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Assam CM orders flood aid distribution boost
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered district officials to finish flood damage surveys by October 10 to speed up financial aid to local families.
Walrik Marak • 16 Sep 2026
Police Seize 40 Crore in Yaba Tablets from Assam Truck in Tripura
Authorities seized five lakh yaba tablets worth Rs 40 crore from a hidden truck compartment in Panisagar, resulting in the driver's arrest.
Nihar Jamatia • 15 Sep 2026
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary Survives Highway Crash in Assam
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary escaped injury after a vehicle in his convoy crashed on National Highway 27. One person was hospitalized following the wreck.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Lead Elite CoBRA Unit
IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, known as the Iron Lady of Assam, is the first woman appointed Inspector General of the CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle force.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Sets October 10 Deadline for Flood Damage Survey
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered officials to finish a flood damage assessment in four districts by October 10 to speed up aid.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Challenges Assam Over Forest Officer Reappointment
The Gauhati High Court is questioning the Assam government's decision to grant a third post-retirement extension to forest officer MK Yadava.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Tribal Groups Block Power Tower Project in Sonapur
Hundreds marched in Sonapur to stop high-voltage power towers, fearing the loss of homes and farmland in tribal areas across 12 villages.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Digboi Co-District Struggles With Media Blackout
Journalists in Assam's Digboi Co-District face an information vacuum nearly one year after the office opened, as official media coordination remains absent.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Adivasi Council Demands Tribal Status on Accord Anniversary
Adivasi leaders marked their fourth Accord Day by pressing the government to fulfill promises, including granting tribal status to the Assam community.
Rinchen K • 15 Sep 2026
Akhil Gogoi Plans Hunger Strike Against Assam Government
Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi plans a hunger strike at Janta Bhawan on September 23 to protest the Assam government's failures and lack of accountability.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Overhauls ASTC Bus Fleet With Digital Tracking
Assam is rolling out an Intelligent Transport Management System across its state bus fleet to boost passenger safety, tracking, and digital payments.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Bagh Sena leader Yunus Tamuli joins Nagaon bypoll race
Independent candidate Yunus Tamuli has entered the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election race, attacking major parties over local failures.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Baksa District Officials Review Progress of Central Development Schemes
Kokrajhar MP Joyanta Basumatary led a review of central development schemes in Baksa district to identify implementation gaps and improve public service.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Residents Block Assam Officials in Border Village Dispute
Mukroh villagers blocked Assam officials from conducting a census on Monday, insisting the area sits firmly under Meghalaya state jurisdiction.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Drivers Launch Low-Fare Cabs for Zubeen Garg Memorial
Assam drivers will offer cheap cab rides on September 19 to help mourners reach Zubeen Garg’s memorial service at Zubeen Kshetra.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Padma Shri Sattriya Icon Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat Dies at 103
Assam mourns the loss of 103-year-old Sattriya artist Gopiram Bargayan Burabhakat, a Padma Shri awardee and pillar of the state's Vaishnavite heritage.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Police nab key Assam cattle theft suspect in Barpeta
Assam police arrested Chan Mia in Barpeta for running a cattle theft ring. Locals linked him to multiple smuggling cases across the lower Assam region.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Chief Minister Demands Private-Sector Efficiency from District Commissioners
Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered Assam's district commissioners to ditch colonial habits and embrace private-sector efficiency to improve public service.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Sep 2026
London Artist Travels to Majuli to Master Ancient Mask-Making
A London-based artist is training in Majuli under Padma Shri Dr. Hemchandra Goswami to blend traditional Assam mask-making with contemporary dance.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Court Sentences Man to Death for 2023 Child Rape and Murder
Utpal Roy will face the death penalty for the 2023 rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Bilasipara after a court handed down the sentence.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
