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.
Suspected drugs worth Rs 5 crore seized at Srirampur Gate, one arrested
Oct 13, 2026Police intercepted a Bolero at Srirampur Gate and seized suspected OPM worth around Rs 5 crore. The case has triggered a wider probe into the source, route and possible network behind the consignment.
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary orders closure of four cattle markets over alleged syndicate
Oct 13, 2026Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary has ordered the closure of four cattle markets in Kokrajhar district following allegations of a cattle syndicate operating after the markets were reopened by the BTC government.
Assam: NLFB marks sixth foundation day in Kokrajhar, seeks early resumption of peace talks
Oct 13, 2026The National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB), an armed organisation currently under a ceasefire, observed its sixth foundation day at Auguri in Jaharbari, Assam’s Kokrajhar district, with its leaders urging the government to expedite peace talks and address the organisation’s demands.
68 year old private tutor arrested in Assam's Dhubri for alleged molestation of minor student
Oct 13, 2026A 68-year-old private tutor was arrested in Assam's Dhubri after a family-recorded tuition session allegedly showed inappropriate contact with an eight-year-old student. The case was registered under POCSO provisions after the child's guardians approached police with the footage.
Assam CM announces 20% puja bonus for tea workers across 800-plus gardens
Oct 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a 20 per cent Puja bonus has been disbursed to tea workers in more than 800 tea gardens ahead of Durga Puja. He said the move is meant to bring festive cheer to workers and their families during Navratri.
Manipur: Myanmar national among two arrested, 900 grams of brown sugar seized
Oct 13, 2026Manipur Police arrested two people in Churachandpur and seized 900 grams of suspected brown sugar. The case has been filed under the NDPS Act and the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
Kolkata pandal artist accused of fleeing with over Rs 10 lakh from two Guwahati puja committees
Oct 13, 2026A pandal artist from Kolkata has allegedly left Guwahati after collecting over Rs 10 lakh from two Durga Puja committees for theme and structural design work, leaving organisers scrambling to complete preparations ahead of the festival.
Assam: Driver seriously injured after vehicle rams into stationary truck on NH-37
Oct 13, 2026A driver was seriously injured after the Tata Ace vehicle he was driving rammed into the rear of a stationary goods truck on National Highway 37 at Kachamari in Assam’s Demow on Monday, October 12 night.
Assam: 30 cattle rescued from concealed truck compartment in Kaliabor, driver arrested
Oct 13, 2026Assam police intercepted a truck during a nighttime operation against suspected cattle smuggling and recovered 30 cattle from a concealed compartment inside the vehicle, with one animal reportedly found dead.
Pabitra Margherita clarifies no link to proposed Zubeen Garg festival in Guwahati
Oct 13, 2026Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and BJP MLA Rupak Sarmah have distanced themselves from a proposed Zubeen Mahotsav in Guwahati, clarifying that neither they nor Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are associated with the event amid a controversy over the use of names of individuals listed on its organising committee without their consent.
Himashree Boro death case: Family names five in police complaint, Andhra team begins probe
Oct 13, 2026The family of 20-year-old Himashree Boro, who was found dead near railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh after going missing while travelling by train, has filed a police complaint naming five people as suspected accused in the case.
Congress acting at behest of foreign powers: Himanta Biswa Sarma on electoral exercise
Oct 13, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 12 defended the need for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over alleged infiltration from Bangladesh and the inclusion of foreign nationals in voter lists. He also accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party of acting at the behest of foreign powers, escalating his criticism of the Opposition over electoral and institutional issues.
Zubeen Garg death case: Amritprabha Mahanta released from Haflong sub-jail after bail
Oct 13, 2026Singer Amritprabha Mahanta, one of the seven accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, was released from Haflong sub-jail on Tuesday, October 13, four days after the Gauhati High Court granted her bail.
Ready for ballot paper vote if Cong govts in Kerala, K'taka resign over ‘vote chori’: Himanta
Oct 12, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 12 challenged the Congress to resign from power in Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana over alleged “vote chori”, saying he was ready to contest elections through ballot papers if the party accepted his demand.
Assam: 22 drug traffickers arrested in Dibrugarh in 48 hours, Rs 1.43-crore property frozen
Oct 12, 2026Assam Police have arrested 22 alleged drug traffickers and registered 13 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Dibrugarh district over the past 48 hours, a senior police officer said on October 12.
Assam: 34 grams of suspected narcotics seized in Lailapur, one arrested
Oct 12, 2026Lailapur Police in Assam’s Cachar district have arrested a man and seized 34 grams of suspected narcotic substances packed in 293 containers, along with Rs 15,000 in cash, during an anti-drug operation.
Assam-Meghalaya border: Boko police rescue 40 cattle, four suspects flee
Oct 12, 2026Boko Police rescued 40 cattle during an operation at Jarighat-Majebari along the Assam-Meghalaya border following a tip-off about suspected cattle smuggling, officials said.
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