Assam news

Name ‘missing’ in voter list, Assam woman’s 6 year ordeal: Labelled foreigner, sent to detention camp

October 14, 2023 3:44 pm

It was in 2017 that Bibi was declared a “foreigner” by a Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam because of inconsistencies in her name in the voter lists, and sent to a detention camp where she spent two years.

NIA court reopens anti-CAA stir case against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi

February 23, 2023 11:01 pm

Gogoi's advocate presented before the NIA court the Supreme Court's order giving protection from arrest till February 24 in connection with the case related to the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act stir and suspected Maoist links.

Assam arrests: Fear and suspicion keep pregnant teenagers away from hospitals

February 12, 2023 10:03 am

Of the 2,763 people who have been arrested as of February 9, the highest number — 216 — has been from Hojai. With their husbands arrested or absconding, a sense of panic has taken grip, with young or expecting mothers too afraid to seek out the reproductive help they need.

How we can have disaster-free floods

July 23, 2022 9:46 am

Nirmalya Choudhury writes: Holistic flood management strategies can help vulnerable communities thrive, not just survive

9 years after son died under citizenship cloud, Assam woman declared Indian

May 12, 2022 8:39 am

The Foreigners Tribunal (FT) in Cachar district's Silchar ruled that Akol was “not a foreigner” after she had successfully proved her case by “adducing cogent, reliable and admissible evidence”.

Delhi Confidential: Supreme Court's Guided Tour programme achieves milestone

April 20, 2022 7:41 am

The weekend tour was a hit till it had to be suspended temporarily in March 2020 following the Covid-19 spike. But with the pandemic easing, it was restarted last weekend.

5 Questions: Congress MP from Assam’s Nagaon, Pradyut Bordoloi

April 07, 2022 2:23 am

He has demanded a separate time zone for the Northeast region.

Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Counting delayed, Congress suspends party MLA for violating whip

April 01, 2022 2:51 am

The ruling BJP-led coalition government fielded Pabitra Margherita (BJP) and Rwngra Narzary (UPPL) for the two seats, while former state Congress president Ripun Bora is seeking re-election as the joint candidate from the Opposition parties’ in the lone seat they are contesting.

BJP, ally win both RS seats from Assam

April 01, 2022 2:47 am

The ruling BJP-led coalition had fielded Pabitra Margherita (of the BJP) and Rwngra Narzary (of the UPPL), both of whom won.

Assam: Passport renewal of activist Pranab Doley stuck over ‘doubtful nationality’

December 23, 2021 12:15 pm

Pranab Doley belongs to the Mising tribe and had contested the recent state Assembly elections on a regional party ticket.

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June 22, 2020 6:20 pm