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Delhi-NCR likely to turn dry as rains ease; air quality remains in moderate category
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a significant shift in weather from Wednesday, with the recent spell of rain and thunderstorms expected to give way to predominantly dry conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies over the national capital and neighbouring areas, with dry weather likely to prevail across Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through the first week of October. The change comes after showers on Tuesday brought a noticeable chill to Delhi, with temperatures briefly giving the national capital a winter-like feel. However, the latest weather forecast indicates that rainfall activity is likely to subside from Wednesday, particularly over northwest India. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain largely dry as the recent rain and thunderstorm activity weakens. Delhi is likely to record a minimum temperature of around 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of nearly 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. While northwest India is expected to remain mostly dry, weather conditions across the rest of the country are likely to remain varied. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue over parts of southern, eastern and northeastern India. According to the IMD forecast, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over several areas of the Northeast and southern peninsula on Wednesday. The southern peninsula is expected to remain one of the major rain-affected regions, with some areas likely to receive heavy showers. The IMD has classified Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi as dry on Wednesday. Similar conditions are expected over Punjab, Rajasthan and most parts of Uttar Pradesh. The contrasting weather conditions across different regions are being influenced by several atmospheric systems currently active over the country. A depression over coastal Myanmar and the adjoining Bay of Bengal was moving rapidly north-northwestwards on Tuesday. The system was expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area later on September 29 and continue moving towards southeast Bangladesh and adjoining northeastern parts of India. At the same time, a western disturbance and associated upper-air systems continue to influence parts of north India. Another circulation and trough are extending across southern India. The interaction and movement of these systems are contributing to the contrasting weather patterns being observed across the country. The IMD also recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Haryana during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. The rainfall highlights the intensity of the recent spell over parts of north India, even as the broader weather pattern is now expected to turn predominantly dry. The southwest monsoon is also continuing its gradual withdrawal from the country as the rainy season approaches its conclusion. With the monsoon retreating, northwest India is expected to gradually transition towards predominantly dry weather. However, rainfall activity is likely to persist in several other parts of the country. Uttarakhand may experience isolated rain and thunderstorms through October 4, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh could witness similar weather conditions between October 2 and 4. Himachal Pradesh may also receive isolated showers during the period. In central India, rain and thunderstorms are likely over parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh in the coming days. The Northeast is expected to remain relatively wetter, with rainfall forecast over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura through October 4. Some areas may also receive heavy rainfall. Southern India is likely to remain another significant zone of rainfall. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy showers over parts of the southern peninsula during the next four to five days, with Tamil Nadu, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka among the areas likely to receive heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings included Mandir Marg at 97, Aya Nagar at 79, Punjabi Bagh at 113, CRRI Mathura Road at 138, Pusa at 149, Sirifort at 105, IGI Airport (T3) at 101, Commonwealth Sports Complex at 122, North Campus at 122, R K Puram at 122, ITO at 86, IIT Delhi at 140, DTU at 100, Wazirpur at 134, Jahangirpuri at 153, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 105, Anand Vihar at 105 and Cantonment Area at 105.
Assam Chief Minister Questions Congress on Job Creation Without Payment
Assams Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes Congress over job creation during a campaign rally for the upcoming by-election. Assam Chief Minister Questions Congress on Job Creation Without Payment
Assam Rifles jawan killed in ambush near Myanmar border
A police official said the patrolling party of 21 Assam Rifles came under attack by suspected militants in Changlang district. The area shares a border with Myanmar. The incident took place near Nampong Nallah when the Assam Rifles personnel were patrolling the area where border fencing work was underway.
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Jawan killed in attack on Assam Rifles close to India-Myanmar border
The incident took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway.
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Virat Kohli's Guwahati Legacy Faces Its Next Test Against West Indies
After accomplishing a double of 15,000 ODI runs and the 86th international century with a chase masterclass at Kerala, Virat Kohli will set his eyes on a series-winning knock, preferably a century for his legion of fans in Assam.
Assam: No certainty when Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls rolled out
Assam went to polls early this year without SIR being carried out instead Special Revision was taken in its place. Assam which shares an international border with Bangladesh is a sensitive state and illegal influx from Bangladesh has always been an issue here.
B'deshi terror group's plot foiled, 13 held from 3 states
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.
Guwahati, Chapter 4: 'King' Kohli eyes quartet of ODI tons in Assam during second WI clash
After setting the stage at Thiruvananthapuram on fire with a sixy 88-ball 139*, Indian batting icon Virat Kohli will be aiming to continue his red-hot ODI streak during the second West Indies clash at Assam, a state where the talismanic number three enjoys an incredible record. After accomplishing a double of 15,000 ODI runs and the 86th international century with a chase masterclass at Keralam, Virat will set his eyes on a series-winning knock, preferably a century for his legion of fans in Assam. Virat has featured in three ODIs at Assam, having scored centuries in all of them. In three matches here, the 37-year-old has scored 358 runs at an average of 119.33 and a strike rate of 120.13, with a best score of 140. All of these centuries have come in vastly different timelines of his career. The first one of those came against New Zealand back in November 2010, when the tag of 'Chasemaster' was not attached to his name and the pressure of carrying hopes of a billion hearts was not know...
