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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) identified a suspected monkey skull hidden within a passenger’s hand baggage during security screening at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Wednesday. “Alert CISF personnel deployed at IGI Airport, New Delhi, detected a skull concealed inside the hand baggage of a passenger during pre-embarkation screening,” the authorities confirmed.

Dipu Choudhury, a journalist from Assam’s Bajali district and employee of a satellite television channel in Guwahati, has been found dead, prompting his family to allege foul play and demand a comprehensive investigation. The family stated that Dipu had been in a relationship with a woman for around six years.

The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has approved uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment through competitive examinations for all Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ services and posts within the state government. This decision, made on Thursday, applies to posts and services under state government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and autonomous bodies.

A 25-year-old man was killed in a head-on collision involving a passenger bus and a motorcycle on the Narabari–Gendrabill PWD road, within the jurisdiction of Kokrajhar Police Station in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Shaktiman Sutradhar, son of Manik Sutradhar of Bagulamari village in Gendrabill.

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Civil Appeal No. 7474 of 2025, Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury vs Kripanath Mallah & Others, arising from Election Petition No. 1 of 2024 concerning the 2024 election to the No. 7 Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency in Assam. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and others.

Gauhati University held a Central Orientation Programme on Wednesday to welcome its new postgraduate students and introduce them to the university’s academic environment and expectations.

Vice-Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta advised the students to focus not only on marks but also to cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, practical knowledge, and creativity. He stated, “Marks are important in the present […]”

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar in Assam is inviting applications for various project-based positions in 2026. Eligible candidates may apply for the post of Project Associate – I under the ANRF Government of India-sponsored project in the Department of Chemistry.

The recruitment offers career opportunities in NIT Silchar for the year 2026.

This announcement was initially published by NorthEast Now.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall that caused flooding in parts of Upper Assam in July, issuing warnings up to seven days in advance, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

In a written reply, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the IMD had provided timely warnings ahead of the floods.

The Assam Christian Forum has welcomed the Government of India’s decision to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a thorough examination. In a statement, the Forum stated that this decision would facilitate broader consultation and discussion on the proposed legislation.

The Assam government has reconstituted the State Board for Wildlife with immediate effect under Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended. A notification issued by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department stated that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will serve as the Chairperson of the board.