Assam

Assam Chief Minister Urges Caution as Heat Wave Hits

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a health advisory as temperatures soar, urging residents to stay hydrated and seek medical help if they feel ill.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Minister Borgohain Pushes Dibrugarh Officials to Speed Up Projects

Assam Minister Sushanta Borgohain demanded faster progress on infrastructure and welfare programs during a high-level review meeting in Dibrugarh.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Assam wild rice habitat gains protected status

Assam's Borjuli wild rice site is now a Biodiversity Heritage Site, protecting rare genetics to help build better, climate-hardy rice crops for the future.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll Hits 15 in Assam

Assam reports 15 deaths from Japanese Encephalitis as confirmed cases climb to 119. Experts call for adult vaccinations to curb the surge.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Biker dies in high-speed crash on Guwahati flyover

A motorcyclist died after hitting a Guwahati Municipal Corporation cleaning truck on the Rukminigaon flyover late Thursday night.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Hailakandi police bust online gambling and fraud ring

Assam police arrested four suspects linked to a Chinese-backed gambling and fraud syndicate that swindled victims out of lakhs of rupees.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Assam Honors Late Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya

Assam marked the 14th death anniversary of Hiren Bhattacharyya, the legendary writer celebrated as the Poet of Love and Poet of Fragrant Butterflies.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Rare Black Panther Sighting Caught on Camera at Manas National Park

Assam officials captured rare footage of a melanistic black panther in Manas National Park, spotlighting the site's unique and diverse wildlife population.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

New Assam-Bhutan Rail Line Set to Drive Trade

Assam and Bhutan are building a new 69-km rail link to boost regional trade, tourism, and economic growth as part of India's Act East Policy.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Barak Democratic Front Demands Silchar Doordarshan Revival

The Barak Democratic Front is pushing the Centre to reopen the Silchar Doordarshan Kendra, citing years of official neglect and outdated technology.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Guwahati Police Seize 13.5 Lakh in Fake Currency

Police arrested five people in Guwahati for circulating fake currency worth Rs 13.5 lakh. Investigations into interstate criminal links are now underway.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Enforcement Directorate Raids Silchar Businessman Over Betel Nut Syndicate

ED agents raided two homes owned by businessman Abub Mazumdar in Silchar. The suspect is now missing as investigators look into illegal financial ties.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Cachar Officials Warn Against Jatinga River Water After Chemical Spill

Cachar authorities warn residents to avoid Jatinga River water for 48 hours after a tanker accident sparked fears of toxic formalin contamination.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Silchar Muslims Protest Proposed Uniform Civil Code Bill

Muslims in Silchar protested the proposed Uniform Civil Code Bill, arguing it threatens religious freedom and infringes upon their personal laws.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Assam hits housing milestone with 22 lakh homes built

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says 22 lakh families now have permanent homes under the PMAY-G rural housing scheme.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Newborn Leopard Cub Discovered at Assam Tea Estate

Forest officials are heading to a Dibrugarh tea garden after workers found an abandoned, heat-stricken leopard cub struggling in the sun on Friday.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Jul 2026

58 Hospitalized After Food Poisoning at Assam Religious Event

Dozens fell ill in Dhemaji district after eating prasad at a religious gathering. All patients remain stable as officials investigate the cause.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Jul 2026

Activist Challenges Hotel Project Near Assam Hatishila Shrine

Activist Satya Ranjan Borah is calling on Assam's CM to halt hotel construction near the historic Hatishila shrine due to severe environmental risks.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Jul 2026

Family Demands Action as Assam Woman Vanishes in Bengaluru

Sumi Das has been missing in Bengaluru for a week. Her family is now pleading with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to help bring her home safely.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Jul 2026

Speeding Car Hits Tinsukia Garage, Worker Critically Injured

A speeding car slammed into a Tinsukia garage, leaving one worker with severe head injuries. The driver fled the scene, and police have started an inquiry.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Jul 2026