Abhishek Porel Returns To Bengal Squad Days After Bail In Alleged Rape Case
Abhishek Porel is part of the Bengal team for the upcoming practice matches against Assam in Guwahati.
Assam: CM Sarma targets Congress candidate in Nagaon bypoll
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday stepped up his attack on Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora during an election rally in Morigaon, questioning her performance as the former legislator of the Batadroba Assembly constituency. Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and supporters during campaigning for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, Sarma alleged that Bora failed to raise important issues concerning Batadroba during her tenure as an MLA. Taking a dig at the Congress candidate, the Chief Minister referred to Bora as a silent bride and claimed that despite representing Batadroba for five years, she did not raise the issue of Batadroba Than in the Assam Assembly. Sarma also targeted Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, referring to his political activities in the Samaguri area. In an apparent reference to Hussains campaign efforts, Sarma said that if his visit to Samaguri had proved beneficial to him, he would invite the Congress leader to visit the constituency two or three more times. The remarks came as the BJP-led alliance and Congress intensified their campaigns ahead of the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, scheduled for October 6. The bypoll has taken on political significance in Assam, with the ruling BJP-led alliance seeking to retain its influence in the constituency while Congress tries to strengthen its position. The BJP-led alliance has fielded Devashish Sharma, while Congress has nominated Sibamoni Bora. The contest has triggered an intensive campaign by senior leaders from both sides. Sarma has been addressing a series of rallies and public meetings across the constituency, seeking support for the BJP-led alliance candidate and targeting Congress over its record in the state. Congress leaders, meanwhile, have been highlighting issues concerning governance, development and local interests while seeking to mobilise voters. With polling day approaching, the campaign has witnessed increasingly sharp exchanges between the two sides, with employment, development, governance and the performance of previous elected representatives emerging as key themes. The Nagaon bypoll will be closely watched as campaigning enters its final phase.
NIA Conducts Raids in Assam Over Suspected Jihadi Activities
The NIA has detained Mustafa Rahman in Assam, conducting searches linked to suspected jihadi activities following his recent release from jail. NIA Conducts Raids in Assam Over Suspected Jihadi Activities
Assam: Court grants bail to Zubeen Gargs two PSOs in assets case
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) A special court in Assam on Tuesday granted bail to two personal security officers (PSOs) of late singer Zubeen Garg in a disproportionate assets case registered by the Chief Ministers Special Vigilance Cell, but the two will continue to remain in custody in connection with a separate case relating to the singers death. The Special Judges Court granted bail to Paresh Baishya and Nandeshwar Bora after their defence counsel argued that prescribed legal procedures were not followed during their arrest in the assets case. According to court proceedings, the defence contended that the investigating police violated mandatory rules and procedures while taking the two PSOs into custody. The court subsequently granted them bail in the disproportionate assets case. The case filed by the Chief Ministers Special Vigilance Cell relates to allegations that Baishya and Bora possessed assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The ongoing investigation is examining the allegations. However, the bail order will not result in the immediate release of either accused. Baishya and Bora are also in custody in connection with the investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg. Since the proceedings in that case are separate from the disproportionate assets case, the two PSOs will continue to remain behind bars despite securing bail in the vigilance case. The development comes amid the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Gargs death. The celebrated Assamese singer died in Singapore earlier this month, triggering widespread grief across Assam and the Northeast. The death investigation has involved questioning and scrutiny of people who were accompanying Garg during his final days, including members of his security detail. The two PSOs have consequently remained in custody in the death case, and the latest bail order in the assets matter does not alter their custodial status. Legal proceedings in both cases are continuing separately, with investigators examining the allegations against the two men. The courts decision to grant bail in the disproportionate assets case was based, among other grounds, on the alleged procedural lapses during their arrest, according to the court proceedings.
