Himanta seeks probe into Assam student Himashri Boro’s death in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought a thorough, impartial and time-bound investigation into the death of 20-year-old Himashri Boro, a student from Assam whose body was recovered from a forested area in Andhra Pradesh after she went missing during a train journey.
‘World doesn’t revolve around your party’: CJP’s Saurav Das hits back at Congress over protest row
Oct 09, 2026A row over who supported the Cockroach Janta Party’s protests has snowballed into a public spat with the Congress, with Saurav Das telling the party, “World doesn’t revolve around your party.” The clash follows Ashutosh Ranka’s attack on what he called a “self-declared liberal” ecosystem, while Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh alleges that CJP sidelined the party under AAP’s influence.
Nagaon bypoll: BJP’s Devashish Sharma leads by 110629 votes, Ajmal second, Congress third
Oct 09, 2026Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devashish Sharma has established a lead of 110629 votes over All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, according to figures displayed on the Election Commission of India’s results dashboard.
Centre proposes curbs on drug advertisements by retail, wholesale licence holders
Oct 09, 2026The Health Ministry has proposed extending prior approval norms for prescription drug advertisements to retailers, wholesalers and distributors. The draft amendment seeks to close a regulatory gap and curb unauthorised promotion that could encourage self-medication.
Assam forest officials dismantle four illegal sawmills, seize teak and sal timber in Dhubri
Oct 09, 2026Forest officials in Dhubri dismantled four illegal sawmills and seized sal and teak timber in an overnight raid. The action has widened a crackdown on illegal logging, with more arrests possible as the supply network is investigated.
Assam cabinet approves land concession for Lovlina Boxing Academy near Guwahati
Oct 09, 2026The Assam cabinet approved a Re 1 land premium concession for a four-bigha plot to set up the Lovlina Boxing Academy near Guwahati. The move came days after Lovlina Borgohain's Asian Games gold and was presented as a push to train the next generation of boxers in Assam.
Assam cabinet adopts 75 resolutions praising Modi’s 25 years in public service
Oct 09, 2026The Assam cabinet adopted 75 resolutions recognising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the state’s development over 25 years in public service. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the changes spanned peace, connectivity, investment, healthcare, education and Assam’s wider strategic rise.
Assam: 30,000 intoxicating tablets worth Rs 1 crore seized in Lakhipur, two arrested
Oct 09, 2026Cachar Police and Assam Rifles seized 30,000 intoxicating tablets during a joint operation in Chiripul. Two men were arrested as investigators traced the consignment's source and intended destination.
Assam: 57 suspected Bangladeshis detained at Kamakhya railway station, Srinagar link under probe
Oct 09, 2026The RPF detained 57 people suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals aboard the Brahmaputra Mail at Kamakhya railway station. The case has widened Assam's ongoing verification drive, with investigators probing their reported Srinagar link.
Assam CM remembers Ratan Tata for his role in Assam’s cancer care network
Oct 09, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, October 9, paid tribute to industrialist Ratan Tata on his death anniversary, recalling his contribution to the state’s cancer care network and his role in the development of the Tata semiconductor facility at Jagiroad.
Nagaon Bypoll: BJP’s Debashish Sharma gets 1,03,262 votes, AIUDF and Congress trail
Oct 09, 2026Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debashish Sharma secured 1,03,262 votes and was leading in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, according to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) trends on Friday, October 9.
Gaurav Gogoi seeks Railway Minister’s intervention in Himashri Boro’s death
Oct 09, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to intervene in the death of Himashri Boro, a young woman from Assam whose body was recovered beside a railway track in Andhra Pradesh a day after she went missing while travelling on a train.
Gaurav Gogoi seeks centre’s intervention to trace missing Nagaon woman sent to Bangladesh
Oct 09, 2026Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged the Centre to trace Mumtaz Begum, a woman from Assam’s Nagaon district who was sent across the India-Bangladesh border in June 2026, and facilitate her safe return to her family.
Scooter rider killed in collision with oil tanker in Assam’s Nagaon
Oct 09, 2026A scooter rider died after colliding with an oil tanker at Badal Gaon in Assam’s Nagaon district on October 8, police said.
Counting begins for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam
Oct 09, 2026Vote counting for the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam began at 8 am on Friday amid tight security.
Assam woman Himashree Boro may have fallen from moving train, says GRP
Oct 08, 2026The Government Railway Police (GRP) has said that Assam student Himashree Boro, whose body was found beside railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh days after she went missing from a train, may have fallen from the moving train, according to a preliminary inquiry.
Sarbananda Sonowal highlights Northeast’s maritime link with Bhutan
Oct 08, 2026Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on October 8 highlighted the Northeast’s potential to connect landlocked countries such as Bhutan with global markets through India’s inland waterways and maritime network.
Assam moving from resource supplier to manufacturing hub: Himanta
Oct 08, 2026Assam is moving from being a supplier of agricultural and mineral resources to other states to becoming a manufacturing hub, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on October 8.
Why did Assam govt stop CJP protest outside Janata Bhawan? Himanta explains
Oct 08, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has explained why police stopped a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) outside Janata Bhawan, saying the organisers had not sought permission to hold the demonstration at the location.
Manipur CM demands early start of Shangshak-Tengnoupal highway project, sanction for Imphal elevated road
Oct 08, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 8 met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and sought an early start to the proposed Shangshak-Tengnoupal Highway project and sanction for an elevated highway in Imphal.
Nagaon bypoll counting to begin at 8 am on October 9; 14 tables each for counting
Oct 08, 2026Counting of votes for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election will begin at 8 am on October 9, Nagaon Deputy Commissioner and District Commissioner Aranyak Saikia said on October 8.
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