Assam
Assam Overhauls Tax Department to Boost State Revenue
Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah has ordered a tax department restructure and set new collection targets to increase state self-reliance.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Gauhati University Denies Approval for Brahmin Community Event
Gauhati University disavows a viral poster advertising an unauthorized Brahmin community freshers' event, urging students to ignore unofficial claims.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Traditional Chiefs Join Protest Against Kulsi Dam
Three Khasi chiefs join over 2,000 residents in blocking the proposed Kulsi dam, vowing to withhold land permits over displacement and ecological fears.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Forest Officials Intercept Timber Haul Near Meghalaya Border
Forest guards seized a Tata DI truck filled with teak logs near the Assam-Meghalaya border following a nighttime pursuit in the Singra Forest Range.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Two Dead After Separate Highway Crashes in Assam
Two separate motorcycle crashes on National Highway-27 in Dima Hasao killed two youths and left two others critically injured on Friday, October 9.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Police detain 12 Bangladeshi nationals for illegal entry in Goalpara
Police arrested 12 Bangladeshi nationals, including two children, in Goalpara, Assam, after a hotel owner alerted authorities to their suspicious arrival.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Kohinoor Theatre Faces Potential Shutdown After 50 Years
Assam's legendary Kohinoor Theatre faces closure after five decades. Director Tapan Lahkar hinted at the end of the mobile troupe on social media.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Government Appoints 13 New Members to Press Council of India
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed 13 media professionals to the Press Council of India to oversee press standards and freedom.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Drugs During Assam Traffic Stop
Assam security forces arrested two men and seized 30,000 tablets worth Rs 1 crore following a targeted vehicle stop in Cachar district.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Heat Stress Rises as Humidity Outpaces Official Heatwave Thresholds
Assam faces extreme heat stress, yet India's official heatwave criteria—which ignore humidity—fail to capture the state's dangerous conditions.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Jorhat Crowds Mark Start of Durga Puja Celebrations
Thousands hit the streets of Jorhat as Mahalaya signals the start of Durga Puja, ending Pitru Paksha and launching the festival of Goddess Durga.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Experts Debate 200 Years of Assam Tea Industry in Dibrugarh
Economists and experts met at Dibru College to analyze two centuries of Assam tea, covering colonial history, labor rights, and the rise of local growers.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Nagaon University Presents Mercury Research at Global Conference in Hyderabad
Nagaon University showcased mercury research and Northeast Indian culture at the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant in Hyderabad.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026
Storm Wreaks Havoc in Assam's Margherita
A powerful storm ripped through Margherita, Assam, on October 9. One home was crushed by a fallen tree, but the occupants escaped without injury.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026
Bongaigaon Police Arrest Man for Extortion Using Cop Photos
Bongaigaon Police arrested Mehbub Alam for extorting money by posing as police officers and using their photos to threaten targets.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Amritprava Mahanta in Zubeen Garg Death Case
Amritprava Mahanta secured bail in the Zubeen Garg death case. She is the first accused in the murder investigation to be granted release from jail.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026
Assam Grants Land for Lovlina Borgohain Boxing Academy
The Assam cabinet approved a nominal one-rupee land premium for a new boxing academy near Guwahati to honor Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026
The Melodic Legacy of Assam: Nabakanta Barua and Birendra Nath Datta
Assam’s literary scene thrived through the partnership of poet Nabakanta Barua and composer Dr. Birendra Nath Datta, producing iconic, enduring songs.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026
Assam Forest Rangers Shut Down Four Illegal Sawmills in Dhubri
Assam forest officials raided the Jambari area, dismantling four illegal sawmills and seizing valuable teak and sal timber during an overnight operation.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026
Health Ministry Targets Retailers in Prescription Drug Ad Crackdown
India's Health Ministry plans to mandate government approval for all prescription drug ads, closing loopholes for retailers and wholesale distributors.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026
