Assam

Assam Ministers Ramp Up Flood Relief Efforts in Jonai

Assam ministers ordered officials to boost relief and healthcare in Jonai as heavy rain causes rising floodwaters and soil erosion along the state border.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Sarupathar MLA Demands Drought Status as Crops Fail

MLA Biswajit Phukan is calling for drought-hit status in Sarupathar, Assam, citing severe rainfall deficits and widespread crop failure across the region.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Minister Backs Conservationist Purnima Devi Barman to Save Storks

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah pledged stronger support to Dr. Purnima Devi Barman to protect the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Yaba Tablets

Police busted a drug operation in a Cachar furniture shop, seizing 10,000 Yaba tablets and arresting one person in an intelligence-led raid.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Student Union Demands Eviction at Historic Sivasagar Water Bodies

The All Tai Ahom Student Union is pushing for the removal of encroachments at Sivasagar's historic Jamuna water bodies before further restoration work.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Chief Minister Inspects Massive RG Baruah Sports Complex Overhaul

Himanta Biswa Sarma pushed for speed and quality as he toured the Rs 765-crore construction site of the new RG Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Centre Clears 15,431 Crore Highway Expansion for Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed a 15,431 crore highway expansion project for the NH-15 stretch to boost state connectivity.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Monsoon Floods Swamp Assam Leaving Thousands Stranded

Heavy monsoon rains have submerged six Assam districts, affecting 22,000 residents and halting train services after a bridge pier was damaged by erosion.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Invasive Plants Threaten Assam’s Manas National Park

While poaching drops and wildlife numbers rise in Manas National Park, invasive plants are choking the grasslands, demanding urgent action from India.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Flash floods trap residents and cattle in Assam's Jonai

Rising water in the Dikari River has left 15 people and 100 cattle stranded in Assam. Rescue teams are struggling against bad weather to reach the site.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Home Minister Pledges Aid for Flood-Hit Dhemaji

Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised federal help to Assam following severe floods in Dhemaji that displaced thousands and cut off rail links.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Dhubri Residents Slam Police Inaction Over Illegal Betting Racket

Public fury erupts in Dhubri, Assam, as locals accuse police of ignoring an illegal archery-based gambling network that is bankrupting families.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Minister demands answers after teenager dies in Assam rehab centre

Union Minister Rameswar Teli demands arrests after an 18-year-old died at a Duliajan rehab center. Five suspects are in custody but the owner is missing.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Displaced Meitei Families Fight for Right to Return Home in Manipur

Internally displaced Meitei families in Dolaithabi face indefinite exile as ethnic groups block resettlement and the state government stalls on promises.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam restricts traffic on Kaziranga highway as flood risk rises

Officials have restricted traffic and human movement along NH-715 to protect wildlife migrating from flooded areas in Kaziranga National Park until September.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Assam to Host Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Parks

Assam will host FIFA World Cup 2026 fan parks in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, featuring live screenings on giant screens for local football supporters.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Rising Dikari River Strands Villagers and Livestock in Assam

Flash floods in Jonai left over 15 people and 100 cattle trapped on a river island as local authorities work to launch an emergency rescue mission.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jun 2026

Assam Floods Displace Thousands and Sever Rail Links

Assam's first wave of floods hits six districts, affecting 22,000 people and forcing the suspension of rail services after a bridge pier collapsed.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Jun 2026

Assam CID Busts Fake Job Racket in Water Resources Department

Assam CID arrested seven people for running a fake job scam, duping victims with forged government appointment letters for the Water Resources Department.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jun 2026

Flooding Shuts Down Rail Lines in Upper Assam

Heavy rains damaged a railway bridge in Dhemaji, forcing the Northeast Frontier Railway to suspend train services between Murkongselek and Silapathar.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jun 2026