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Assam Chief Minister Links Financial Aid and Empowerment on International Day of the Girl Child

Himanta Biswa Sarma marks the Girl Child Day and Navratri by pledging support for daughters and highlighting the Orunodoi cash transfer scheme.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Oct 2026

NSCN (K) Niki Group Defends Abduction of Businessman as Anti-Fraud Operation

The NSCN (K) Niki Group claims it apprehended a businessman for fraud, not ransom, as police confirm a rescue and one arrest in the case.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Oct 2026

Guwahati Hosts Heritage Festival Celebrating Srimanta Sankardev

Students and artists gathered in Guwahati for the two-day Bina Chowdhury Srimanta Sankardev Heritage Festival to honor Assam's cultural traditions.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Assam artisan builds Durga idol from 7,000 discarded pens

Pradip Kumar Ghosh spent four months building a Durga idol out of 7,000 old pens. The piece will be displayed at the Usha Sangha mandap in Dhubri.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Nursery Student Killed in Assam E-Rickshaw Crash

A nursery student died and several children were injured after an e-rickshaw overturned in Barpeta. Police are investigating the fatal road accident.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Rescuers Save Injured Jackal Found Near Digboi Highway

Rescuers saved an injured jackal from National Highway 38 in Assam. The animal is now receiving medical treatment from the Wildlife Trust of India.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Police detain suspects after violent attack in Dhubri

Dhubri police detained several suspects after a man and his mother were beaten during a property dispute involving sharp weapons on October 10.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Garima Saikia Garg Demands Justice Following Husband Zubeen Garg Death

Garima Saikia Garg says Zubeen Garg's death investigation is a test for Assam. She fears loopholes could let those responsible escape justice.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Dima Hasao villagers fight Diyung River mining plan

Assam residents are demanding the immediate cancellation of a stone mining project along the Diyung River, citing serious environmental concerns.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Flipkart Minutes Workers Fired Without Explanation in Tinsukia

Sixteen employees of Flipkart Minutes in Tinsukia claim they were fired via WhatsApp without cause and allege the company hired underage staff.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Assam Launches Hands-on Wildlife Education at Nameri Tiger Reserve

Assam Forest Department starts Nameri Wild Classroom, offering residential wildlife training to students at Nameri Tiger Reserve through immersive study.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Akhil Gogoi Demands Probe Into Alleged Assault of Advocate at Azara Office

Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi wants action against officials after a video surfaced showing an advocate allegedly assaulted at a Guwahati revenue office.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Nimaya Foundation Proposes AI Training Initiative for Women in Assam

Nimaya Foundation leaders met with Assam's CM to launch an AI training program aimed at empowering young women in tribal and underserved communities.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

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