Assam Police claimed evidence of third-party involvement in the Baksa Jail violence that injured several people. SP Ujjal Pratim Baruah said some individuals provoked the initially peaceful protest, leading to stone-pelting. Around 35 police personnel were injured, and two protesters…
The Kamrup (Metro) District Child Labour Task Force, with Dispur Police, rescued nine children from garages, restaurants, and sweet shops in Guwahati. Acting on Child Helpline (1098) tips, the team freed seven children from Hengrabari and two from Rukminigaon. FIRs…
The Indian Air Force will hold a grand ‘flying display’ over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati on November 9. Celebrating Air Force Day with the theme “Infallible, Impervious and Precise”, the event will feature fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters in…
APCC President and MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the police and Home Department for failing to prevent Wednesday’s violence outside Baksa District Jail. He called for a fair probe into Zubeen Garg’s death and urged the public to remain calm. Gogoi…
A meeting of the Kamrup (Metro) District Road Safety Committee, chaired by ADC Ajit Kumar Sharma, reviewed departmental progress on road safety. Sharma stressed timely task completion and warned against negligence. He directed police and transport officials to conduct night…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, and the Singapore High Commissioner in Delhi regarding Zubeen Garg’s death investigation. Two Assam police officers will visit Singapore, where local authorities are also probing the case. Sarma urged the…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has announced that the HS Final Examination 2026 will be held in February–March. Online form fill-up starts on October 22 and ends on November 25, 2025. No offline or late submissions will be…
The Haj Committee of India has directed all selected pilgrims for Haj 2026 to deposit the second installment of ₹1,25,000 by October 31. The payment applies to both confirmed and waitlisted pilgrims. Assam has 2,567 selected pilgrims this year. Payments…
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has urged Water Resources Minister Piyush Hazarika to investigate departmental employee Anilesh Gogoi over alleged irregularities in his foreign trip with event organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta. Saikia questioned whether Gogoi had official permission and alleged his close…
The CBI arrested NHIDCL Guwahati Executive Director Maisnam Riten Kumar Singh for allegedly taking a ₹10 lakh bribe from Kolkata-based contractor Binod Kumar Jain for a highway project certificate. Searches across seven locations recovered ₹2.62 crore cash, property documents, and…