Families cremate five Guwahati hotel shooting victims in Barpeta, Baksa
Oct 28, 2026Families cremated five Guwahati hotel shooting victims in Barpeta and Baksa. The accused remains in police custody as a six-member SIT investigates the attack.
Assam: Nearly 24,000 kg of suspected Burmese areca nuts seized at New Bongaigaon station
Oct 28, 2026Assam Railway Police and Customs officials seized nearly 24,000 kg of suspected Burmese areca nuts from a train. The operation highlights concerns over alleged railway-based smuggling and tax evasion across states.
Nine foreign nationals held in Assam’s Dhubri, handed over to BSF
Oct 28, 2026Nine foreign nationals apprehended in Dhubri were handed to the BSF for expulsion. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated Assam's zero-compromise stance on illegal entry.
Guwahati hotel shooting: Accused Ghanakanta Gogoi sent to seven days of police custody
Oct 28, 2026A Guwahati court remanded shooting accused Ghanakanta Gogoi to seven days of police custody. The investigation centres on a hotel lease dispute that allegedly left five people dead.
‘A region once affected by violence’: Himanta Biswa Sarma begins two-day Tinsukia visit
Oct 28, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will review projects and meet Tinsukia residents over two days. The visit highlights the district's shift from militancy towards trade, social cohesion and development.
Assam govt transfers forest officers; Manas Tiger Reserve field director named
Oct 27, 2026The Assam government has ordered a reshuffle of forest officials, appointing Kadam Suhas Tarachand, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, as Deputy Director of Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve with additional charge as its in-charge Field Director.
IndiGo launches direct Guwahati-Bangkok flights, boosting Assam’s international connectivity
Oct 27, 2026Assam’s international air connectivity received a boost on October 27 with the launch of IndiGo’s direct flight service between Guwahati and Bangkok, opening a non-stop air link between the Northeast and Thailand’s capital.
‘Vote Chori’ continues despite equal voting rights, Congress leader alleges in Haflong
Oct 27, 2026All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader Anil Yadav on October 27 accused the BJP and the Election Commission of India of undermining the electoral process, alleging that “vote chori” continues despite every citizen having equal voting rights.
Assam distributes 2.4 lakh coconut, arecanut seedlings to flood-hit farmers in two districts
Oct 27, 2026The Assam government on October 27 distributed around 2.4 lakh coconut and arecanut seedlings among flood-affected farmers in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts to support their recovery and promote agricultural diversification.
Assam health minister Ashok Singhal promises more doctors, nurses for Hailakandi
Oct 27, 2026Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal has assured that the number of doctors and nurses at Hailakandi’s SK Roy Civil Hospital will be increased soon to improve healthcare services in the district.
Assam child marriage crackdown: 524 arrested, 441 cases registered, says Himanta
Oct 27, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 27 said 524 people had been arrested and 441 cases registered as part of the state’s ongoing crackdown on child marriage, reiterating the government’s commitment to eliminating the practice.
Two arrested in child marriage cases in Assam’s Charaideo; 12 detained in Boko-Chaygaon
Oct 27, 2026Assam Police arrested two people in Moranhat and detained 12 across Boko-Chaygaon in child marriage cases. The continuing crackdown includes overnight raids, with identities and specific allegations still undisclosed.
Illegal coal trade, suspected tax evasion put Assam-Meghalaya border under spotlight
Oct 27, 2026Allegations of illegal coal transportation along the Assam-Meghalaya border have resurfaced, with sources claiming that 30 to 40 coal-laden trucks are waiting near Athiabari in Meghalaya for entry into Assam through Hahim, raising concerns over possible tax evasion, overloading and the operation of an organised syndicate.
Man arrested in Assam’s Biswanath with suspected rhino horn, swamp deer antlers
Oct 27, 2026A man has been arrested in Assam’s Biswanath district after a suspected rhinoceros horn and seven pieces of swamp deer antlers were seized from his house, according to an official statement issued on October 27.
Assam BJP says ECI affidavit backs legality of SIR process
Oct 27, 2026The Assam BJP said the ECI’s Supreme Court affidavit clarified the legal basis and approval process for the SIR. The statement accused Opposition parties of misrepresenting internal deliberations as the court allowed ten days for a rejoinder.
Guwahati Hotel Bilas Inn firing: Six-member SIT formed to probe killing of five
Oct 27, 2026A dispute over the lease and management of Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati’s Lachit Nagar led to the killing of five people in a shooting on October 26, police said on October 27, announcing the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.
26 dogs rescued from private vehicle in Assam's Karbi Anglong amid animal cruelty concerns
Oct 27, 2026Police rescued 26 dogs from a private car during an operation at Bokolia Ghat. The case has raised concerns over possible cruelty and unsafe animal transport.
Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha distributes educational grants to 233 tea garden students in Margherita
Oct 27, 2026Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha distributed educational grants to 233 tea garden students in Margherita. The 20-year-old initiative helps workers' children meet expenses and continue their education.
Juria police arrest five in fresh crackdown on child marriage in Assam’s Nagaon
Oct 27, 2026Assam continues its crackdown on child marriage, with police stepping up surveillance and enforcement against the social evil across the state.
Guwahati shooting: Accused Ghanakanta Gogoi’s sister-in-law claims he opened fire in self-defence
Oct 27, 2026Ghanakanta Gogoi's sister-in-law claimed he opened fire after seven people attacked him. The self-defence claim remains unverified as police investigate the shooting.
Gaurav Gogoi links Guwahati shooting to law and order concerns across Northeast
Oct 27, 2026Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on October 27 criticised the BJP over the law and order situation in the Northeast, linking the fatal shooting near Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati to what he described as growing chaos and violence across Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
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