Assam

Wild Elephant Kills Woman During Nighttime Water Run in Assam

Namika Sangma died after a wild elephant attacked her group in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district late Sunday night while they fetched water.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Centre Earmarks Rs 2,537 Crore for Northeast Flood Control

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 2,537 crore for 263 flood management projects in the Northeast to be completed by March 2026 under the FMBAP program.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Magisterial Inquiry Ordered After Fatal Raimona Park Shooting

Kokrajhar officials launched a probe into the July 28 killing of Phunkha Basumatary by forest guards at the India-Bhutan border.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Radisson Blu Guwahati Launches Uttar Dakshin Food Festival

Radisson Blu Guwahati hosts the Uttar Dakshin food festival at The Great Kebab Factory from July 31 to August 16, featuring North and South Indian cuisine.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Relief Starts as Death Toll Hits 85

Assam floodwaters recede but 136,203 remain affected. Chief Minister Sarma released Rs 112 crore in aid as calls for higher compensation intensify.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Minister Declares Lower Subansiri Dam Safe Amid High Inflows

Assam minister Ranoj Pegu visited the Lower Subansiri Dam to confirm safety protocols as the project releases 3,800 cumecs of water downstream.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Crisis Destroys Livelihoods as Thousands of Animals Remain Stranded

Assam floods have hit 24,460 animals, devastating dairy-reliant families who lost their livestock, income sources, and essential household belongings.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Assam to Name New Road After Everest Climber Rupamoni Gorh

Assam will build a road in Lakhimpur named for Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from the state to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Relief Sparks Calls for Massive Compensation and Political Clashes

Groups demand Rs 20,000 crore for Assam flood victims as political leaders trade barbs over relief distribution and compensation adequacy.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Crisis Eases as Chief Minister Surveys Damage

Assam’s flood crisis shows improvement as water levels recede. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has begun touring impacted districts to oversee relief.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Police Seize Rs 23 Crore in Drugs Across Assam and Manipur

Police intercepted major drug hauls in Assam and Manipur, arresting six suspects and seizing methamphetamine, heroin, and brown sugar worth Rs 23 crore.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026

Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Riverbank Erosion

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop long-term solutions for persistent Brahmaputra riverbank erosion.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026

Dima Hasao Council Launches Initiative to Preserve Dimasa Culture

The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council started a program to protect Dimasa cultural traditions and boost rural development across 300 regional villages.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Congress Slams Assam Government Over Activist Detention

Congress is attacking the Assam government for using the National Security Act to detain land rights activist Pranab Doley after a court granted him bail.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Launches Online Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Portal

Assam residents can now complete Census 2027 self-enumeration online. The state-wide digital phase runs through August 16, excluding flooded districts.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Nagaon student group accuses private college of degree fraud

Assam student leaders are suing HAM-EK Group of Institutions for alleged degree fraud, financial corruption, and violence against local journalists.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Athlete Rairoop Khakhlari Wins Silver at International Taekwondo Championship

Assam's Rairoop Khakhlari secured a silver medal at the 9th International Taekwondo Championship held in Thailand, earning widespread praise back home.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Protests Omitted India Map at Glasgow Restaurant

Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed a Glasgow restaurant for napkins showing an inaccurate map of India, sparking a formal protest from the BFI.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Erosion

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop a permanent strategy against severe riverbank erosion in Dibrugarh.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Congress slams Assam government for using NSA against activist Pranab Doley

Assam Congress leaders blast the state government for detaining activist Pranab Doley under the NSA immediately after a court granted him bail.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026