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Zubeen Garg death case is battle for entire Assam, says wife Garima Saikia Garg

Zubeen Garg death case is battle for entire Assam, says wife Garima Saikia Garg

Oct 10, 2026

Calling the case surrounding singer Zubeen Garg’s death a battle for the entire state of Assam, his wife Garima Saikia Garg has said that any failure to secure justice would amount to a collective defeat for the government, the Opposition and the people of the state.

Mother-son duo allegedly assaulted in Assam's Dhubri; police detain suspects

Oct 10, 2026

Tensions were reported in Dhubri town on October 10 after a man and his mother were allegedly assaulted by a group of individuals over an ongoing dispute. Police have detained several suspects for questioning in connection with the incident.

‘Happy that Not a Hero is finding its way across the world’: Rima Das’ film makes Asian premiere at Busan

‘Happy that Not a Hero is finding its way across the world’: Rima Das’ film makes Asian premiere at Busan

Oct 10, 2026

Rima Das presented Not a Hero at its Asian premiere in Busan with her cast and team. The screening extended the film's festival run after recognition in Berlin and Melbourne.

Injured jackal rescued near NH-38 in Assam’s Digboi, sent for treatment

Injured jackal rescued near NH-38 in Assam’s Digboi, sent for treatment

Oct 10, 2026

An injured jackal found beside National Highway 38 near Anand Bagh in Digboi, Tinsukia district, has been rescued and handed over to the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) for medical treatment, Assam Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on October 10.

Assam: Nursery student killed after e-rickshaw carrying schoolchildren overturns in Barpeta

Assam: Nursery student killed after e-rickshaw carrying schoolchildren overturns in Barpeta

Oct 10, 2026

A nursery student was killed and several other schoolchildren were injured after an e-rickshaw carrying students allegedly lost control and overturned near Mandia Regional College in Assam’s Barpeta district. The deceased, identified as Maitri Pal, was returning home with her mother after school when the accident occurred.

Dhubri artisan turns 7,000 discarded pens into Durga idol

Oct 10, 2026

An artisan from Assam’s Dhubri has created a unique Durga idol using approximately 7,000 expired ballpoint and marker pens, combining artistic creativity with a message of environmental sustainability.

Assam: 60 kg of cannabis seized in Jorabat’s 12 Mile, Nagaon man arrested

Assam: 60 kg of cannabis seized in Jorabat’s 12 Mile, Nagaon man arrested

Oct 10, 2026

Basistha Police seized 60 kg of suspected cannabis at 12 Mile in Jorabat and arrested Sunil Kar of Nagaon. The case has prompted a wider probe into the source, destination and possible links behind the consignment.

Ajmal’s communal campaign helped me win, says Nagaon BJP MP Devasish Sharma

Oct 10, 2026

Nagaon BJP MP Devasish Sharma has alleged that AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal approached voters along communal lines during the Nagaon bypoll campaign, claiming that the approach was not acceptable to the electorate and may have worked in his favour.

“Women are not safe in your constituency”: Akhil Gogoi questions Assam CM after alleged assault on woman advocate

Oct 10, 2026

A video purportedly showing a woman advocate being assaulted at the Azara Revenue Circle Office went viral on October 10, prompting Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi to demand action against the officials and individuals named in his allegations.

SGST raid at Dhubri’s Jain Store enters fourth day; documents, computer seized

SGST raid at Dhubri’s Jain Store enters fourth day; documents, computer seized

Oct 10, 2026

A search and seizure operation by the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department at Jain Store, a prominent trading establishment in Dhubri town, continued for the fourth consecutive day on October 10.

‘The best lessons aren’t taught inside four walls’: Assam Forest Dept launches ‘Nameri wild classroom’ for students

‘The best lessons aren’t taught inside four walls’: Assam Forest Dept launches ‘Nameri wild classroom’ for students

Oct 10, 2026

The Assam Forest Department has launched ‘Nameri Wild Classroom’, an initiative aimed at giving school and college students hands-on experience of nature and wildlife at Nameri Tiger Reserve.

