Assam

Assam Ramps Up Power Infrastructure to Reach Energy-Surplus Status

Assam is expanding its power grid with new substations and transmission lines to meet rising demand and secure energy-surplus status for the state.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026

Assam Chief Minister Sets Ambitious Goals to Outperform National Education Benchmarks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed officials to improve key education indicators to exceed the national average across the state.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026

Assam Administration Probes Illegal Land Occupation Allegations in Ledo

The Assam Tea Tribes Students Association alleges that a family's land was seized for an illegal brick kiln, prompting an official investigation in Ledo.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jun 2026

Guwahati Police Arrest Two Men Following Heroin Seizure in Panbazar

Panbazar police arrested two men in Guwahati after discovering over 12 grams of suspected heroin hidden inside a soap case during a targeted operation.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026

Assam Reports 39 Encephalitis Deaths Amidst Increased Health Precautions

Assam officials report 39 total deaths from Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome, prompting urgent state-wide health preparedness.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jun 2026

Three Family Members Killed in Assam Motorcycle Collision

Three youths from the same family died instantly following a head-on collision between their motorcycle and a goods vehicle in Rangia, Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jun 2026

Assam Researcher Konark Jaishy to Present Work at Prestigious IEEE Finland Conference

Digboi native and IIT Kharagpur scholar Konark Jaishy will present his research at the upcoming IEEE international conference in Tampere, Finland.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Tinsukia Residents Protest Planned Closure of Key Railway Crossing

Residents in Tinsukia are protesting a proposed railway road closure, citing significant disruption to daily commutes, schools, and essential services.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Assam Rider Conquers Arunachal Peaks on Standard Merit Award Scooty

Ankur Sarkar, 21, successfully rode a standard government-issued scooty to the frozen, high-altitude Gongkar La Lake in Arunachal Pradesh.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Public Outrage Forces Restoration of Zubeen Garg Mural in Guwahati

Authorities in Guwahati will restore a Zubeen Garg mural after its removal during a beautification drive triggered protests from fans and cultural groups.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Assam authorities prepare for Khandong dam water release as reservoir levels rise

Officials in Assam have issued a flood alert for the Kopili River as rising water levels at the Khandong dam may necessitate opening spillway gates.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Artist Restores Zubeen Garg Mural in Guwahati Despite Police Pressure

Artist Marshall Baruah has repainted a Zubeen Garg mural in Guwahati following public outcry over the removal of the original artwork by local authorities.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Doctor Arrested After Missing Minor Rescued from Cachar Hotel

Police in Assam's Cachar district arrested a man identified as a doctor following the rescue of a missing minor girl and two other victims during a hotel raid.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Assam Medical College Probes Surgeon Over Ayushman Bharat Benefit Denial

Assam Medical College and Hospital has launched a high-level inquiry into a surgeon accused of denying Ayushman Bharat benefits to a patient.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu Honors High-Achieving Monpa Community Members

Pema Khandu celebrated Monpa community leaders and achievers at the Monpa Mimang Tsogpa conference, highlighting their success across various sectors.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Assam Prepares for Launch of 1,929 Crore Rural Development Scheme

Assam officials are finalizing plans for the VB-GRAMG rural development scheme, which officially launches on July 1 with a significant budget allocation.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Jan Kalyan Shivir 2026 Launches Outreach Drive in Assam's Baksa District

The three-day Jan Kalyan Shivir 2026 launched in Baksa, Assam, to provide government welfare services directly to citizens across five development blocks.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Assam Minister Reviews Irrigation Pilot and Oil Palm Expansion Projects

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika reviewed the progress of the Singua irrigation project and state-wide efforts to increase domestic oil palm production.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Jun 2026

Police detain husband after woman found dead in Assam

Authorities in Assam have detained a man after his wife was found dead. Her family alleges foul play, while the husband claims it was a suicide.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026

Assam Fisheries Department Destroys Seven Quintals of Banned Thai Catfish

Officials in Kamrup district seized and destroyed seven quintals of illegal Thai catfish to protect native species and local aquatic ecosystems.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jun 2026