
March 02, 2020 03:01 IST
Curfew and the suspension of mobile internet connectivity continued for the third day in several parts of the state.
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
February 08, 2020 04:33 IST
The Prime Minister said that a mentality has emerged to block roads, put barricades and create problems. He said the politics that encourages such mentality does “not know India nor do they understand Assam”. “Assam and India are connected by heart and soul,” Modi said.
Sat, Feb 08, 2020
January 31, 2020 03:42 IST
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “A comprehensive rehabilitation policy would be formulated for providing employment opportunities to the surrendered militants so that they could make meaningful contribution to the nation building process.”
Fri, Jan 31, 2020
January 29, 2020 04:10 IST
Monday’s agreement is the third signed by the government with Bodo groups in Assam. What has been agreed, how is it different from previous accords, and why is it significant amid protests against CAA?
Wed, Jan 29, 2020
January 29, 2020 03:18 IST
Assam government on Tuesday appealed to insurgents in Assam and Manipur, including the United Liberation Front of Assam - Independent (ULFA-I), to come onboard for talks, saying it would usher peace and progress in the two states.
Wed, Jan 29, 2020
January 27, 2020 03:47 IST
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal called the blasts an “act of cowardice”. He asked DGP BJ Mahanta to “deal with the situation and nab the forces believed to have perpetrated the explosions”.
Mon, Jan 27, 2020
January 26, 2020 03:33 IST
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed at a press conference in Delhi that Sharjeel Imam had made the speech, where he called for stepping up the protests in Assam through road blocks to force the Centre to listen, at Shaheen Bagh on January 24.
Sun, Jan 26, 2020
January 26, 2020 02:32 IST
On Saturday, influential Bodo militant leader NDFB(RD) chairman Ranjan Daimary, who and nine others were sentenced to life last year by a special CBI court in Guwahati for the 2008 serial blasts, left for Delhi after he was granted bail a day earlier.
Sun, Jan 26, 2020
January 24, 2020 04:10 IST
According to police data, there were 50 cadres of ULFA-I, eight of NDFB, six of KLO, 13 of RNLF, one of CPI-Maoist, 87 of NSLA, 178 of ADF and 301 of NLFB.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
January 23, 2020 03:47 IST
The committee was scheduled to submit its report on January 15 but has now got a one-month extension from the Home Ministry.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
January 19, 2020 04:00 IST
Sarma’s remarks come days after the AASU leadership talked about a new political alternative to take the anti-CAA movement forward in the state.
Sun, Jan 19, 2020
January 18, 2020 04:25 IST
The agreement says the group has “agreed to abjure violence, come overground and join the peace process by being a signatory to the proposed comprehensive Memorandum of Settlement with Bodo organisations”. The move comes as a boost to the ongoing peace talks with Bodo groups since all the factions are now on board, an official said.
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
January 17, 2020 11:14 IST
"We are challenging the Act because it attacks the fundamental rights of the individuals belonging to the tribal communities, with respect to their persecution as a trans-border tribal community as well as their status in neighbouring countries."
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
January 16, 2020 01:23 IST
While AASU has previously cited “people’s demand” to describe the need for a new front, the Congress has said that there is “space” for one.
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
January 15, 2020 03:13 IST
The NRC preparation in Assam started following a December 2014 order by the Supreme Court, and continued thereafter under its direct monitoring.
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
January 14, 2020 02:36 IST
The Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, 2019, extending reservations to SC/STs in the legislature by another 10 years, was unanimously ratified during the session, which was held to pass a resolution ratifying the Bill cleared by Parliament.
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
January 12, 2020 02:18 IST
Conrad, whose National People’s Party is an ally of the BJP in Meghalaya, has been vocal about protection of rights of the people of Meghalaya in the light of the amended citizenship law.
Sun, Jan 12, 2020
January 10, 2020 03:53 IST
The words ‘No CAA’ and its variants have been carved out to be burnt at several celebration spots.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
January 09, 2020 04:10 IST
A senior state government official ruled out the possibility of Modi’s visit getting “cancelled”, as “there was no confirmation ever for a visit to cancel now”.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
January 08, 2020 03:30 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma also urged All-Assam Students’ Union’s (AASU) adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya to join the BJP and work for the people on behalf of the party.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
January 06, 2020 02:47 IST
A senior police office said that a case was registered against the IPS officer in Guwahati on January 3 based on a complaint by the mother of the victim.
Mon, Jan 06, 2020
January 05, 2020 03:53 IST
Naresh Koch, aged around 56 years, was at the detention centre for two years and is the 29th inmate to die in Assam’s six detention centres, according to government data.
Sun, Jan 05, 2020
January 05, 2020 03:17 IST
Addressing the meet, state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa said that three years ago there was only “one Ajmal”, referring to Lok Sabha MP and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, but today there are “lakhs and lakhs of Ajmals”.
Sun, Jan 05, 2020
January 04, 2020 02:46 IST
“We do not have any hesitation in joining hands with all anti-CAA, anti-BJP and anti-communal forces in the interest of Assam,” state Congress president Ripun Bora said.
Sat, Jan 04, 2020
January 03, 2020 22:08 IST
Established in 1917, the Asom Sahitya Sabha has been active in the current protests against the implementation of the CAA. On December 31, the Chief Minister announced that the state government would provide Rs. 10 crore to Corpus Fund of Asom Sahitya Sabha.
Fri, Jan 03, 2020


