Assam

Assam migrant worker dies after fall at Hyderabad construction site

Mukesh Sonowal, a migrant worker from Assam, died after falling from a building in Hyderabad. His family is now seeking help to bring his body home.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Federal Team Arrives in Assam to Audit Two Years of Flood Destruction

A six-member central team has reached Guwahati to conduct a four-day field audit of severe flood damage incurred across Assam during 2025 and 2026.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Police Seize Pistol and Ammo After Chirang Motorcycle Stop

Assam police arrested two men in Chirang after finding a country-made pistol and live ammunition on their motorcycle during a routine operation.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Akhil Gogoi Links Arunachal Hydropower Dams to Assam Floods

Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi says hydropower dams in Arunachal Pradesh are causing catastrophic flooding and erosion across downstream Assam.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Baksa Launches Entrepreneurship Training for 1,438 CMAAA Beneficiaries

Baksa district has kicked off a three-week training program for over 1,400 entrepreneurs to boost local jobs and support sustainable businesses.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Sumi Naga community marks Tuluni harvest festival in Assam

The Sumi Naga community gathered in Assam's Longtong village to celebrate the Tuluni harvest festival with traditional rituals and cultural showcases.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Assam Pushes to Finish 200,000 Rural Homes in 100 Days

Assam government aims to complete two lakh rural houses under the PMAY-G scheme within 100 days despite allegations of geo-tagging irregularities.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Guwahati Professor Named Fellow of Historic Linnean Society

Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar of Girijananda Chowdhury University joins the world's oldest biological society as a Fellow for his wildlife conservation work.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Old Saraighat Bridge to Close for Two Months of Repairs

The old Saraighat Bridge closes July 13 for repairs. Traffic will divert to the new bridge through mid-September to accommodate extensive maintenance work.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Assam Schools Face Power and Sanitation Gaps

Assam reports hundreds of schools lack basic electricity and toilets. Officials promise full infrastructure coverage across the state by March 2027.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Guwahati Opens Two New Link Roads in Basistha

Guwahati Mayor Mrigen Sarania opened two new link roads in the Basistha area this Wednesday to cut traffic and improve local travel times for residents.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Barpeta Police Nab Five in Narcotics Crackdown

Barpeta police arrested five suspects and seized heroin, Yaba tablets, and cough syrup across multiple raids to dismantle local drug networks.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Congress MLA Demands Crackdown on Guwahati Green Bus Drivers

Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar is calling for stricter traffic rule enforcement for Guwahati's Green Bus fleet following public complaints of accidents.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Assam Plans Flood Protection for Erosion-Hit Cachar District

The Assam government eyes flood defenses for Cachar's eroding riverbanks. Projects depend on funding as monsoon threats loom over the vulnerable region.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Jul 2026

Assam dairy plant sits abandoned after decade of neglect

A million-rupee milk chilling plant in Assam's Sivasagar district sits abandoned, rotting away while locals demand answers about wasted public funds.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Assam Plans Cachar Office Expansion After Boundary Shakeup

Assam officials are pushing to fund new Cachar district offices and fix broken Panchayat buildings following recent regional boundary changes.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026

Assam parents launch hunger strike over daughter’s suicide

Grieving parents started a 25-hour hunger strike in Assam, demanding justice for their 14-year-old daughter who died by suicide following school harassment.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026