Assam: Four suspected Bangladeshi nationals held in Dispur, questioning underway
Oct 08, 2026Four suspected Bangladeshi nationals have been detained by Dispur Police in Guwahati, days after a separate operation in which several suspected foreign nationals were apprehended in the city.
Nameri Tiger Reserve secures CA|TS approval, completes Assam’s four-reserve conservation milestone
Oct 08, 2026Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam has secured the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Approved status, making it the fourth tiger reserve in the state to receive the international conservation recognition. The approval, granted on September 10 followed an assessment of the reserve and approval by the CA|TS International Executive Committee.
CCTV footage surfaces of Assam woman Himashree Boro boarding train before her death in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 08, 2026CCTV footage has surfaced showing Assam’s Himashree Boro walking along a railway platform and boarding a departing train shortly before she was found dead beside a railway track in Andhra Pradesh, as railway police investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death.
Assam: Two arrested in Guwahati over arson, loot and criminal conspiracy; 78 mobile phones, 74 rubber stamps, seized
Oct 08, 2026Two men were arrested from Bhetapara in Guwahati, Assam by a team of the West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) in connection with a case involving arson, loot and alleged criminal conspiracy, police said.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma mourns Nana Patekar’s death, calls him a ‘true nationalist’
Oct 08, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, October 8 condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, who died at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. Sarma described Patekar as a versatile actor and a “true nationalist”, and said his candid portrayal of social realities on and off screen would be particularly remembered.
Assam: Gohpur to host ‘Zubeen Garg free book fair’, 1 lakh books to be distributed
Oct 08, 2026Assam's Gohpur is set to host a free book fair, with the ‘Zubeen Garg Free Book Fair’ scheduled to be held at the Lambodar Bora Rangmanch and Library at Brahmajan Thali Pukhuri. The event, organised by Jonohitaishi Library, will distribute one lakh books among visitors free of cost.
Assam: Hagrama Mohilary's personal assistant found hanging from railway flyover in Kokrajhar, police begins probe
Oct 08, 2026The body of 47-year-old Mahesh Brahma, who was reportedly associated with BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary as his personal assistant, was recovered hanging from a newly constructed railway flyover at Khargaon in Kokrajhar, prompting police to investigate whether the death was a suicide or involved foul play.
Assam: Sewa Sankalp Abhijan brings specialist healthcare services to remote areas of Dhubri, over 6000 benefit
Oct 08, 2026More than 6,500 people across Dhubri district benefited from a mega healthcare outreach programme organised by the District Health Society under the Sewa Sankalp Abhijan, with specialist doctors providing medical consultations and health-related administrative services in rural, remote and riverine areas.
Assam courts sentence two men to life imprisonment in separate sexual assault cases involving minors
Oct 08, 2026Courts in Assam’s Kamrup and Goalpara districts have sentenced two men to life imprisonment in separate cases involving sexual crimes against minors, with the verdicts delivered on Wednesday, October 7. In Rangia, a court convicted Ramzan Ali for raping a minor girl in 2015 and awarded him life imprisonment, while in Goalpara, Mominul Islam was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
Jaipur police arrest cyber fraud suspect from Assam's Mankachar wanted in Rs 28 lakh cheating case
Oct 08, 2026A cyber fraud suspect wanted in connection with an alleged Rs 28 lakh cheating case in Rajasthan was arrested in Assam’s Mankachar on Wednesday, October 7 in a joint operation by the Jaipur Police and Mankachar Police.
From Assam’s Hargila Army to Cornell University: Purnima Devi Barman takes conservation story global
Oct 07, 2026Assam’s renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist Dr Purnima Devi Barman is currently at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she is taking part in a series of academic sessions, classes and scientific engagements as part of Cornell’s collaboration with conservation partners in India.
‘Baal bhi baanka nahi kar sakte’: Himanta tells Rahul, invokes ‘Sanatan power’ to defend Modi
Oct 07, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 7 launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he could not “harm even a hair” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as long as the “power of Sanatan” exists in India.
Five suspected Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Guwahati while boarding train to Mumbai
Oct 07, 2026Assam Police arrested five suspected Bangladeshi nationals, including four women, from a train at Guwahati Railway Station on October 7, while they were allegedly attempting to travel to Mumbai, police said.
Youth found dead in Rukni river in Assam’s Cachar, police probe underway
Oct 07, 2026The recovery of a young man's body from the Rukni river near Kabuganj in Assam's Cachar district has sparked concern, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Assam govt firm signs pact with private company to set up shipyard near Guwahati
Oct 07, 2026The Assam Inland Waterways Company Ltd (AIWCL), a state government enterprise, has signed an agreement with a private company to establish a shipyard at Dharapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, an official statement said on October 7.
Assam: Seven-month pregnant woman killed in hit-and-run on Silchar-Imphal highway
Oct 07, 2026A seven-month pregnant woman was killed after an oil tanker allegedly rammed into her scooter on National Highway 37 in the Jujang Pahar area of Cachar district on Wednesday, October 7.
Assam: GST department seizes goods-laden vehicle after locals flag suspected tax evasion in Dhubri
Oct 07, 2026Alert residents in Assam’s Halakura area intercepted a commercial vehicle carrying a consignment of branded goods allegedly being transported from West Bengal without the required GST invoices and transit documents, and subsequently handed it over to the GST Department on Wednesday, October 7 evening.
Tinsukia rights body seeks probe into cracks reported in Ledo’s Jharna Basti
Oct 07, 2026The Tinsukia District Committee of the International Human Rights Council (IHRC) has expressed concern over cracks reported at several locations in Jharna Basti of Ledo and called for a scientific assessment of the situation.
Under-construction bridge collapses in Assam’s Hailakandi, cause under scrutiny
Oct 07, 2026An under-construction bridge collapsed at Bargul in Mohanpur Part-II under the Algapur-Katlicherra constituency in Assam’s Hailakandi district, officials said.
Assam: Congress alleges widespread rigging in Nagaon bypoll, seeks repoll at affected booths
Oct 07, 2026Senior Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain on October 7 accused the ruling BJP of rigging the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll and demanded repolling at polling stations where he alleged large-scale irregularities took place.
Assam: 5 including female mastermind arrested in Jorhat honey-trapping, extortion case
Oct 07, 2026Jorhat Police have arrested five people, including two women, for their alleged involvement in a honey-trapping and blackmail racket operating in the district, following a complaint filed by a private-sector bank manager from Tinsukia.
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