Jamia Millia Islamia hosts national consultative meet on skilling initiatives in Assams tea gardens
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) A three-day National Consultative Meet on Understanding Field Access and Skilling Initiatives in Assams Tea Gardens and Sharing/Discussion on Preliminary Findings and Methodology was inaugurated at Mir Anis Hall, Jamia Millia Islamia, an official said on Tuesday. Saima Saeed, Chief Public Relations Officer, JMI, said the meet will conclude on Wednesday. Organised under the ICSSR Longitudinal Research Project titled Empowerment of the Tea Tribes of Assam through Digital and Non-digital Skill Development Programmes, the initiative focuses on tea-garden communities in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts of Assam. It emphasises field access, mapping tea gardens, examining existing skilling initiatives, and developing appropriate training methodologies. The inaugural session began with a Qirat by Md. Inzemamul Haque and Kaushal Kishore welcomed the distinguished guests and participants and presented the traditional Assamese tribal gamocha as a gesture of respect and hospitality. Eminent dignitaries graced the occasion, including Vinoj Abraham, Ministry of Commerce Chair, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, who delivered the Keynote Address and provided valuable perspectives on skill development, livelihoods, and socio-economic dimensions. The Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia delivered the Presidential Remarks and highlighted the initiative's significance. At the same time, Anita Rastogi, Dean, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, emphasised the importance of integrating academic perspectives, field experiences, and research-based understanding. Quazi Ferdoushi Islam, Project Coordinator, provided an overview of the research project and explained the rationale for organising the meeting. She emphasised the importance of consultation and dialogue in refining methodology and identifying relevant skilling opportunities. The project team includes Islam as Project Coordinator, and Kaushal Kishore, Ahrar Husain, Nivedita Goswami, Sameer Babu, and Zeba Tabassum as Project Directors. The project sites are located in the tea gardens of Assam, specifically in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts. The consultative discussions aim to support mapping and selecting tea-garden sites, while strengthening field-access strategies and training methods for the main study.
NIA Arrests Six In Assam's Barpeta Over Alleged 'Jihadi' Links, Radicalisation Activities
Six people were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during searches at multiple locations in Assam's Barpeta district, officials said on Tuesday. The agency is investigating their alleged involvement in 'jihadi' activities and attempts to radicalise youth for
NIA arrests three more in Bengal for suspected terror links, tally rises to four (Ld)
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested three more persons from West Bengal for suspected terror links in connection with its probe into suspected terror links, taking the total number of arrests during the day to four. Earlier in the day, the central agency had arrested Piar Mohammad Sheikh, an Imam attached to a mosque in Palishgram village under Mangalkot Police Station in East Burdwan district of West Bengal, as a suspect of having terror links. Later, information surfaced about the arrests of three more persons for suspected terror links. The other three arrested persons have been identified as Jumman Sheikh, Shahrul Purrkait and Abdul Rafiq. The NIA sleuths arrested Jumman Sheikh from Mithapukur, Shahrul Purrkait from Balarampur and Abdul Rafiq from Narendrapur in South 24 Parganas district. Jumman Sheikh worked as a tailor. Abdul Rafiq, originally from Barpeta in Assam, is an active member of a Bangladesh-based satellite terror group Purba Akash (Eastern Sky). The arrests followed coordinated raids by different teams of the NIA, which launched simultaneous raids and search operations at different locations in West Bengal on Tuesday morning in connection with its ongoing investigation to crack the sleeper cells of an underground Bangladeshi fundamentalist-cum-militant outfit, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the state. Tuesdays raid and search operations were related to a case registered in neighboring Assam, and the NIAs actions at five locations in West Bengal were based on specific information secured by the central agency sleuths. Last week, the NIA sleuths arrested a youth in Assam on suspicion of being a militant. The investigators found that the arrested youth was an active member of JMB. During interrogation, he admitted that a module of a Bangladesh-based militant organisation was active in West Bengal. His interrogation also revealed that JMB was working to create sleeper cells in West Bengal, where several youths from a particular community were being brainwashed to join that banned Bangladesh-based outfit. The documents seized by the NIA sleuths from the youth arrested in Assam revealed further details about the active JMB module. Armed with that information, the NIA sleuths conducted raids and search operations at different locations in West Bengal since Tuesday morning.
The incident took place at around 6.30 a.m. near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is under way, they said
NITI Aayog workshop focuses on strengthening panchayats for Viksit Bharat
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (GBSIPRD), organised a national workshop titled Viksit Panchayat: Connecting People, Places, Resources and Opportunities, bringing together policymakers, administrators and rural development experts to deliberate on strengthening Panchayats as engines of grassroots development, it was announced on Tuesday. The one-day workshop focused on building capable and empowered Panchayats that can drive inclusive growth, improve public service delivery and support sustainable development in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The event was inaugurated by Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora, while NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam attended as the Guest of Honour. Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota and Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal were also present. During the inaugural session, speakers underscored the importance of decentralised governance, spatial planning, digitalisation, convergence of government schemes and capacity building for creating Viksit Gram Panchayats. Discussions centred on four key themes: decentralised and spatial planning, grassroots capacity development, spatial planning for priority sectors, and the integration of spatial planning into the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) process. The deliberations highlighted the constitutional foundation of Panchayati Raj institutions under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment and emphasised the need for clearer activity mapping, adequate financial resources, appropriate staffing and greater decision-making authority at the local level. Participants also stressed the importance of active Gram Sabha participation and stronger institutional accountability mechanisms. A major focus of the workshop was the shift from a sector-specific approach to a spatial and integrated model of local development. Experts discussed the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial data, village master plans and digital platforms to identify local resources, infrastructure gaps, land-use patterns and emerging development opportunities. Integrating spatial data with GPDP, eGramSwaraj and the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) was seen as a way to strengthen evidence-based planning and improve convergence across schemes and departments. Capacity development emerged as another key theme, with participants highlighting the need to equip elected representatives and Panchayat functionaries with skills in data analysis, investment prioritisation, resource mobilisation, convergence planning and outcome monitoring. Discussions also covered issues related to devolution of powers, activity mapping, District Planning Committees, digital and hybrid learning systems, competency development and last-mile technical support.
