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Drug Inspectors Seal Pharmacies During Five-Day Barpeta Sweep
Assam drug inspectors sealed multiple pharmacies and seized stocks during a five-day crackdown on regulatory violations throughout Barpeta district.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman named to national role
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman joins the national party team as Secretary following a major organizational reshuffle announced on August 17.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Goalpara Residents Fight Industrial Takeover of Rakshasini Forest
Goalpara residents are protesting a plan to turn 550 hectares of protected forest into industrial land, demanding rights for indigenous communities.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre and Assam over unspent disaster relief funds
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi slams the Union and Assam governments for failing to spend billions in disaster relief funds as flood deaths top 100.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Denies Bail for Shyamkanu Mahanta in Zubeen Garg Death Case
The Supreme Court rejected Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail plea on August 17. He faces murder charges for the 2025 death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Residents Fuming as New Assam Transformer Sits Idle
A 25 kVA transformer in Kaliabor sits idle three months after installation, leaving local residents in Bamuni Pathar and Bamuni Gaon without power.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Guwahati Residents Detain Fugitive Wanted in Barpeta POCSO Case
Locals caught a man wanted in a POCSO case at Beltola Tiniali. Police took him into custody and are now investigating his possession of multiple ATM cards.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Launches Farmer Awards and New Youth Welfare Department
Assam will award 1,000 farmers, launch a Youth Welfare Department, and tackle a massive backlog of government files through Project Sadbhavana 2.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Police Detain Man Over Death Threat Against Assam Chief Minister
Abdul Mutaleb faces five days in police custody after allegedly threatening to kill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for one crore rupees.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Sarma Defends Kaziranga Buffer Zone Reduction Against Congress Criticism
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defends reducing the Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone to protect local residents from displacement and ruin.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Police Shoot Rape Suspect During Escape Attempt in Assam
Police shot Nasirul Sheikh in the leg after he allegedly tried to flee custody while being questioned for the rape of a minor in Assam's Chirang district.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Targets Illegal Syndicates and Government Policy
Assam Congress plans a statewide campaign against resource syndicates, blaming them for floods while challenging new land and education policies.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Leopard Attack Leaves Worker Hospitalized in Assam
A leopard attack at an Assam tea estate sparked local outrage after authorities reportedly ignored warnings about predators stalking the area.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Golaghat Officials Set August 18 Deadline for Border Evictions
Golaghat authorities have issued a final eviction notice to 59 families along the Assam-Nagaland border following a Supreme Court ruling.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Veer Lachit Sena Demands Probe Into Death Threat Against Assam CM
Veer Lachit Sena officials are calling for a police investigation after a resident allegedly threatened Assam's CM and shouted anti-India slogans.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Cultural Showcase Electrifies London Stage
Assamese artists brought Sattriya dance, Kathak, and folk performances to a sold-out London crowd at the Nehru Centre, honoring state traditions.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Aug 2026
Police Seize 711 Bottles of Banned Cough Syrup in Assam
Assam police arrested a driver after finding 711 bottles of illegal cough syrup hidden under an autorickshaw headed for Tripura.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Aug 2026
Guwahati Braces for Heavy Rain and Storms
Weather officials warn of heavy rain, landslides, and traffic delays in Guwahati through Monday morning after issuing a 24-hour storm alert.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Aug 2026
RSS worker launches hunger strike against Assam Chief Minister over ULFA comments
RSS worker Hiteswar Chakravorty is staging a 335-hour hunger strike in Guwahati to protest CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's recent remarks on Paresh Baruah.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Sarma Fast-Tracks Pending Government Files
Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered a faster disposal of pending files and reviewed ongoing flood relief operations across four major Assam districts.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Aug 2026
