Assam
Burhi Dihing River Swallows Assam Forest Land
Severe river erosion claims 70 hectares of Assam's Kotha Reserved Forest, threatening vital wildlife habitat and local biodiversity.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Assam Boosts Child Nutrition With Nutrient-Rich Fish Powder
Assam’s award-winning fish powder initiative tackles child malnutrition and anemia, with plans to expand across schools and into cancer care.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Assam MLA Demands Identity Cards and Rejection Slips for NRC List
AIUDF legislator Rafiqul Islam is pushing for NRC identity cards and formal rejection slips to help residents resolve long-standing citizenship issues.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Former MLA Seeks Federal Flood Aid for Upper Assam
Debabrata Saikia urges PM Modi to launch a special rehabilitation package for flood-hit Upper Assam districts following the catastrophic July 2026 disaster.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Bikash Sarkar Defends Library Legacy on National Librarians Day
Writer Bikash Sarkar addressed Assam down town University, asserting that the core value of libraries persists despite rapid technological shifts.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Crisis Sparks Demands for Accountability on Disaster Spending
Assam faces a deadly flood crisis, leaving 100 dead and 700,000 displaced. Residents now demand transparency on how flood-control funds are being spent.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Suspected food poisoning lands 60 in hospital after Assam funeral
At least 60 residents of an Assam village are hospitalized with suspected food poisoning following a funeral. Officials are monitoring the patients.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Sarma: 10-km Kaziranga Buffer Zone Stays Put for Now
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms the 10-km Kaziranga buffer zone remains in effect until the state issues a formal notification.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Authorities Fill Dangerous Cavity Under Kaliabor Highway
Crews filled a massive void under the Kaliabor highway following reports of structural failure. The road connects Nagaon and Tezpur, raising safety fears.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Assam Experts Eye Moringa and Wild Okra for Market Growth
Professor Chiranjeeb Bezbaruah says moringa, Indian pennywort, and wild okra could boost farm incomes and rural economies in Assam through new products.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Dhubri Marks National Library Day to Honor S.R. Ranganathan
Dhubri District Library hosted an event Wednesday marking National Library Day to celebrate the legacy of library science pioneer Dr. S.R. Ranganathan.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Land Dispute Triggers Confrontation Between BJP and Congress in Assam
Congress and BJP members clashed in Assam's Bongaigaon district over a 1992 land allotment, prompting an official investigation by local authorities.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
CGST Seizes 50 Coal Trucks in Assam Amid Corruption Claims
CGST authorities detained 50 coke-laden trucks in Assam. Traders allege extortion while officials investigate potential tax evasion and procedural flaws.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
CRPF Chief Inspects Nagaon Camp After Deadly Shooting
CRPF Director General GP Singh visited the Nagaon battalion to investigate a deadly August 4 shooting that left three personnel dead and one injured.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Assam CM Demands Probe Into Border Firing Incident
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wants an investigation after a border shooting left residents injured in a long-disputed region with Arunachal Pradesh.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Police Apprehend Bihar Man for Armed Robbery in Assam
Jogighopa police arrested Rohit Yadav, a Bihar resident linked to the Irani gang, after a bag snatching incident involving a teacher.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Assam to Begin Urgent Repairs on Damaged NH-17 Stretch
Repairs on a 15-km section of NH-17 in Assam's Kamrup district begin in mid-September following a direct order from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Drunk Lawyer Arrested After Hit-and-Run Spree in Morigaon
An intoxicated lawyer caused multiple accidents in Morigaon, leaving four people injured. Police have taken the driver into custody for investigation.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026
Missa Juri Floods Submerge Hundreds of Acres in Kaliabor
Rising Missa Juri waters have flooded hundreds of bighas of paddy in Kaliabor, threatening the livelihoods of 200 local farmers after a week of submersion.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Tinsukia Schools Cut Class Hours As Heatwave Grips Assam
Tinsukia schools are shortening days to 1:45 pm starting August 12 to shield students from a severe heatwave. Safety measures and dress codes are eased.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
