Assam woman allegedly trafficked to Oman; family files fresh complaint against two accused
Oct 23, 2026A fresh complaint has been filed at Juria Police Station in Assam’s Nagaon district against two alleged members of an international human trafficking network, following allegations that a 24-year-old woman was sent to Oman and subjected to physical and mental abuse.
‘UPPL should surrender’: BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary claims BPF will win by-polls unopposed
Oct 23, 2026Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary on October 23 took a swipe at the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), saying the party should surrender rather than contest the upcoming BTC by-elections, and claimed that the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) would win unopposed.
Assam Rifles recover more weapons, suspected IED in Manipur’s Phailengkot
Oct 23, 2026Assam Rifles recovered illegal weapons, ammunition and a suspected IED in Phailengkot. The haul came during the continuing Operation Khojbeen search in Manipur.
‘If CM knows, why doesn’t DFO?’ Himanta warns over illegal quarries in Hojai
Oct 23, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised questions over alleged illegal stone quarrying in Hojai district, warning that the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) should be suspended if the allegations are found to be true.
Assam journalist loses two phones in AC coach during spiritual retreat to Uttarakhand
Oct 23, 2026A train journey to Uttarakhand turned into an unsettling experience for Sunil Borah, Executive Editor of India Today NE, after two mobile phones belonging to him and his wife reportedly went missing from beneath their pillows while they were asleep in an air-conditioned coach of the Kathgodam-Dehradun Express.
Kaziranga records 1,000 days without Rhino poaching, says Assam CM
Oct 23, 2026Kaziranga National Park has completed 1,000 consecutive days without rhino poaching. The milestone reflects sustained protection and the authorities' uncompromising stand against poaching.
‘Gyanesh Kumar has to go’: Gaurav Gogoi accuses ECI of losing constitutional authority
Oct 23, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal. He alleged the ECI had lost constitutional authority and favoured the ruling leadership.
‘Biggest stain on his political career’: Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam government of failing Zubeen Garg
Oct 23, 2026Gaurav Gogoi accused the Assam government of failing to deliver justice in Zubeen Garg's death. He said concerns over the investigation and successive bail orders had deepened public apprehension.
‘Feels unreal’: Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha on stunning world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi at French Open
Oct 23, 2026Ashmita Chaliha defeated world number two Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to reach the French Open quarter-finals. The career-best victory gave the Assam shuttler confidence after a difficult phase.
Assam CM launches ETRS to streamline forest department transfers
Oct 23, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ETRS for Forest Department transfers on 23 October. The system aims to improve transparency, fairness and efficiency while allowing appropriate exemptions.
Assam targets 3.49 lakh KCC accounts, sets Rs 2,050 crore agriculture infrastructure fund goal
Oct 23, 2026Assam has announced three initiatives to expand farm credit and agricultural infrastructure. The measures seek to resolve overdue loans and improve financing opportunities for farmers.
Two killed, one critically injured in road accident on NH-715 in Assam's Kaliabor
Oct 23, 2026Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a Tata Zest car on National Highway 715 in the Rangalu area under Jakhalabandha Police Station in Assam’s Kaliabor on the night of October 22.
Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha stuns World No. 2 Yamaguchi to reach French Open quarter-finals
Oct 22, 2026Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha registered the biggest victory of her career on October 22, stunning Japan’s world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open 2026 badminton tournament.
Assam: 21-year-old woman dies trying to save nephew from drowning
Oct 22, 2026A 21-year-old woman and her nine-year-old nephew drowned in the Jiri River in Assam’s Cachar district on October 22 after the child reportedly slipped into the water while they were bathing, police said.
Two alleged masterminds of international vehicle theft network arrested in Assam's Nagaon
Oct 22, 2026Batadrava Police in Assam’s Nagaon district have arrested two men allegedly linked to an international vehicle theft network.
Assam: Two young men killed in high-speed car crash in Dibrugarh
Oct 22, 2026Two youths were killed on the spot after a four-wheeler crashed into a roadside tree along National Highway 37 in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, triggering grief in their hometowns of Tinsukia and Tingkhong.
Truck rams six luxury cars on NH-27 in Assam's Jagiroad, two injured
Oct 22, 2026A speeding truck rammed six luxury vehicles waiting at a traffic signal on NH-27 in Jagiroad. Two people were injured, while several passengers narrowly escaped harm.
Mourning at Assam DSP Khargeswar Rabha’s Boko home after body found in Bongaigaon hotel
Oct 22, 2026Grief gripped the family and relatives of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khargeswar Rabha at his residence in Deliyapara, Boko, after his body was recovered from a hotel room in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on October 22.
Assam DSP found dead in Bongaigaon hotel, SSP suspects health issues
Oct 22, 2026The body of Khargeswar Rabha, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) with the Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell in Assam, was found in a partially decomposed state inside a hotel room in Bongaigaon on October 22. The district’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Numal Mahato said the possibility of the officer having health issues was being considered, adding that the circumstances surrounding his death would become clear after the investigation.
Amir Shokeen is a miscreant with several cases against him, says brother amid racial remarks row
Oct 22, 2026Delhi-based content creator Amir Shokeen’s brother, Mohammed Wasim Raja, has described him as a “miscreant” with several cases registered against him, as Shokeen faces criticism over a viral video allegedly showing him making racial remarks against a youth from Tripura.
Assam: Theft at Jagun Naamghar, unusual light in CCTV footage draws curiosity among residents
Oct 22, 2026A theft at Jagun Central Naamghar in Assam has drawn attention after CCTV footage reportedly showed a bright flash of light inside the shrine shortly after the alleged thieves left the premises. The cause of the light remains unclear.
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