Assam
Assam officials overhaul Guwahati drainage plan to stop floods
Assam ministers and experts are redesigning Guwahati's drainage system to combat persistent monsoon flooding and improve urban infrastructure.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Bodo Language Removal Rumors Trigger Protests in Assam
Demonstrators rallied in Kokrajhar over false reports that the Bodo language was being scrubbed from the Assam Legislative Assembly logo.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Margherita Woman Faces Fraud Charges Over 50 Lakh Investment Scam
Police are investigating Mira Rao after residents of Assam's Margherita town accused her of stealing 50 lakh and gold by promising fake investment returns.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Assam Forest Official Suspended After Bribery Tape Leaks
Assam authorities suspended DFO Montu Hazarika after a viral audio recording allegedly captured him demanding bribes from a truck owner.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Tinsukia Officials Probe Closed Gas Distributor After Complaints
Tinsukia district officials are investigating an Indane gas distributor found locked following consumer service complaints and social media backlash.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Goalpara Police Bust Heroin Ring in Assam
Assam police arrested two men in Goalpara, seizing suspected heroin, cash, and mobile phones during an ongoing crackdown on local drug trafficking.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Tinsukia Launches Aggressive Crackdown on Roadside Encroachments
Tinsukia officials are demolishing illegal roadside structures without notice, citing a Supreme Court ruling that guarantees safe pedestrian footpaths.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Motorcyclist Critically Injures Man in Cachar Road Crash
A man is in critical condition after a speeding motorcycle struck him while he crossed a road in Assam’s Cachar district on Saturday night.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Assam Pushes to Speed Up Urban Infrastructure Projects
Assam officials met at Janata Bhawan to review state urban projects. Minister Kaushik Rai ordered faster execution and better financial oversight.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
India Hosts BRICS Anti-Drug Summit in Guwahati
Guwahati welcomes BRICS anti-narcotics leaders this July to combat synthetic drug trafficking and bolster international intelligence sharing efforts.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Assam Forest Official Suspended Following Corruption Allegations
Assam officials suspended a Jorhat forest worker after a viral audio clip linked him to corrupt practices. An investigation is now underway.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Assam Cracks Down on Contractor Tax Evasion
Assam officials met with government contractors to tighten GST compliance and stop tax evasion, aiming to boost state revenue and project accountability.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Assam Forest Department Under Fire Over Private Website Hosting
Assam's mineral auction site faces scrutiny for using private hosting, sparking fears over data security and government protocol compliance.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Jul 2026
Assam authorities cull 55 pigs following swine fever outbreak
Officials culled 55 pigs in Nagaon, Assam, after detecting African Swine Fever. New restrictions now block pork movement to stop the virus from spreading.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Jul 2026
Thousands of truckers stranded as supply route to Manipur stalls
Over 12,000 truck drivers are stuck on the Assam-Manipur border with no food or water, facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to transit restrictions.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026
Police Bust Drug Ring at Silchar Public Toilet
Police detained a suspect after residents found syringes and drugs inside a Silchar public toilet. An investigation into the trafficking ring is underway.
Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026
Guwahati Officials Order Flyover Inspections After Safety Review
District Commissioner Swapneel Paul ordered inspections of Guwahati flyovers and immediate repairs to open manholes to improve city road safety.
Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026
Rajasthan and Assam Speakers Meet to Discuss Legislative Ties
Rajasthan Speaker Vasudev Devnani met with Assam Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass in Guwahati to discuss strengthening democratic and legislative cooperation.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026
Assam Issues Yellow Alert as Heavy Rain and Humidity Hit 30 Districts
Assam officials placed 30 districts on yellow alert today, warning residents of impending thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and intense humidity.
Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026
Digboi Forest Officials Smash Illegal Timber Ring
Assam authorities tore down seven illegal sawmills and seized a timber truck in a major border crackdown against regional smuggling networks.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026
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