Assam: One held by NIA for alleged jihadi activities; probe on
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday held Mustafizur Rahman from his residence in Azad Nagar area of Barpeta Road in Assam and conducted a search as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged jihadi activities, officials said. An NIA team reached Rahmans residence and carried out a search operation during which his mobile phone was reportedly seized. The agencys action comes around two months after Rahman was released from Guwahati Central Jail, where he had remained in custody following his arrest by the Assam Polices Special Task Force (STF). Rahman was earlier arrested by the STF on March 14 from Azad Nagar in Barpeta Road in connection with an investigation into his alleged links to jihadi activities. At the time, the STF had reportedly conducted searches and seized electronic devices and other materials as part of the probe. Following his arrest, Rahman was lodged in Guwahati Central Jail for an extended period before being released on bail around two months ago. The latest NIA operation has brought him under renewed scrutiny as the central agency continues its investigation into the alleged activities. The precise allegations being examined by the NIA in connection with Tuesdays action were not immediately available. Sources said the search was conducted at Rahmans residence and that the agency officials examined material as part of the ongoing probe. Further details regarding the nature of the investigation and whether any additional material was seized were awaited. According to family members, Rahman runs a clothes shop located opposite the Barpeta Road Jama Masjid. His detention and the search operation at his residence attracted attention among local residents in the Azad Nagar area. The development comes amid continuing investigations by central and state agencies into alleged extremist and jihadi networks in Assam and their suspected activities. Officials have not yet disclosed details of the specific case under which Tuesdays action was carried out. The investigation remains underway, and further details regarding the agencys findings, the material seized during the operation and the next course of action are expected as the probe progresses.
Gold slips below Rs 1.5 lakh per 10g in Delhi, first time in 2 months
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday slipped below Rs 1.50 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital for the first time in two months, falling by Rs 1,400 amid bearish local demand and a soaring US dollar. Falling for the second day, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity traded lower by Rs 1,400 at Rs 1,48,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, according to local traders. The precious metal traded at Rs 1.50 lakh per 10 grams on Monday. Gold was last quoted around these levels on July 31, when it stood at
Assam: GNRC Medical Organises Walkathon In North Guwahati To Raise Heart Health Awareness
Guwahati, September 29: To mark World Heart Day 2026, GNRC Medical, North Guwahati, in association with the Asian Institute of Nursing Education (AINE) and GNRC Medishop, organised a walkathon in North Guwahati to promote cardiovascular health and disease prevention. More than 200 participants, including doctors, healthcare workers, students and members of the community, took part... The post Assam: GNRC Medical Organises Walkathon In North Guwahati To Raise Heart Health Awareness first appeared on Northeast Today .
Arunachal: One Assam Rifles jawan killed, four injured in suspected militant attack
Tinsukia: An Assam Rifles patrol came under suspected militant fire near the Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district on Tuesday morning, leaving one jawan dead and four others injured, officials said. The attack took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong Circle, where personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were deployed for [] The post Arunachal: One Assam Rifles jawan killed, four injured in suspected militant attack appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Warehousing growth to expand beyond Grade A cities: Adani Ports Pankaj Bhardwaj
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Warehousing growth in India is expected to increasingly move beyond major consumption centres, with states such as Odisha, West Bengal and Assam emerging as potential growth markets, Pankaj Kumar Bhardwaj, Senior Vice President and Business HeadWarehousing and Adani Agri Logistics, Adani Ports and SEZ, said on Tuesday. Bhardwaj said state governments are increasingly introducing logistics policies aimed at attracting manufacturers, logistics partners and industrial developers, creating opportunities for companies to expand their warehousing and logistics portfolios across emerging markets. If you talk about 13, 14 million square feet, 60-70 per cent would be in A and B Grade A cities only. But if we talk about our, I would say, future roadmap, we are focusing not just on the consumption centers which are Grade A, but we are focusing on B and C grade cities as well, Bhardwaj stated. He said the company already has land parcels available in several such locations, allowing it to develop ready-to-use warehousing facilities based on customer requirements. The company can also develop facilities on a build-to-suit (BTS) basis for customers seeking customised space, he added. Secondly, your EXIM export-import led, port-led, or ICD-led developments where we already exist in those locations. So, we have 15-16 ports across both the coasts. In due course of time, in a 5 to 10 years period, with the government focus on increasing exports from the country, he noted. We have 15-16 ports across both the coasts. In due course of time, in a 5 to 10 years period, with the government focus on increasing exports from the country, he added. On the eastern and southern coasts, Bhardwaj said the company is focusing on strengthening its presence through key port assets. He said the company is developing a port at Dhamra on the east coast and is also focusing on Vizhinjam Port in Kerala, which has emerged as a major transshipment hub. In Paradip also, we have recently won two berths. So, we are focusing on both sides. I would say, from the warehousing perspective, eastern side has not developed that much, and going further, major growth can also come from states like Odisha, West Bengal, Assam. So, all these states will add much more volume and will overall help us to reduce the cost in the ecosystem, he noted.
