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Brahmaputra Erosion Puts Lakhimpur Embankment at Risk

Assam officials are scrambling to reinforce a crumbling Lakhimpur embankment as Brahmaputra river erosion threatens to flood nearby assembly areas.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Assam CM Visits Family of Boy Who Died Saving Puppy from Flood

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the parents of 13-year-old Hridip Panika, who drowned while saving his puppy during recent floods.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Baksa Official Honored with 2026 Lok Sewa Award

James Kerketta received the District-Level Lok Sewa Award 2026 for his public service during Lok Kalyan Divas commemorations in Mushalpur.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Police and Assam Rifles Seize Millions in Drugs and Contraband

Assam Rifles and state police arrested eight suspects in major seizures across Assam and Mizoram, netting narcotics and protected plants worth millions.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Gauhati University Races to Save Flood-Damaged Manuscripts in Sivasagar

Experts are working to restore 300-year-old manuscripts at Medhijan Shri Shri Gajala Satra after recent floods damaged the historic collection in Assam.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih Wins 2026 Tabu Ram Taid Literary Award

Author Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih took home the 2026 Tabu Ram Taid Literary Award in Guwahati for his acclaimed novel, Funeral Nights.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Assam Police Seize Massive Drug Hauls and Illegal Arms

Assam authorities arrested four suspects and seized narcotics worth Rs 28 crore alongside firearms in separate operations across Cachar and Jagun.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal Attacks Assam Government Over Religious Division

AIUDF leader Badruddin Ajmal slammed the Assam government for divisive politics, claiming those who prioritize religion over humanity are worse than animals.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Gauhati University Experts Rush to Save Flood-Damaged Manuscripts

Experts from Gauhati University are restoring rare, flood-damaged Sanchipat manuscripts at the 18th-century Medhijan Shri Shri Gajala Satra in Sivasagar.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Three Arrested for Murder of West Jaintia Hills Man

Police have arrested three suspects in the murder of 28-year-old Damehi Mulieh after tracking his stolen car into the state of Assam.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Pregnant Mother and Daughter Critical After Assam Border Crash

A pregnant woman and her daughter were critically injured in a head-on collision between their scooter and a pickup truck near the Assam-Meghalaya border.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Assam Police Warn Against Sharing Exploitative Flood Content

Assam Police issued an advisory Tuesday urging social media users to protect children's privacy and dignity while filming the state's ongoing floods.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma to Retire

Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma reportedly plans to retire from his government post this Wednesday, ending a notable administrative career.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Donates Rs 1 Crore to Aid Assam Flood Relief

Meghalaya sent Rs 1 crore to Assam for flood relief as the state battles a crisis that has left 87 people dead and over 1.2 lakh residents affected.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

North Cachar Hills Council Passes 1,232 Crore Budget for Dima Hasao

The NCHAC passed a 1,232.56 crore budget for 2026-27, prioritizing development, employee salaries, and youth empowerment in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026