Assam
Global Pressure Mounts Over Arrest of Assam Land Rights Activist
University of Arizona and global rights groups demand the release of Pranab Doley, an activist arrested while protesting a luxury hotel near Kaziranga.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
American Surgeon Kenneth V. Dodgson Dies at 100
Medical missionary Kenneth V. Dodgson, who performed over 11,000 surgeries in Assam, has passed away at 100 after a career of transformative service.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Resident Transforms Village Into Hornbill Sanctuary
Bharat Bora has spent 28 years rescuing injured birds in Assam, turning his home into a sanctuary and earning his village the title of Hornbill Village.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Debt Skyrockets to 1.62 Lakh Crore in Decade
Assam's debt jumped to Rs 1.62 lakh crore by 2025, rising over four times since 2016. The state paid nearly Rs 9,500 crore in interest last year.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Protests Erupt in Kokrajhar After Sexual Assault Allegation
A clothing store owner fled after an employee accused him of sexual assault, sparking violent protests and vandalism in the town of Kokrajhar.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Adani One Loyalty Program Hits Five Million Members
Adani One reached five million loyalty members in 10 months. The program covers eight airports and will soon add a tier-based membership model.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Police Seize Over 90,000 Yaba Tablets in Multi-District Drug Busts
Assam Police seized over 90,000 Yaba tablets and arrested six suspects in separate anti-narcotics operations across the state this week.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Opposition Legislators Walk Out Over Assam Tribal Status Delay
Assam opposition MLAs walked out of the Assembly Tuesday, demanding a clear timeline for granting ST status to six indigenous communities waiting for help.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Slain Assam Rifles Soldier to Receive Military Honors in Jammu and Kashmir
Havildar Mohd Iqbal, killed in a Nagaland IED blast, heads home for military burial. Four soldiers and one civilian remain injured after the attack.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Tinsukia Residents Back Public Shaming for Urination Offenders
Tinsukia residents support the Municipal Board's move to display footage of public urinators on LED screens while demanding better sanitation facilities.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Student Unions Battle Guwahati Expansion Plans on Tribal Land
ARSU and ABSU are fighting the Guwahati city expansion project, claiming it violates tribal land rights and the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Act.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Veteran Assamese Actress Purabi Sarma Dies at 76
Assamese cinema icon Purabi Sarma died Tuesday in Guwahati following a cardiac arrest. She leaves behind a legacy of decades in film and television.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Fisheries Officials Push Kamrup Farmers to Cut Pond Chemicals
Assam fisheries officials met with 100 farmers in Goroimari to promote sustainable fish farming and warn against the dangers of overusing chemicals.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Tourism Hits Six Crore Milestone Over Decade
Assam recorded over 60 million tourist arrivals in the last decade, with officials citing improved safety as a major factor for the recent travel boost.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Launches Mission Basundhara 4.0 to Overhaul Land Records
Assam launches Mission Basundhara 4.0 on December 25, 2026, targeting digital char area surveys and faster land approvals for indigenous groups and industries.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Assam Launches 17 Day Care Cancer Centres to Boost Rural Access
Assam is opening 17 new day care cancer centres to bring affordable treatment and chemotherapy closer to patients in rural and remote areas of the state.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Five Detained in Assam After College Student Dies at Picnic
Police detained five men after a college student died at a river picnic. Villagers are demanding a full investigation into the unexplained fatality.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Pathsala Residents Demand Action Against Mounting Roadside Trash
Garbage piles are growing across Pathsala. Residents are calling for better waste collection and strict penalties to stop illegal dumping.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
Police Investigate Separate Deaths in Nagaon and Guwahati
Assam police are investigating a child's death in Nagaon after a woman was detained and the separate hanging death of a 22-year-old woman in Guwahati.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
Garima Saikia Garg Plants Tree at Proposed Zubeen Garg Memorial Site
Garima Saikia Garg visited Kokrajhar to plant a sapling at the site of a new memorial park dedicated to late music icon Zubeen Garg.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
