Assam
Old Saraighat Bridge Closes for Repairs Starting July 13
Guwahati police are diverting traffic as the old Saraighat Bridge closes for two months of rail-led repairs starting July 13. Expect heavy delays.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Police Shoot Two Counterfeit Currency Suspects During Escape Bid in Assam
Two suspects were shot in the legs by Assam police while trying to escape custody during a counterfeit currency recovery operation in Lakhimpur.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Flood and Landslide Death Toll Hits 866 Over Decade
Assam records 866 deaths from floods and landslides in a decade. 2022 stands as the deadliest year for flood-related fatalities across the state.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Assam MLA Backs Proposed Polygamy Ban to Drive Social Reform
Assam MLA Dharmeswar Roy defends a proposed state ban on polygamy, citing the need for social reform and a warning to government workers.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Yaba Tablets
Assam Police seized 10,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 1 crore in Sribhumi. Two suspects are in custody as the state continues its crackdown on drug trafficking.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Boy drowns in unfinished Assam highway trench
An eight-year-old boy died in an open Bharatmala project trench in Cachar, Assam. Residents blame construction site negligence for the fatal accident.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Wild buffalo rampage leaves two injured in Assam
A wild buffalo gored two men in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Saturday. Forest officials and police are currently tracking the animal to ensure public safety.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Fake Teacher in Assam's Chirang District
Assam police arrested Bapan Sarkar for using a forged appointment letter to land a teaching job at a local middle school.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Rabha Hasong Council Distributes Aid to 166 Beneficiaries
The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council provided financial aid and equipment to 166 people in Dudhnoi to boost local healthcare and small industries.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Flood and Landslide Toll Hits 866 Over Decade
Official Assam Assembly data shows 866 people died in floods and landslides from 2016 to 2025, with 2022 marking the deadliest year for flood victims.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Guwahati Man Arrested After Violent Rampage at Dispur Police Station
Police arrested Raktim Kalita in Guwahati after he allegedly assaulted officers and damaged property inside the Dispur Police Station.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Forest Officials Seize Illegal Furniture in Goalpara Raid
Assam forest officials raided Bhalukdubi market, seizing Rs 5 lakh in illegal furniture after receiving numerous complaints from local residents.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Budget Delivers Tax Breaks and Subsidies for Tea Industry
Assam's 2026-27 budget grants new export subsidies and tax relief to tea planters, aiming to boost production and support worker welfare across the state.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Agriculture Minister Visits Kamalpur Seed Farm
Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika visited the Jajikona Seed Farm to review operations and hear feedback from local farmers about improving state yields.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Plans High-Tech Makeover for Bhupen Hazarika Memorial
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a digital upgrade for the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika memorial featuring virtual reality and new performance stages.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Police Bust Drug Haul on Assam Passenger Boat
Assam police seized illegal narcotics on a passenger boat in South Salmara. Officers arrested Rajib Miah during the anti-drug operation.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
ED Seizes 5.54 Crore in Jeevan Suraksha Ponzi Scam Crackdown
Enforcement Directorate attached 5.54 crore in assets linked to the Jeevan Suraksha Group for running a massive Ponzi scheme across the Northeast.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Targets Top Spot in National Pineapple Production
Assam aims to become India's top pineapple producer by boosting farming output and promoting sustainable, zero-waste agricultural practices statewide.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Jul 2026
Rail Board Begins Search for New Exam Centre in Kokrajhar
The Railway Board is hunting for venues to open an exam centre in Kokrajhar, finally answering a long-held request from Bodoland region job seekers.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
Assam Pours Rs 360 Crore Into State Zoo Overhaul
Assam is spending Rs 360 crore to modernize the State Zoo in Guwahati, adding a massive bird aviary and new veterinary facilities to improve animal care.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Jul 2026
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Meghalaya to Track All Tourists with New Mandatory Registration
NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026
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Meghalaya Bans Autonomous Councils from Collecting Livestock Entry Fees
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
