1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (406+ words) Many people survived by taking shelter in trees or on the roofs of elevated houses. The silt carried by the flood reportedly buried homes, farmland and other properties under three to four feet of sediment. Bodies were also recovered from…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (169+ words) The Motok community, regarded as one of Assam’s indigenous groups with a long history of cultural and social identity, has announced a series of agitation programmes pressing for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list and Sixth Schedule autonomy. The…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (224+ words) Assam Times Media Houses Targeted Amid Escalating Violence in Churachandpur, Manipur Churachandpur district in Manipur remains tense as fresh violence erupts, resulting in the death of one individual. The unrest intensified after miscreants assaulted a leader of a Hmar tribal…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (283+ words) KOKRAJHAR, April 4: A massive election rally was held at Shilbari under Parbatjhora constituency in Kokrajhar district in support of Congress candidate Ashraful Islam Sheikh. The rally was addressed by Gaurav Gogoi, President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and Member…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (182+ words) Nazira, Aug 22: The Dikhow River continues to cause massive erosion in Nazira’s Bihubar and Simaulguri areas, leaving local residents in distress as land, property, and livelihoods remain under constant threat. In Bihubar Garumur Pujabasti, the erosion has intensified, yet the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (302+ words) People of Udalguri have expressed satisfaction at the selection of Rajen Boro of the district for wildlife conservation. The AUWJ pointed out that the Assam government introduced a pension scheme for retired journalists in 2017. However, it said the existing provision…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (404+ words) Assam Times Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Demands PM Modi Probe ₹70 Crore Assam Apex Bank Scandal Congress MP and Lok Sabha Deputy Opposition Leader Gaurav Gogoi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an investigation into alleged financial…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (118+ words) In the closing ceremony, Dr. John Borgoyary, Regional Head of UNDP North East India, underscored the importance of nurturing the present for future generations, stating, “The present is borrowed from the future to nourish it.” Dr. Abhinandan Saikia delivered the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) NAZIRA, August 24, 2026 — The devastating flood that hit the region on July 19 has not only destroyed the livelihoods of numerous families but also caused extensive damage to several institutions, particularly healthcare facilities. The Khelua Primary Health Centre (PHC), along with the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) KOKRAJHAR, August 24, 2026 — The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) has alleged that uncontrolled stone and sand mining along the Dikhow River and coal mining in the hills of Nagaland contributed to the devastating floods in Upper Assam, particularly in Sivasagar district....