Three Army personnel were injured when suspected ULFA(I) militants attacked an Army camp in Kakopathar, Tinsukia, around 12:30 AM on October 16. Militants hurled grenades and opened fire before fleeing after a 30-minute exchange. Security forces have launched extensive search…
Two people, Bhargav Neog and Maina Kalita, were arrested after 22-year-old Debojit Neog was allegedly beaten to death at a rehab centre in Jorhat on his birthday. Police suspect the facility operated without authorization. Eyewitnesses reported he was dragged in…
The Assam government announced new welfare measures for the Tea Tribe community, covering education, healthcare, jobs, and land rights. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said 100 new high schools will be set up in tea garden areas and 80 ambulances deployed…
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…