employment security from the oil and gas sector authorities.
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