Leaked audio sparks controversy over alleged blackmail bid by Assam media owner
Oct 14, 2026A leaked audio conversation involving Prag News owner Sanjive Narain and Nayan Ghosh, a businessman whom the channel had dubbed a drug dealer, has triggered a major controversy in Assam. Ghosh has accused Narain of demanding money to prevent his channel from airing a damaging news report against him. Narain says conversation concerned a Mercedes car deal.
Assam: BJP holds 'Jan Jagaran Samavesh' rally in Silchar, targets Congress over ‘divisive politics’
Oct 14, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a ‘Jan Jagaran Samavesh’ in Assam’s Cachar district, drawing over 25,000 supporters for a rally in Silchar that focused on national unity and criticised what the party described as divisive politics.
“Good thing the bowler wasn’t from Congress”: Himanta Sarma takes a swipe at Congress
Oct 14, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at the Congress over its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Assam: Female resource person accused of withdrawing cheque issued in name of SHG groups
Oct 14, 2026A Community Resource Person (CRP) has been accused of misappropriating cheques issued under the Women Entrepreneurship Scheme to self-help group (SHG) members in Rampur Pam village in Assam’s Nagaon district, prompting a police complaint.
Assam’s Dolly Kaur Das, Himantaa Barbara shine at Asian Masters Swimming Championship
Oct 14, 2026Two swimmers from Guwahati, Dolly Kaur Das and Himantaa Barbara, won medals while representing India at the 2nd Asian Masters Swimming Championship, held in Bengaluru from October 4 to 10.
Assam trains 42 social audit resource persons to improve accountability in welfare schemes
Oct 14, 2026The Assam Society for Social Audit (ASSA), in collaboration with the Golap Barbara State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (GB-SIPRD), has trained 42 state- and district-level resource persons to improve the quality of social audits, strengthen documentation and ensure better follow-up of audit findings across the state.
Zubeen Garg death case: Amritprabha Mahanta appears before fast-track court after bail
Oct 14, 2026Amritprabha Mahanta, one of the accused in the case concerning the death of music icon Zubeen Garg, appeared before a fast-track court on Wednesday, October 14 morning, a day after being released on bail.
‘Not a single foreigner’s name should remain’: Assam minister Jayanta Mallabaruah backs regular SIR
Oct 14, 2026Assam Cabinet Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has called for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls every five years, saying the exercise is necessary to ensure that no foreign national's name remains on the state's voter list. His demand comes amid an ongoing political debate over voter verification, electoral integrity and illegal immigration in Assam.
Madhya Pradesh police arrest 31-year-old man in Assam's Morigaon, recover 51 SIM cards, phones
Oct 14, 2026Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in Assam’s Morigaon district during a joint operation with local police and seized 51 SIM cards and mobile phones. The specific allegations against the accused and the suspected use of the seized items have not yet been disclosed.
‘Jail or high-end hotel?’: Zubeen Garg’s sister questions Amritprabha's 'VIP' treatment
Oct 14, 2026Dr Palmee Borthakur, sister of music icon Zubeen Garg, has questioned whether the accused in her brother’s death case are being treated like ordinary prisoners or given special privileges, after Amritprabha Mahanta walked out of jail following the grant of bail by the Gauhati High Court on October 9.
Assam: MP-elect Devasish Sharma proposes notifiable disease status for cancer, aid for middle-class patients
Oct 14, 2026Nagaon MP-elect Devasish Sharma has proposed declaring cancer a notifiable disease in Assam and extending financial assistance to middle-class patients struggling to meet treatment costs. The proposals seek to strengthen cancer surveillance and address gaps in financial support for families facing high medical expenses.
Over 100 illegal LPG cylinders seized from shop below school in Assam's Sivasagar
Oct 14, 2026The Food and Civil Supplies Department seized more than 100 illegally stored domestic and commercial LPG cylinders from a shop in Assam’s Sivasagar town on Tuesday, October 13 raising serious safety concerns as the premises are located below a private school and surrounded by residential areas.
Assam: 19-year-old woman found dead in Lumding, boyfriend accused of physical and mental harassment
Oct 14, 2026A 19-year-old woman has died under mysterious circumstances in Assam’s Lumding, with allegations of physical and mental harassment against her boyfriend coming to light following claims that she had posted a note on Instagram before her death.
Gen Z leads massive pro-government rally in Assam's Nalbari, 30,000 attend
Oct 13, 2026More than 30,000 people, including a large number of young women and Gen Z participants, attended a pro-government rally in Assam's Nalbari on October 13, with organisers claiming that the gathering reflected support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's governance initiatives.
Himanta highlights Naharkatia's sporting legacy, inaugurates international-standard cricket ground
Oct 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 13 highlighted Naharkatia's sporting legacy and the state government's efforts to strengthen sports infrastructure while inaugurating an international-standard cricket ground in the region.
Mortar-like object found in Assam's Jorhat drain, WWII-era ammunition suspected
Oct 13, 2026Jorhat police and bomb disposal team respond after suspicious object is discovered during cleaning work on Cemetery Road
Morigaon student Rituraj Das wins first place in state-level drawing competition
Oct 13, 2026Class IX–XII category winner receives award from Assam Education Minister under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026
Bhupen Hazarika’s centenary celebrated in London with musical tribute titled ‘Ganga Behti Ho Kyun’
Oct 13, 2026The centenary of legendary Assamese singer, composer and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika was celebrated at The Nehru Centre in London on October 9 with a musical programme titled "Ganga Behti Ho Kyun", bringing together members of the British and Asian diaspora, cultural figures and dignitaries, including members of the House of Lords.
Andhra Pradesh Police reach Assam to record statements of Himashree Boro’s family members
Oct 13, 2026A team of Andhra Pradesh Police arrived at Panikhaiti Police Outpost in Assam’s Chandrapur area to record the statements of Himashree Boro’s father and sister as part of the investigation into her death. The team is also expected to visit her residence to gather further information and record additional statements.
India hosts first global mercury conference; Northeast research takes centre stage
Oct 13, 2026India hosted the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP 2026) for the first time in the event’s 36 year history, bringing together scientists, policymakers and researchers from 26 countries at IIT Hyderabad between October 4 and 9.
Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary reopens for 2026-27 tourism season
Oct 13, 2026Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district has reopened for the 2026-27 tourism season, with jeep and elephant safaris available for visitors following preparations by the forest department.
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