Assam
Assam Government Waives Admission Fees for Over 185,000 Students
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 1.85 lakh students received free undergraduate admission this year through state welfare schemes.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Dhubri Forest Officials Dismantle Illegal Sawmills in Riverine Raid
Dhubri forest officials seized timber and dismantled two unauthorized sawmills during a raid on the remote Maderteri Char riverine area.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
NEEPCO Issues Flood Alert After Opening Khandong Dam Gates
NEEPCO has released water from the Khandong dam following heavy rainfall, prompting flood alerts for residents along the Kapili river basin in Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Japanese Encephalitis Claims Two Lives in Assam's Barpeta District
Health officials in Assam's Barpeta district have confirmed two deaths and four cases of Japanese Encephalitis, prompting intensified local vector control.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Peerless Hospital Guwahati Successfully Treats Patient with Advanced Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Peerless Hospital Guwahati has successfully treated a 63-year-old patient suffering from complex cervical dystonia using advanced botulinum toxin therapy.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Wild Elephant Electrocuted After Straying Into Assam Village
A wild elephant died after striking a transformer near Assam's Balipara Reserve Forest, sparking renewed concerns over rising human-elephant conflict.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Canopy Bridges Installed in Assam to Protect Endangered Golden Langurs
Officials installed two canopy bridges in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park to prevent road accidents involving endangered Golden Langurs in Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Assam Ramps Up Power Infrastructure to Reach Energy-Surplus Status
Assam is expanding its power grid with new substations and transmission lines to meet rising demand and secure energy-surplus status for the state.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Assam Chief Minister Sets Ambitious Goals to Outperform National Education Benchmarks
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed officials to improve key education indicators to exceed the national average across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Assam Administration Probes Illegal Land Occupation Allegations in Ledo
The Assam Tea Tribes Students Association alleges that a family's land was seized for an illegal brick kiln, prompting an official investigation in Ledo.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Jun 2026
Guwahati Police Arrest Two Men Following Heroin Seizure in Panbazar
Panbazar police arrested two men in Guwahati after discovering over 12 grams of suspected heroin hidden inside a soap case during a targeted operation.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Assam Reports 39 Encephalitis Deaths Amidst Increased Health Precautions
Assam officials report 39 total deaths from Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome, prompting urgent state-wide health preparedness.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026
Three Family Members Killed in Assam Motorcycle Collision
Three youths from the same family died instantly following a head-on collision between their motorcycle and a goods vehicle in Rangia, Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Jun 2026
Assam Researcher Konark Jaishy to Present Work at Prestigious IEEE Finland Conference
Digboi native and IIT Kharagpur scholar Konark Jaishy will present his research at the upcoming IEEE international conference in Tampere, Finland.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026
Tinsukia Residents Protest Planned Closure of Key Railway Crossing
Residents in Tinsukia are protesting a proposed railway road closure, citing significant disruption to daily commutes, schools, and essential services.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026
Assam Rider Conquers Arunachal Peaks on Standard Merit Award Scooty
Ankur Sarkar, 21, successfully rode a standard government-issued scooty to the frozen, high-altitude Gongkar La Lake in Arunachal Pradesh.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026
Public Outrage Forces Restoration of Zubeen Garg Mural in Guwahati
Authorities in Guwahati will restore a Zubeen Garg mural after its removal during a beautification drive triggered protests from fans and cultural groups.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026
Assam authorities prepare for Khandong dam water release as reservoir levels rise
Officials in Assam have issued a flood alert for the Kopili River as rising water levels at the Khandong dam may necessitate opening spillway gates.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026
Artist Restores Zubeen Garg Mural in Guwahati Despite Police Pressure
Artist Marshall Baruah has repainted a Zubeen Garg mural in Guwahati following public outcry over the removal of the original artwork by local authorities.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026
Doctor Arrested After Missing Minor Rescued from Cachar Hotel
Police in Assam's Cachar district arrested a man identified as a doctor following the rescue of a missing minor girl and two other victims during a hotel raid.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026
