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Five Congress Hopefuls Vie for Nagaon Lok Sabha Ticket

Five Congress candidates seek the party ticket for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam following the resignation of former MP Pradyut Bordoloi.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Opens Olympic-Grade Swimming Facility in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma opened a new Olympic-sized swimming complex in Kamrup to boost India's competitive training infrastructure.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Rejects Appeals in Zubeen Garg Case

The Gauhati High Court rejected multiple pleas regarding the death of singer Zubeen Garg while delaying a bail hearing for an accused suspect.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

IndiGo to Launch Direct Guwahati-Bangkok Flights This October

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed IndiGo will start direct flights between Guwahati and Bangkok beginning October 27.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

SSB Inspector General Reviews Security on India-Bhutan Border

SSB Inspector General Sudhir Verma inspected border outposts in Assam to check security readiness and open new personnel housing units.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Assam CM Announces Four-Track Expansion for Guwahati-Delhi Rail Line

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma plans to expand the Guwahati-Delhi rail route to four tracks to boost freight and passenger connectivity across the region.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Residents Challenge Max Cement Project over EIA Gaps

Morigaon residents are flagging major gaps in the Max Cement environmental report ahead of an August 28 public hearing on the proposed grinding unit.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Rifles Mark Raksha Bandhan With Local Communities

Assam Rifles troops celebrated Raksha Bandhan in Tripura and Assam to build stronger ties with local students, police, and regional residents.

Nihar Jamatia • 28 Aug 2026

Police nab three Assam men in Meghalaya motorcycle theft sting

Meghalaya police arrested three men from Assam after locals helped trap them with three suspected stolen motorcycles. One suspect remains at large.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Court Acquits MLA Akhil Gogoi in 2016 Kaziranga Eviction Case

MLA Akhil Gogoi cleared of obstruction charges related to the 2016 Kaziranga National Park eviction drive by the Kaliabor court.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Garo Community Honors Leader Pa Sonaram R. Sangma

The Garo community marked the 110th death anniversary of resistance leader Pa Sonaram R. Sangma at a memorial event in Goalpara, Assam, on August 28.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Boko launches free coaching program for state recruitment exams

Boko is offering free test prep for Assam government exams starting September 26. Applications are open until September 16 for local job seekers.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Police Torch Rs 300 Crore in Narcotics

Assam authorities destroyed Rs 300 crore in drugs and arrested four cattle smugglers as part of a 100-day statewide law enforcement campaign.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

North Indian Tea Industry Reels From Price Crashes and Poor Crops

Falling auction prices and poor weather conditions threaten the future of India's tea industry as producers face mounting costs and shrinking exports.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Dead Elephant Found Near Assam Border With Bullet Wounds

A wild elephant found dead near the Nagaon-Karbi Anglong border shows clear signs of gunshot wounds, sparking a formal investigation into the killing.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Assam BJP Demands Fair Pay for Local Agarwood Growers

The Assam BJP supports the government's agarwood initiative but insists that local, indigenous farmers must be the primary beneficiaries of the trade.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026