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  'Will not spare anyone': Assam CM sets up SIT to probe Zubeen Garg's death amid foul play suspicion

  September 24, 2025 20:30 IST

  Assamese singer Zubeen Garg died due to drowning in Singapore on September 19. Controversy has surrounded the circumstances of his death, triggering a public outcry among his massive fanbase across Assam.

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  Zubeen Garg funeral procession: Will schools, colleges and shops remain open in Assam today?

  September 22, 2025 23:58 IST

  Zubeen Garg funeral procession: Garg's autopsy would be conducted again on Tuesday at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the presence of a doctor from the AIIMS Guwahati.

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  National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang declared 'unlawful association' by MHA for 5 years

  September 22, 2025 16:34 IST

  In its order, the government said NSCN-K said the NSCN-K aims to create a "sovereign Nagaland" that includes areas of India and Myanmar. The group is also involved in kidnapping of government officials and civilians, it said.

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  Thousands brave heat and rain to bid farewell to Zubeen Garg, singing 'Mayabini Ratir Bukut' | Watch

  September 21, 2025 23:04 IST

  Thousands of fans braved heat and rain in Guwahati, singing Mayabini Ratir Bukut to bid an emotional farewell to Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg ahead of his cremation on September 23 in Sonapur.

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  Zubeen Garg to be cremated with full state honours in Sonapur on September 23

  September 21, 2025 21:35 IST

  Assam's music icon Zubeen Garg will be cremated with state honours in Sonapur on September 23, leaving behind a lasting legacy celebrated by thousands of grieving fans.

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  Manipur: 2 Assam Rifles jawans killed, several injured after armed men attack vehicle in Bishnupur

  September 19, 2025 22:40 IST

  A senior security official said that the terrorists fled in a white van after attacking the vehicle carrying troops on a busy road. The troops responded with caution to prevent harm to civilians.

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  Assam on alert: IMD warns of very heavy rain, several regions faces waterlogging and landslide risk

  September 16, 2025 14:07 IST

  The IMD has issued a warning of very heavy rainfall across Assam over the next few days. Authorities have urged residents to take precautions against waterlogging, traffic disruptions and landslides. Several districts have already recorded heavy downpours, with Sonitpur topping the list at 14 cm.

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  Earthquake with magnitude 5.8 hits Assam; tremors felt in West Bengal

  September 14, 2025 17:51 IST

  Assam earthquake: The epicentre of the quake, which hit at a depth of 5 km, was in Udalguri, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

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  PM Modi alleges Congress backed infiltrators for votes, causing demographic crisis in Assam

  September 14, 2025 16:20 IST

  Assam: PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Polypropylene Plant in Golaghat. The plant is expected to boost industrial growth and generate employment in the region.

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  Shoot-at-sight order to remain in place in Dhubri during Durga Puja, says Assam CM

  August 26, 2025 19:28 IST

  Assam Chief Minister has confirmed that shoot-at-sight orders in Dhubri will remain enforced during Durga Puja to ensure security in the communally sensitive district. The Chief Minister made it clear that the tough measures will remain in place during the festival.

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  'If we remain silent...': Assam CM Sarma warns of demographic threat on Independence Day

  August 15, 2025 16:44 IST

  Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a fiery Independence Day speech, warned of a looming "demographic threat" and urged indigenous people to defend their identity, land, and culture.

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  Amit Shah to table resolution in Rajya Sabha for six-month extension of President's rule in Manipur

  July 25, 2025 7:37 IST

  The Centre is set to extend President's Rule in Manipur by six months from August 13, 2025, amid ongoing ethnic tensions and efforts to restore stability and explore political solutions.

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  Assam may have equal Hindu-Muslim population by 2041: CM Himanta cites Census data

  July 23, 2025 19:19 IST

  This is not the first time CM Himanta has flagged concerns over the demographic change in the northeast state. While addressing a press conference in Guwahati last week, Himanta had claimed that the indigenous communities of Assam are facing "invasion" from people of a particular religion.

