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Assam Flood Toll Hits 98 as State Prepares Digital Damage Assessment
Assam flood deaths reach 98 with over 1.55 lakh people affected. Government launches a digital survey on August 9 to fast-track relief and damage claims.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Releases Captive-Bred Vultures in Global Conservation First
Assam released ten captive-bred vultures into the wild, marking a global first to help recover species decimated by toxic veterinary drugs.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Climate Change Destabilizes Assam Floods
Climate change and human expansion are making Assam floods more frequent and unpredictable, with experts warning of intense rainfall and glacier melt.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Yale Scholar Leaves Heartfelt Note at Assam State Archives
A Yale researcher spent two months at the Assam State Archives and left a handwritten Assamese note to thank the staff for their assistance.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Climate Change Fuels Deadly Assam Floods
Assam floods are growing more frequent and unpredictable as climate change and human activity disrupt the Brahmaputra river basin, experts warn.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Power Teams Race to Restore Flood-Hit Grid
Assam utility crews are working 24/7 to repair damaged power infrastructure across four flood-stricken districts in the state's Upper region.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Police Overhauls Command Structure in Major Reshuffle
The Assam government reassigned dozens of senior police officers across the state on August 7 to fill key leadership and district command roles.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Pushes for Rapid Flood Damage Assessments
Assam officials are launching a door-to-door survey and tech-based assessments to speed up relief payments for flood-hit residents in four districts.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi slams flood alert failure after ISRO data confirms timely monitoring
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demands answers on why Assam flood alerts failed despite ISRO providing real-time data to state officials.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Beefs Up Security for Independence Day
Assam officials ordered district leaders to finalize security and logistics early for upcoming Independence Day celebrations across the state.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi slams Amit Shah for 14-day Lok Sabha absence
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi demands Amit Shah address Parliament following reports of the Home Minister missing two weeks of Lok Sabha sessions.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Police Raid Illegal Nagaon Slaughterhouse
Assam police seized 38 animals and 285 kg of meat in a Nagaon raid. One man is in custody as the search for two other suspects continues.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Bir Lachit Sena Defies Assam CM Over Flood Relief Collections
Shrinkhal Chaliha of Bir Lachit Sena is ignoring the Assam Chief Minister's order to stop private flood relief efforts in the Sivasagar district.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Dhubri Students Pledge to Quit Drugs in National Campaign
Seven hundred students in Dhubri pledged to avoid substance abuse during a national awareness campaign hosted at a local government girls' school.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Leader Hits Out Over Failed Flood Loan Relief
Debabrata Saikia claims Assam banks are ignoring a state-ordered EMI moratorium, hitting flood victims with unfair bounce fees and penalties.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Teachers Protest Over Mandatory Salary Module
Over 100 Assam teachers staged a one-hour protest in Silchar, demanding the government scrap a mandatory salary module linked to new payment hurdles.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Dibrugarh Weaver Crafts Massive 25-Foot Gamosa Honoring Zubeen Garg
A Dibrugarh weaver spent five months handcrafting a massive 25-foot gamosa featuring nine songs and quotes to honor the late icon Zubeen Garg.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Akhil Gogoi Demands Ouster of Assam Minister Over Flood Relief Scandal
Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi claims Sivasagar Minister Bimal Borah rigged flood relief distribution to favor BJP political allies over actual victims.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Debuts Census 2027 Anthem Featuring Late Icon Zubeen Garg
Assam officials launched the Census 2027 theme song in Amingaon, honoring the late Zubeen Garg to drive public participation in the nationwide count.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam Leads Latest Jal Jeevan Mission Fund Distribution
Assam secured Rs 669.92 crore in the latest Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 release, as the Centre reimbursed states Rs 5,289 crore for rural water projects.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
