Guwahati hotel Bilas Inn firing: Five killed, accused arrested within an hour
Oct 27, 2026Five people, including four members of the same family, were killed and another person was injured after a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on October 26.
Assam: Father alleges torture of son at Nagaon's Jamuguri de-addiction centre
Oct 26, 2026Serious allegations of physical and mental abuse have been levelled against a de-addiction centre in Jamuguri, under Juria in Assam’s Nagaon district, with a father claiming that his son was subjected to torture instead of receiving treatment.
Assam's Silchar warehouse owner alleges repeated arson attempts, files police complaint
Oct 26, 2026A warehouse owner in North Krishnapur Part-I of Silchar has alleged repeated attempts to set fire to the premises, opposite RJ Medicity Hospital, and lodged a police complaint based on CCTV footage.
Guwahati firing: Four members of Bharali family among five killed
Oct 26, 2026Four members of the Bharali family, including a man, his wife, son and daughter, were among five people killed in a shooting incident in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on October 26.
Assam eviction drives not targeting any community, says minister Jayanta Malla Baruah
Oct 26, 2026Assam Finance and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on October 26 said eviction drives in the state were not aimed at any particular religion or community, asserting that the recent operation in Lutumari Reserve Forest was carried out in accordance with legal procedures and directions of the Supreme Court.
Guwahati firing: Four dead, several injured in shooting at Bora Service
Oct 26, 2026At least four people were killed and several others, including women, were injured in a shooting incident in Guwahati’s Bora Service area on October 26, according to reports.
Himanta Biswa Sarma accuses Congress of adopting ‘Culture of Pakistan, Bangladesh’
Oct 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 26 accused the Congress of distancing itself from Indian culture and civilisation, alleging that the party had embraced the culture of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Cachar man fights off fox by grabbing its neck, seriously injured in attack
Oct 26, 2026A man was seriously injured after a fox attacked him in Bhangarpar village under the Borkhola Assembly constituency in Assam's Cachar district.
NFR holds ‘Jan Samvad’ at Lumding station to address passenger grievances, improve services
Oct 26, 2026The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) organised a ‘Jan Samvad’ programme at Lumding Railway Station on October 26 to directly engage with passengers, address their concerns and gather suggestions for improving railway services.
Drunk conversation triggered Sribhumi bihu troupe clash, arrests rise to 17: Assam Police
Oct 26, 2026Four more people have been arrested in connection with the October 23 clash between members of the Hindustan Club and the Adorkona Bihu group during a Durga Puja idol immersion procession in Assam’s Sribhumi district, taking the total number of arrests to 17, police said.
Assam’s agarwood chips worth Rs 2.58 crore to be exported to Dubai
Oct 26, 2026Assam will export 123 kg of agarwood chips worth Rs 2.58 crore to Dubai. The state-backed initiative aims to expand international markets for its agarwood products.
BJP stages protest in Guwahati over Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s father, demands apology
Oct 26, 2026The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest in Guwahati on October 26, condemning Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s alleged remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s father and demanding an apology from the Congress leadership.
Zubeen Garg case: Assam CM says some protesters targeting judiciary, risking trial process
Oct 26, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed concern over what he described as repeated criticism of the judiciary over the trial process in the death case of singer Zubeen Garg, alleging that some protesters want to disrupt the proceedings.
Tigress relocated to West Bengal’s Buxa tiger reserve moves into Assam’s Raimona National Park
Oct 26, 2026A tigress brought from Bihar and released into West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve earlier this month has crossed into Assam’s Raimona National Park within three weeks, with forest officials monitoring its movement through a radio collar fitted on the animal.
Assam: Tamulpur officials urge more registrations for Khel Maharan 3.0 ahead of October 31 deadline
Oct 26, 2026Tamulpur officials reviewed Khel Maharan 3.0 preparations and urged faster player registrations by October 31. The drive seeks broader grassroots participation as registrations remain below the previous edition
Manipur CM says Mera Hou Chongba can be celebrated as ‘day of integrity’
Oct 26, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 26 said that Mera Hou Chongba, the traditional festival symbolising the bond between hill and valley communities, could be celebrated as a “day of integrity”.
Assam minister rebuts Bangladesh opposition leader over eviction drive, cites SC orders
Oct 26, 2026Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on October 26 rebutted Bangladesh opposition leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s concerns over the eviction drive at the Lutumari Reserve Forest in Assam’s Nagaon district, asserting that the operation was carried out in accordance with the law and Supreme Court directives.
IIT Guwahati study explains how plants adapt water transport system during drought
Oct 26, 2026IIT Guwahati researchers mapped changes in Indian mustard xylem under severe water stress. The findings could aid drought-tolerant crops and improve agricultural water-use efficiency.
Assam: 700 bags of urea fertilizer seized in Assam’s Dima Hasao, two arrested
Oct 26, 2026Dima Hasao Police seized 700 bags of urea fertilizer weighing approximately 31.5 tonnes from a truck at Doloisunga along National Highway 27 in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on October 25. The truck driver and helper were apprehended in connection with the seizure.
Guwahati Panbazar’s Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital to open on November 16
Oct 26, 2026MMCH in Panbazar is scheduled to open on November 16 with 850–900 beds. The new complex is expected to strengthen Guwahati's healthcare infrastructure and includes doctors' housing.
Manas National Park discovers new flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis
Oct 26, 2026Researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath identified Osbeckia assamensis in Manas National Park. The discovery expands Assam's documented floral diversity and underscores the importance of habitat conservation.
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