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Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Drugs During Assam Traffic Stop

Assam security forces arrested two men and seized 30,000 tablets worth Rs 1 crore following a targeted vehicle stop in Cachar district.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Assam Heat Stress Rises as Humidity Outpaces Official Heatwave Thresholds

Assam faces extreme heat stress, yet India's official heatwave criteria—which ignore humidity—fail to capture the state's dangerous conditions.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Jorhat Crowds Mark Start of Durga Puja Celebrations

Thousands hit the streets of Jorhat as Mahalaya signals the start of Durga Puja, ending Pitru Paksha and launching the festival of Goddess Durga.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026

Experts Debate 200 Years of Assam Tea Industry in Dibrugarh

Economists and experts met at Dibru College to analyze two centuries of Assam tea, covering colonial history, labor rights, and the rise of local growers.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Storm Wreaks Havoc in Assam's Margherita

A powerful storm ripped through Margherita, Assam, on October 9. One home was crushed by a fallen tree, but the occupants escaped without injury.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026

Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Amritprava Mahanta in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Amritprava Mahanta secured bail in the Zubeen Garg death case. She is the first accused in the murder investigation to be granted release from jail.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Assam Grants Land for Lovlina Borgohain Boxing Academy

The Assam cabinet approved a nominal one-rupee land premium for a new boxing academy near Guwahati to honor Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026

The Melodic Legacy of Assam: Nabakanta Barua and Birendra Nath Datta

Assam’s literary scene thrived through the partnership of poet Nabakanta Barua and composer Dr. Birendra Nath Datta, producing iconic, enduring songs.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Assam Forest Rangers Shut Down Four Illegal Sawmills in Dhubri

Assam forest officials raided the Jambari area, dismantling four illegal sawmills and seizing valuable teak and sal timber during an overnight operation.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

CJP and Congress Clash Over Protest Ties

Tensions erupted between the Cockroach Janta Party and Congress after a public spat over movement leadership and alleged political influence.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026

Wildlife Rescuers Save Injured Jackal Near Digboi Highway

Conservationists rescued an injured jackal from National Highway 38 in Assam and sent the animal to the Wildlife Trust of India for emergency medical care.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Gaurav Gogoi Demands Government Action to Find Missing Assam Woman

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi pushes the Centre to locate a Nagaon woman deported to Bangladesh in June 2026 after her family reports no contact.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Assam Cabinet Praises Modi's Tenure as CM Honors Ratan Tata

Assam cabinet passed 75 resolutions marking Modi's 25 years in office while CM Himanta Biswa Sarma honored the late industrialist Ratan Tata's legacy.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Police Seize Rs 1 Crore in Illegal Tablets in Assam

Assam authorities arrested two men after finding 30,000 illicit tablets inside an autorickshaw during a raid in the Lakhipur area.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Scooter Rider Killed in Collision with Oil Tanker in Assam

An electrician died in Nagaon after his scooter collided with an oil tanker on October 8. Police have seized both vehicles and are investigating.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Oct 2026

Haflong to Debut Ethnosphere 2026 Sports and Culture Festival

Haflong will host the first Ethnosphere festival on October 10 to celebrate local heritage, sports, and community unity across Dima Hasao.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026

Bhargav Saikia’s Folk Horror Bokshi Pushed to December

Director Bhargav Saikia moves his folk horror film Bokshi to December 4, 2026, after the CBFC demanded a review and granted an A rating.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026

Dima Hasao athletes strike gold-level success at National Taekwondo Championship

Ten-year-old Manish Rongmai and fellow Dima Hasao athletes secured multiple medals at the 2026 National Taekwondo Championship in Indore.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026

Khasi Chiefs Block Proposed Kulsi Dam Project

Three Khasi chiefs join 2,000 protesters to block the 55 MW Kulsi dam, citing major threats to indigenous land rights and local ecology.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026

Police Clash With Protesters Across Assam Following Capital Demonstrations

Assam saw widespread protests on October 8 as Congress and Raijor Dal supporters clashed with police during separate demonstrations in Guwahati.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026