An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others were injured in a suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district. The incident occurred during a patrol, with preliminary reports suggesting NSCN (K-YA) involvement. Security operations have been intensified in the sensitive border region.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 13 individuals across Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala for their alleged involvement in a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of the proscribed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The group aimed to radicalise youth and expand its extremist network in eastern and northeastern India through online modules, clandestine meetings, and propaganda.
The Gauhati high court has questioned the legality of the demolition of 21 dwelling units on private agricultural land in Goalpara, saying the action appeared prima facie illegal and unauthorised and may have involved misuse of the Disaster Management Act.
By-elections across several Indian states, including Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and West Bengal, concluded peacefully with high voter turnouts. The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam recorded 76% polling, while Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly Constituencies saw 83.86% and 78.53% respectively. Puducherry's Thattanchavady registered 78.83%, and West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies had nearly 79% turnout.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the North East Seva Innovation Challenge (NESFIC), envisioning the region as India's 'living laboratory' for technology and problem-solving. The initiative aims to empower young innovators to address real-world challenges faced by government, industries, and citizens, with a focus on practical implementation and government procurement.
A tragic incident has unfolded as an Assam woman, Himashree Boro, was found dead near railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh, prompting her family to allege murder and question railway safety and RPF response after she reported feeling unsafe on the train.
Karnataka's KV Aneesh scored an unbeaten 142, leading his team to a commanding 496 for five against Assam in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Karnataka now holds a 361-run first-innings lead, with other players like Mayank Agarwal, Aneeshwar Gautam, and Manvanth Kumar also contributing half-centuries. Meanwhile, other Ranji matches saw Tripura take a significant lead against Saurashtra, Punjab post a huge total against Andhra, and Chhattisgarh hold a slender lead over Hyderabad.
A POCSO court in Assam's Dhubri district has sentenced Utpal Roy to death for the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in 2023. The judge cited the 'rarest of rare' category for the capital punishment.
Court said state machinery prevented woman from challenging Foreigners Tribunal order; directs authorities to try to locate her in Bangladesh and bring her back to India.
The prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident, Ghanakanta Gogoi, was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Sivasagar district early Wednesday. Gogoi, who allegedly shot five people dead, was reportedly attempting to snatch an officer's weapon while being taken for investigation in a separate bank fraud case. His death has been hailed as "God's justice" by victims' families, while opposition parties question the encounter and suggest a larger land mafia involvement.
Saurashtra secured an innings-and-12-run victory over Assam in the Ranji Trophy, propelled by Parth Bhut's exceptional eight-wicket haul. Karnataka also registered a massive innings-and-116-run win against Tripura, with Shreyas Gopal taking five wickets. Other matches saw Punjab draw with Hyderabad and Chhattisgarh beat Andhra.
Traffic between Assam and Meghalaya was disrupted after Guwahati-based cab operators blocked National Highway-27, protesting alleged attacks on people from Assam during a Khasi Students' Union (KSU) rally in Shillong, which saw 31 vehicles damaged and several pedestrians assaulted.
The Assam government has transferred several senior police officers, including three from the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing a recent fatal shooting at a Guwahati hotel where five people died. The incident stemmed from a dispute between the property owners and its leaseholder over hotel management. The prime accused has been arrested, and the police investigation is ongoing.
Security forces in Manipur recovered two bodies from a hilly stretch in Senapati district on Sunday morning. The recovery was made during an operation to trace two Kuki youths who went missing on October 29. The bodies are suspected to be those of the missing individuals, and identification is underway. This incident follows another gunfight on Saturday in Noney district where three Kuki people were killed.
The wife of the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident, where five people died, has appeared at a police station in Dhemaji district with her lawyer. Jonmani Gogoi had been missing since her husband's arrest in connection with the multiple murder case stemming from a dispute over hotel management.
'This accident was waiting to happen. It could have been averted if the authorities had acted in time.'
Jenny, a resident of Assam, has reignited a nearly 23-year-old controversy by reiterating rape allegations against former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat, demanding a fresh CBI investigation and a DNA test for her son. Rawat has denied the claims, citing a previous CBI clean chit, and threatened defamation suits against those making or supporting the allegations, including Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The case has stirred political circles ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Two suspected vehicle thieves were killed in an exchange of fire with Assam Police near Sonapur after a high-speed chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Guwahati's Fancy Bazar area. A third suspect managed to escape into a nearby forested area.
Meghalaya Police arrested two individuals and seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 60 lakh in West Garo Hills. The operation, conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, also led to the seizure of cars and mobile phones, with officials suspecting an inter-state drug trafficking network.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident that claimed five lives, was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Sivasagar district early Wednesday. Police stated he was shot while allegedly attempting to escape from custody by snatching an officer's weapon.
