Assam: Raijor Dal leaders detained during Guwahati protest over flood relief disbursal
Oct 03, 2026Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Saturday, October 3 said the devastating floods in Upper Assam had brought him back to street protests, as he criticised the Assam government's response to the crisis and the detention of party leaders protesting outside Janata Bhawan, the state secretariat.
Assam's Boko promotes traditional cane, bamboo craft through free skill training
Oct 03, 2026A free awareness camp and hands-on training workshop on cane and bamboo handicrafts was inaugurated at Bathou Club in 2 No. Chakrapani village under the Boko-Chaygaon constituency with organisers aiming to equip rural residents with skills that can support livelihood generation and self-employment.
First round of counting personnel training held in Assam's Morigaon ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Oct 03, 2026The first round of training for personnel assigned to vote counting for the upcoming bye-election to the 09-Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency was conducted on October 3 at the District Library Auditorium in Morigaon, as the district administration stepped up preparations for the counting process.
Guwahati nightclub manager, event manager arrested after woman allegedly assaulted, stripped by bouncers
Oct 03, 2026Two persons, including the manager of a nightclub, were arrested in Guwahati on Saturday, October 3 after a woman was allegedly assaulted and partially stripped by bouncers at the establishment in the Khanapara area, police said. The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Friday.
65-year-old woman killed in wild elephant attack in Assam’s Kamrup
Oct 03, 2026A 65-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Thengapara village under the Rani Forest Range of the East Kamrup Forest Division in Assam’s Kamrup district on October 3 morning, highlighting the continuing human-elephant conflict in the Rani area and prompting fresh concerns among residents over repeated elephant incursions into human settlements.
Assam CEO Anurag Goel reviews poll preparedness in Morigaon ahead of Nagaon Bypoll
Oct 03, 2026Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel on Saturday, October 3 reviewed the election preparedness of the Morigaon district administration ahead of the 09-Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency (HPC) bye-election, assessing arrangements related to election management, enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct and security at the designated strong room and counting centre.
‘Will gouge out Himanta’s eyes’: AIUDF leader Badruddin Ajmal hits out at Assam CM during poll rally in Nagaon
Oct 03, 2026All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Badruddin Ajmal made a series of controversial remarks targeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, minister Piyush Hazarika and BJP candidate Debashish Sharma during an election campaign meeting at Borbori in Lahorighat.
Assam: Kaziranga reopening day marred by rhino attack, forest official injured
Oct 03, 2026A forest official was injured in a rhinoceros attack at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on October 3, the day the park reopened for tourists after the monsoon break.
Assam: Silchar votes in first municipal corporation election, 131 candidates in fray
Oct 03, 2026Polling is underway in the first-ever Silchar Municipal Corporation election since the town was upgraded from a municipal board to a municipal corporation, with around 2.7 lakh voters eligible to cast their votes across 40 wards on Saturday, October 3.
Leopard trapped in forest department cage after days of spreading fear in Assam’s Margherita
Oct 03, 2026A leopard that had been roaming in and around Margherita town in Assam’s Tinsukia district for several days was trapped in a cage set up by the Forest Department on Friday, October 2 night, bringing relief to residents who had been staying indoors after dusk due to the animal’s presence.
Gauhati University PGSU Election 2026-27: AASU-backed candidates win key posts; ABVP, ACP bag 3 each
Oct 03, 2026Counting of votes for the Gauhati University Postgraduate Students' Union (PGSU) election for 2026-27 concluded late on Friday, with AASU-backed candidates securing several key posts. Candidates backed by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Asom Chatra Parishad (ACP) also won seats in the student body.
Assam: Medical infrastructure at Boko Community Health Centre gets boost with Rs 47 lakh CSR equipment
Oct 03, 2026The Community Health Centre (CHC) in Boko, Assam’s Kamrup district, has received medical equipment worth around Rs 47 lakh under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI), aimed at strengthening diagnostic, laboratory, surgical, maternity and dental healthcare services at the facility.
Assam wildlife tourism season begins as Manas reopens; Kaziranga, Pobitora to follow
Oct 03, 2026Assam’s major wildlife destinations are reopening in phases for the new tourism season, with Manas National Park reopening to visitors on October 2, followed by Kaziranga National Park on October 3 and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on October 13.
Guwahati Durga Puja committees directed to follow noise limits, install CCTV cameras
Oct 03, 2026Durga Puja committees in Guwahati have been directed to obtain prior permission from the police and Fire and Emergency Services, adhere to prescribed noise limits and put in place adequate security and fire-safety arrangements during the upcoming festivities.
Tezpur University named Centre of Excellence for study and preservation of Classical Assamese
Oct 03, 2026The Union Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for the study of classical languages, including a Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Assamese at Tezpur University in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
‘The day Rahul becomes PM, Himanta in jail’: Gaurav Gogoi’s fiery warning
Oct 02, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on October 2 launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claiming that the CM would face a case and go to jail if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi becomes Prime Minister.
Himanta says Assam govt working to fulfil BJP promises at Nagaon bypoll rallies
Oct 02, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 2 said his government was working to fulfil the promises made by the BJP before the Assembly election and urged voters in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency to support the BJP-led NDA candidate in the October 6 bypoll.
Former AAU VC Kamal Malla Bujarbaruah honoured with Agri 100 award
Oct 02, 2026Dr Kamal Malla Bujarbaruah, former Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University (AAU) and former Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has been conferred the prestigious Agri 100 award for his contribution to agriculture and farming development.
18 forest dwellers get forest rights titles in Assam’s Kamrup
Oct 02, 2026The Assam government on October 2 recognised the forest rights of 18 eligible beneficiaries in Kamrup district as part of a special drive under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
‘Rakibul Hussain has insulted my mother and father’: Assam CM Himanta
Oct 02, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 2 hit back at Congress MP Rakibul Hussain over his reported “biscuit” remark, alleging that the Congress leader had insulted his parents.
‘Gaddar Congress’: Poem targeting Gaurav Gogoi leaves Himanta Sarma impressed at rally
Oct 02, 2026A poem titled “Gaddar Congress” targeting Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi was recited at an election meeting addressed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, drawing an appreciative response from the chief minister.
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