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Complaint filed against Assam MLA Mayur Borgohain over violence remarks
Assam MLA Mayur Borgohain faces a formal complaint after allegedly endorsing violence over non-violence. Local groups are demanding official action.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026
Police Seize Truck Carrying 32 Cattle in Assam
Assam police intercepted a truck in Kaliabor carrying 32 cattle. One man is in custody as authorities investigate the illegal transport case.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Samaguri Police Face Backlash Over Refusal to File Minor's Case
Assam residents claim Samaguri police refused a mother's complaint regarding an alleged love trap involving a minor, sparking local outrage.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026
Giant Monitor Lizard Rescued From Cachar Home
Forest officials removed a giant Bengal monitor lizard from a Cachar home on Sunday, marking the second such rescue in the region in less than a month.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Panel Slams Assam Government Over Illegal Mining Near Kaziranga
A Supreme Court committee reports that Assam officials ignored orders to stop mining near Kaziranga National Park and protect wildlife corridors.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Massive Fire Destroys Seven Gohpur Businesses
A massive overnight fire destroyed seven businesses along the National Highway in Gohpur, causing an estimated 50 lakh rupees in total property damage.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026
Residents Protest Illegal Construction on Nagaon Sattra Land
Locals in Dhing, Assam, report new land grabs and concrete construction on government and Sattra properties, demanding immediate district intervention.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026
New Documentary Manuhar Gaan Examines Bhupen Hazarika’s Social Legacy
Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari honors Bhupen Hazarika in his new 82-minute documentary, Manuhar Gaan, exploring the artist's deep impact on social justice.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Shillong Citizens Hold Vigil as Border Tensions Simmer
Shillong residents held a peaceful candlelight vigil on Saturday following border violence between Meghalaya and Assam that disrupted essential services.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
East Jaintia Hills Taxi Drivers Stranded by Jorabat Blockade
Tensions at the Assam-Meghalaya border have left taxi drivers stranded at Jorabat, forcing passengers to trek for kilometers to reach Guwahati.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Congress Blasts Government Over Border Instability
Meghalaya Congress says border friction with Assam is wrecking the state economy, blocking medical supplies, and scaring off tourists.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Health Fears Mount Over Herbicide Use in Kaliabor
Residents of Kaliabor, Assam are sounding the alarm over the widespread, unregulated use of dangerous herbicides in local fields and home gardens.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Government official killed in Nagaon hit-and-run
A local government official died after a hit-and-run collision in Assam's Nagaon district. Police are currently hunting for the unidentified driver.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Digboi Refinery Stages Late-Night Emergency Fire Drill
Digboi Refinery held a large-scale mock drill late Friday to test emergency response, coordination, and medical evacuation procedures for industrial fires.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Protesters Demand Release of Activist Pranab Doley in Guwahati
Activists and opposition parties protest in Guwahati, demanding the release of land rights activist Pranab Doley after his arrest under the NSA.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
New documentary examines the social conscience of Bhupen Hazarika
A new 82-minute documentary, Manuhar Gaan, explores the social justice themes and humanist legacy of legendary Assamese artist Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Census Worker Escapes Armed Attack in Bongaigaon
A census worker in Assam narrowly escaped a knife attack while gathering data, sparking urgent safety fears for officials working in the field.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Ancient Indian Elephant Science Could Mitigate Modern Wildlife Conflict
A new study reveals how centuries-old elephant texts from Assam offer behavioral insights to help manage human-elephant conflicts in the region.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Lakhimpur Police Arrest 90-Year-Old Man After Eight-Year Manhunt
Lakhimpur police captured a 90-year-old man on the run for eight years following a 2018 POCSO case. He was caught visiting his family in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Scientists Breed Worlds First IVF Lakhimi Calf
Assam researchers have produced the world's first IVF calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, marking a major milestone for state dairy and biotechnology.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
