Assam
Tinsukia Activist Blasts Pipeline Firm Over Chopped Trees
An activist demands action after a construction firm allegedly hacked down local trees to prop up new water pipes in Tinsukia, Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Kaziranga Honors Rhino Protection Force for Anti-Poaching Success
Assam officials honored the 82-member Special Rhino Protection Force for their role in curbing poaching at Kaziranga National Park.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Morigaon LPG Users Face August 16 Deadline for Mandatory e-KYC
Morigaon LPG users must finish Aadhaar-based e-KYC by August 16 to keep subsidies. Failure to act risks service disruptions and higher cylinder costs.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Pushes to Shrink Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to One Kilometer
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma plans to ask the Centre to reduce the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone from 10 kilometers to one.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Opens New Wildlife Office in Sonitpur
Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah opened the Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary to bolster local forest protection.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Landslides choke Assam highway following heavy rain
Landslides hit five spots along an Assam national highway on Saturday morning, triggering traffic delays and an accident during cleanup efforts.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam CM Plans to Slash Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to One Kilometer
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma aims to reduce the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone from 10 kilometers to one to boost local infrastructure.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Police Arrest Alleged ULFA Linkman in Tezpur
Police captured suspected ULFA-I member Bhavesh Kalita in Tezpur, seizing a pistol and ammunition during a raid at his Milanpur residence.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Denish Das powers Barpeta Braves to second straight APL win
Captain Denish Das led the Barpeta Braves to a 70-run win over the Nagaon Rangers, marking their second consecutive victory in the Assam Premier League.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Inspects Flood Damage in Darrang
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-hit Darrang district Saturday to inspect breached embankments and promised financial aid to local families.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Minister Pijush Hazarika Orders Faster Flood Mitigation in Jagiroad
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika inspected drainage upgrades in Jagiroad to combat artificial flooding and ordered officials to speed up the repairs.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Ashmita Chaliha Cruises into Korea Masters Final
Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha secured her first BWF World Tour final appearance by defeating Rakshitha Ramraj at the Korea Masters on Saturday.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Dibrugarh Bakery Raided After Customers Report Mouldy Samosas
Officials raided Pari Bakes in Dibrugarh after reports of mouldy food. The bakery allegedly violated safety standards, triggering outrage from locals.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert for Guwahati
The IMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Guwahati through Sunday morning, threatening flooding, power outages, and travel disruptions.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Releases Captive-Bred Vultures in Global First
Assam released ten captive-bred vultures into the wild to boost declining populations, marking a global first for the endangered scavenger species.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Launches Digital Flood Assessment as Death Toll Hits 98
Assam begins digital flood damage surveys on August 9 to fast-track relief as the state death toll reaches 98 and over 1.55 lakh people remain displaced.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Government Overhauls Senior Police Leadership in Major Reshuffle
Assam officials moved dozens of senior police officers in a sweeping administrative shakeup announced this week to bolster key public service roles.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Sivasagar Hero Saves Hundreds During Brutal Assam Floods
Shravan Prasad saved over 1,000 people from rising floodwaters in Nepali Khuti, choosing to rescue his neighbors over his trapped brother.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
IIT Guwahati Researchers Create Cheap Device for Bacterial Detection
IIT Guwahati researchers have built a handheld device that quickly detects and identifies bacteria, potentially replacing slow lab culture methods.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Mediator Stabbed During Car Ownership Dispute in Assam
A mediator remains in critical condition after being stabbed by his brother-in-law during a heated dispute over a jointly purchased vehicle in Dholai.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
