‘Give us one chance’: Himanta asks Dhing voters to ‘test’ BJP in Nagaon bypoll
Sep 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 appealed to voters in Dhing and adjoining areas to give the BJP an opportunity in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, saying they could judge the party's performance before deciding whether to support it again in the future.
‘Why couldn’t people get jobs without paying during Congress rule?’: Himanta
Sep 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 said people were now questioning why they could not secure government jobs and medical seats without paying money during the Congress regime.
Sivasagar police raid rented room over alleged cyber fraud, seize bank and SIM cards
Sep 29, 2026Sivasagar Sadar Police conducted a search at a rented accommodation in Jengnikatia and seized multiple bank accounts, SIM cards, ATM cards and mobile phones in connection with an alleged cyber fraud case.
‘They may eat biryani, take money, but vote for AIUDF’: Badruddin Ajmal ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Sep 29, 2026AIUDF chief and Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Badruddin Ajmal has expressed strong confidence in his party's prospects, claiming that the AIUDF alone will secure more than 75 per cent of the votes in the upcoming election.
Drug-free society essential for building developed India: Assam Governor
Sep 29, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on September 29 said building a drug-free society was essential to achieving the vision of a developed India, stressing that the country needed healthy, educated and responsible citizens.
Nimisha Thakuria murder case: Man linked to case detained for questioning
Sep 29, 2026Guwahati Police has detained Rupam Saikia, whose name has surfaced in connection with the death of 22-year-old student Nimisha Thakuria, for questioning.
Scholarships for Dibrugarh coaching centre students to continue after parents’ protest
Sep 29, 2026Scholarships for students enrolled at the Allen Institute in Dibrugarh will continue following protests by parents over a notification related to the scholarship scheme, Assam State Youth Commission member Bhaskar Papukon Gogoi said.
Guwahati police tighten hotel checks after student death, warn lodging facilities against rule violations
Sep 29, 2026In the wake of the death of 22-year-old student Nimisha Thakuria, Guwahati Police has directed hotels, lodges and guest houses across the city to strictly follow prescribed guest verification and record-keeping procedures.
Assam's Kokrajhar POCSO court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor
Sep 29, 2026A Special POCSO Court in Kokrajhar on September 29 sentenced 45-year-old Bodiot Khan, a resident of Kusukhata village under Gossaigaon Police Station, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old minor girl in March 2023.
‘I want Zubeen da to get justice’: Tanmoy Phukan continues testimony for second day
Sep 29, 2026Singapore-based Assamese Tanmoy Phukan continued his testimony for the second consecutive day before the fast-track court in Guwahati in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg.
Zubeen Garg's two PSOs get bail in disproportionate assets case
Sep 29, 2026A special court has granted bail to late singer Zubeen Garg's two personal security officers (PSOs), Paresh Baishya and Nandeshwar Bora, in a disproportionate assets case.
Over 200 participate in GNRC walkathon in Guwahati to mark World Heart Day
Sep 29, 2026More than 200 people, including doctors, healthcare workers, students and members of the local community, participated in a walkathon organised in North Guwahati to mark World Heart Day 2026.
Assam Governor leads Anti-Drug Awareness Rally in Diphu, calls for a drug-free India
Sep 29, 2026Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya joined an anti-drug rally in Diphu. He said awareness and public participation are vital to building a drug-free India.
Himanta targets Congress in Assam's Morigaon, calls Sibamoni Bora ‘silent bride’
Sep 29, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, September 29, targeted Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora at an election rally in Morigaon, questioning her record as the former MLA of the Batadroba Assembly constituency.
‘CJP should rename itself Istifa Janata Party’: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Sep 29, 2026Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday, September 29, criticised the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the organisation should rename itself the “Istifa Janata Party”.
NIA arrests six in Assam's Barpeta over alleged jihadi activities
Sep 29, 2026The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested six people from Assam's Barpeta district for their alleged involvement in anti-national and jihadi activities, officials said.
Silchar civic polls: Activist alleges candidates submitted fake educational certificates
Sep 29, 2026Allegations of forged educational qualification certificates have surfaced ahead of the Silchar Corporation elections, with local social activist Nikhil Das claiming that several candidates from different political parties submitted allegedly fraudulent certificates along with their nomination papers.
Assam school headmaster accused of selling government bicycles in Baghbar
Sep 29, 2026The headmaster of a government school in Assam's Baghbar has been accused of selling bicycles supplied by the government, with local residents demanding an investigation into the alleged irregularities.
‘Stopped cattle truck, looted Rs 1.5 lakh’: Serious allegations against Bir Lachit Sena leader in Assam's Dhing
Sep 29, 2026Serious allegations have been levelled against Mayur Nath, a regional leader of the Bir Lachit Sena in Dhing, with cattle transporters accusing him and his associates of stopping a vehicle carrying Jersey cattle and allegedly looting Rs 1.5 lakh.
Bangladesh searches for Assam woman sent to country in June
Sep 29, 2026Authorities in Bangladesh have launched a search for Mamtaj Begum, a woman from Assam who was sent to Bangladesh by the Assam government in June, following a direction from the Gauhati High Court to bring her back to India.
Three youths detained by locals in Assam’s Kamrup with 9mm pistol; Rs 1 lakh seized
Sep 29, 2026Local residents in Assam's Kamrup district detained three youths after they were allegedly found with a 9mm pistol. Police also seized about Rs 1 lakh, while their identities, backgrounds and the source of the firearm are yet to be confirmed.
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