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  Rahul Gandhi accuses Assam CM of corruption, Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back citing legal cases

  July 16, 2025 17:32 IST

  During a day-long visit to Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family of corruption, asserting that the people of the state would “put him in jail.” Gandhi also alleged collusion between the BJP and the Election Commission and criticised media bias.

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  Assam woman kills husband, buries body at home; later surrenders to police

  July 15, 2025 21:31 IST

  A Guwahati woman was arrested for allegedly killing her husband during a domestic dispute and burying his body in their house compound, with police suspecting possible involvement of others.

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  Assam man arrested for creating, posting AI-generated pornographic pics, videos of woman online

  July 14, 2025 17:32 IST

  According to Dibrugarh Senior Superintendent of Police (in-charge) Sizal Agarwal, the victim approached the police on Saturday after discovering that digitally altered images and videos of her were being circulated online.

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  Nagaland floods: Three dead, flights cancelled, NH-29 blocked as heavy rains ravage state

  July 07, 2025 12:54 IST

  Flight operations at Dimapur Airport were suspended on Sunday as heavy rain inundated the runway and parking bays. Flights by IndiGo and Air India Express were cancelled, and passengers were advised to check with airlines for further updates.

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  Major arms cache seized in Manipur: Security forces recover 203 weapons in joint operation

  July 04, 2025 16:50 IST

  Acting on specific intelligence inputs, joint teams comprising Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, the Indian Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) launched coordinated operations at multiple locations in Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts.

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  Eight terrorists arrested, 43 weapons and explosives seized in major security crackdown in Manipur

  July 01, 2025 17:34 IST

  Security forces in Manipur arrested 8 terrorists and recovered 43 weapons, IEDs, grenades, and other war-like stores in a major anti-insurgency crackdown.

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  Massive arms recovery in Manipur: Over 300 rifles among other ammunition cache seized | Video

  June 14, 2025 14:27 IST

  The massive cache was the result of a coordinated intelligence-based operation by teams from the Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the Army.

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  Dhubri communal stir: Assam CM issues shoot-at-sight orders, 38 arrested over 'beef head' incident

  June 14, 2025 12:18 IST

  Protests broke out in Dhubri town on June 7, during Eid, after pieces of meat were discovered near a temple, sharply escalating communal tensions in the area.

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  Assam Rajya Sabha elections 2025: NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad win unopposed

  June 13, 2025 16:07 IST

  NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad Baishya were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, strengthening the alliance’s position.

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  Prohibitory orders imposed in Assam's Dhubri after communal tensions, all shops to remain shut

  June 10, 2025 8:16 IST

  The directive prohibits public gatherings of more than five people, and all shops and markets in the area have been asked to remain closed until further notice.

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  Tharoor, Owaisi defended nation but Rahul kept asking about India's losses to Pakistan: Assam CM

  June 09, 2025 19:35 IST

  During a discussion on a resolution in the state assembly over the success of 'Operation Sindoor', Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rahul Gandhi has been constantly asking about India's losses, but never wanted to know the damage incurred by Pakistan in the military conflict.

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  Honeymoon murder mystery solved: Meghalaya Police suspects Sonam Raghuvanshi as mastermind

  June 09, 2025 17:29 IST

  Meghalaya Police have cracked the honeymoon murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi, revealing his wife Sonam as the mastermind behind the premeditated plot.

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  Indore man's murder: Meghalaya CM Sangma says probe not yet complete, facts will come out soon

  June 09, 2025 17:08 IST

  Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma said Sonam and others have surrendered and they have also given their statement. The investigation will now proceed, he added.

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  Newlywed UP couple on honeymoon goes missing in Sikkim for 11 days, families urge rescue efforts

  June 09, 2025 16:27 IST

  A newlywed UP couple has been missing in Sikkim for 12 days after their vehicle fell into the Teesta River, prompting desperate appeals from their families for intensified rescue efforts.

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  Meghalaya murder: Wife among four arrested in connection with Indore man's killing during honeymoon

  June 09, 2025 12:06 IST

  According to Meghalaya DGP Idashisha Nongrang, the wife allegedly orchestrated the murder by hiring contract killers. Sonam, who had been missing for 17 days, was found at a roadside eatery in Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.