Assam

Assam's Putul Sonowal Upsets World Champion Bester at Commonwealth Games

Assam Police bowler Putul Sonowal stunned world champion Ryan Bester in a tiebreaker to win his Commonwealth Games debut match in Glasgow.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Advances Major Kaziranga Road and Tunnel Infrastructure Projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor tender launch and progress on the Gohpur-Numaligarh tunnel project.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Flood Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Hits 41

Assam faces a severe flood crisis with 41 deaths reported and up to 80 people missing. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised central aid.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Flood-surviving elephant rescued in Assam after drifting from Nagaland

A 53-year-old elephant washed away by floods from Nagaland was found in Assam. Medical teams are now treating the animal after its long, dangerous ordeal.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Gauhati High Court Sets August Date for Zubeen Garg Murder Case Hearings

The Gauhati High Court sets August 13 for Zubeen Garg case hearings, addressing petitions from Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, and Mahabir Aqua.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Government Defers Timeline for Tribal Sixth Schedule Status

Assam's government says the Centre holds the keys to Sixth Schedule status and ST recognition for various tribal groups, declining to set any firm deadline.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Guwahati Police officer faces backlash over alleged student intimidation

An audio clip links a Guwahati police officer to the questioning of a minor regarding a political protest, sparking demands for an official inquiry.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Premier League Cricket Season Set for August Kickoff

The inaugural Assam Premier League begins August 1, featuring eight teams and 43 matches played over a 23-day schedule across the state.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway adds special trains as Assam floods stall service

NFR deployed 200 workers to repair flood-damaged tracks in Assam's Sivasagar district while launching new special train services for stranded passengers.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Nagaon Officials Seize Overloaded Trucks in Anti-Mining Drive

Assam transport officials seized two stone-laden dumpers in Nagaon. The crackdown targets illegal transport and rogue three-wheelers to improve safety.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

NEET Exam Leak Sparks Political Brawl Over Accountability

Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma clash over the government's response to the NEET examination paper leak controversy.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Bir Lachit Sena Fights Cement Plant Plan in Assam

Bir Lachit Sena wants a cement plant blocked in Morigaon, fearing pollution and health risks to the local community and nearby agricultural lands.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Two Injured After Car Slams Into School Wall in Cachar

Two people suffered injuries after a car crashed into a school wall on the Barkhola-Kashipur road in Cachar on July 23. Police are investigating the cause.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Public Schools Bleed Students to Private Sector

Assam government schools lost over 735,000 students in nine years while private enrollment surged by nearly a million, according to state assembly data.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Passes 2.85 Lakh Crore Budget Targeting Growth and Welfare

Assam lawmakers approved a 2.85 lakh crore budget. The plan boosts jobs and tax breaks, but bans welfare for those practicing polygamy.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Education Department Plans Expansion for Adarsha Vidyalayas

Assam education officials are expanding English-medium Adarsha Vidyalayas and adding senior secondary sections to 13 schools to boost academic performance.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam and Nagaland officials strike peace deal for shared border

Officials from Karbi Anglong and Dimapur are forming a joint committee to keep the peace along the contested Assam-Nagaland border after a recent meeting.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Protests Intensify Over NEET Paper Leaks and Minister Resignation

Students and protesters across Assam demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following alleged NEET-UG paper leaks and systemic failures.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

IOCL and Army Honor 30 Students After NEET Success

Thirty students from poor families passed the NEET 2026 exam following a joint Indian Oil and Army coaching program in Tinsukia.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Gauhati High Court Sets August Date for Zubeen Garg Case Hearing

The Gauhati High Court moves ahead with legal filings in the Zubeen Garg murder investigation, setting a new hearing date for mid-August.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026