The Gauhati High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah urged residents to remain cautious as heavy rainfall caused widespread waterlogging across Guwahati, disrupting traffic and daily life. Authorities have deployed emergency teams and shut schools while working to restore normalcy