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Zubeen Garg death case: Another Assamese expatriate witness appears before fast-track court

Zubeen Garg death case: Another Assamese expatriate witness appears before fast-track court

Sep 23, 2026

The testimony of expatriate Assamese witnesses continued on Wednesday, September 23 in the case related to the death of singer Zubeen Garg, with another overseas witness appearing before the fast-track court in Assam.

Assam government to go fully paperless from January 1, 2027 under e-Office system

Assam government to go fully paperless from January 1, 2027 under e-Office system

Sep 23, 2026

The Assam government has set January 1, 2027, as the deadline for all government offices in the state to transition to a paperless e-Office system, marking an expansion of its ongoing efforts to digitise administrative processes.

Assam: 10 rescued from suspected human trafficking operation in Kamrup, one detained

Assam: 10 rescued from suspected human trafficking operation in Kamrup, one detained

Sep 23, 2026

Police in Assam’s Kamrup district rescued 10 people from a residence in the Nij-Gandhamau area during a raid conducted on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about a suspected human trafficking operation.

Ward member detained in Assam's Moran over alleged cattle theft, case registered

Ward member detained in Assam's Moran over alleged cattle theft, case registered

Sep 23, 2026

A ward member of Ghoraghach village in Assam’s Moran has been detained by police in connection with an alleged cattle theft from Tilaijan Tea Estate, with a case registered at Moran Police Station.

Assam: Major fire breaks out after cylinder explosion in Morigaon’s Moirabari, two injured

Assam: Major fire breaks out after cylinder explosion in Morigaon’s Moirabari, two injured

Sep 23, 2026

A cylinder explosion triggered a major fire at Leruarmukh village under Bhelouguri Police Station in Mairabari, Assam’s Morigaon district, severely damaging a residential house and leaving two people seriously injured, according to reports.

Heavy rain triggers flooding in Assam's Kaliabor, homes submerged in Bamuni, over 50 families affected

Sep 23, 2026

More than 50 families have been affected after water flowing down from the Karbi Hills inundated residential areas in Bhatabari of Bamuni in Assam’s Kaliabor following incessant rainfall since Tuesday, September 22 night.

Assam: Four more arrested in late-night cybercrime crackdown in Kamrup's Tupamari

Assam: Four more arrested in late-night cybercrime crackdown in Kamrup's Tupamari

Sep 23, 2026

Assam police arrested four more persons in a late-night operation against suspected cybercrime activities in several areas of Tupamari in Assam's Kamrup district, taking the total number of arrests in the ongoing probe to 14.

Assam: Two arrested in Kerala over alleged Rs 50 lakh WhatsApp impersonation fraud

Assam: Two arrested in Kerala over alleged Rs 50 lakh WhatsApp impersonation fraud

Sep 23, 2026

Dibrugarh Police in Assam arrested two people from Kerala’s Malappuram district in connection with an alleged WhatsApp impersonation fraud involving around Rs 50 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, September 22.

300 rare Channa barca fish seized from bus in Assam's Bokakhat, five detained

300 rare Channa barca fish seized from bus in Assam's Bokakhat, five detained

Sep 22, 2026

Around 300 live Channa barca, a rare freshwater fish species locally known as Cheng Eli, were seized from a public bus in Assam's Bokakhat, officials said.

Dimasa Students’ Union demands single identity, land protection, connectivity measures in Assam

Dimasa Students’ Union demands single identity, land protection, connectivity measures in Assam

Sep 22, 2026

The All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU) has submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeking government intervention on eight long-standing demands concerning the constitutional identity, land rights, cultural heritage, connectivity and welfare of the Dimasa Kachari community.

86 rare gecko lizards rescued along Assam-Nagaland border, 2 held

Sep 22, 2026

As many as 86 gecko lizards allegedly being smuggled across the Assam-Nagaland border were rescued and two suspected smugglers were arrested in Assam’s Jorhat district.

‘Ever since I arrived, BJP has been rattled’: Bhupesh Baghel in Assam

Sep 22, 2026

Congress leader and party's Assam in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on September 22 alleged that BJP workers were behind the stone-pelting incident targeting Congress leaders' vehicles during campaigning in Assam’s Nagaon district.

‘I will win, Inshallah’: Ajmal turns up heat, challenges BJP's Debashish Sharma to speak in English

Sep 22, 2026

AIUDF chief and Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday, September 22, claimed that he would win the election and challenged BJP candidate Debashish Sharma to speak in English.

Not quite ‘Jana Gana Mana’: National anthem hits a sour note at Congress poll meet

Sep 22, 2026

The campaign got off to a rather unusual start at a Congress election meeting in Assam’s Morigaon district, where the national anthem was allegedly sung out of tune before the political proceedings began.

Gauhati University, Thailand explore stronger academic and institutional ties

Gauhati University, Thailand explore stronger academic and institutional ties

Sep 22, 2026

Gauhati University held talks with a senior Thai delegation on expanding cooperation in education, research, culture and technology. The interaction built on historical and linguistic links while pointing to wider exchanges and partnerships.

Wild elephant kills two, injures one in Assam’s Sonitpur

Wild elephant kills two, injures one in Assam’s Sonitpur

Sep 22, 2026

Two people were killed and another was seriously injured after a wild elephant attacked them at three separate locations in Assam’s Sonitpur district.

Assam down town University rewards 80 researchers with Rs 67.48 lakh

Assam down town University rewards 80 researchers with Rs 67.48 lakh

Sep 22, 2026

Assam down town University (AdtU) honoured 80 faculty members, researchers and research scholars for their contributions to research and innovation, awarding monetary rewards totalling Rs 67,48,327 at its Eminence in Research Awards & Research Reward Ceremony 2026.

Assam: Batadrava police summon BDO in probe into deaths of two girls after MGNREGA signboard collapses

Sep 22, 2026

Batadrava Police have summoned Block Development Officer (BDO) Shikha Gogoi for questioning as part of the investigation into the deaths of two schoolgirls after an MGNREGA signboard collapsed on them at Dhaniyabhati in Assam’s Nagaon district.

Assam CM says BJP has long received support from minority communities in Nagaon

Assam CM says BJP has long received support from minority communities in Nagaon

Sep 22, 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP has drawn support from sections of minority voters in Nagaon for years. He said past voting patterns and the party's governance record could strengthen that support in the by-election.

Assam Governor leads Nasha Mukt Bharat Padayatra in Tinsukia

Assam Governor leads Nasha Mukt Bharat Padayatra in Tinsukia

Sep 22, 2026

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on September 22 led the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Padayatra’ in Tinsukia as part of his ongoing state-wide campaign to raise awareness against drug abuse and promote community participation in the fight against substance abuse.

Youth dies, three injured in bike-scooter collision in Assam’s Sribhumi

Youth dies, three injured in bike-scooter collision in Assam’s Sribhumi

Sep 22, 2026

A young man died and three others were injured after a motorcycle collided with a scooter in Sribhumi district’s Ratabari area.