Assam Rifles jawan killed in militant ambush in Arunachal
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.
Rupee settles on flat note, up 2 paise at 95.95 against US dollar
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) The rupee settled on a flat note on Tuesday, just a tad over the psychologically important 96 per dollar level, driven by possible RBI intervention and a pull-back in oil prices following hopes of negotiations between the US and Iran. Forex traders said gains in the rupee were capped by US dollar demand from local importers and a stronger greenback. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to intervene as the rupee approaches the 96 level against the American currency, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.03, then
Anti-Terror Agency Raids Multiple Locations In Assam's Barpeta, 6 Detained
The searches were part of a wider NIA probe into alleged jihadi links and suspected radicalisation networks.
Assam Rifles Patrol Team Attacked Near Myanmar Border, 1 Jawan Killed, 4 Injured
One Assam Rifles personnel has lost his life while four others were injured after a suspected militants opened fire on a patrol team in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said. The incident was reported around 6.30
Gaurav Gogoi seeks records on transfer of 5 Assam elephants to TN
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi on Monday sought detailed records from the state government regarding the transfer of five elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu, raising questions over their ownership, provenance, approvals and welfare safeguards during transit. In a post on X, Gogoi questioned the circumstances surrounding the movement of the elephants and alleged that the transfer was marked by hypocrisy and secrecy. He said wildlife experts and animal welfare organisations had also raised concerns over the matter. Gogoi sought clarification on whether the elephants were donated, purchased or acquired through any other arrangement. If any financial transaction was involved, he asked the government to disclose the amount paid and the identities of the parties involved. The Congress leader also questioned who initiated the transfer process and the criteria used to select the five elephants. Referring specifically to two elephants, 'Durga' and 'Bijuli', Gogoi said they were around five years old and sought details of their mothers and the documented chain of custody establishing their lawful provenance. He also questioned the Assam government's assertion before the court that all necessary clearances for the transfer had been secured. Gogoi demanded that the relevant permissions and clearances be placed in the public domain and asked whether the transfers had been examined by the High-Powered Committee. The Congress MP further raised questions over the reported inspection of a facility in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on the same day that the transfer was recommended, asking whether adequate scrutiny of the destination facility had been conducted before the elephants were moved. He also sought details of the veterinary checks and animal welfare measures followed before and during transportation, including whether all prescribed safeguards were complied with. Referring to allegations of abuse involving an elephant named 'Joymala', Gogoi questioned whether the authorities had incorporated lessons from the controversy into their handling of elephant transfers. Elephants are woven into Assams culture and heritage. Their movement out of the state must not be shrouded in unanswered questions, he said. Gogoi called for the five elephants to be returned to Assam and demanded public disclosure of records concerning their ownership, age, provenance, permits, clearances, approvals and any payments linked to their transfer.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) With BJP President Nitin Nabin accusing the Opposition of misleading the public over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday said the Opposition had not raised the issue and that the Indian daily had investigated it and presented its findings with evidence. This comes after Nabin on Saturday accused the Opposition of deliberately misleading the public over the SIR of electoral rolls and targeting constitutional institutions. Speaking to IANS, Jha said, The Opposition did not raise the question. The Indian Express investigated it. It presented it with evidence. What should we do after that? I mean, if you want to make allegations against the Opposition as well, then make allegations with evidence. This is not appropriate. If he is making allegations against the Opposition, then he should do so with evidence, he said. Reacting to the Ujjain Shahi Masjid dispute, Jha said: I say it directly, any such methodology, if it is from the perspective of dog-whistle politics, is not appropriate. What are you doing? You are doing othering; you are doing demonisation. I don't understand why this didn't reach (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat. He gave such a good speech in New York. Did he leave it on the flight while coming back to India or at the immigration desk? he said. Jha also reacted to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadavs absence from the INDIA bloc meeting, saying that a representative of the party was attending the meeting on his behalf. He is not going there, but a representative is going there on his behalf. So, this is for headline management and for a few media channels. But, on the ground there is nothing like any rift, he said. Reacting to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddys remarks on deities, Jha said that different forms of deities have traditionally been given importance in different parts of the country. Without commenting on his wealth classification, if I look at it, the area I come from, in our area, Shiva and Goddess Kali are given priority. Tara is given priority. Different forms of Shakti are given priority. This has been the diversity of Hinduism, that every area, according to its own circumstances, has conceived of its deity, he said. If you go further towards Bengal and Assam, you will find that the priority given to the Goddess increases further. If someone approaches this reality in a manner of hegemony, saying that these should be worshipped first and these are the most prominent, then there is a need to