Assam
Police hunt for Assam man who escaped Kerala jail
Madhur Jya Sonowal escaped Aluva Sub Jail on August 24 during an evening break. Police have launched a search for the theft suspect.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
New Biopic Highlights Mising Freedom Fighter Kamala Miri
The biographical film Shaheed Kamala Miri: The Unsurrendered Soul debuted August 15, 2026, honoring the legacy of the indigenous Assamese activist.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Healthcare Group Launches Referral Network After Flood Relief Camps
Assam Healthcare Cooperative Society treated 815 flood victims in Upper Assam and is now building a long-term medical referral and support network.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Barpeta Health Officials Push for Tighter Hospital Coordination
Barpeta officials met to bridge gaps between the local medical college and district clinics to improve patient care and target maternal mortality.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Restarts Challenge to Karimganj Election Result
The Supreme Court revived a petition challenging BJP MP Kripanath Mallah's 2024 election win, sending the case back to the Gauhati High Court for review.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Rare Waterspout Spotted Over Brahmaputra River in Assam
Locals in Assam caught a rare rotating water column rising from the Brahmaputra River on camera Monday, sparking widespread social media attention.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
New Documentary Spotlights Bhupen Hazarika's Political Legacy
Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari releases a new documentary, Manuhar Gaan, to highlight the social and political activism behind Bhupen Hazarika's iconic music.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Fast-Tracks Farm Land Mapping and Potato Markets
Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika targets rapid land digitization and PepsiCo partnerships to boost farmer income in Karbi Anglong districts.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Assam CM Sarma Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Women’s Rights Rhetoric
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at Rahul Gandhi, labeling him a Hindu baiter and questioning his selective stance on women's rights and religious laws.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
NRL Builds Elephant Monitoring Towers in Assam to Prevent Conflict
Numaligarh Refinery is spending Rs 64.75 lakh to build 14 elephant monitoring towers in Assam to protect villagers and wildlife from dangerous clashes.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
HITO Demands MHA Probe Into Meghalaya-Assam Border Blockades
The Hynñiewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization has asked the MHA to probe border blockades and the harassment of Indian Army personnel.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Faces Backlash Over Planned Kaziranga Buffer Zone Cuts
Assam officials want to shrink the buffer zone around Kaziranga National Park, sparking heated protests from critics and support from local residents.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Residents Accuse Assam Anganwadi Centre of Serving Rotten Food
Locals in Nagaon district allege an Anganwadi centre is distributing worm-infested rice and pulses to pregnant women and children.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Women Protest Orunodoi Scheme Purge
Over 100 women rallied in Dibrugarh, claiming local politicians cut them from a key welfare program for supporting opposition candidates.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika Defends Palm Oil Push Amid Opposition Fire
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika rejects opposition criticism while promoting palm oil and cost-cutting measures like EVs and solar energy.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi attacks Assam government over Kaziranga zone changes
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi challenges Assam's decision to shrink Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone and questions controversial wildlife board appointments.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Speaker Rebukes Akhil Gogoi Over Conduct Toward Sivasagar Official
Assam Assembly Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass slammed MLA Akhil Gogoi for his treatment of the Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner, urging mutual respect.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Hits Solar Power Milestone
Northeast Frontier Railway reached 42 MWp in solar capacity, saving 13 crore rupees in two years by installing panels at over 200 train stations.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Storm Kills Dozens of Rare Birds in Assam
A violent storm in Jorhat killed 62 snail-eating birds and left 68 injured. Authorities are now moving the survivors to Kaziranga for emergency care.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Bongaigaon Police Seize Fake Gold Boat and Make Two Arrests
Police in Bongaigaon arrested two men for trafficking a fake gold boat. The pair bought the item for Rs 2 lakh in Rangia before getting caught.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
