'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.
Assam: 716 beneficiaries receive medical care at Seva Sankalp health camp in Barpeta
Oct 05, 2026A total of 716 people received medical consultation and treatment at a Health and Wellness Camp organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan at Bahari High School in Assam’s Chenga Development Block with specialist healthcare, disease screening and access to several government services provided at a single venue.
Assam man found hanging in Tamil Nadu, family seeks clarity on circumstances surrounding death
Oct 05, 2026A 42-year-old man from Assam’s Cachar district was found hanging in Tamil Nadu, with his family seeking clarity over the circumstances that led to his death. The family is awaiting the post-mortem report and the findings of the police investigation to determine the exact cause of death.
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail plea in Zubeen Garg death case
Oct 05, 2026The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on October 5, on the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the accused in the case concerning the death of music icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore last year.
Assam: Body of unidentified woman found in paddy field in Assam’s Nagaon amid poll campaign
Oct 05, 2026An unidentified woman was found dead in a field at Garaimari in Assam’s Nagaon district on Monday, October 5 with police beginning an investigation to establish her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Right to vote is constitutional right, not merely statutory: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Oct 05, 2026Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Monday, October 4 said the right of an Indian citizen to vote is an integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution, and cautioned that any process resulting in the mass disenfranchisement of citizens would be arbitrary and violate Articles 14 and 326 of the Constitution.
Over 3500 join Sekhon IAF Marathon in Guwahati to promote fitness and national service
Oct 05, 2026More than 3,500 runners, including air warriors, veterans, their families and citizens from across the Northeast, participated in the second edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 (SIM-26) in Guwahati on October 4, bringing together participants across age groups in an event aimed at promoting fitness and commemorating the legacy of Param Vir Chakra awardee Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.
Assam: Incomplete Model Anganwadi Centre leaves children without dedicated learning facility in Amoni
Oct 05, 2026The construction of a Model Anganwadi Centre in Amoni village, recently brought under the Kaliabor Assembly constituency, has remained incomplete nearly three years after work began, leaving children without access to a dedicated facility for early education and related activities.
71-year-old patient missing from GMCH, family lodges police complaint
Oct 05, 2026A 71-year-old patient admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has been missing since midnight of October 4, prompting his family to approach police and appeal to the public for information about his whereabouts.
‘I can post, but cannot explain the underlying message’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on his social media posts
Oct 04, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 4 said the messages conveyed through his social media posts are open to interpretation, asserting that the high engagement on his posts reflects public interest in his work and communication.
CJP expresses disappointment over AASU statement, proposes joint push for school reforms
Oct 04, 2026The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has criticised the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) over its recent statement and invited the students’ organisation to join its #SchoolThikKoroAbhiyan to highlight issues concerning government schools across Assam.
Two arrested in Assam for allegedly passing army movement details to Pakistan: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 04, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, October 4 said Assam Police arrested two persons, including a retired Army jawan re-employed on a contractual basis, for allegedly sharing security-related information, including details of Army movement, with a Pakistani intelligence operative.
Nine cattle smugglers arrested, 24 cows rescued in Assam’s South Salmara, Dhubri
Oct 04, 2026Nine alleged cattle smugglers have been arrested and 24 cows rescued in separate operations carried out in Assam’s South Salmara and Dhubri districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
NFR interventions help save 255 elephants from train hits across northeast in nine months
Oct 04, 2026The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has saved 255 elephants from potential train hits across its jurisdiction between January and September this year through enhanced vigilance, technology-based monitoring and coordination with forest officials, railway authorities said on Sunday, October 4.
Assam Cabinet clears Green Cess on vehicle transfers, Guwahati Riverfront Phase II
Oct 04, 2026The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, October 4 approved a series of decisions covering urban infrastructure, industrial investment, rural water supply, municipal administration and environmental conservation, including the expansion of the Guwahati Brahmaputra Riverfront project and the introduction of a Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers.
Assam Cabinet approves 12 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in 11 categories of government jobs
Oct 04, 2026The Assam Cabinet on October 4 approved a series of decisions covering employment, infrastructure, investment, municipal administration and environmental conservation, including a 12 per cent reservation for Assam-domiciled ex-Agniveers in recruitment to 11 categories of government services.
GMC deploys six rapid response teams across Guwahati to enforce civic rules, collect spot fines
Oct 04, 2026The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has deployed six dedicated Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) across the city to enforce civic regulations, collect spot fines for violations and provide emergency civic assistance, the civic body said on Sunday, October 4.
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