Assam

Bongaigaon Medical College to Begin Student Admissions This Year

Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal confirmed Bongaigaon Medical College will admit 100 students this year as he reviews state flood relief efforts.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma Marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed to protect India while commemorating the lives lost during the violent 1947 Partition of the country.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Assam Congress Protests Purification Ritual at Kharge Meeting Venue

Assam Congress members marched in Guwahati to condemn the ritual purification of a site where party president Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Bongaigaon schools adjust schedules to beat extreme heat

Bongaigaon district schools shift to early morning starts as temperatures climb. New rules target student safety and ban specific roadside snacks.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

TVS Group Donates Rs 5 Crore for Assam Flood Relief

TVS Group donated Rs 5 crore to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to aid flood recovery efforts as the company expands its regional investments.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Assam Authorities Seize Yatra Bus for Tax Evasion and Illegal Modifications

Officials in Assam's Dhubri district detained a bus for tax evasion, permit violations, and illegal modifications during a recent enforcement operation.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Home Minister Shah Releases Rs 2,117 Crore for Flood-Hit States

Amit Shah approved Rs 2,117.85 crore in disaster aid for seven flood-hit states to bolster relief, rescue, and rehabilitation efforts nationwide.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Assam Farmers Swap Crops to Deter Elephant Raids

Conservationists in Assam are helping farmers switch to elephant-deterrent crops to prevent harvest losses and boost income in conflict zones.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Throws Out 2010 Defamation Case Against Newspaper Editors

The Gauhati High Court quashed a 2010 criminal defamation case against Asomiya Pratidin editors after the complainant dropped his grievance.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Eighteen Assam Security Personnel Honored for Independence Day Service

Assam officials awarded 18 police and fire personnel with medals for distinguished and meritorious service ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

IIT-Guwahati Researchers Create Cheap Hydrogen Fuel Catalyst

IIT-Guwahati scientists created a low-cost nickel-based catalyst to produce clean hydrogen from water, potentially boosting India's green energy goals.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Assam CM Opens New Jalukbari Bridge to Replace Dilapidated Crossing

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma opened a new bridge in Jalukbari, replacing a dangerous wooden structure to improve transit for thousands of local residents.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Assam Government Names Abhijit Sinha to Lead Textbook Corporation

The Assam government appointed ACS officer Abhijit Sinha as the new Managing Director of the state's Textbook Production and Publication Corporation.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Morigaon Officials Train to Expand Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Access

Officials in Morigaon, Assam, underwent training on August 14 to help farmers and entrepreneurs secure funding from the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026