understand that intent, he added. Reddys recent remarks have sparked a political controversy, with the BJP launching a sharp attack on the Congress leader. Reddy, on Monday, claimed that the Congress is successful only in the south and not in the northern states, alleging that the BJP stole Lord Ram, who is revered in the north, while Shiva is worshipped in the southern states. Reddy made the remarks during an event in Delhi, where he also alleged that there would be an agitation across the country against the SIR, similar to the Simon, Go Back movement witnessed during the freedom struggle. We are Dravidians. People here (north) are Aryans. We are devotees of Shiva. These are devotees of Lord Ram. BJP stole Ram. Its an emotion. Its a sentiment. Why does Modi ji not say Har Har Mahadev? Have BJP people ever said Har Har Mahadev on a stage? They say only 'Jai Shri Ram', Reddy said. Shiva is the God of the poor, Ram is the God of the rich, and the BJP is a party of the rich, Reddy further claimed.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday, September 29, demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the SIR, restoration of over 13 crore names struck off from the electoral rolls and the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for match-fixing polls. The opposition party made the demand after a two-and-a-half hour meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by the likes of former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and general secretaries Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others. Addressing the media
Assam Rifles Jawan Killed In Action After Patrol Team Attacked In Arunachal
The attack happened at 6.30 am when soldiers of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling in an area where border-fencing work was going on
Assam Rifles NCO killed, four personnel injured in militant ambush in Arunachal Pradesh
Digital Desk | Itanagar, Sep 29 (IANS) An Assam Rifles havildar was killed, and four other personnel injured after heavily armed suspected militants ambushed a patrol party along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district on Tuesday, officials said. A police official in Itanagar said that the patrolling party of the 21 Assam Rifles came under attack by suspected militants in Changlang district, which shares an unfenced border with Myanmar. The incident took place near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when the Assam Rifles personnel were patrolling the area where border fencing work is underway. According to the Assam Rifles, the slain havildar was identified as Jangkhokai Kuki, 42. The police official, quoting preliminary reports, said that the suspected militants opened fire on the patrol team, killing the NCO on the spot and injuring four others. The injured personnel were shifted to a hospital for medical treatment, while details regarding their condition were awaited. In the wake of the incident, additional security forces were rushed to the area, and a massive operation was launched to nab the fleeing militants. There were reports suggesting that militants belonging to the NSCN-K-YA were involved in the attack but no official confirmation. Further details of the incident are awaited. Changlang District Superintendent of Police Kirli Padu said that he had asked the officer-in-charge of Changlang police station to gather further details about the incident. The India-Myanmar border in Changlang district has remained sensitive due to the movement of various banned insurgent groups operating in the region and across the international boundary. Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera condemned the incident and condoled the death of the havildar. Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General Assam Rifles & All Ranks of Assam Rifles pay solemn tribute to Hav Jangkhokai Kuki who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty at Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh on 29 Sep 2026 and offer deep condolences to the family of our Brave Soldier. DG Assam Rifles & All Ranks of Assam Rifles stand firmly with the bereaved family, a post on the paramilitary force's X handle said.
NIA arrests Imam in Bengal's East Burdwan for suspected terror links
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Tuesday, arrested an Imam of a mosque at Palishgram village under Mangalkot Police Station in East Burdwan district of West Bengal on suspicion of having links with terror networks. The arrested individual has been identified as Piar Mohammad Sheikh, who was serving as the Imam of a mosque in Palishgram village under the Mangalkot Police Station limits. He is originally a resident of Kulut village in the Monteswar area of the same district. According to sources, an NIA team, assisted by local police personnel, conducted an operation at the Palishgram Purbapara mosque on Tuesday morning and detained Sheikh from the premises. Investigators subsequently searched the room where he had been staying and seized a diary and a mobile phone. Sources aware of the development said that investigators found the numbers of several Bangladeshis in the diary. He was taken from the mosque to Mangalkot Police Station for interrogation. NIA sleuths are trying to extract as much information from him as possible. Local residents told media persons that Sheikh had been associated with the mosque for the last three years. His arrest took the villagers by surprise. They said they could not even think of his links with terrorist forces based out of Bangladesh. However, the mosque committee member Golam Mustafa and some villagers said that the arrested Imam used to go to Bangladesh frequently. Recently, too, he went to Bangladesh and spent almost six months there. He returned to Palishgram again a few months back, a local villager said. NIA officials are, however, tight-lipped over whether the arrest of the Imam is connected with the parallel raids and search operations conducted by separate teams of the central agency in five locations in different districts of West Bengal since Tuesday morning. NIA is probing alleged sleeper cells of the Bangladesh-based militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Tuesdays raid and search operations were in relation to a case registered in neighbouring Assam, and the NIAs actions in West Bengal were based on specific information secured by the central agency in the matter.
