A 31-year-old man in Assam's Jorhat was lured to a tea garden by his neighbour's wife before being killed and beheaded over their alleged relationship, police said. The woman, her husband, his brother and a friend have been arrested in the case.
Assam Congress expelled 15 leaders and workers for three years for allegedly violating party discipline and ignoring directives. The action comes days after protests over candidate selection for the Silchar civic polls, during which Congress workers allegedly vandalised a district party office, highlighting growing discontent within the party.
Assam is in the final stage of selecting a private partner to launch AssamSAT, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state claims it will become the first in India with its own earth observation system, aimed at supporting faster, data-driven governance across agriculture, disaster management, infrastructure development, border security and police operations.
The relief comes even as the flood toll in Assam climbed to 85 after three more deaths were reported from Sivasagar on Sunday. While the number of affected people has declined to 1,36,200, Sivasagar remains among the worst-hit districts in the current wave of flooding.
Assam's flood situation improved on Sunday, but over 5.24 lakh people remained affected across five districts. Two more deaths in the past 24 hours raised the state's flood death toll to 68.
Four members of a family were swept away by floodwaters in Assam's Charaideo district while trying to reach safety. Villagers have alleged a delayed official response and launched their own search as conditions worsen.
Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has named Guwahati's new Rs 376 crore flyover after Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS). It's not just because the BJS was the BJP's precursor. There's a reason in the history you might want to know.
Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as Assam chief minister on 12 May in Guwahati. The ceremony follows the NDA's 102-seat victory and his unanimous election as alliance leader.
Baksa district judge Sharmila Bhuyan has been appointed to preside over the fast-track court, to conduct day-to-day trial proceedings in Zubeen Garg's death.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra released 20-point "people's chargesheet" in Assam, accusing BJP government of corruption, land giveaways, economic mismanagement, rising crime, and institutionalising "Syndicate Raj" ahead of state elections.
The court said occupation of a gaon panchayat within a forest is permissible if supported by sufficient proof in the Jamabandi register maintained by the Forest Department or under provisions of the Forest Rights Act.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said both he and the BJP oppose the Miya Muslim community and urged people to put pressure on them, suggesting they should face difficulties that might push them to leave the state.
The villagers accused the deceased couple of indulging in witchcraft and bringing ill effects to the surrounding area, an official said.
The accused threatened to throw acid on the victim and sexually assaulted her. The schoolgirl alleged that the accused had also shared her photos online.
Fearing police action, victim Suraj and his mother Jayanti fled to Nagpur after his newly-wed wife Ganavi allegedly died by suicide over dowry harassment. Jayanti survived the suicide attempt.
The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Rakshit Chaurasia, the law student accused in the Vadodara car crash that killed a woman and injured seven others on Holi night, prompting anguish among the victim's family members.
The authorities in Singapore denied any foul play in the iconic singer's death, but Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his death was not accidental, but a case of "plain and simple" murder.
The family of 22-year-old Diganta Patir, who was working as a chef in Goa's nightclub, was killed in the blaze. His family now seeks support to transfer his remains to the Dhemaji district of Assam.
Police officials said Munshir Ali was having links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and had arrived in Kharupetia from Tamil Nadu a few days ago.
In response to the incident, which took place during a meeting in Karimganj district on Monday, Assam's ruling BJP has accused the Congress of creating a "Greater Bangladesh" vote-bank agenda.