Assam

Bangladesh border objections leave 4km stretch of Assam fence unfinished

Border Guard Bangladesh objections have halted fencing on 4.35 km of the Assam-Bangladesh border, leaving a gap near the Kushiyara River.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Expands Land Ownership Scheme for Tea Workers

Assam will grant land rights to over 1.14 lakh tea garden worker families across 250 estates in the second phase of its ongoing state land distribution plan.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Habbey Teron Elected Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly

BJP MLA Habbey Teron secured a unanimous vote to become the new Deputy Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly during Monday's session in Guwahati.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Dikhari River Reroutes, Leaves Assam Village in Ruins

The Dikhari River shifted course during recent floods in Assam, destroying homes and farmland in Madhupur and leaving families in makeshift shelters.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Congress Stages Walkout as Assam Assembly Rejects Power Crisis Debate

Assam Congress MLAs walked out of the Assembly after the Speaker refused to debate the state's frequent power outages and smart meter issues.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Unveils Five-Year Economic Blueprint in Upcoming Budget

Assam's upcoming state budget will detail a five-year economic roadmap. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the focus remains on manifesto commitments.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

BRICS Nations Gather in Guwahati to Fight Global Drug Trade

BRICS drug enforcement chiefs met in Guwahati to target darknet trafficking, crypto-based illicit deals, and maritime smuggling routes.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Man killed by passenger train in Tinsukia

A man from Jorhat died Monday morning after a passenger train struck him near the Ashok Nagar railway crossing in Makum, Tinsukia district.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Dibrugarh Police Arrest Man for Extortion and ULFA Ties

Tingkhang police arrested Mondeep Changmai for allegedly extorting money and working as a conduit for the banned militant outfit ULFA in Assam.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Residents Demand Restoration of Nagaon-Karbi Anglong Border

Barpathar locals are pushing the Assam government to revert the Nagaon-Karbi Anglong boundary, citing long-standing ties to the Nagaon district.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Habbey Teron Named Deputy Speaker of Assam Assembly

First-time BJP lawmaker Habbey Teron secures the Deputy Speaker post in the Assam Assembly after running unopposed for the position.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

NCB Shifts Focus to Drug Kingpins Over Couriers

NCB Director General Anurag Garg says the agency is now targeting drug network masterminds rather than just street-level couriers to stop trafficking.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

India Pushes BRICS Nations to Create Virtual Anti-Drug Task Force

India wants a new BRICS virtual group to fight global drug trade. The proposal aims to boost intelligence sharing and coordination between 11 member nations.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Budget Session Kicks Off With Major Economic Reforms

Assam's budget session starts today in Guwahati, featuring a July 10 budget presentation and a slate of new bills targeting business and urban growth.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Cabinet Clears Seven Bills and Dial 112 Ahead of Budget Session

Assam leaders approved seven new bills and a state-wide emergency helpline, targeting business reform, land protection, and infrastructure development.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Chief Minister Shifts Focus to Development Until 2028

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says his government will prioritize state development projects over political campaigning for the next two years.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Partners with Suzuki and Dairy Board for Biogas Plant

Assam will launch a compressed biogas plant to turn dairy and farm waste into fuel. The project aims to boost local income and promote clean energy.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

Karbi Students Association disputes MLA over Baithalangso boundary

The KSA slammed MLA Jitu Goswami for wrongly claiming Baithalangso belongs to Nagaon district rather than its home in West Karbi Anglong.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Jul 2026

Assam Congress Lawmakers Demand Action Against Youth Leader

Two Assam Congress MLAs are pushing for disciplinary action against APYC chief Zubair Anam Mazumder following a heated confrontation at a recent party meeting.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026

Two Arrested in Assam for Illegal Monitor Lizard Meat Trade

Forest officials and the SSB busted an illegal wildlife trafficking ring in Kokrajhar, arresting two men for trading protected Indian monitor lizard meat.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Jul 2026