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Assam Enlists IIT Guwahati to Stop Brahmaputra River Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to create a long-term scientific strategy against chronic riverbank erosion.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Leopard Cat Killed in Road Collision in Assam
A leopard cat was found dead roadside in Palashbari, Assam, on August 3. Officials suspect a vehicle collision caused the animal's death.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Wild Elephant Kills Woman During Nighttime Water Run in Assam
Namika Sangma died after a wild elephant attacked her group in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district late Sunday night while they fetched water.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Magisterial Inquiry Ordered After Fatal Raimona Park Shooting
Kokrajhar officials launched a probe into the July 28 killing of Phunkha Basumatary by forest guards at the India-Bhutan border.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Relief Starts as Death Toll Hits 85
Assam floodwaters recede but 136,203 remain affected. Chief Minister Sarma released Rs 112 crore in aid as calls for higher compensation intensify.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Declares Lower Subansiri Dam Safe Amid High Inflows
Assam minister Ranoj Pegu visited the Lower Subansiri Dam to confirm safety protocols as the project releases 3,800 cumecs of water downstream.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Crisis Destroys Livelihoods as Thousands of Animals Remain Stranded
Assam floods have hit 24,460 animals, devastating dairy-reliant families who lost their livestock, income sources, and essential household belongings.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Assam to Name New Road After Everest Climber Rupamoni Gorh
Assam will build a road in Lakhimpur named for Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from the state to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Relief Sparks Calls for Massive Compensation and Political Clashes
Groups demand Rs 20,000 crore for Assam flood victims as political leaders trade barbs over relief distribution and compensation adequacy.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Crisis Eases as Chief Minister Surveys Damage
Assam’s flood crisis shows improvement as water levels recede. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has begun touring impacted districts to oversee relief.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Police Seize Rs 23 Crore in Drugs Across Assam and Manipur
Police intercepted major drug hauls in Assam and Manipur, arresting six suspects and seizing methamphetamine, heroin, and brown sugar worth Rs 23 crore.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Riverbank Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop long-term solutions for persistent Brahmaputra riverbank erosion.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Science Refutes Claims Linking Nagaland Rain to Assam Floods
Experts dismiss claims that Nagaland rainfall caused recent Upper Assam floods, citing excessive local rain and poor urban drainage as primary drivers.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
Dima Hasao Council Launches Initiative to Preserve Dimasa Culture
The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council started a program to protect Dimasa cultural traditions and boost rural development across 300 regional villages.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026
Congress Slams Assam Government Over Activist Detention
Congress is attacking the Assam government for using the National Security Act to detain land rights activist Pranab Doley after a court granted him bail.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Launches Online Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Portal
Assam residents can now complete Census 2027 self-enumeration online. The state-wide digital phase runs through August 16, excluding flooded districts.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaon student group accuses private college of degree fraud
Assam student leaders are suing HAM-EK Group of Institutions for alleged degree fraud, financial corruption, and violence against local journalists.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Athlete Rairoop Khakhlari Wins Silver at International Taekwondo Championship
Assam's Rairoop Khakhlari secured a silver medal at the 9th International Taekwondo Championship held in Thailand, earning widespread praise back home.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop a permanent strategy against severe riverbank erosion in Dibrugarh.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
Congress slams Assam government for using NSA against activist Pranab Doley
Assam Congress leaders blast the state government for detaining activist Pranab Doley under the NSA immediately after a court granted him bail.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