Four people were shot dead at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati on Monday, with another person succumbing to injuries later. Police have launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the recent firing incident at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that resulted in five deaths, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court. Police had sought further remand but were denied. The incident on October 26 stemmed from a dispute over hotel management between the property owners and the leaseholder, Gogoi.
The lone survivor of the Guwahati hotel firing incident, Satyendra Pathak, has been discharged from the hospital after responding well to treatment. The incident, which occurred on October 26, claimed five lives due to a dispute over hotel management. The prime accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, was later killed in a police encounter while allegedly attempting to escape custody.
At least 12 people from Assam were injured in alleged firing by miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh along the interstate border in Dhemaji district on Monday over encroachment of land, the police said.
Eight more people have been arrested in Tripura's Sepahijala district for allegedly attacking BSF personnel, bringing the total arrests to 18. Three BSF personnel, including an assistant commandant, were injured in the Monday incident near the Ashabari border outpost, which occurred after villagers protested the detention of a smuggling suspect. Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed strict legal action and strengthened security measures.
A man has been arrested in Perumbavoor, Kerala, for allegedly murdering his three-year-old stepson. The child was initially brought to a hospital with head injuries, which the stepfather claimed were from a fall. However, doctors found multiple injury marks, leading to a police investigation that revealed the stepfather had allegedly assaulted the child and banged his head against a wall.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident that claimed five lives, has been arrested by Sivasagar police in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case. This arrest occurred on Tuesday, shortly after a court sent him to judicial custody for the firing incident. The bank fraud case involves Gogoi allegedly defaulting on a car loan and threatening a bank manager.
Mutilated bodies of two Kuki youths, missing for three days, were found in Manipur's Senapati district, leading to protests and clashes with security forces in Kangpokpi. Allegations point to "Naga militants," while a tribal committee demands justice and political resignations amidst ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
Assam Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate a fatal shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati. Five people, including four members of a family, were killed and one injured on Monday night following a dispute between the hotel owners and its leaseholder, Ghanakanta Gogoi, who has been arrested. The incident stemmed from disagreements over a lease agreement and property management.
A Myanmar national was arrested in Mizoram's Champhai district on Thursday with 1.18 kg of heroin, seized during a joint operation by the Excise and Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles. The contraband was found packed in 100 soap cases, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
Seven people, including the manager of 'The Locals' nightclub in Guwahati, have been arrested after a woman was allegedly 'partially stripped and assaulted' by bouncers following a drunken brawl. The arrests were made after a video of the incident went viral, prompting police to register a suo motu case.
Protests and clashes with security forces have erupted in Manipur's Kangpokpi district following the discovery of the mutilated bodies of two missing youths in neighbouring Senapati. The incident has intensified existing ethnic tensions, drawing condemnation from Deputy Chief Ministers and calls for an impartial investigation from the Naga Peoples' Organisation.
A fresh clash erupted between protesters from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in Dhemaji district, leading to police firing in the air, as an indefinite economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh entered its second day over land encroachment issues and an earlier firing incident.
Andhra, Saurashtra, and Punjab secured three points each in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B matches after earning first-innings leads, despite the games ending in draws. Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Assam settled for one point each. Karun Nair's unbeaten 155 for Karnataka was a highlight, while Ravindra Jadeja was Player of the Match for Saurashtra.
From dreamy ethnic ensembles to Barbie-pink party dresses and edgy Western separates, Surabhi Das has quite the fashion repertoire. The actress, who now stars in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, is one to watch both on and off screen.
Kerala's Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted a surprise inspection at the Vaikom Circle Inspector's office following allegations of bribery. The officer is accused of using a bank account opened in an Assam native's name to receive illicit payments from the soil mafia, lorry operators, and criminal accused, with Rs 2.28 lakh reportedly credited within a month.
It has offered a rare moment of relief, allowing them to sit down, talk, smile and feel human again amid days of uncertainty and hardship.
Assam Police have formed a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a firing incident at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that claimed five lives on Monday night. The incident stemmed from a dispute between the hotel owners and leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi, who has been arrested. Four members of a family and a staffer were killed, while another person was injured. The bereaved family alleges the attack was planned.
Police in Manipur have arrested two individuals in connection with recent communal clashes in Thoubal district that resulted in the death of one youth. The arrests followed a combing operation by a joint security team in the affected areas.
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to suspended Assam Police DSP Sandipon Garg, an accused in the mysterious death case of singer Zubeen Garg. Garg, charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, is expected to be released after the Durga Puja holidays. This follows earlier bail grants to other accused in the high-profile case, even as investigations continue despite conflicting findings from Singaporean authorities.
