Assam
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
Noida police search for man after woman found dead in PG
Police are hunting for a man after finding a 19-year-old woman dead in a Noida PG. The victim had multiple injury marks from a sharp weapon.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Armed Standoff Escalates Along Assam-Arunachal Border
Violence flares near the Assam-Arunachal border after an armed man threatens residents, following a shooting that left 11 people injured on Monday.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Rare Black-and-Golden Cicada Found in Assam
Researchers recorded the Huechys fusca in India for the first time, spotting the rare black-and-golden cicada within Assam’s Manas National Park.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Resident Challenges Illegal Sand Mining Near Kaziranga National Park
A Karbi Anglong resident has petitioned the NGT to stop mechanised sand mining in the Deihori River, citing severe ecological damage near Kaziranga.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Guru Randhawa Funds Flood-Proof Homes in Assam
Singer Guru Randhawa is donating Rs 7 lakh to build 35 flood-resilient homes in Assam, shifting his focus from emergency relief to long-term rebuilding.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Police complaint filed after Nagaon teacher smashes school fan
Tensions peaked at an Assam school after a science teacher destroyed a ceiling fan, prompting a police complaint and student walkout.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
NRAA Chief Reviews Assam Wild Rice Conservation Site
NRAA head Chandra Shekhar Kumar visited ICAR-NBPGR to inspect a vital wild rice conservation project currently underway in Assam's Sonitpur district.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Youth Group Demands Coal Mine Reopening in Tinsukia
AJYCP activists blocked NH-315 in Tinsukia, demanding that Coal India Limited reopen shuttered mines and prioritize local hiring for permanent jobs.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Cabinet Clears Rs 2,100 Crore Satellite City and New Development Funds
Assam leaders greenlit a massive Rs 2,100 crore satellite city project and infrastructure spending to boost local development and regional employment.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Orders Faster Rollout of Construction Worker Benefits
Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered officials to speed up infrastructure projects and welfare schemes for construction workers across Assam today.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
NEERI-ZAR Filters Deliver Clean Water to Flooded Assam Villages
CSIR-NEERI distributed emergency water filters in Jorhat to combat flood-related contamination, providing safe drinking water without needing electricity.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Bir Lachit Sena Demands Halt to Mining at Sonaikuchi
Activists are demanding an immediate end to illegal hill blasting in Jagiroad, warning of health risks and environmental damage in the Nagaon forest area.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Developing Five New Biogas Plants to Process Waste
Assam is building five biogas plants to transform municipal and farm waste into clean energy, aligning with the national GOBARdhan initiative.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Morigaon District Hosts Cycle Rally and Kayaking for Independence Day
Morigaon district held a cycle rally and kayaking race to promote the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Women's Commission Launches Mobile App for Legal Complaints
The Assam State Commission for Women launched a mobile app Tuesday, letting women across the state file grievances digitally from their smartphones.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Bans Roadside Cooking and Drinking in Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao authorities banned roadside cooking, littering, and public drinking to protect the environment and improve road safety for all travelers.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Approves Rs 66 Crore Spending Plan for Rehabilitation and Infrastructure
Assam’s Standing Finance Committee cleared Rs 66 crore for state projects, including a rehabilitation package for 358 Kuki and Hmar group members.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Tinsukia man jailed in human trafficking and POCSO case
Tushar Goyal faces serious trafficking and exploitation charges after a court sent him to judicial custody following three days of police questioning.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Police Seize 44 Cattle and Arrest Smuggling Suspects in Morigaon
Mikirbheta Police intercepted four trucks in Morigaon, seizing 44 cattle and arresting six individuals involved in an alleged smuggling operation.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
