Assam youth from Nagaon goes missing after boarding train in Kerala
Oct 21, 2026Another youth from Assam has gone missing outside the state under mysterious circumstances. Atabur Rahman, a 38-year-old resident of Boguriguri in Juria, Nagaon district, has been missing for the past six days, triggering concern among his family members and local residents.
Assam: 34th Zonal Karbi Youth Festival concludes as leaders call for community unity
Oct 21, 2026The 34th Zonal Karbi Youth Festival concluded on its third and final day with cultural performances showcasing traditional Karbi music, folk songs and dance, drawing community leaders and other prominent personalities to the concluding public meeting.
Eco-friendly, carbon-free initiative emerges as major attraction of Durga Puja in Assam's Kokrajhar
Oct 21, 2026Most of Kokrajhar’s nearly 260 puja committees backed the administration’s eco-friendly initiative. The campaign placed environmental responsibility at the heart of traditional celebrations.
Assam flood-hit families to get 124 houses, household essentials and education kits
Oct 21, 2026An NGO has raised Rs 1.66 crore to build 124 houses for flood-affected families in Assam’s Sivasagar district, with the rehabilitation project expected to be completed within three months.
Assam: Police seize 30 containers of suspected heroin in Abhayapuri, one arrested
Oct 21, 2026Police seized 30 containers of suspected heroin and arrested an alleged drug peddler during an anti-drug operation in Abhayapuri in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on Vijayadashami.
Durga idol immersion begins along Brahmaputra, Guwahati traffic diversions in place
Oct 21, 2026The beat of the dhak gave way to the hush of the riverbank in Guwahati on Wednesday, October 21 as the first idols of Goddess Durga began their journey to the Brahmaputra on Vijaya Dashami. The procession marked the close of the five-day celebration, and from the city to towns and districts across Assam, puja committees began carrying their idols to rivers and water bodies.
Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma pays tribute to over 900 police personnel on Police Commemoration Day
Oct 21, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, October 21 paid tribute to more than 900 Assam Police personnel who have died in the line of duty since Independence, crediting their sacrifices for the state's improved security situation and decline in militancy and crime.
‘Forces plotting against India have fallen silent’: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s shares Vijayadashami message
Oct 21, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, October 21, extended Vijayadashami greetings and said that the festival symbolises the victory of righteousness over unrighteousness, asserting that forces working against the country were being subdued.
Assam: Morigaon police arrest woman suspected of drug trafficking, seize eight containers
Oct 21, 2026A woman was arrested and eight containers containing suspected drugs were seized during a police operation in Assam’s Morigaon district, police said.
Assam police constable dies as patrol team’s vehicle crashes in Assam’s Lumding forest, 3 personnel injured
Oct 21, 2026A police constable was killed and three other personnel were injured after their vehicle met with an accident on National Highway 27 in Assam’s Hojai district in the early hours of Wednesday, October 21. The accident occurred on the Lanka-Lumding stretch of the highway, inside the Lumding Reserve Forest, while the team was returning from an investigation assignment.
Assam: Durga Puja pandal set ablaze in Jagiroad, three idols destroyed
Oct 21, 2026A Durga Puja pandal in Assam’s Jagiroad was allegedly set on fire by miscreants, destroying the idols of Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, police said.
Assam’s traditional Pala Bhaona performance draws audience during Durga Puja in Kaliabor
Oct 21, 2026Assam’s traditional performing art of Pala Bhaona was staged at the Hatbor Sarbajanin Durga Puja venue in Kaliabor on Navami night, with artists presenting the Harischandra Pala as part of Durga Puja celebrations.
Durga Puja concludes in Dhubri, immersion processions begin under tight security
Oct 21, 2026Durga Puja festivities concluded in Assam’s Dhubri on Bijoya Dashami on October 21 with devotees gathering at Netai Dhubuni Ghat along the Brahmaputra River to bid farewell to Goddess Durga as the district administration maintained tight security during the immersion processions.
Assam: Man arrested with 23.46 grams of suspected narcotics in Hojai raid
Oct 21, 2026Police seized two soap boxes containing suspected narcotics, a motorcycle and three containers during a raid at a residence in Hojai district.
Guwahati: Woman found dead in Hengrabari apartment, ICICI life insurance manager detained
Oct 21, 2026The body of a young woman was recovered from a rented apartment in Guwahati’s Hengrabari area on Tuesday, October 20 and police have detained a 34-year-old ICICI Life Insurance manager in connection with the case.
Assam: Gold ornaments stolen from woman’s bag during Durga Puja celebrations in Barpeta Road
Oct 21, 2026Gold ornaments kept as a family’s lifetime savings were allegedly stolen from a woman’s vanity bag while she was watching Durga Puja celebrations at Muri Bazar in Assam’s Barpeta Road on Tuesday, October 20 night.
Assam: Unidentified body recovered from Mahur River near New Haflong Railway Station
Oct 20, 2026An unidentified body was recovered from the Mahur River near a railway bridge close to New Haflong Railway Station in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Tuesday morning, October 20.
Assam: One killed, another seriously injured as bike crashes into tree in Moran amid Durga Puja celebrations
Oct 20, 2026One person was killed and another seriously injured after a speeding motorcycle crashed into a roadside tree at Kakaramara in Assam’s Moran area while the two were returning home after watching Durga Puja celebrations.
‘No leniency for accused’: Garima Saikia Garg backs protests, demands justice for Zubeen Garg
Oct 20, 2026Garima Saikia Garg, wife of music icon Zubeen Garg, on Tuesday, October 20 demanded strict punishment for all those found guilty in his death case, saying the people of Assam had united in their demand for justice and would not accept any leniency towards the accused.
Zubeen Garg death case: Protesters seek SC challenge to bail granted to two accused, supplementary chargesheet
Oct 20, 2026Protesters detained during a human chain demonstration in Guwahati’s Dispur area continued to demand justice for late singer Zubeen Garg from inside the 10th Assam Police Battalion premises at Kahilipara on Tuesday, October 20. The organisers also urged the Assam government to challenge the bail granted to two accused in the case before the Supreme Court and file a supplementary chargesheet supported by strong evidence
Student dies, friend battles for life after alleged assault during Durga Puja outing in Assam
Oct 20, 2026A higher secondary student died and his friend was left critically injured after the two were allegedly assaulted following a road accident while they were out to visit Durga Puja pandals in Assam’s Rangia. The incident, reported from Borka Panitema in the Rangia constituency, triggered protests, with more than 100 residents gathering outside Rangia police station to demand justice and strict action against those responsible.
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