Panic spread in Ger Dhora village, Golaghat, after a herd of wild elephants entered the area late Monday night, destroying several paddy fields. Villagers managed to drive them away using fire and loud noises. No injuries were reported, but residents…
The CID custody of accused Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddhartha Sharma in the Zubeen Garg death case ends today. Both will be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Guwahati under tight security. CID will submit a progress report to the…
The GMCH post-mortem report confirmed that singer Zubeen Garg’s death was due to drowning, not poisoning. No toxic substances were found in his viscera or body fluids, ruling out foul play by poison. The findings align with the earlier Singapore…
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Monday questioned the transparency of the investigation into singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. He alleged links between some accused and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, casting doubt on a fair probe. Gogoi highlighted conflicting…
A three-member medical team conducted the postmortem of 22-year-old Pritam Dutta, found dead inside Jorhat Sadar Police Station lockup on Sunday. The procedure followed NHRC norms under videography. Pritam’s family filed an FIR accusing police of homicide. A separate unnatural…
Three Assamese expatriates — Jiolangsat Narzary, Parikshit Sharma, and Siddhartha Bora — appeared before the CID in Guwahati on Monday for questioning over singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. Another expat, Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta, is expected later. CID officials said…
A 22-year-old woman jumped from the third floor of a rented flat in Bakrapara, Guwahati, following a dispute with her boyfriend over a love affair and money matters. She was hospitalized, and her boyfriend, Vishal Gupta, was arrested. Police are…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) announced a series of events—sit-in on October 14, lamp lighting on October 19, and processions on October 23—demanding justice for Zubeen Garg. Leaders urged the government to ensure a thorough investigation, bring back Assamese…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said investigators have made significant progress in the probe into Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore. CFSL reports have helped reconstruct the events, and viscera analysis is underway at GMCH. Ten Assamese linked to the…
On the 20th anniversary of the RTI Act, Assam Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia accused the BJP-led government of undermining the law through amendments and administrative lapses. He cited reduced powers of Information Commissioners, pending cases, and conflicts with the Digital…