5,740 kg of illegal areca nuts seized from truck in Assam's Srirampur, driver arrested
Sep 30, 2026Shimultapu Police seized 5,740 kg of suspected illegally transported areca nuts from a truck in Srirampur. The driver was arrested as police investigate the consignment's origin, destination and transit.
Assam: Children found wandering late at night in intoxicated state, rescued with police assistance
Sep 30, 2026Two children were found wandering in an intoxicated state late at night in Assam’s Silchar, prompting a video journalist and a social worker to seek police assistance and ensure their safe shelter, according to reports.
Lovlina Borgohain scripts history, enters second straight Asian Games final
Sep 30, 2026Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain defeated Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in the women’s 75kg semi-final to enter the gold-medal bout at the 2026 Asian Games.
Six from Manipur arrested with 506 grams heroin in Guwahati homestay raid
Sep 30, 2026An enforcement team from Dispur Police Station, acting on intelligence inputs, raided the Laizon SOM-INN Homestay in Chandan Nagar, Chachal, and arrested six persons while allegedly recovering 506 grams of heroin, police said.
Assam: Tea estate assistant manager arrested after woman alleges sexual assault
Sep 30, 2026A tea estate assistant manager in Assam’s Sribhumi district has been arrested and sent to judicial custody following a complaint of alleged sexual assault by a woman who had gone to his bungalow to provide assistance, police said.
Assam: Bongaigaon police recover 12.07 grams of suspected heroin during joint operation
Sep 30, 2026Police in Assam’s Bongaigaon district recovered 10 containers containing suspected heroin during an operation in No. 2 Bhandara under the jurisdiction of Manikpur Police Station, officials said.
Guwahati: Two arrested with 100 kg stolen aluminium wire, NHM-linked Dextrose injections recovered
Sep 30, 2026Basistha Police in Guwahati have arrested two alleged thieves and recovered around 100 kilograms of stolen aluminium wire from their possession, officials said.
No permanent bridge yet: Shalkona-Bamuni residents depend on risky footbridge in Assam's Kaliabor
Sep 30, 2026Residents of the Shalkona-Bamuni area in Assam’s Kaliabor continue to await a permanent bridge over the Missajuri river, with a makeshift footbridge remaining the primary means of crossing for people in the area.
Assam to get fourth agricultural college, first in Barak Valley: Himanta
Sep 30, 2026Assam is set to get its fourth agricultural college, with the state Cabinet approving the allotment of 84.6 acres of land at Patharkandi in the Barak Valley, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on September 30.
Severe riverbank erosion threatens key road in Assam's Sripur, residents fear collapse
Sep 30, 2026Severe riverbank erosion in Assam's Sripur area has damaged a protection embankment and left a crucial road at risk of collapse, raising concerns among thousands of residents who depend on the route for daily transportation.
Assam: Dhubri BJP defends CEC Gyanesh Kumar, urges Opposition to verify allegations
Sep 30, 2026The Dhubri district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, September 29, defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid political criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging political parties to verify reports before making allegations against constitutional institutions.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi attacks BJP-AIUDF ties ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Sep 30, 2026Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday, September 29, alleged a “clandestine understanding” between the BJP and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), claiming that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma turns to AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal whenever he faces political difficulty.
Assam: Kokrajhar Police recover 14 cattle, apprehend 4 in overnight operations
Sep 30, 2026Kokrajhar Police recovered 14 cattle and apprehended four people in overnight operations in Gossaigaon and Bogribari. The action, flagged by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, was presented as part of continued vigilance by Assam Police.
Assam education department issues directives to schools after CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ visits
Sep 30, 2026The Assam Education Department has issued five directives to schools across the state concerning school security, sanitation, academic discipline and the protection of students’ rights and safety, following recent visits to government schools by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Assam: Five pistols, 13 rounds seized in separate incidents; four detained in Golaghat, Kamrup
Sep 30, 2026Police detained four persons and recovered five pistols and 13 rounds of live ammunition in two separate incidents in Assam’s Golaghat and Kamrup districts, officials said.
‘Give us one chance’: Himanta asks Dhing voters to ‘test’ BJP in Nagaon bypoll
Sep 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 appealed to voters in Dhing and adjoining areas to give the BJP an opportunity in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, saying they could judge the party's performance before deciding whether to support it again in the future.
‘Why couldn’t people get jobs without paying during Congress rule?’: Himanta
Sep 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 said people were now questioning why they could not secure government jobs and medical seats without paying money during the Congress regime.
Sivasagar police raid rented room over alleged cyber fraud, seize bank and SIM cards
Sep 29, 2026Sivasagar Sadar Police conducted a search at a rented accommodation in Jengnikatia and seized multiple bank accounts, SIM cards, ATM cards and mobile phones in connection with an alleged cyber fraud case.
‘They may eat biryani, take money, but vote for AIUDF’: Badruddin Ajmal ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Sep 29, 2026AIUDF chief and Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Badruddin Ajmal has expressed strong confidence in his party's prospects, claiming that the AIUDF alone will secure more than 75 per cent of the votes in the upcoming election.
Drug-free society essential for building developed India: Assam Governor
Sep 29, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on September 29 said building a drug-free society was essential to achieving the vision of a developed India, stressing that the country needed healthy, educated and responsible citizens.
Nimisha Thakuria murder case: Man linked to case detained for questioning
Sep 29, 2026Guwahati Police has detained Rupam Saikia, whose name has surfaced in connection with the death of 22-year-old student Nimisha Thakuria, for questioning.
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