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Violence erupts outside Assam’s Baksa jail as accused in Zubeen Garg death case arrive

Police resorted to lathi charge and tear gas as protesters started pelting stones targeting the vehicles carrying the 5 accused in the singer's case were taken for judicial custody.

Assam hasn’t processed Zubeen Garg’s death. His songs play on loop, cremation site now a shrine

The singer was often spotted at modest roadside eateries, perched on rickety benches, sharing a simple meal and hearty laughs with rickshaw pullers and daily wage labourers.

BPF sweeps Bodoland Territorial Council polls in Assam in setback for BJP

1st time since 2016 that BJP’s tally has dipped. Contesting solo, BJP aimed to be single largest party or kingmaker, keeping post-poll alliance options open with both UPPL and BPF. 

Assam Congress makes explosive claim about Zubeen Garg’s death in letter to President Murmu

State unit has urged that CBI assist Assam’s CID in investigating death of popular singer and cultural icon. Garg died in Singapore while on yacht trip, death certificate said 'drowning'.

‘Ready to hand over case to CBI’—Assam CM on Zubeen Garg’s death probe

While addressing the formulation of an special team, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the case would be transferred to CBI if the SIT 'fails to investigate properly'.

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Assamese social media on a hunt for culprits. ‘Exploited Zubeen da for years and killed him’

A Naga student’s derogatory comments against the singer led to people storming the university, demanding action against him. He was later suspended.

Heavy rains lash Assam, authorities issue landslide warning

Assam disaster management authority has urged all residents in Guwahati city to take necessary precautions following excessive waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.

Hindutva groups storm Constitution Club, disrupt discussion on eviction drives in Assam

Civil society activists Harsh Mander, Prashant Bhushan & Syeda Hameed, among others, were part of discussion on eviction drives carried out by Assam govt over past two months.

Congress must make ‘sacrifices’ in Assam for Oppn unity in 2026, else will lose seats—TMC’s Sushmita Dev

West Bengal & Assam elections almost happen simultaneously, so what will happen in Assam will depend on Mamata Banerjee & what transpires in Bengal, Rajya Sabha MP Dev tells ThePrint.

On Camera

I finally got to say goodbye to Zubeen Garg. ‘Roi Roi Binale’ left me in tears

I wasn't home when others could pay their respects to the singer or catch a last glimpse. The movie was my way of accessing him one final time.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.