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Assam Moves to Boost Spice Production Through Spices Board Partnership
Assam officials are eyeing a deal with Spices Board India to ramp up spice production, processing, and farmer profits across the state's 1.08 lakh hectares.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Lotha Group Demands State Action on Imminent Border Evictions
The LLRPO wants the Nagaland government to halt a planned eviction of 59 families along the Assam border, citing unresolved territorial ownership issues.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Aug 2026
Hiren Bora’s New Film Burkha – The Veil Stumbles Despite Timely Themes
National Award-winning filmmaker Hiren Bora’s latest movie, Burkha – The Veil, suffers from flat storytelling and one-dimensional characters.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Demands Overhaul of State Police Force
Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered a sweeping modernization of Assam's police to improve investigations and push for higher conviction rates.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Former Students Protest Corruption Allegations at Dibrugarh Marwari Hindi High School
Alumni of Dibrugarh Marwari Hindi High School are demanding a state investigation into alleged administrative corruption and neglected student meals.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Baksa Police Detain Fake Forest Official After Highway Extortion Attempt
Assam police detained Ajay Baishya for allegedly posing as a forest official to extort money from a truck driver on National Highway 27 in Baksa.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Hits Census Completion Target as Enumeration Phase Shifts to Field Teams
Assam reports a 95.42% completion rate for Census 2027 self-enumeration as state officials launch the next phase of house-to-house data collection.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Villagers Torch House of Rape Suspect in Tinsukia
An angry mob burned a house in Tinsukia, Assam, after an accused man allegedly tried to sexually assault an elderly woman at her home on Saturday night.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Assam's BTC Schools Shift to Earlier Start Times to Beat Heat
Schools across Assam's BTC area will shift to 7:30 a.m. starts beginning August 17 to protect students from dangerous, rising temperatures.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Drug Inspectors Seal Pharmacies During Five-Day Barpeta Sweep
Assam drug inspectors sealed multiple pharmacies and seized stocks during a five-day crackdown on regulatory violations throughout Barpeta district.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman named to national role
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman joins the national party team as Secretary following a major organizational reshuffle announced on August 17.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Goalpara Residents Fight Industrial Takeover of Rakshasini Forest
Goalpara residents are protesting a plan to turn 550 hectares of protected forest into industrial land, demanding rights for indigenous communities.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre and Assam over unspent disaster relief funds
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi slams the Union and Assam governments for failing to spend billions in disaster relief funds as flood deaths top 100.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Denies Bail for Shyamkanu Mahanta in Zubeen Garg Death Case
The Supreme Court rejected Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail plea on August 17. He faces murder charges for the 2025 death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Residents Fuming as New Assam Transformer Sits Idle
A 25 kVA transformer in Kaliabor sits idle three months after installation, leaving local residents in Bamuni Pathar and Bamuni Gaon without power.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Guwahati Residents Detain Fugitive Wanted in Barpeta POCSO Case
Locals caught a man wanted in a POCSO case at Beltola Tiniali. Police took him into custody and are now investigating his possession of multiple ATM cards.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Launches Farmer Awards and New Youth Welfare Department
Assam will award 1,000 farmers, launch a Youth Welfare Department, and tackle a massive backlog of government files through Project Sadbhavana 2.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Police Detain Man Over Death Threat Against Assam Chief Minister
Abdul Mutaleb faces five days in police custody after allegedly threatening to kill Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for one crore rupees.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Sarma Defends Kaziranga Buffer Zone Reduction Against Congress Criticism
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defends reducing the Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone to protect local residents from displacement and ruin.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Police Shoot Rape Suspect During Escape Attempt in Assam
Police shot Nasirul Sheikh in the leg after he allegedly tried to flee custody while being questioned for the rape of a minor in Assam's Chirang district.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
