Assam

Assam Head Constable Dies in Tamulpur Outpost Shooting

A 51-year-old Assam Police head constable died by suspected suicide late Wednesday night after shooting himself at the Darangamela outpost.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Assam Athlete Ankita Konwar Conquers English Channel

Assam's Ankita Konwar became the first woman from Northeast India to swim the English Channel, completing the grueling relay in over 13 hours.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Cachar Police Arrest Man for Abducting Minor Girl

Police in Assam arrested 26-year-old Didar Hussain after rescuing a minor girl who had been abducted from the Cachar district earlier this week.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Suspect shot as police bust major fake currency ring in Guwahati

Police shot a suspect during a fake currency bust in Guwahati. Officers seized over two lakh rupees in counterfeit notes from a vehicle in the Six Mile area.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak Devastates Cattle Farmers in Assam

An outbreak of lumpy skin disease is killing cattle across Chhaygaon, leaving farmers facing severe financial losses and demanding urgent state support.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Language dispute at Guwahati airport highlights crumbling institutional trust

Three retired bureaucrats demanded Assamese be used at Guwahati airport. Their complex argument reveals a growing lack of trust in public institutions.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Bodoland Council Forms Anti-Corruption Body to Tighten Oversight

Bodoland Territorial Council leaders approved a new vigilance committee to fight corruption and confirmed land compensation packages for Malgaon owners.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Assam Chief Minister Urges Caution as Heat Wave Hits

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a health advisory as temperatures soar, urging residents to stay hydrated and seek medical help if they feel ill.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Minister Borgohain Pushes Dibrugarh Officials to Speed Up Projects

Assam Minister Sushanta Borgohain demanded faster progress on infrastructure and welfare programs during a high-level review meeting in Dibrugarh.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Assam wild rice habitat gains protected status

Assam's Borjuli wild rice site is now a Biodiversity Heritage Site, protecting rare genetics to help build better, climate-hardy rice crops for the future.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll Hits 15 in Assam

Assam reports 15 deaths from Japanese Encephalitis as confirmed cases climb to 119. Experts call for adult vaccinations to curb the surge.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Biker dies in high-speed crash on Guwahati flyover

A motorcyclist died after hitting a Guwahati Municipal Corporation cleaning truck on the Rukminigaon flyover late Thursday night.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Hailakandi police bust online gambling and fraud ring

Assam police arrested four suspects linked to a Chinese-backed gambling and fraud syndicate that swindled victims out of lakhs of rupees.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Assam Honors Late Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya

Assam marked the 14th death anniversary of Hiren Bhattacharyya, the legendary writer celebrated as the Poet of Love and Poet of Fragrant Butterflies.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Rare Black Panther Sighting Caught on Camera at Manas National Park

Assam officials captured rare footage of a melanistic black panther in Manas National Park, spotlighting the site's unique and diverse wildlife population.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

New Assam-Bhutan Rail Line Set to Drive Trade

Assam and Bhutan are building a new 69-km rail link to boost regional trade, tourism, and economic growth as part of India's Act East Policy.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Barak Democratic Front Demands Silchar Doordarshan Revival

The Barak Democratic Front is pushing the Centre to reopen the Silchar Doordarshan Kendra, citing years of official neglect and outdated technology.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Jul 2026

Guwahati Police Seize 13.5 Lakh in Fake Currency

Police arrested five people in Guwahati for circulating fake currency worth Rs 13.5 lakh. Investigations into interstate criminal links are now underway.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Enforcement Directorate Raids Silchar Businessman Over Betel Nut Syndicate

ED agents raided two homes owned by businessman Abub Mazumdar in Silchar. The suspect is now missing as investigators look into illegal financial ties.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026

Cachar Officials Warn Against Jatinga River Water After Chemical Spill

Cachar authorities warn residents to avoid Jatinga River water for 48 hours after a tanker accident sparked fears of toxic formalin contamination.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Jul 2026