Assam
AASU Slams Gauhati University Over 2 Crore Guest House Project
AASU questions a 2.08 crore VIP kitchen project at Gauhati University, citing financial strain while the school struggles to fund core academic needs.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Jul 2026
Dima Hasao to Host Month-Long Ethnic Festival This July
Dima Hasao officials are launching a month-long ethnic festival every weekend in July to showcase local culture and boost the district's tourism economy.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Police Arrest 10, Seize Rs 15 Lakh in Fake Currency in Assam
Lakhimpur police busted a counterfeit currency ring, arresting 10 suspects and seizing Rs 15 lakh in fake notes during coordinated village raids.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Dhubri Police Arrest Deed Writer for Land Document Forgery
Police arrested Dhubri deed writer Md Ali Jinna for allegedly forging official land certificates and pocketing government fees meant for authorities.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assam Speaker Bans Public Use of Expunged Assembly Remarks
Assam Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass blocked MLAs from quoting expunged remarks outside the House, citing privacy rules and official record integrity.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
BRICS Nations Sign Guwahati Declaration to Combat Drug Trafficking
BRICS nations signed the Guwahati Declaration to boost intelligence sharing and fight transnational drug trafficking using new technology and joint action.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Old Saraighat Bridge to Close for Two Months of Repairs
The old Saraighat Bridge closes July 13 for two months of maintenance. Traffic will divert to the new bridge until September 15.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Guwahati Pulls 63 Bus Licenses Amid Traffic Crackdown
Guwahati officials cancelled 63 bus driver licenses and introduced strict lane rules after a fatal accident sparked a safety crackdown on city streets.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assam reports slow start for CAA citizenship applications
Assam officials report only six people gained citizenship under the CAA, while thousands of illegal migrants continue to face deportation.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assamese Film Homework Struggles With Simple Plot
Achinta Shankar’s film Homework captures rural life but misses the mark with a didactic story and poor cinematography. It released in theaters in 2026.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Guwahati Traffic Police Crack Down on Green Bus Drivers
Guwahati authorities revoked 63 bus licenses and enforced new lane rules following a spike in fatal accidents caused by reckless driving.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Rabha Group Fights Assam Government Over Land Takeovers
The Nikhil Rabha Jatiya Parishad is protesting proposed state projects, fearing mass displacement and the destruction of indigenous ancestral lands.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Lakhimpur Police Smash Counterfeit Currency Ring
Lakhimpur police arrested six people and seized 3 lakh in fake currency, uncovering a wider smuggling network operating across Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Enforcement Directorate Probes Massive Gold Smuggling Ring in Guwahati
The ED is investigating a 34kg gold smuggling case in Guwahati, targeting transnational networks and money laundering links across the border.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Police Seize 160 Sacks of Smuggled Fertiliser at Assam Border
Assam police intercepted a truck at the Mizoram border carrying 160 sacks of urea fertiliser hidden under other goods. Investigations are currently ongoing.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assam reports massive forest land encroachment
Assam officials report over 314,000 hectares of forest land are currently occupied illegally, despite ongoing government efforts to reclaim the territory.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Dhubri Police Arrest Deed Writer for Land NOC Forgery
Police in Assam arrested a deed writer for forging land sale documents and faking official signatures to steal government fees from unsuspecting clients.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assam Schools Face Power and Toilet Shortages
Assam reports hundreds of schools without basic electricity or boys' toilets. The state government plans to fix all infrastructure gaps by March 2027.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
Assam records 1,147 deaths in human-animal conflicts
Assam reports 1,147 human deaths from animal conflict since 2016. Encroachment covers over 3 lakh hectares of forest land as state struggles to manage it.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Jul 2026
Assam Chief Minister Calls for Unified Front Against Drug Trade
Himanta Biswa Sarma urges Assam political parties to back police anti-drug raids, citing morale concerns and international smuggling links.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Jul 2026
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Meghalaya to Track All Tourists with New Mandatory Registration
NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026
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Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
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Makui Naga Village Authority Condemns Destruction of Agricultural Machinery by Kuki Miscreants, allegedly at Kangpokpi district
NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026
