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Drunk Lawyer Arrested After Hit-and-Run Spree in Morigaon

An intoxicated lawyer caused multiple accidents in Morigaon, leaving four people injured. Police have taken the driver into custody for investigation.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026

Missa Juri Floods Submerge Hundreds of Acres in Kaliabor

Rising Missa Juri waters have flooded hundreds of bighas of paddy in Kaliabor, threatening the livelihoods of 200 local farmers after a week of submersion.

Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026

Tinsukia Schools Cut Class Hours As Heatwave Grips Assam

Tinsukia schools are shortening days to 1:45 pm starting August 12 to shield students from a severe heatwave. Safety measures and dress codes are eased.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Arunachal Minister Calls for Peace After Border Skirmish with Assam

Arunachal home minister Mama Natung urges calm after clashes at the Assam border, labeling the neighboring state an elder brother that must remain stable.

Rinchen K • 11 Aug 2026

Noida police search for man after woman found dead in PG

Police are hunting for a man after finding a 19-year-old woman dead in a Noida PG. The victim had multiple injury marks from a sharp weapon.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Armed Standoff Escalates Along Assam-Arunachal Border

Violence flares near the Assam-Arunachal border after an armed man threatens residents, following a shooting that left 11 people injured on Monday.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Rare Black-and-Golden Cicada Found in Assam

Researchers recorded the Huechys fusca in India for the first time, spotting the rare black-and-golden cicada within Assam’s Manas National Park.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Resident Challenges Illegal Sand Mining Near Kaziranga National Park

A Karbi Anglong resident has petitioned the NGT to stop mechanised sand mining in the Deihori River, citing severe ecological damage near Kaziranga.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Schools Eye Mid-August Reopening Following Severe Floods

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu plans to reopen schools in flood-hit Sivasagar, Nazira, and Charaideo after August 15, pending site restoration.

NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026

Police complaint filed after Nagaon teacher smashes school fan

Tensions peaked at an Assam school after a science teacher destroyed a ceiling fan, prompting a police complaint and student walkout.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

NRAA Chief Reviews Assam Wild Rice Conservation Site

NRAA head Chandra Shekhar Kumar visited ICAR-NBPGR to inspect a vital wild rice conservation project currently underway in Assam's Sonitpur district.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Youth Group Demands Coal Mine Reopening in Tinsukia

AJYCP activists blocked NH-315 in Tinsukia, demanding that Coal India Limited reopen shuttered mines and prioritize local hiring for permanent jobs.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Cabinet Clears Rs 2,100 Crore Satellite City and New Development Funds

Assam leaders greenlit a massive Rs 2,100 crore satellite city project and infrastructure spending to boost local development and regional employment.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Chief Minister Orders Faster Rollout of Construction Worker Benefits

Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered officials to speed up infrastructure projects and welfare schemes for construction workers across Assam today.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

NEERI-ZAR Filters Deliver Clean Water to Flooded Assam Villages

CSIR-NEERI distributed emergency water filters in Jorhat to combat flood-related contamination, providing safe drinking water without needing electricity.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Bir Lachit Sena Demands Halt to Mining at Sonaikuchi

Activists are demanding an immediate end to illegal hill blasting in Jagiroad, warning of health risks and environmental damage in the Nagaon forest area.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Developing Five New Biogas Plants to Process Waste

Assam is building five biogas plants to transform municipal and farm waste into clean energy, aligning with the national GOBARdhan initiative.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Morigaon District Hosts Cycle Rally and Kayaking for Independence Day

Morigaon district held a cycle rally and kayaking race to promote the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Women's Commission Launches Mobile App for Legal Complaints

The Assam State Commission for Women launched a mobile app Tuesday, letting women across the state file grievances digitally from their smartphones.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026

Assam Bans Roadside Cooking and Drinking in Dima Hasao

Dima Hasao authorities banned roadside cooking, littering, and public drinking to protect the environment and improve road safety for all travelers.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026