Assam: 30,000 Yaba tablets seized at Amingaon; street value estimated at Rs 7.5 crore
Oct 17, 2026Police seized 30,000 suspected Yaba tablets weighing approximately 3 kg, excluding packaging, and arrested a 31-year-old man at Amingaon in Kamrup district.
Zubeen Garg death case: Assam lawyer to move SC against bail granted to two accused
Oct 17, 2026Assam lawyer Ratul Bora, who filed the first police complaint following singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore, on October 17 said he would approach the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court order granting bail to two accused in the case.
Man held With 34 packets of suspected explosives, 18 detonators in Assam’s Sonitpur
Oct 17, 2026A 25-year-old man was arrested after suspected explosive materials and detonators were recovered from his bag near the Kaliabhomora Bridge in Assam’s Sonitpur district on October 17, police said.
Truck, JCB plunge into pond after collision on NH-36 in Assam’s Nagaon; two drivers injured
Oct 17, 2026A truck and a JCB machine plunged into a roadside pond after a head-on impact between the two vehicles on National Highway 36 at Rangalu in Assam’s Nagaon district on October 17, leaving both drivers injured.
‘Mahishasur Mardini at the borders’: Assam CM says 30 infiltrators prevented from entering India
Oct 17, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 17 claimed that Assam Police had identified 30 alleged illegal infiltrators and prevented them from entering India.
Boko Sports Club clinch football tournament title in thrilling 5-3 victory over Boko Legendary FC
Oct 17, 2026Boko Sports Club emerged victorious over Boko Legendary FC in a thrilling football final, defeating their opponents 5-3 in a tiebreaker to clinch the title of the 32th football tournament organised under the initiative of the Boko Sports Association under the supervision of the South Kamrup District Sports Association.
Gauhati High Court quashes Rajiv Mohan Pant’s appointment as Assam University VC
Oct 17, 2026The Gauhati High Court has quashed the appointment of Professor Rajiv Mohan Pant as Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, observing that he did not meet the mandatory 10-year experience requirement prescribed under the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations.
Guwahati: Doctor detained after woman alleges molestation at GMCH
Oct 17, 2026A doctor was detained by Bhangagarh Police in Guwahati following allegations that he molested a young woman during a consultation at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on October 15.
Zubeen Garg case: Akhil Gogoi-led meeting forms 21 member panel, calls for supplementary chargesheet
Oct 17, 2026A public meeting held at Zubeen Kshetra under the leadership of Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has called for a supplementary chargesheet in the case related to music icon Zubeen Garg’s death and announced the formation of a 21-member convenor committee to coordinate legal efforts and public mobilisation.
Assam ranks No. 1 in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita implementation, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 17, 2026Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 17 said the state had ranked first in the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), citing the National Crime and Criminal Intelligence System (NCLI) dashboard of the Union Home Ministry.
Assam: Protest in Lumding over 19-year-old Saptami Debnath’s death, accused sent to judicial custody
Oct 17, 2026Residents of Lumding in Assam’s Hojai district staged a protest outside Lumding Police Station following the death of 19-year-old Saptami Debnath, demanding a fair investigation and strict punishment for those found responsible.
Zubeen Garg death case: Bail granted to Sandipan Garg, release depends on court clearance
Oct 17, 2026Sandipan Garg, one of the seven accused in the case related to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, may be released from jail on Saturday, October 17 after being granted bail by the Gauhati High Court, provided the remaining legal formalities are completed in time. However, uncertainty persists over his release as the fast-track court is scheduled to remain closed from October 17 to October 26.
Assam: Stolen cattle allegedly sold at Nagaon market, complainant seeks impartial probe
Oct 17, 2026Allegations of illegal cattle trading at the Dumdumia Balisatra bi-weekly market in Assam's Nagaon district have raised questions over the police response to suspected cattle theft cases, with complainants alleging that a man accused of involvement in the trade was released after being handed over to the police by local residents.
Assam: Students protest alleged encroachment on school land in Sontoli, demand eviction of encroachers
Oct 17, 2026Students of Dekachang Regional High School in Sontoli, under Assam’s Chamaria Assembly constituency, staged a protest demanding the removal of alleged encroachments from land belonging to the educational institution.
Assam: Robbery accused injured in police firing in Rangia
Oct 17, 2026An alleged robbery accused sustained serious injuries after Rangia Police opened fire during an operation at an interior location under the Tulsibari Police Outpost in Assam’s Rangia during the Durga Puja festivities.
Assam: Bongaigaon Police form 15-member anti-romeo squad for Durga Puja security
Oct 17, 2026Bongaigaon Police in Assam have formed a 15-member Anti-Romeo Squad to strengthen the safety of women and young girls during the Durga Puja festivities and prevent incidents of harassment across the town.
Assam MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed appointed AICC observer for ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign
Oct 17, 2026Chamaria MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed has been appointed as an observer by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for its nationwide ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign, aimed at raising concerns over electoral rights and the integrity of the voting process.
Assam resumes eviction drive in Jamuna-Maudanga Reserve Forest, 152 families affected
Oct 17, 2026The eviction drive in Assam’s Jamuna-Maudanga Reserved Forest resumed on Saturday, with the district administration and Forest Department targeting 152 families and seeking to reclaim around 525 bighas of allegedly encroached forest land in the Doboka area.
‘Justice for Zubeen is our only demand’: Garima Saikia Garg warns against politicisation of case
Oct 17, 2026Garima Saikia Garg, wife of music icon Zubeen Garg, reiterated her demand for justice in his death and cautioned against attempts to associate the campaign with any political party or ideology.
From Naglok to Kedarnath: Guwahati pandals offer diverse themes for Durga Puja
Oct 17, 2026Durga Puja celebrations have begun across Assam, with hundreds of pandals drawing devotees through elaborate designs, themed installations and traditional rituals. In Guwahati, where more than 500 public and private pujas are being organised this year, the celebrations have combined artistic displays with established religious customs.
Zubeen Garg death case: Akhil Gogoi, Marshall Baruah call public meeting after two accused get bail
Oct 17, 2026Visual artist Marshall Baruah and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday, October 16 invited the public to a meeting at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur on Saturday, October 17, at 12 noon to decide the next course of action in the fight for justice for Zubeen Garg after two of the accused in the case were granted bail in quick succession.
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