Andhra Pradesh Police deploys drones, dog squads to probe Assamese student’s death

Andhra Pradesh Police deploys drones, dog squads to probe Assamese student’s death

Oct 10, 2026

An Andhra Pradesh Police Special Investigation Team (SIT), assisted by forensic experts, clues teams, dog squads and drones, is investigating the death of Assamese student Himashree Boro, whose body was found near a railway track in Srikakulam district on October 7.

16 Flipkart Minutes employees allegedly fired without explanation in Assam's Tinsukia

Oct 10, 2026

Sixteen employees of Flipkart Minutes in Chirapatty, Tinsukia, have alleged that they were removed from their jobs without being given any reason, prompting them to approach the media to raise their concerns.

Himanta Biswa Sarma dismisses Opposition protest in Delhi, calls it an 'act of frustration'

Himanta Biswa Sarma dismisses Opposition protest in Delhi, calls it an 'act of frustration'

Oct 10, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, October 10 dismissed the Opposition’s protest in Delhi, describing it as an expression of frustration and asserting that such demonstrations would not affect the government’s focus on public welfare.

Assam: Two held after drug worth Rs 1 crore recovered in Lakhipur

Assam: Two held after drug worth Rs 1 crore recovered in Lakhipur

Oct 10, 2026

Security personnel from Assam Rifles and Assam Police seized 30,000 drug tablets, estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore in the international black market, during a joint operation in Assam’s Cachar district. Two men were arrested after the tablets were recovered from an autorickshaw in the Chiripool area under Lakhipur Police Station.

Centre nominates 13 media professionals to Press Council of India

Centre nominates 13 media professionals to Press Council of India

Oct 10, 2026

The Centre has nominated 13 media professionals, including six editors and seven working journalists, to the Press Council of India (PCI), according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The nominations have been made under the Press Council Act, 1978, which governs the composition of the statutory body tasked with safeguarding press freedom and maintaining standards in newspapers and news agencies

Assam’s Kohinoor Theatre may call it a day after five decades

Assam’s Kohinoor Theatre may call it a day after five decades

Oct 10, 2026

Assam’s renowned mobile theatre group Kohinoor Theatre may be nearing the end of its journey, with director Tapan Lahkar hinting at a possible closure in a social media post. The development has raised questions about the future of one of the state’s prominent Bhramyamaan (mobile) theatre institutions, which has a history spanning five decades.

Assam plans tax department restructuring, sets fresh revenue targets for Guwahati circles

Assam plans tax department restructuring, sets fresh revenue targets for Guwahati circles

Oct 10, 2026

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on October 9 reviewed tax collection in Guwahati and set revised revenue targets for the city's tax circles, while announcing plans to restructure the state tax department before the next financial year. The exercise aims to improve revenue mobilisation, administrative efficiency and accountability as the state seeks to increase its own-source revenue.

12 Bangladeshi nationals including minor held in Assam's Goalpara on suspicion of illegal entry

Oct 10, 2026

Twelve Bangladeshi nationals, including two children, were detained in Assam’s Goalpara town on Friday, October 9 night on suspicion of entering India illegally, after a hotel owner alerted police about the group’s presence.

Two killed, two critically injured in separate road accidents in Assam’s Dima Hasao

Two killed, two critically injured in separate road accidents in Assam’s Dima Hasao

Oct 10, 2026

Two separate road accidents on National Highway-27 in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Friday, October 9 claimed the lives of two youths and left two others critically injured.

Assam forest department seizes Tata DI vehicle carrying teak logs near Meghalaya border

Assam forest department seizes Tata DI vehicle carrying teak logs near Meghalaya border

Oct 10, 2026

The Forest Department has seized a Tata DI vehicle carrying teak logs during a night operation on October 10 in the Singra Forest Range along the Assam-Meghalaya border, amid continued efforts to curb suspected illegal timber transportation in the region.