#Kokrajhar

Tribal Groups Protest in Kokrajhar Over Land Encroachment

Ten tribal organizations in Assam staged a protest in Kokrajhar, demanding state action against the illegal occupation of protected tribal lands.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026

Assam Villagers Demand Closure of Illegal Poultry Farm

Thousands of Assam residents are demanding the immediate removal of a shuttered poultry farm that continues to operate despite losing its license.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Oct 2026

Assam Minister Pledges Infrastructure Boost for Bodoland

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah vows to invest in Bodoland infrastructure to drive regional growth and boost tourism connectivity.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Oct 2026

Bodo Student Group Rallies Against Rising Drug Use in Kokrajhar

The Bodo National Students Union held an anti-drug march in Kokrajhar on October 4, demanding stronger government action to stop local substance abuse.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Oct 2026

Food Supplier Arrested After CIT Kokrajhar Mass Poisoning

Police arrested a food contractor after over 50 students fell ill from suspected food poisoning at a CIT Kokrajhar girls hostel on September 26.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Oct 2026

Kokrajhar sisters strike gold, earn national games bid

Kokrajhar sisters Smriti and Sinaithi Basumatary won gold in Haryana, securing their spots for the upcoming 70th National School Games in Ranchi.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Oct 2026

Police Probe Suspicious Death of Man in Kokrajhar

Authorities found 58-year-old Binod Barman dead with severe injuries in Kokrajhar. Police suspect foul play and are investigating a woman's involvement.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Sep 2026

Students Stage Sit-In Protest at CIT Kokrajhar Over Food Safety

Students at CIT Kokrajhar launched a two-day protest demanding better hostel conditions and administrative changes following a food poisoning incident.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Sep 2026

Students Protest at CIT Kokrajhar After Food Poisoning Outbreak

Over 60 students fell ill at a Kokrajhar hostel after eating bad food. Protesters now demand better safety standards and a new food contractor.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Sep 2026

Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park boosts rhino protection on World Rhino Day

Assam officials and conservationists gathered at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park to improve rhino protection through training and new field gear distribution.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Sep 2026

Bodo Groups Burn Hemkosh Appendix in Kokrajhar Protest

The All Bodo Students Union burned the Hemkosh Appendix in Kokrajhar to protest the exclusion of the Bodo script from the newly published volume.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Sep 2026

BTC Scraps 1,700 Jobs and Reviews Land Policy

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary announced the cancellation of 1,700 job recruitments and a formal review of current land policy in Kokrajhar.

Timungpi Terang • 16 Sep 2026

Assam Chief Minister Backs Kokrajhar Civil Service Mentorship Program

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has praised a new, free mentorship program in Kokrajhar that helps local students prepare for civil service exams.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026

Ex-NDFB Leader Demands Full BTR Accord Implementation

Former NDFB leader Bhupen Boro demands the full execution of the 2020 BTR Peace Accord to cement stability after decades of armed conflict in Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Sep 2026

Assam Court Hands 20-Year Prison Term to Rapist

A Kokrajhar court sentenced Sahidul Ali to 20 years for raping a minor student. He must also pay a 10,000 rupee fine or face more jail time.

Bibar Daimary • 11 Sep 2026

Family Demands Answers After Murder Suspects Surrender in Assam Case

Three suspects in the 2017 murder of student leader Laffiqul Islam have surrendered, sparking fresh demands for a deep investigation into the conspiracy.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Assam Rolls Out Three-Tier Cancer Treatment Network

Assam is building a three-tier cancer care network with Tata Trusts to bring affordable treatment and early detection to patients across the state.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Sep 2026

Kokrajhar Residents Protest Against Gas Distributor Over Supply Failures

Kokrajhar gas consumers surround a distributor office, alleging a six-month supply drought and the illegal diversion of LPG cylinders to the black market.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Sep 2026

Police Seize Rs 2 Crore in Cannabis at Assam Border

Authorities seized over 2,000 kg of ganja hidden under bamboo in a truck at the Assam-West Bengal border, leading to two arrests.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Police Seize Massive Stash of Foreign Cigarettes in Kokrajhar

Assam police intercepted a truck carrying 18,500 packets of foreign cigarettes hidden under a bamboo load in Kokrajhar. Two suspects are currently in custody.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026