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Scooter Rider Critical After Hit and Run in Morigaon

Haren Deka is in critical condition following a hit and run accident in Assam. Police are currently hunting for the driver who fled the scene.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Insect Bites Outpace Snakebites at Sivasagar Hospital

Data from an Assam hospital shows insect bites are now more frequent than snakebites, fueled by habitat loss and recurring monsoon flooding.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Faces 26 Percent Rainfall Deficit Despite Massive Flooding

Assam reports a 26 percent monsoon rainfall deficit while battling severe floods. The India Meteorological Department blames erratic weather patterns.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Bajrang Dal issues 24-hour ultimatum after Assam cow slaughter

Tension flared in Silchar after alleged cow slaughter triggered mob violence. Bajrang Dal activists are demanding arrests within a 24-hour window.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Recovery: Ministers and Community Groups Push Relief and Rebuilding

Assam flood recovery gains momentum as state officials and community groups launch relief efforts and seed-sowing programs for displaced farmers.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Centre Releases Rs 379 Crore for Assam Flood Relief

The Centre released Rs 379.35 crore to flood-hit Assam, part of a larger Rs 2,117.85 crore aid package for seven states facing monsoon disasters.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Assamese Play Challenges Modern Parenting Standards

The play Ximahin Akhakhor Thikona critiques parental pressure by contrasting privileged children with underprivileged kids in a powerful stage drama.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

NHIDCL Denies Responsibility for Stalled Brahmaputra Express Highway

NHIDCL confirms the Brahmaputra Express Highway is not its project, leaving the decade-old infrastructure proposal in limbo following public inquiries.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Ramps Up Flood Relief Efforts as Damage Claims Hit Millions

Assam officials are fast-tracking relief, including tax waivers, school uniform funds, and a Rs 21 crore donation from Reliance Foundation for flood victims.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Launches Census Self-Enumeration While Flood Recovery Continues

Assam began Census 2027 self-enumeration on August 2, as the state government ramps up flood relief efforts for the hardest-hit districts.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Passenger Dies After Falling From Train at New Bongaigaon Junction

Puranjay Kachari died Sunday after falling from a moving train at Assam's New Bongaigaon Junction. Local families now blame railway station negligence.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026

Assam Ramps Up Flood Relief as Death Toll Hits 82

Assam floods ease but leave 82 dead. Government launches relief packages, including cash aid, tax waivers, and school support for displaced families.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026

Centre Sends Rs 3,552 Crore Tax Windfall to Assam

Assam receives a Rs 3,552 crore tax devolution from the Union Government. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma plans to use the cash for major infrastructure projects.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026

Fresh Protests Erupt Against Assam Kulsi Hydropower Project

Civil groups are fighting the proposed 55 MW Kulsi dam at the Assam-Meghalaya border, fearing displacement and ecological collapse for local communities.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Assam Courts Deliver Justice in Separate Criminal Cases

An Assam court sentenced a man to life for a 2011 murder, while police arrested another suspect over his wife's suicide in a separate dowry harassment case.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026

Ancient Sanchi-Pat Manuscripts Digitized at Madhupur Dham Satra

Experts are digitizing rare bark manuscripts at Cooch Behar's Madhupur Dham Satra, proving earlier reports of the documents' destruction were false.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Assam Government Faces Backlash Over NSA Detention of Activist Pranab Doley

Assam authorities slapped the NSA on activist Pranab Doley after he secured bail, drawing sharp criticism from political leaders and rights groups.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Lovlina Borgohain Takes Silver at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain secured a silver medal in the 75kg category after falling short in the Commonwealth Games final on Sunday, August 1.

Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026

Assam Launches Digital Census 2027 With Self-Enumeration Phase

Assam begins a two-phase digital census on August 2. Residents can submit data online, though flood-hit districts will start their process later.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026

Assam Launches Orunodoi 3.0 With Emergency Advances and Loan Support

Assam has launched Orunodoi 3.0, introducing interest-free emergency advances, bank loan support, and dedicated representatives for 3.7 million beneficiaries.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026