Assam
Assam Leads Northeast in Investment Index as Regional NEET Scores Dip
Assam hits top regional marks in NITI Aayog's investment index, but regional NEET-UG 2026 qualifiers see a widespread decline across most states.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026
Police Detain Two for Painting Unauthorized Sonam Wangchuk Mural in Guwahati
Guwahati police detained two men for painting an unauthorized mural of activist Sonam Wangchuk on a public wall, violating state defacement laws.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Police Gains Offline Aadhaar Verification Power
Assam Police is the first Northeast force to gain UIDAI offline verification status, allowing officers to verify Aadhaar IDs without internet access.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Halts Second Phase Payouts for Half of Entrepreneur Scheme Beneficiaries
Assam officials report only half of CMAAA scheme participants qualified for phase two funding following a strict performance review of 25,277 recipients.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Leads Northeast in NITI Aayog Investment Ranking
Assam ranks 14th nationally in NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index, outpacing all other northeastern states with a score of 47.3.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Guwahati Municipal Corporation Bans Unauthorized Leave for Census 2027 Staff
Guwahati Municipal Corporation bans unauthorized leave for Census 2027 staff, citing strict penalties under the 1948 Census Act for record tampering.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Student killed in Dibrugarh truck crash
A 21-year-old student died Friday after a speeding dumper truck hit her bicycle in the Chiring Chapori area of Dibrugarh, sparking local outrage.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Public Figures Demand Sonam Wangchuk End Hunger Strike
Over 160 prominent Assam figures urge activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 20-day hunger strike, while slamming the Centre for its lack of response.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Assam E-Rickshaw Driver's Son Cracks NEET Exam
Bijit Ray, son of an Assam e-rickshaw driver, beat poverty to score 502 on the NEET UG 2026 exam, inspiring his community in Kokrajhar.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Leaders Demand Sonam Wangchuk End Hunger Strike
Over 160 prominent Assam figures call on activist Sonam Wangchuk to stop his 20-day hunger strike as his health fails while protesting paper leaks.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Congress readies Monsoon Session push on Manipur and foreign policy
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi vows to challenge the government on Manipur, Ayodhya, and foreign policy during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Minister Pushes for Urgent Upgrades at Silchar Medical College
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai toured Silchar Medical College on July 17, ordering major improvements to patient care, emergency services, and infrastructure.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Police Rescue Three Assam Women From Siliguri Sex Trafficking Ring
Assam and West Bengal police rescued three women from a forced prostitution ring in Siliguri. Officers are now hunting the human trafficking network.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Illegal charcoal trade thrives in Dibru-Saikhowa forest
Timber smugglers are clear-cutting Assam's Dibru-Saikhowa forest to fuel a massive illegal charcoal trade, sparking outrage over alleged official neglect.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Guwahati Municipal Corporation Bans Unauthorized Leave for Census 2027 Staff
Guwahati Municipal Corporation bars Census 2027 staff from taking unapproved leave to ensure the national exercise proceeds without disruption.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Assam athletes gear up for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is backing four local athletes set to represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Mizoram District Cracks Down on Illegal Immigration and Border Trade
Lawngtlai officials are tightening border security and regulating business ties with undocumented entrants following a high-level security meeting.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Advances Infrastructure, Policing, and Dairy Subsidies
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces hanging gardens for Guwahati, AI-powered police verification, and a dairy sector production surge in the state.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Minister Issues Price Gouging Warning to Silchar Traders
Assam minister Kaushik Rai warns Silchar traders against hiking food prices following recent heavy rainfall and supply chain disruptions.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Student Cyclist Killed by Speeding Dumper in Dibrugarh
A 21-year-old student died Friday evening after a speeding dumper struck her bicycle in Dibrugarh. Local residents are demanding safer roads.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
