Assam

Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah to Deliver Assam Budget July 10

Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah will present the Assam budget on July 10, marking the first full financial plan of the new Himanta Biswa Sarma government.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Jul 2026

Assam Records Massive Voter Turnout as Parties Clash Over Election Results

Assam saw an 85.96% voter turnout on April 9. Both BJP and Congress claim the historic participation signals victory for their respective alliances.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Jul 2026

Assam Government Sets July 10 Date for Full Budget Presentation

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah will present the state's full budget on July 10 following the BJP's recent victory in the legislative elections.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Jul 2026

Assam Flood Crisis Displaces Thousands as Centre Promises Aid

Nearly 50,000 people face misery as floods swamp four Assam districts. Union ministers toured the wreckage and vowed to provide full federal assistance.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Jul 2026

Monsoon Floods Ravage India's Northeast as Death Toll Climbs

Heavy monsoon rains sparked deadly floods and landslides across India's northeast, destroying infrastructure and trapping thousands in remote areas.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Union Ministers Survey Massive Flood Destruction in Assam

Union Ministers Chouhan and Rijiju visited flood-hit Assam to promise state aid and recovery efforts after a river shifted course, destroying local land.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Cachar Police Arrest Man for Sexual Assault of Child

Assam police arrested Pradip Kalindi after locals beat him for the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in the Cachar district on Monday.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Police Officer Hurt as Car Plows Into Crash Site in Assam

Five people were injured, including a police officer, after two back-to-back road accidents in Assam's Cachar district left victims in critical condition.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Floods Hammer Assam Leaving Thousands Displaced and One Dead

Rising floodwaters in Assam have affected over 46,000 people across six districts, claiming one life and destroying thousands of hectares of farmland.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Assamese Political Satire XYZ Hits Theaters July 24

Director Himanshu Prasad Das brings electoral satire to the screen in XYZ, an Assamese film focusing on the ordinary citizens behind political campaigns.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Director Rock Nobis explores obsession and trauma in short film Bhakta

Assamese filmmaker Rock Nobis delivers a gritty look at obsessive love and childhood trauma in his compelling 20-minute short film, Bhakta.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Assam Police Bust Wildlife Traffickers, Rescue Eight Endangered Langurs

Assam STF arrested nine smugglers and recovered eight golden langurs from gunny sacks. One primate died during the illicit transport attempt.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Army and Assam Police Coordinate Independence Day Security

The Indian Army and Assam Police met in Laipuli to tighten security protocols and improve intelligence sharing ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Contractor Killed in Nagaon Land Dispute Attack

Juwair Ali Siddique was killed in a machete attack during a land dispute in Assam. Police have launched an investigation into the deadly altercation.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Assam Agricultural University Professor Named Among World's Top Scientists

Madhumita Barooah of Assam Agricultural University has been ranked in the top 5 percent of global scientists for her agricultural biotechnology research.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Kokrajhar locks down exam center for APSC prelims

Kokrajhar officials have enforced strict safety rules and public bans around the university ahead of the upcoming APSC state exam on July 5.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Assam Police Seize Rs 13 Crore in Narcotics, Arrest Six

Assam police seized 49,800 Yaba tablets and heroin worth Rs 13 crore in the Barak Valley. Six traffickers are in custody as the state targets drug trade.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Assam ST status expansion faces further delays

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram confirms that the process to grant ST status to six Assam communities remains stuck in constitutional reviews.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Jul 2026

Assam Election Commission Starts Voter Roll Prep for Mising Council

Assam election officials have begun drafting voter rolls for the upcoming Mising Autonomous Council elections, with a final list due on August 17.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026

Bongaigaon villagers demand bridge after perilous river crossings

Students and villagers in Assam risk their lives crossing the Manas River daily in makeshift boats as they demand the government build a bridge.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Jul 2026