Assam

Protesters Demand Probe Into Tinsukia Market Allotment

Residents protest against Tinsukia Zila Parishad president Bhadeswar Moran over alleged illegal market allotments and tax collection irregularities.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

AASU Secures Victory in Cotton University Student Elections

AASU-backed candidates clinched seven seats in the Cotton University students' union polls, outpacing ABVP and Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti candidates.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Silchar Polls Close as Floodwaters Persist

Campaigning for Silchar's municipal elections ended October 1 as heavy rain left streets flooded, highlighting long-standing drainage failures.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Police and RPF Seize Massive Drug Haul

Law enforcement seized over 217 kg of narcotics across two Assam operations, resulting in four arrests and a cash recovery.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Mahouts Head to Thailand After Earning Master Status

Two Manas National Park mahouts earned Master Mahout status and will travel to Thailand to train international handlers in elephant care techniques.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Tensions Boil Over at Assam Gas Agency Amid Supply Scandal

Protests and supply irregularities plague M/S Margherita Gas Agency as authorities investigate missing cylinders and local disturbance complaints.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Forgotten Assam Tea Estate of Revolutionary Maniram Dewan Found

Wild, ancient tea plants in Charaideo mark the lost estate of freedom fighter Maniram Dewan, offering a rare link to India’s colonial tea history.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Assam to Launch Nijut Moina Student Payments on October 12

Assam begins distributing monthly financial aid to over 437,000 students on October 12 to encourage continued education across various levels.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Women Allege Land Mutation Fraud by Local Men

Four widows in Assam accuse two men of a 3 lakh rupee fraud. They claim local police failed to act and threatened them during the investigation process.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Chief Minister Launches Solar Plant at Koomber Tea Estate

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has opened a new 595 kWp solar power plant at Koomber Tea Estate to boost green energy in the state's tea sector.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

ED Raids 16 Sites Over Massive Areca Nut Smuggling Ring

The ED raided 16 locations in Assam and West Bengal, uncovering an illegal areca nut smuggling ring that funneled foreign goods through the Myanmar border.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Congress stakes claim to Nagaon ahead of October by-election

Assam Congress aims to keep the Nagaon seat as the October 6 by-election approaches. Party leaders rally support for candidate Sibamoni Bora.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Police Suspend Four Officers After Ambulance Blocked for CM Convoy

Four Assam officers are suspended after an ambulance was delayed for a CM convoy. The patient later died, though officials claim the events are unrelated.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Study Uncovers 96 Wild Edible Plant Species in Assam's Tinsukia District

Researchers identified 96 wild edible plants in Tinsukia, Assam, noting their nutritional value and the urgent need to protect this traditional knowledge.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Palm Oil Project Sparks Land Dispute in Assam

Protesters in Assam allege the government is seizing traditional grazing land for commercial palm oil plantations without consent.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Bus crashes into Assam gorge after hitting highway pothole

A passenger bus tumbled into a roadside gorge in Sribhumi district after hitting a deep pothole on National Highway 8. Local authorities are investigating.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Sivasagar Officials Monitor Dikhow River Following Nagaland Landslide

Assam officials are monitoring the Dikhow River after a Nagaland landslide caused a partial blockage, though current water levels remain stable.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Wildlife Parks Prepare for October Reopening

Assam parks reopen for the new tourism season this October, with Manas, Kaziranga, and Pobitora ready to welcome visitors after the monsoon ends.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026

Assam Police Catch Scorpio Driver After 40-Kilometer Chase

Police intercepted a Scorpio in Nagaon following a 40-km chase after the vehicle allegedly hit a child in Akashiganga and caused widespread destruction.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Fire Destroys Shops and Vehicles in Assam's Nagaon District

A massive blaze in Assam's Nagaon district destroyed multiple shops and two vehicles, with officials suspecting an electrical short circuit.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026