Assam
Guwahati Police Ramp Up Security Ahead of Independence Day
Assam authorities have tightened security in Guwahati with intensive vehicle checks and police patrols ahead of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Actress Chetana Das Receives Top National Performing Arts Award
Assam veteran Chetana Das accepted the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award from President Droupadi Murmu for her lasting impact on theatre and film.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Overhauls State Wildlife Board Leadership
Assam has reconstituted its State Board for Wildlife, naming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as its head to oversee forest and animal protection.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Samarjit Haflongbar Urges Dima Hasao Council to Adopt Garo Hills Tribal Protection Model
Former NCHAC chief Samarjit Haflongbar wants Dima Hasao to adopt the Garo Hills model to protect tribal political rights and land from industrial shifts.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Opens New Dhubri-Gauripur Authority Office
Assam minister Ashok Singhal opened a new development authority office in Dhubri and vowed to clear land encroachments to stop local flooding.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Intruder Breaks Into Mamoni Raisom Goswami Research Centre
A thief broke into the Ramayani Sahitya Research Institute in Guwahati. An employee interrupted the intruder, who then fled the scene.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Government Clarifies Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Rules
Assam officials confirm a 10-km buffer remains for Kaziranga until the state government submits a formal notification for a smaller zone.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Morigaon District Hosts Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan 2.0 Silk Workshops
Officials held eight days of training sessions across Morigaon to modernize local silk farming through the MRMA 2.0 sericulture initiative.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
ABVP Protests in Assam Over Jharkhand Exam Scandal
ABVP activists marched in Dhubri, Assam, demanding a CBI probe into alleged question paper leaks and irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Police Seize Pistol and Ammo in Assam Ahead of Independence Day
Assam police arrested two men in Nagaon carrying a pistol and three live rounds of ammunition while conducting an operation before Independence Day.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Driver Electrocuted After Tipper Hits Power Line in Hailakandi
A 35-year-old tipper driver died after his truck hit a power line at a petrol pump in Hailakandi, Assam. Local officials are now demanding an investigation.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Guwahati Police Seize Heroin and Yaba Tablets Worth 39 Crore
Police arrested two people in Guwahati after seizing 39.4 crore worth of heroin and Yaba tablets from a truck near the ISBT on August 13.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Vantara Foundation Proposes Three Wildlife Rescue Centers for Assam
The Vantara Foundation plans to build three animal rescue centers in Assam, including a specialized facility for the care of Asian elephants.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Mankachar Police Bust Two Men for Heroin Possession
Assam police arrested two men in Mankachar after seizing 19 grams of heroin hidden in 18 plastic containers during a recent anti-drug operation.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Demands National Crisis Status for State Floods
Assam Congress officials are pressuring the Centre to treat recurring floods and river erosion as a national emergency after the death toll hit 103.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
UPPL Leaders Press PM Modi for BTR Accord Speed and Flood Relief
UPPL lawmakers met with PM Modi to push for the 2020 BTR Accord implementation, constitutional amendments, and immediate flood control for Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Praises Prime Minister Modi After Commonwealth Games Medal
Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain met with PM Narendra Modi to discuss her recent silver medal win and the future of Indian boxing development.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Five Top Destinations to Explore Near Rani, Assam
Discover the best spots near Rani, Assam, including waterfalls, picnic sites, and forests. Explore the natural beauty on the outskirts of Guwahati.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Land Rights Activist Adit Chandra Rabha
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to activist Adit Chandra Rabha. Supporters claim the state targeted him to suppress opposition to a satellite township.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
NIT Silchar workers strike for permanent status
Fifty-four NIT Silchar workers entered their third day of a hunger strike, demanding permanent jobs as ordered by the Gauhati High Court.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
