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Police Hunt Thieves Who Stole Independence Day Flags in Assam
Assam authorities are investigating the theft of two national flags and bamboo poles from local government buildings during Independence Day celebrations.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Police Arrest Man for Attempted Rape of Schoolgirl
Police arrested 60-year-old Madan Pal for attempting to rape a Class 10 student near Badarpur after she fled an Independence Day school event.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Teenager suffers severe burns after hitting high-voltage line in Assam
A 13-year-old boy is in the hospital after a low-hanging 11,000-volt power line shocked him during a football game in Assam's Cachar district.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Visits Hospitalized CPI(M) Leader Hemen Das
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited veteran communist leader Hemen Das at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital to check on his recovery from a fracture.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Boko Agriculture Office Skips Independence Day Flag Hoisting
Residents demand answers after the Boko Agriculture Office in Assam failed to host an Independence Day flag ceremony on August 15.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Health Minister Opens New Pathsala Hospital Amid Mental Health Warning
Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal opened a new hospital building in Bajali, warning of rising mental health issues linked to social media use.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Unidentified body found by roadside in Assam
Police are investigating the discovery of an unidentified man's body found along a roadside in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Independence Day morning.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Livelihood Program Helps Flood Victims Rebuild
Guwahati-based group APRINS is restoring livelihoods for flood-hit families in Assam by replacing essential tools and creating new local jobs.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Drug trafficking link probed in fatal hit-and-run of Assam police officer
Police investigate a drug-related hit-and-run in Dima Hasao that killed Sub-Inspector Nabajit Das. Two suspects are in custody as the search continues.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Margherita Bazaar Committee Delivers Food to Hospital Patients on Independence Day
The Margherita Bazaar Committee handed out food and fruit to 300 hospital patients to celebrate India's 80th Independence Day in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Police detain six after BJP official found dead near Assam-Tripura border
Six suspects are in custody after a BJP booth president was found dead, sparking violent protests and arson near the Assam-Tripura border.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Students Stage Mock Parliament to Debate Assam Flood Crisis
Students in Tinsukia held a mock parliament to debate flood failures and illegal mining as the death toll from recent flooding climbs past 100 people.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Dual School Setup in Dibrugarh Faces Scrutiny Over CBSE Affiliation
Officials face questions over land use and CBSE affiliation after two schools in Dibrugarh were found sharing the same campus and building premises.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Creates Eight New Sub-Districts
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced eight new sub-districts to bring government services closer to residents across the state.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma faces death threat on Facebook livestream
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma received a death threat from a Facebook user during his Independence Day speech broadcast. Security agencies are investigating.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Upside-down flag error halts Assam Independence Day event
Assam officials faced embarrassment after hoisting the national flag upside down during an Independence Day ceremony in Dudhnoi on August 15.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
Police Seize Beef and Detain Six in Assam Cow Slaughter Raid
Jakhalabandha police seized 1.12 quintal of beef and detained six people following reports of illegal slaughter at a private residence in Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Coal Miners Group Calls for Unity Following Deadly Assam and Nagaland Floods
The Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors Association is urging residents to stop blaming each other after severe flooding devastated parts of the region.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Mud and Silt Bury Bihubor Homes Following Assam Floods
Assam flood survivors face a grim recovery as receding waters leave homes buried in mud, forcing families into cramped, makeshift shelters.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Locals Demand Repairs for 139-Year-Old Historic Bungalow
Residents in Silghat want better care for a historic 1887 bungalow that once hosted Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian freedom movement icons.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026
