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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
Akhil Gogoi Doubles Down on Flood Response Criticism in Sivasagar
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi slams state officials for failing to manage severe floods, citing massive infrastructure gaps and inadequate disaster relief.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Nagaon LPG Consumers Report Illegal e-KYC Fees and Forced Sales
Assam residents claim a local gas agency is demanding illegal fees for e-KYC updates and forcing customers to buy gas pipes to receive cylinders.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
IUCN Warns Kaziranga Park Over Proposed Buffer Zone Cuts
IUCN warns that shrinking Kaziranga National Park's buffer zone threatens wildlife and ecosystem health amid rising development pressure.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Forest Department Internal Report Challenges Red Sanders Auction Probe
An official Assam Forest Department report suggests the recent red sanders auction followed proper protocols, complicating a new state investigation.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Police seize 42kg of cannabis at New Bongaigaon station
Assam railway police intercepted 42.41 kg of cannabis on the Tripura Sundari Express, arresting one man during the drug trafficking investigation.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Suspected Robber Shot During Escape Attempt in Assam
Police shot and apprehended a robbery suspect in Bongaigaon after he attacked an officer and tried to flee custody on Friday night.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Villages Flooded as Kolong River Overflows
The Kolong River flooded villages in Assam's Rupahihat, destroying crops and leaving residents without government aid or access to basic supplies.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Anganwadi Centre Operates Out of Residential Garage for Decades
Children in Nagaon are learning in a home garage as local residents demand an inquiry into the lack of facilities and alleged misuse of government funds.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
MLA Akhil Gogoi Threatens Protest Over Assam Flood Relief Payments
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi demands full flood relief payments, threatening to perform a Tandav Nritya on the Chief Minister's office table if ignored.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
AJYP Demands Security After Attacks on Assam Tourists in Meghalaya
Assam group AJYP demands compensation and safety after reporting that Khasi Students Union members attacked Assam tourists and vehicles in Meghalaya.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
