Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will honour 1,000 progressive and educated farmers with Rs 1 lakh each this year. He also announced plans for a Youth Welfare Department, support for abandoned wives and Project Sadbhavana 2
Clashes erupted in Assam’s Kokrajhar between Bodos and Adivasis, a day after mob violence left one dead. The Rapid Action Force was deployed, and internet/mobile data services were suspended in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts as authorities sought to restore order
Assam Police said the probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s death is nearly complete and the charge sheet will be filed on December 12. Seven people have been arrested so far, and over 300 witnesses examined. A second related investigation is still underway
A suspected Maoist, Apil Murmu alias Rohit Murmu, allegedly involved in a recent IED blast on a railway track in Kokrajhar, Assam, was killed in a police encounter. Authorities recovered weapons, and investigations into his network continue across Assam and Jharkhand
Two musicians, Shekhar Jyoti Goswami and Amritprabha Mahanta, were remanded to 14 days in police custody in connection with singer Zubeen Garg’s death. Their Singapore trip is under scrutiny as investigators probe allegations and circumstances surrounding the cultural icon’s demise
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said a CBI inquiry would be recommended if the SIT probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s drowning in Singapore proves unsatisfactory. He urged public patience and warned against spreading rumours that could hamper investigations
Gujarat Police rescued a 20-year-old Gandhinagar woman allegedly trapped in a case of “love jihad” from Assam’s Hojai district. The woman, taken by an Assamese youth, was reunited with her family, prompting minister Harsh Sanghavi to declare zero tolerance for such cases
