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Activists Demand Strict Pollution Buffer Around Tata Semiconductor Plant

Rohit Choudhury is pressuring Assam officials to maintain a 15-km pollution ban around the new Tata semiconductor site, rejecting calls to shrink the zone.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026

Congress Leader Accuses AIUDF of Helping BJP in Assam Bypoll

Ripun Bora claims AIUDF's early Nagaon by-election bid aims to split opposition votes and assist the BJP, calling the party a secret political partner.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026

Dihing Patkai National Park Documents 165 Butterfly Species

Assam's Dihing Patkai National Park recorded 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered ones, during a recent four-day biodiversity trail.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026

Cachar Police Seize Massive Illegal Cigarette Haul

Cachar police intercepted 34,400 packs of smuggled cigarettes on the Silchar-Haflong highway, leading to two arrests near the Balachara toll gate.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026

Police hunt suspects after massive areca nut theft in Assam

Rupahihat police are hunting a mastermind after thieves stole 57.42 quintals of areca nuts worth Rs 37 lakh in a high-stakes hijacking operation.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026

HITO Demands Federal Action on Meghalaya-Assam Border Tensions

Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization urges federal intervention following highway blockades and the mistreatment of Army personnel.

NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026

Driver Killed After Truck Plunges Into Pit at Assam Industrial Site

A driver died Monday night when his vehicle flipped into an unmarked pit at the Century Ply factory in Palashbari, Assam. Police are investigating.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026

Assam Farmer Bets on Vanilla and Organic Manure

Jibon Prasad Sharma is ditching chemical fertilizers in Kaliabor, launching an organic manure business and a new vanilla farm to drive local growth.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026

Dimasa Leaders Demand Urgent Action on Regional Development Issues

Dimasa community leaders are pressing the Assam government to address long-standing welfare and development concerns in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Police Seize Rs 4 Crore in Yaba Tablets

Assam police arrested Enam Uddin in Patharkandi, seizing Yaba tablets valued at Rs 4 crore and a vehicle used for the illicit drug trade.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

Spanish Couple Formally Adopts Child in Assam

A Spanish couple finalized the adoption of a child in Assam on August 24 following a lengthy legal process overseen by local and international agencies.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Garima Garg Rejects Anniversary Label as Court Denies Bail in Zubeen Garg Murder Case

Garima Garg asks fans to honor Zubeen Garg’s memory as the Supreme Court denies bail to key suspect Shyamkanu Mahanta in the ongoing murder case.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Police hunt for Assam man who escaped Kerala jail

Madhur Jya Sonowal escaped Aluva Sub Jail on August 24 during an evening break. Police have launched a search for the theft suspect.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

New Biopic Highlights Mising Freedom Fighter Kamala Miri

The biographical film Shaheed Kamala Miri: The Unsurrendered Soul debuted August 15, 2026, honoring the legacy of the indigenous Assamese activist.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Healthcare Group Launches Referral Network After Flood Relief Camps

Assam Healthcare Cooperative Society treated 815 flood victims in Upper Assam and is now building a long-term medical referral and support network.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

Barpeta Health Officials Push for Tighter Hospital Coordination

Barpeta officials met to bridge gaps between the local medical college and district clinics to improve patient care and target maternal mortality.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Restarts Challenge to Karimganj Election Result

The Supreme Court revived a petition challenging BJP MP Kripanath Mallah's 2024 election win, sending the case back to the Gauhati High Court for review.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

Rare Waterspout Spotted Over Brahmaputra River in Assam

Locals in Assam caught a rare rotating water column rising from the Brahmaputra River on camera Monday, sparking widespread social media attention.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

New Documentary Spotlights Bhupen Hazarika's Political Legacy

Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari releases a new documentary, Manuhar Gaan, to highlight the social and political activism behind Bhupen Hazarika's iconic music.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Minister Fast-Tracks Farm Land Mapping and Potato Markets

Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika targets rapid land digitization and PepsiCo partnerships to boost farmer income in Karbi Anglong districts.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026