Assam
Margherita Bazaar Committee Delivers Food to Hospital Patients on Independence Day
The Margherita Bazaar Committee handed out food and fruit to 300 hospital patients to celebrate India's 80th Independence Day in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Police detain six after BJP official found dead near Assam-Tripura border
Six suspects are in custody after a BJP booth president was found dead, sparking violent protests and arson near the Assam-Tripura border.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Students Stage Mock Parliament to Debate Assam Flood Crisis
Students in Tinsukia held a mock parliament to debate flood failures and illegal mining as the death toll from recent flooding climbs past 100 people.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Dual School Setup in Dibrugarh Faces Scrutiny Over CBSE Affiliation
Officials face questions over land use and CBSE affiliation after two schools in Dibrugarh were found sharing the same campus and building premises.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Creates Eight New Sub-Districts
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced eight new sub-districts to bring government services closer to residents across the state.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma faces death threat on Facebook livestream
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma received a death threat from a Facebook user during his Independence Day speech broadcast. Security agencies are investigating.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Upside-down flag error halts Assam Independence Day event
Assam officials faced embarrassment after hoisting the national flag upside down during an Independence Day ceremony in Dudhnoi on August 15.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Police Seize Beef and Detain Six in Assam Cow Slaughter Raid
Jakhalabandha police seized 1.12 quintal of beef and detained six people following reports of illegal slaughter at a private residence in Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Coal Miners Group Calls for Unity Following Deadly Assam and Nagaland Floods
The Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors Association is urging residents to stop blaming each other after severe flooding devastated parts of the region.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Mud and Silt Bury Bihubor Homes Following Assam Floods
Assam flood survivors face a grim recovery as receding waters leave homes buried in mud, forcing families into cramped, makeshift shelters.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Locals Demand Repairs for 139-Year-Old Historic Bungalow
Residents in Silghat want better care for a historic 1887 bungalow that once hosted Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian freedom movement icons.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Courts Japanese Matcha Investment to Boost Tea Industry
Assam officials met with a Japanese trade delegation to discuss potential investment in the state's tea sector, tech, and tourism through new partnerships.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Tinsukia Students Deliver Aid to Sivasagar Flood Victims
Students and staff from four Tinsukia schools delivered over 4 lakh rupees in aid to 325 families hit hard by devastating floods in Sivasagar.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Shifts Schedules After Track Settlement
Track settlement near New Harangajao forces the NFR to cancel and reschedule multiple train services across the Lumding-Badarpur hill section.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Assam to Pay 2 Lakh Each to Border Firing Victims
Assam will give 2 lakh rupees each to 11 people hurt in a border shooting near Bodoti village as local tensions remain high after the August 10 incident.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Opposition leaders link northeast floods to illegal coal mining
Assam opposition leaders blame coal mining for regional floods, challenging state government narratives regarding the causes of the July 19 disaster.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026
AASU Protests Assam Power Outages in Tingkhong
AASU members swarmed the Tingkhong electrical office on August 14 to protest frequent, unannounced power cuts causing hardship for residents and students.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Assam Veterans Mobilize to Deliver Flood Relief
Assam’s Directorate of Sainik Welfare has reached over 250 veteran families across Upper Assam with emergency supplies and financial aid following floods.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Assamese Film Martya Lands Spot at Oscar-Qualifying Bengaluru Festival
Pragya Parmita’s short film Martya earns a spot in the Women’s Cinema Collective Competition at the 2026 Bengaluru International Short Film Festival.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026
Gauhati University Launches New Teacher Training Program
Gauhati University introduced the Integrated Teacher Education Programme to boost teacher training standards under the NEP 2020 policy.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026
