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Assam Opens Emergency Channels for Residents Trapped in Nepal Floods

Assam officials set up emergency contact lines to help state residents stranded by severe, widespread flooding across Nepal.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Aug 2026

Cachar Residents Demand Answers After Second Body Found in Two Weeks

The discovery of a 40-year-old man's body in Cachar marks the second death in the area this month, sparking urgent demands for increased police patrols.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Aug 2026

Police Bust Pair of Drug Peddlers in Basistha

Assam police arrested two women in Basistha for drug trafficking, seizing 15 grams of heroin and two smartphones during an intelligence-led operation.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Aug 2026

Three Men Arrested After Nagaon Road Rage Stabbing

Three men are in police custody following a violent road rage attack in Nagaon that left one young man assaulted with a sharp weapon.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Aug 2026

Security Forces Seize 168 Crore in Yaba Tablets in Assam

Assam Rifles and DRI intercepted a massive drug shipment in Cachar, seizing 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets and arresting one suspect in a major narcotics bust.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Aug 2026

Assam Congress plans state-wide protest over Kaziranga buffer zone cuts

The Assam Congress will march on August 29 to protest plans to shrink the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone, citing threats to local wildlife.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Assam Seeks Power Grid Overhaul and Urban Upgrades in Delhi

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to push for underground power cables in Guwahati and boost state energy self-sufficiency.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

New Drug Corridor Emerges Between Myanmar and Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warns of a new drug trafficking route from Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh into the Tinsukia district.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

BTC Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary Dies in Apparent Suicide

Bodoland Territorial Council Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary was found dead in his Assam home Wednesday. Authorities are currently investigating the case.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Sarma Blasts Congress Over Kaziranga National Park Management

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma blames Congress for Kaziranga's past destruction, claiming the BJP successfully saved the park's rhino population.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Assam Launches Two-Month HIV Awareness Blitz

Assam officials have kicked off a 60-day HIV awareness campaign, targeting thousands of villages and schools to curb rising cases among drug users.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Sivasagar flood survey tallies 42,500 damaged homes

Sivasagar officials have identified 42,500 flood-damaged homes. Relief payouts are ongoing despite bank errors affecting thousands of applicants.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Centre Earmarks Rs 5,000 Crore for Assam Flood Housing

The Centre approved a Rs 5,000 crore housing package for flood-hit Assam, including 3.8 lakh homes and nearly Rs 1,000 crore in agricultural aid.

NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026

Assam Boosts Agarwood Industry With New Export Quota

Assam is cutting red tape for agarwood farmers and clearing the path for legal exports after securing a new quota for the high-value product.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Thousands March in Silchar for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

Thousands gathered in Silchar on Wednesday for a peaceful Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession to mark the Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Tensions Spike Along Assam-Nagaland Border After Violent Confrontation

Residents in Golaghat district filed a police complaint following a violent standoff with a group from Nagaland over disputed land and evictions.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi Hit With Eight FIRs After BJP Clash

Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi faces eight FIRs in Assam after a bitter standoff with BJP workers over flood relief and alleged threats of violence.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Police vehicle torched at Assam-Meghalaya border

An Assam Police vehicle was destroyed by fire near the Lampi border post. Authorities are investigating potential arson amid regional border tensions.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026

Jorhat Man Accused of Stealing 50 Lakh in Family Heist

A Jorhat man allegedly stole 50 lakh in cash and gold from his family home, implicating three others in a conspiracy to fund gifts for a female friend.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Chhattisgarh High Court Drops Case After Youths Apologize to Governor

The Chhattisgarh High Court closed a criminal case against two Assam men who posted offensive social media comments about Governor Ramen Deka.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026