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.
Assam CM highlights early pension processing through FinAssam
Oct 22, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted FinAssam's early pension processing system on X. The paperless platform seeks timely PPO issuance for employees retiring in 2026–27.
Himanta Biswa Sarma extends birthday wishes to Amit Shah, reaffirms Assam’s support for anti-drug mission
Oct 22, 2026Himanta Biswa Sarma wished Amit Shah on his birthday and praised his national security leadership. He reaffirmed Assam's full support for the Centre's mission to eliminate drug networks by 2029.
9 killed, 105 injured in road accidents in Guwahati during Durga Puja
Oct 22, 2026Nine people died and 105 others were injured in road accidents in Guwahati during the Durga Puja period from October 16 to 21, according to figures provided by Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
Body of Assam Vigilance DSP recovered from Bongaigaon hotel in partially decomposed state, probe begins
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.
Assam girl allegedly abducted from South Kamrup rescued in Tamil Nadu, man arrested
Oct 22, 2026A minor girl allegedly abducted from Goroimari in Assam’s South Kamrup has been rescued from Tamil Nadu, and a man accused of kidnapping her has been arrested, police said.
BTC By-elections likely soon; final voter lists for three constituencies on November 30
Oct 22, 2026The State Election Commission has begun preparing voter lists for three likely BTC by-elections. The schedule sets final publication for November 30, though polling dates remain unspecified.
Assam’s Kukurmara boat race marks Golden Jubilee amid calls to save Kalahi River
Oct 22, 2026Thousands of spectators gathered along the Kalahi river in Assam’s Kukurmara on Wednesday, October 21 to witness the traditional boat race held on Vijaya Dashami, as the event marked a highlight of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kukurmara Anchalik Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee.
Assam: Widowed mother of six found murdered in Morigaon, three accused detained
Oct 22, 2026A widowed mother of six was allegedly murdered in Baghautha village in Assam’s Morigaon district, with her body reportedly kept hidden inside her house for nearly two days before the crime came to light. Police have detained three accused, including the prime accused, identified as Bulbul Boro, in connection with the case.
Guwahati: Pedestrian injured after two-wheeler carrying 3 drunk youths hits man in Silpukhuri
Oct 22, 2026A pedestrian was seriously injured after a two-wheeler allegedly carrying three youths in an inebriated condition hit him near Paradise Hotel in Guwahati’s Silpukhuri area on Wednesday, October 21. The three riders also sustained injuries in the collision, which occurred amid Vijaya Dashami celebrations in the city.
Assam: Pedestrian killed in bike accident in Silchar, rider flees after crash
Oct 22, 2026A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle on National Highway 306 near Aulia Bazar in Uttar Krishnapur, Silchar, on Wednesday, October 21 evening. The motorcycle rider allegedly fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle
Assam entrepreneur Jahnabi Phookan named among global meaningful business 100 winners
Oct 21, 2026Assam-based entrepreneur Jahnabi Phookan, founder of Lahé Looms, has been named among the winners of the 2026 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100), a global programme recognising leaders who combine business success with social and environmental impact.
Two new subterranean fish species discovered in Assam’s Goalpara
Oct 21, 2026Two previously unknown subterranean fish species have been discovered in wells in Assam’s Goalpara district, marking a significant addition to scientific understanding of the region’s biodiversity, state Environment and Forests Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on October 21.
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