Assam
Veteran Assamese Actress Purabi Sarma Dies at 76
Assamese cinema icon Purabi Sarma died Tuesday in Guwahati following a cardiac arrest. She was 76 and leaves behind a legacy of celebrated film performances.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Pledges Rs 150 Crore to End Jorabat Flash Floods
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 150 crore for Jorabat flood control and unveiled a massive state-wide infrastructure development plan.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Police Bust Drug Traffickers in Silchar and Guwahati
Cachar and Guwahati police seized thousands of Yaba tablets and heroin, arresting four suspects in two separate anti-narcotic operations this week.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Debate Erupts as Akhil Gogoi Faces Suspension
Assam BJP leaders tout the state budget as a growth roadmap, while MLA Akhil Gogoi faces suspension after clashing with the CM over poverty data.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Former MLA Demands Eviction of Illegal Occupants from Hojai Tribal Land
Samarjit Haflongbar wants Assam's CM to clear illegal encroachers from the Bordolong Lanka Bhetapara Tribal Belt and Block to protect indigenous rights.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam's Century-Old Majbat Station Gets 10 Crore Makeover
The 117-year-old Majbat Railway Station in Assam underwent a 10 crore redevelopment to modernize facilities while keeping its historical charm intact.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Hits Four as Thousands Displaced
Assam flood crisis deepens as the death toll reaches four and over 37,000 residents face displacement across six districts following heavy rainfall.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
India's Longest River Bridge Nears Completion Over Brahmaputra
The 19.5-km Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is 80 percent complete. The project links Assam and Meghalaya, cutting travel time from five hours to 20 minutes by 2028.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Congress attacks BJP over job claims and flood management
Assam Congress leaders slammed the BJP for failing to deliver promised jobs, as state unemployment hits 40 lakh and urban flooding plagues local infrastructure.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Targets Jorabat Floods With 150 Crore Project
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pledged 150 crore to fix Jorabat flooding and plans a four-lane highway to ease traffic between Assam and Meghalaya.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Police and Reporters Feed Stranded Truckers on Assam Highway
Assam police and local journalists delivered food and water to hundreds of truck drivers trapped by a damaged bridge on National Highway-6.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Tinsukia Targets Public Urination With LED Screen Name and Shame Campaign
Tinsukia Municipal Board is shaming public urinators by showing their faces on LED screens after a mirror deterrent failed to stop the town's sanitation woes.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
ONGC Plugs Gas Leak Site in Assam's Geleki Field
ONGC sealed a gas bubbling site in Assam's Sivasagar district. The company confirmed the situation is stable and under control following a technical probe.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Boosts Youth Skills Through New Education Initiatives
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is scaling up youth job training through schools and industry partnerships to drive the state's economic growth.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Extends Restaurant Hours for FIFA World Cup Final Matches
Assam allows restaurants to stay open until 3:30 AM on select dates for FIFA World Cup fans to watch matches without any inconvenience.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Bongaigaon Mob Attacks Madrasa Following Sexual Abuse Allegations
Residents vandalized an Assam madrasa after a teacher was accused of sexually abusing a student, forcing police to intervene to restore order.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Tea Estate Pharmacist Quits Amid Credential Probe
Long-serving Bogapani Tea Estate pharmacist Kameswar Kalita resigns following a management probe into his professional and educational credentials.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026
Opposition leader demands probe into Assam eviction drives
Former opposition leader Debabrata Saikia urges Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to halt evictions and review activist arrests tied to major state projects.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Veteran Assamese Actress Purabi Sarma Dies at 76
Acclaimed Assamese film and television star Purabi Sarma has died in Guwahati following a cardiac arrest. She was 76 years old.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Hits Three as Waters Spread
Assam floods hit 37,000 people across six districts. The death toll rose to three as heavy rains submerge homes and farmland across the region.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
