Assam
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
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
