Morigaon: A fire broke out at an Aadhaar enrolment centre inside the Morigaon Revenue Circle Officer’s office around 3 am on October 19, destroying enrolment machines and other equipment. Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control,…

Lumding: Three Bangladeshi nationals were detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Lumding Railway Junction in Assam while travelling on the Guwahati–Sairang Express (15609). The detainees, identified as Bilal Hussain, Amir Ali and Hasan Mia, are reportedly residents of…

Barpeta: Police have recovered ₹2.3 lakh in cash and an i10 car in connection with the theft of ₹8.45 lakh from an Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd. hub at Sundaridia on October 12. Four accused have been arrested in connection with…

Guwahati: AIIMS Guwahati has welcomed the Centre’s initiative to reduce prices of 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines by up to 70% from November 9, 2026. The move, led by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), aims to make cancer treatment more…

Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has invited applications for faculty positions, including Assistant Professor Grade I and II, Associate Professor and Professor. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, careers.iith.ac.in, until November 12, 2026. The recruitment…

Kadayanallur: Tamil Nadu has launched a pilot dengue vaccination drive using Qdenga, a vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Takeda, to assess its effectiveness in a high-incidence area. Health Minister K. G. Arunraj announced the initiative on October 17, with findings…

Myanmar: A reported military strike on a Naga insurgent camp has claimed the lives of 36 insurgents, according to a media report. The reported operation involved drone attacks followed by aerial bombardment, causing extensive damage to the camp. However, the…

Hojai: Police on Sunday stopped an Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) delegation, led by Leader of the Opposition Wazed Ali Choudhury, from visiting Borbil under the Hojai Assembly constituency to assess the ongoing eviction drive. The delegation included former Rajya…

Guwahati: The Kuki Welfare Association (KWA) observed the 109th commemoration of the Anglo-Kuki War of 1917–1919 at Six Mile, East Radhanagar, with participation from community leaders, academicians, students, bureaucrats and other distinguished guests. The programme highlighted the courage, sacrifices and…

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence on Sunday. The visit came days after Aamir’s nephew, actor Imran Khan, received a Leave India Notice directing him to leave the country by October…

Kota: Three suspected shooters allegedly involved in the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai have been arrested at Kota railway station in Rajasthan. A joint team of the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force and Kota City Police apprehended…

Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced enhanced on-board services in five superfast train services, becoming the second railway zone in India to implement the initiative. The trains include Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru Express, Guwahati–Kolkata Garib Rath Express, Dibrugarh–Mumbai LTT Express…

Thoubal: One person was killed and at least four others injured after a clash broke out during a musical concert in Khangabok, Manipur, around 11 pm on Sunday. A minor dispute reportedly escalated into stone-pelting and gunfire, triggering panic among…

Darrang: Three youths were killed and three others critically injured after a speeding Hyundai Verna rammed into a stationary trailer truck on National Highway 15 near Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district on Saptami night. The six friends from Kharupetia were…

Gangtok: Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim at Lok Bhavan on October 19, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur. Sikkim High Court Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque administered the oath in the presence of Chief Minister…