Assam

Assam Aerocity Project Sparks Massive Displacement Fears

Indigenous villagers in Assam fear losing homes to a new satellite township plan near Guwahati airport, prompting protests against land acquisition.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Two Railway Workers Killed by Goods Train in Assam

Two workers died and two were injured after being hit by a goods train while performing construction work on a railway bridge in Bongaigaon, Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

NHPC Maintains Normal River Flow at Subansiri Hydro Project

NHPC reports steady water levels at its Subansiri project. Three units are currently pumping out 750 MW of power while managing downstream flow.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Plans Major Flood Defense for Eroding Sivasagar Riverbanks

Minister Bimal Bora toured flood-ravaged Sivasagar sites, promising a state-led protection project to secure farmland and historical landmarks.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Cachar Police Bust Father-Daughter Heroin Ring

Assam police arrested a father and daughter in Cachar after seizing hundreds of heroin vials and narcotic tablets during a raid on their home.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Flood Crisis Deepens as Thousands Flee Rising Waters

Assam floods hit 45,000 people across five districts. One person remains missing as the state ramps up rescue operations with support from the Centre.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Kerala police arrest man for beating wife to death over dowry

Police arrested a 40-year-old Assam man for allegedly killing his wife with a plywood plank following a dispute over a two-lakh rupee dowry demand.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Board Sets August Deadline for Failed Class X Students

Assam students who failed the 2026 HSLC exams must secure re-admission by August 14 to remain eligible for future board testing.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam authorities bust rhino horn smuggling ring in Sonapur resort raid

Officials arrested three men and seized a 920-gram rhino horn at a resort in Assam, dismantling a wildlife trafficking operation in a late-night raid.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Ex-officials demand Assamese be used at Guwahati Airport

Former Assam DGP Kuladhar Saikia and two retired officials are pushing for Assamese-language public announcements at Guwahati's main airport.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Dima Hasao Council Reviews Progress of DNLA Peace Deal

DHAC Chief Debolal Gorlosa met with former DNLA leaders to check on the 2023 peace agreement and ensure the region keeps moving toward stability.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Overhauls Mineral Transit Permits to Boost State Revenue

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered a crackdown on revenue leaks by digitizing and streamlining the state's forest and mineral transport.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Goods train kills two railway workers on Assam bridge

A goods train struck four railway workers on Assam's Naranarayan Bridge, leaving two dead and two others in critical condition at a local hospital.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Dhubri on High Alert as Rising Rivers Threaten Floods

Assam's Dhubri district issued a high alert as four major rivers swell from heavy rain. Officials are monitoring riverbanks and restricting ferry services.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Cachar Woman Dies by Suicide Following Dowry Harassment Allegations

Khadija Begum Laskar died in Cachar after family alleged years of dowry-related abuse by her husband and in-laws. Police have launched an investigation.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Boosts MLA Development Funds and Expands Equipment Grants

Assam raised MLA development funds to Rs 2 crore by 2027 and now allows lawmakers to purchase disability aids and public equipment for their districts.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Guwahati Hospital Expansion Targets 800-Bed Capacity

Assam pushes forward with a massive 1,000-crore project to turn Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital into a top-tier medical facility for the region.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Two NSCN-K Insurgents Surrender in Arunachal Pradesh

Two NSCN-K rebels turned themselves in to security forces in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district following a joint operation by police and Assam Rifles.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

High Court team probes stenographer suicide in Dhubri

A Gauhati High Court team is investigating the suicide of Dhubri court stenographer Shelly Mallick following a cryptic final WhatsApp status.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Dhubri Planning Office Accused of Ghost Attendance and Staffing Shortfalls

Dhubri's planning department faces claims of staff shortages and faked attendance records by its Deputy Director, sparking calls for accountability.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026