Himanta Biswa Sharma says that Singapore Police would meet with the Assam SIT team on October 21.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced that the Singapore Police will meet with the Assam Police team investigating singer Zubeen Garg’s death on October 21. The Chief Minister stated that this marks another step toward justice for the late artist. The team, led by ADGP (CID) and SIT head Munna Gupta, will coordinate with Singapore authorities to ensure a transparent investigation. The meeting aims to facilitate the exchange of crucial evidence and information between both agencies in pursuit of justice for Zubeen Garg.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced that the Singapore Police will meet with the Assam Police team investigating singer Zubeen Garg’s death on October 21. The Chief Minister stated that this marks another step toward justice for the late artist. The team, led by ADGP (CID) and SIT head Munna Gupta, will coordinate with Singapore authorities to ensure a transparent investigation. The meeting aims to facilitate the exchange of crucial evidence and information between both agencies in pursuit of justice for Zubeen Garg.

Tura Medical College PPP returns to normal life after protesting against the GHADC salary structure in Meghalaya.

Widespread disruption hit the Garo Hills on Thursday as a two-day Non-Cooperation Movement began at dawn, defying district orders and a Meghalaya High Court ban on such protests. Called by several pressure groups opposing the GHADC salary system and the PPP plan for Tura Medical College, the agitation brought towns like Chibinang to a standstill. Reports of tyre burning in Tura and Dobasipara surfaced early, even as the district administration invoked Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, to prohibit gatherings and blockades. District officials warned of strict legal action, while police maintained a heavy presence to prevent escalation. The protest is set to continue until Friday evening.

When the river sang twice: Assam’s never-ending lament for two voices that never die.

When Assam wept for Zubeen Garg in 2025, its grief felt both new and eternal—a digital echo of the sorrow that once swept through the land for Bhupen Hazarika. Hazarika had given Assam its voice; Zubeen had made that voice a conversation. One belonged to an age of reverence, the other to an age of intimacy. His death unfolded not in silence but through millions of glowing screens, turning mourning into a shared act of love. To compare them is to miss the truth: Assam grieved differently not because it loved one more than the other, but because time itself had changed how love could be expressed.

Prohibition measures are enforced in the Cachar area of Assam near the India-Bangladesh border.

The Cachar district administration in Assam has enforced prohibitory orders along the India-Bangladesh border to curb extremist movements and smuggling. Invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the order restricts movement within one kilometre of the border and bans boating, fishing, and nighttime transportation of essential goods near the frontier. Issued by District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, the directive aims to strengthen security and maintain public order, remaining effective for two months unless withdrawn earlier.

Google and Adani will invest $15 billion in India’s largest AI hub.

Here is an excerpt based on the information about Google’s investment in the AI hub in Visakhapatnam:

“Tech giant Google announced its largest-ever investment in India, committing USD 15 billion over the next five years to establish a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project includes a gigawatt-scale data center developed in partnership with AdaniConneX and Bharti Airtel, powered by clean energy and supported by an expanded fiber-optic network. It will feature a new international subsea gateway to provide high-performance connectivity for AI and cloud computing.

The investment aims to generate 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and 20,000–30,000 total employment opportunities in the state, aligning with India’s vision for digital transformation and sustainable development. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian described it as the largest AI hub outside the US, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai called it a landmark development that will accelerate AI innovation in India. The announcement underscores a growing trend of US tech companies expanding their AI infrastructure in India, contributing significantly to the country’s position as a global technology leader.”

Three pangolin scales weighing more than 220 kg were detained at the Barpeta train station in Assam.

“Authorities seized over 220 kilograms of pangolin scales in a major operation at Barpeta Road Railway Station, Assam, on October 13, 2025. The consignment, one of the largest in recent years, was found on the Bengaluru–Guwahati Express traveling from Chennai to Guwahati.

The operation was carried out jointly by Manas National Park staff, the Narcotics Control Bureau (Guwahati Zonal Unit), the 64th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested and are being held under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Four mobile phones recovered from the suspects are under examination to track the larger trafficking network.

Officials said the seizure underlines the growing efforts of enforcement agencies to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species such as the pangolin, which is among the world’s most trafficked mammals.”