Assam

Domesticated Elephant Kills Handler in Assam Attack

A mahout was killed by a domesticated elephant in Dergaon, Assam, following a confrontation between two animals. Authorities have launched an investigation.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

IIT-Guwahati Teams Up With Kaashyap Cleantech for Commercial Bio-Methanol Production

IIT-Guwahati and Kaashyap Cleantech are partnering to mass-produce eco-friendly bio-methanol using a new process that captures greenhouse gases.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Police seize 41kg of suspected cannabis in Assam raid

Assam police arrested a 69-year-old man after discovering more than 41 kilograms of suspected cannabis during a raid at a home in Boko's Batakuchi village.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Assam Minister Visits Families of Two Girls Found Dead in Kokrajhar Pond

Minister Rameswar Teli met with the families of two minor girls found dead in a Kokrajhar pond, providing financial aid and promising a thorough probe.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Campaign for Separate Bodoland State Reignited in Assam

Activists in Assam have renewed their push for a separate Bodoland state, signaling plans to coordinate with national groups and engage the central government.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Assam's Ledo Central Namghar Begins 59th Foundation Day Celebrations

Ledo Central Namghar in Assam kicked off its four-day 59th foundation day festivities, featuring traditional prayers and an upcoming Bhaona performance.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Delhi Court Issues Notice to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Hate Speech Plea

A Delhi court has requested a response from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding a plea seeking an FIR over his alleged hate speech against Miya voters.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 2.44 Crore in Barpeta

Assam police intercepted a truck in Barpeta district, seizing heroin and Yaba tablets valued at over Rs 2.44 crore during a targeted drug bust.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Camel Transported from Rajasthan to Assam for Eid

Authorities in Assam’s Dhemaji district rescued a camel brought from Rajasthan for Eid-ul-Adha celebrations as an investigation into its transport begins.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Police Seize Nearly 6kg of Fake Gold in North Guwahati

Authorities arrested one man and confiscated nearly six kilograms of counterfeit gold during a late-night operation in Kamrup district.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Police Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 2.44 Crore in Barpeta

Assam Police intercepted a truck in Barpeta district, recovering heroin and YABA tablets hidden in a secret compartment valued at Rs 2.44 crore.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Enforcement Directorate Raids Illegal IPL Betting Syndicate Across Assam and Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate seized cash and luxury vehicles while raiding an illegal IPL betting network operating across Guwahati, Tinsukia, and Delhi.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Imposes Pork Trade Ban After African Swine Fever Outbreak in Tinsukia

Authorities in Tinsukia have banned pork sales and initiated culling after an African Swine Fever outbreak was confirmed in Uttar Rangpuria village.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Agricultural University's Golaghat KVK Wins National Award for Excellence

The Golaghat Krishi Vigyan Kendra has received the national NAAS-Dhanuka Award for its outstanding contributions to agricultural extension and farm welfare.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Youths Launch Crowd-Funded Repair Drive for Neglected Highway

Frustrated by local road conditions, youths in Assam’s Sribhumi district crowd-funded highway repairs after repeated pleas to authorities went ignored.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

India Marks Eid al-Adha with Nationwide Prayers and Tight Security

Muslims across India gathered for Eid al-Adha prayers on Thursday, as authorities successfully ensured peaceful celebrations through heightened security.

Bibar Daimary • 28 May 2026

Rare Bent-Toed Gecko Species Discovered in Assam’s Urpad Beel

Assam has recorded its first-ever sighting of the bent-toed gecko species, Cyrtodactylus bapme, discovered within the ecologically significant Urpad Beel.

Timungpi Terang • 28 May 2026

Assam Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

Assam has become the third state to pass a Uniform Civil Code, aiming to standardize laws for marriage, divorce, and succession regardless of religion.

Bibar Daimary • 27 May 2026

Assam Becomes Third State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill

Assam has passed a Uniform Civil Code bill, making it the third state to do so despite opposition protests regarding the law's impact on minority communities.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026

Assam Chief Minister Rejects Proposed Polygamy Reforms

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly opposed allowing polygamy in cases of spousal illness, calling the idea cruel and unprincipled.

Timungpi Terang • 27 May 2026