Assam
Guwahati Police Arrest Barpeta Man with Heroin Cache
Panbazar police arrested Rajibul Rahman in Guwahati after seizing 9.16 grams of heroin during an intelligence-led operation near a railway gate.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Jute Smuggling Ring Exploits Assam River Border
Reports of a jute smuggling racket on the India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri have surfaced as traders bypass regulations to sell cheap, illegal imports.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Morigaon District Commissioner Demands Faster Progress on Model Anganwadi Centre
Morigaon District Commissioner Srishti Singh ordered officials to finish the Model Anganwadi Centre construction after reviewing pending issues.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Meets Jal Shakti Minister to Advance Water Projects
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met C. R. Patil in New Delhi to discuss the Jal Jeevan Mission and the Silsako Beel wetland restoration project.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Poachers caught hunting wild birds in Nagaon
Illegal bird hunting rings operate in Nagaon, Assam, as poachers evade capture after a confrontation with local media in Bhakat Gaon.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Borluit Productions Delays Dipholu Release Following Assam Floods
Borluit Productions has pushed back its debut film, Dipholu, as communities in Assam struggle to recover from devastating flood damage.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Transport Workers Block Meghalaya Vehicles at Assam Border Following Shillong Violence
Tensions spike at the Assam-Meghalaya border as transport workers block traffic after a violent KSU rally in Shillong injured a child and damaged vehicles.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Assam Tax Officials Raid Bongaigaon Businessman Over Evasion Claims
State tax officials raided the home and shop of an Assam businessman accused of dodging taxes. The suspect fled the scene before authorities arrived.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Assam Police Seize Massive Stash of Foreign Cigarettes in Kokrajhar
Assam police intercepted a truck carrying 18,500 packets of foreign cigarettes hidden under a bamboo load in Kokrajhar. Two suspects are currently in custody.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Corruption Allegations Hit PMAY Housing Scheme in Nagaon
Officials face accusations of diverting PMAY housing funds to wealthy individuals in Assam's Nagaon district through geo-tagging fraud.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Six Meghalaya Men Robbed of 5 Lakhs in Assam Vehicle Scam
Six men from Meghalaya were lured to Assam, beaten with sticks, and robbed of 5 lakh rupees during a fake vehicle deal in Bongaigaon district.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Brahmaputra Erosion Threatens Hundreds in Dhubri
Severe riverbank erosion at Dhubrir Char leaves 300 residents facing displacement as the Brahmaputra consumes homes and local land.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Assam Police Block 17 Alleged Bangladeshi Infiltrators
Assam authorities intercepted 17 people crossing the border illegally on August 20, forcing them to return after a heightened security operation.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Assam Sets Dates for Seventh Annual School Evaluations
Assam will conduct its seventh Gunotsav school assessment across 35 districts in three phases from January to February 2027.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Abhayapuri Residents Lock Power Office After Two-Day Blackout
Angry residents in Abhayapuri locked the local power office after a 48-hour outage left homes without electricity during intense heat.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
AJP Leader Blasts Assam Wildlife Board Appointments
Assam Jatiya Parishad secretary Jagadish Bhuyan hit out at the state government for adding two autonomous council leaders to the wildlife board.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Assam Scraps Joining Deadline for Census-Duty Teachers
Assam's Directorate of Elementary Education has removed the 14-day transfer joining deadline for teachers currently assigned to Census duties.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026
Karbi Anglong Women Boost Income Through Handmade Tea Training
Women in Karbi Anglong are learning to process tea leaves into high-value green and orthodox tea to improve their household income.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Camera Trap Captures First Tiger in Dihing Patkai National Park
A camera trap has confirmed the presence of a male tiger in Assam's Dihing Patkai National Park following extensive monitoring by forest authorities.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Armed robbers target Guwahati jeweler in Lal Ganesh
Gunmen robbed a Guwahati jeweler of cash and gold in Lal Ganesh on August 8. Police are currently investigating the incident but have made no arrests.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