Supreme Court agrees to hear next week plea seeking suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear next week a PIL seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by him took decisions allegedly without the approval of two Election Commissioners. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, who mentioned the matter, told the bench that as per the statutory scheme, decisions of the multi-member Election Commission have to be unanimous or by majority. The way the Election
Assam Rifles Jawan Killed, Four Injured In Suspected Militant Attack
Security sources suspected the involvement of cadres of the NSCN-K-YA, a hardline faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang that operates primarily from bases in Myanmar and remains outside any ceasefire agreement with the Indian government
Assam Rifles jawan killed, 4 injured in suspected militant attack in Arunachal
An Assam Rifles jawan was killed, and four others were injured after a patrol team came under suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Tuesday (September 29), news agency...
Increase judicial strength to fast-track land-grabbing trials, Gauhati HC tells Assam govt
Assam Student Hrishita Lahon Dies In Delhi Road Accident While Travelling On Rapido Bike
Hrishita Lahon, a student from Noonmati in Guwahati, tragically lost her life in a road accident in Delhi on September 28. She was travelling as a passenger on a Rapido bike taxi when the vehicle was struck by a bus, leading to a fatal collision. Hrishita had moved to Delhi to pursue her education and... The post Assam Student Hrishita Lahon Dies In Delhi Road Accident While Travelling On Rapido Bike first appeared on Northeast Today .
From Assams fields to Lays packets: Himanta Sarma highlights Rs 778 crore investment
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted the growing investment and employment opportunities in the state, citing a Rs 778 crore investment and the expansion of local value chains from agricultural produce to consumer products. Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma said the growth of investment in Assam was creating more opportunities for local employment and enabling products originating in the state to reach markets beyond its borders. It grows with opportunity 778 Cr investment, more local employment opportunities, CM Sarma said in his post. Highlighting the connection between agriculture and industry, the Chief Minister said the journey of a potato grown in Assams fields to a packet of Lays available on consumers shelves represented the kind of economic opportunity the state was seeking to create. From a potato growing in our fields to a packet of Lays on your shelf. Thats what opportunity looks like - Made in Assam, reaching beyond Assam, he said. The post underlined the state governments emphasis on strengthening local production and creating an ecosystem in which agricultural output can feed into large-scale processing and manufacturing. The Rs 778 crore investment highlighted by CM Sarma is also significant in the context of Assams efforts to attract private investment and expand employment opportunities outside traditional sectors. The government has been promoting the state as an emerging investment destination, with a focus on manufacturing, food processing, infrastructure and other industries. The Chief Ministers remarks also pointed to the potential of linking Assams farmers with organised food-processing and consumer-product supply chains. Such linkages can create additional avenues for value addition within the state while enabling locally produced agricultural commodities to access wider markets. The reference to Lays reflects the broader idea of converting locally grown agricultural produce into branded consumer products, thereby creating economic activity at multiple stages, from farming and procurement to processing, packaging, logistics and retail. CM Sarmas post comes amid the state governments continued efforts to project Assam as a destination for investment and industrial development. The government has repeatedly stressed the need to generate more local employment while ensuring that the benefits of industrial growth reach communities and producers within the state. The Chief Minister said the larger objective was to ensure that opportunities created in Assam were not confined to the state but enabled locally produced goods to reach consumers across the country and beyond.
Year 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Here
Brisbane, Sep 29 (The Conversation) Throughout October and November, Year 12 students across Australia will sit their final exams. If youre one of these students, you might experience increased anxiety due to pressure to perform. You might even feel as though certain career pathways will be closed off if you dont do well. But there are things you can do to reduce anxiety during the exam period, and ways to protect your mental health during the final leg of Year 12. What contributes to anxiety? Anxiety often arises when we become worried about what may happen in the future. In
NIA Raids 16 Locations Across Assam, Bengal, Keralam In Cross-Border Terror Conspiracy Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched extensive raids at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal, and Keralam in connection with the Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK) radicalisation case. IMK, identified as an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), has been under investigation for orchestrating a cross-border terror conspiracy aimed at spreading extremist ideology in India. Officials... The post NIA Raids 16 Locations Across Assam, Bengal, Keralam In Cross-Border Terror Conspiracy Case first appeared on Northeast Today .
Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices due to uncertainty over the West Asia situation and foreign fund outflows weighed on investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 503 points to 72,260.09 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 151 points to 22,626.50. From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards. Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports were the winners. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1,74 per cent
NIA raids 16 locations in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala in IMK case
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Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 16 paise and slumped below the psychologically important 96 per dollar level in early trade on Tuesday weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee is under pressure largely due to the combination of firm oil and rising US nominal and real yields, which together are drawing portfolio flows out of emerging markets, including India. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.03, then fell to 96.13 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 16 paise from its previous close.
Is it safe to charge your phone overnight?
Sydney, Sep 29 (Conversation) Its bedtime. You set your alarm, notice your phone is down to 23% battery, plug it in beside the bed and go to sleep. By the morning, its been connected to the charger for some seven to eight hours much longer than it needed to reach 100%, especially if its on a fast charger. You may have a vague recollection this could be bad for your phones battery. The chemistry that makes lithium-ion batteries rechargeable has a limited shelf life, and its shortened by repeated chargedischarge cycles. In the past, the advice has been simple:
Gorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor connecting Siliguri, Guwahati and Shillong. A separate Gorakhpur-Siliguri expressway project is also planned to improve connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the North East.
