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Assam: Four detained after 2,330 kg of suspected cannabis seized in Moranhat

Police have detained four people, including a woman, after recovering 2,330 kg of suspected cannabis during a raid at a residential house in Khatkhati Siding under Moranhat police station in Assam. The seizure was made during a late-night operation on October 11 conducted on the basis of specific intelligence inputs, with investigators suspecting possible links to an interstate drug trafficking network.

Assam: Nagaon MP-elect Debasish Sharma rescues accident victim, takes him to hospital

Nagaon MP-elect Debasish Sharma came to the aid of a road accident victim early in the morning of October 12 after finding him unconscious and in critical condition on the roadside along the Nagaon-Morigaon road in Assam.

Traditional community fishing brings villagers together in Assam’s Boko

Residents of Belpara, Bakarapara and several other villages participated in a traditional community fishing activity on the Boko River in Assam’s Kamrup district on October 12 continuing a generations-old practice associated with the region’s rural life and cultural heritage.

Assam STF seizes 40000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 10 crore in Amingaon, one arrested

The Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) seized 40,000 Yaba tablets containing methamphetamine, weighing approximately 4 kg, during an operation at Amingaon in Assam's Kamrup district in the early hours of Monday. One person was arrested in connection with the seizure, with the consignment's estimated street value pegged at Rs 10 crore.

Assam: Former Dibrugarh University Students’ Union president Dhrubajyoti Kalita quits AASU

Former Dibrugarh University Postgraduate Students’ Union (PGSU) president and All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) state executive member Dhrubajyoti Kalita resigned from the student organisation on Sunday, October 11. The reason for his resignation has not been made public.

Assam: Tension at Sivasagar bus station as police stop Raijor Dal workers from travelling to Guwahati

Tension prevailed at the Sivasagar Transport Corporation bus station after police stopped Raijor Dal workers from travelling to Guwahati to participate in the ongoing protest led by Sivasagar MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi. The bus station was placed under heavy security, with police personnel checking night buses bound for Guwahati.

Garima Saikia calls for peaceful protest demanding justice for Zubeen Garg on October 12

Garima Saikia Garg has called for a peaceful gathering at Zubeen Kshetra on October 12 to demand justice for Zubeen Garg. The appeal comes as bail hearings and trial proceedings keep the singer's death case in focus.

Assam launches ‘Nameri Wild Classroom’ to take students into the forest

Assam has launched the Nameri Wild Classroom at Nameri Tiger Reserve for students from Class 8 onwards. The programme uses guided forest and river activities to build conservation awareness and interest in ecology.

Lucky Ali visits Zubeen Khetra in Guwahati ahead of local music festival performance

Himashree Boro case: Fellow dancer alleges Andhra event organiser forced women to take weight-gain pills

IndiGo launches direct Guwahati-Itanagar flights, daily service from October 25

IndiGo has started direct flights between Guwahati and Donyi Polo Airport near Itanagar. The service will run daily from October 25, improving regional and onward connectivity.

Assam CM distributes appointment letters to 439 candidates across four departments

At a programme in Guwahati, Himanta Biswa Sarma handed appointment letters to 439 candidates across four departments. The distribution formed part of the Assam government’s push to widen employment and strengthen staffing, with the Chief Minister also citing 175 new posts created in a bank nearing closure.

NCB seizes drugs worth Rs 43 crore in Guwahati, arrests two from Manipur

The NCB intercepted two trucks in Guwahati and seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 43 crore, arresting two men from Manipur. The agency said the consignment originated in Myanmar and that it is tracking the wider trafficking network.

Assam IAS Officer Varnali Deka appointed Joint Secretary to National Health Authority

The Centre has appointed Assam-cadre IAS officer Varnali Deka as Joint Secretary in the National Health Authority. She will serve up to August 28, 2030, in a key health administration role.

‘We will build a great platform for the future’: Lovlina Borgohain on Assam boxing academy

Lovlina Borgohain said the proposed boxing academy in Assam would create a strong platform for young boxers. The Re 1 land allotment is expected to widen access to training and improve grassroots infrastructure.

Assam-born scientist Dr. Angaraj Duara working on NASA mission to search for signs of life beyond earth

Assam-born scientist Dr Angaraj Duara is working on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory mission. His team is testing sensors that could help detect signs of life on distant planets.

Retired Karimganj court employee dies in suspected train accident in Assam's Hailakandi

 A 65-year-old retired court employee, identified as Prahlad Chandra Das, died in a suspected train accident in the Saidband area near Hailakandi town, with the exact circumstances of his death yet to be ascertained.

Second youth succumbs to injuries after Jatinga Bridge accident in Assam's Dima Hasao

Joel Riame died at GNRC Hospital in Guwahati on Saturday night after the Jatinga Bridge crash in Dima Hasao. His death took the toll to two as details of the accident remained unclear.

Assam: Dhing Youth Congress president Nawaz Sharif resigns from post after bypoll defeat

Nawaz Sharif, president of the Dhing Block Youth Congress Committee, has resigned from his organisational post following the Congress party’s defeat in the recent by-election.

‘Come out of your ego boat’: Akhil Gogoi appeals to Assam CM over flood probe

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has demanded a CBI inquiry into the disaster caused by floods in Upper Assam that claimed 109 lives, saying the ongoing democratic protest has completed 216 hours as of 10:30 am on October 11.

Assam Scientist Dr. Kaustubh Bora among world’s top 2% scientists in 2026

Dr Kaustubh Bora of ICMR-NIHR, Dibrugarh, has been named among the world's top 2% scientists in 2026. The recognition highlights Assam's research presence and the wider contribution of ICMR scientists across disciplines.