In Islamabad, shipping containers on the streets signal a protest is imminent
ISLAMABAD, September 29, 2026 (AP) Its a familiar sight in Pakistans capital whenever a protest is expected: shipping containers lined up along streets or placed across key routes to restrict demonstrators movement and keep them from reaching sensitive areas. For residents, the steel barriers have become an unmistakable warning of what may follow: blocked streets, snarled traffic and long detours across Islamabad and neighboring Rawalpindi. The latest deployment came ahead of a march by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanding his release. Cranes have lifted red, blue and green containers from trucks and lowered them into
Wollongong (Australia), Sep 29 (Conversation) In the last few years, theres been a lot of interest in calorie-restricted diets for weight loss. These can vary significantly, from intermittent fasting (where you restrict eating to a certain window of the day), alternate day fasting (where you consume limited or no calories on every other day) to the Fast 800 which promotes rapid weight loss by drastically reducing calories with the Mediterranean diet. The basic idea might seem obvious: reduce how much you eat, and youll theoretically lose weight. But are they healthy? And will you just put the weight back on
Dhaka begins search for missing Assam woman
Weather today September 29: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and the northeast states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for September 29. A deep depression over the Andaman Sea is crossing into Myanmar and moving towards the northeast Bay of Bengal.
Barsapara traffic curbs for India-West Indies ODI
Ashiq sent to 8-day police remand in Nimisha death case
Butterfly bounty brings Behali wildlife sanctuary proposal into focus
Lalduhoma seeks roadmap to make Mizoram major silk hub
79% turnout in Tripura village committee polls; CPM alleges irregularities, BJP denies charge
ZPM undermining autonomy of dist councils: LADC
Barak erosion forces families to flee Panchgram homes
Assam looks to unlock Umrangsos potential as hill tourism hub
2 held after theft at Dhubri hosp; copper wire, gadgets recovered
From young hearts to hidden symptoms, Assam steps up awareness on cardiac risks
TIPRA Motha village committee poll candidate shot at, injured
4 Assam workers die after inhaling toxic gas in Meghalaya septic tank
Mizoram looks to digital tools to share its tourism story with the world
Pragjyoti dance fest steps beyond the stage, takes heritage preservation to remote corners
First time since 1947, Dibrugarh back on river trade map; to ship methanol to Bdesh
CJP inspects govt schools in Assam, flags gaps
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday delved into student politics in Telangana, the prevailing political system in North and South India and the Congress party's challenges after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Participating in India's Next Chapter at the conclave organised by the Assam daily Pratidin in Delhi today, the Chief Minister said that the Student unions in Telangana are relatively few; there are only Left-wing and Right-wing groups. The CM observed that the NSUI does not have much influence and the political system adopted in North and South India were also different. In our region, someone who wins a student election
Mizoram launches action plan to combat drug menace
Bengal: Drugs, pistol seized near India-Nepal border; two arrested
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) In a major operation, troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in coordination with local police, raided a house close to the India-Nepal border on Monday and seized narcotics and a sophisticated firearm with two magazines. Authorities took two people into custody and are questioning them to identify others involved in the racket. A senior SSB official said the operation began around 4 a.m. and continued till 11.05 a.m. after specific intelligence inputs were received about narcotics stored at the house of Madan Mohan Paswan in Hathiduba village, Churli, under Galgalia Police Station in Kishanganj, Bihar. The raid was conducted by personnel of the G Company, Bhatgaon, Quick Response Team of A Company, Nimuguri, Galgalia police, and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Bihar Police. The house is located about 3.83 km inside Indian territory from border pillar number 102, the official said. During the search, police seized 455 grams of brown sugar in five plastic pouches, a factory-made pistol, two magazines, and a digital pocket weighing machine. Police took Madan Mohan Paswan (29) and Ramjapo Paswan (57), the property owner, into custody. Police handed over the seized items and the accused to Galgalia police station for interrogation and legal action. Officials noted that substantial quantities of narcotics have been seized in joint operations along the international border in recent months, with several arrests made. The India-Nepal border runs through West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Criminal activities along this stretch range from narcotics smuggling to human trafficking. Criminals exploit cross-border movement as citizens of both countries can cross unchecked without documentation. Operations span across states, with criminals taking advantage of jurisdictional changes, another official said. Beyond managing the border, the SSB monitors criminal activities within its jurisdiction. It has built a credible intelligence network that has helped curb such activities. Recently, a human trafficking racket was busted and six girls, including four minors from Tripura, were rescued while being taken across the border into Nepal. The SSB also busted a cattle smuggling racket involving animals transported from Uttar Pradesh to Assam. The SSB has also rescued girls from West Bengal districts who were being trafficked into Nepal to work at dance bars, the official added.
