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Assam: Arrested over beef for school lunch, headmistress now suspendedSubscriber Only
May 20, 2022 02:36 IST
The office of the District Elementary Education, under the Assam government, Wednesday issued a notice placing her under suspension with “immediate effect” in connection with the case against her at Lakhipur Police Station.
Assam floods: Death toll goes up to 8, Amit Shah assures help from Centre
May 18, 2022 08:18 IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation, and assured that the Centre would provide the state with "all possible help".
Rain: Five killed in Arunachal landslide, two drown in AssamSubscriber Only
May 17, 2022 02:37 IST
In Assam, 1,97,248 people across 652 villages in 20 districts (Bajali, Baksa, Biswanath, Cachar, Charaideo, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Dima Hasao, Hojai, Kamrup, Karbi Anglong West, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tamulpur, Udalguri) have been affected by floods and landslides.
Three killed as rains and landslides wreak havoc in Assam; air force called inSubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 02:51 IST
A family of three was buried alive when a landslide in Dima Hasao district’s Haflong revenue circle led to the collapse of a building.
Three killed in landslides in Assam, flood alert issued
May 15, 2022 14:56 IST
The worst-hit is Cachar with over 21,000 people affected, followed by Karbi Anglong West with nearly 2,000 victims and Dhemaji with more than 600 persons hit by the deluge.
9 years after son died under citizenship cloud, Assam woman declared IndianSubscriber Only
May 12, 2022 08:39 IST
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”.
Centre working with Assam to tackle infiltration, Bengal not cooperating: Amit ShahSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 02:07 IST
Addressing a rally to mark the first anniversary of the Himanta Sarma-led government in Assam, the Union minister said the government had ended the menace of cattle smuggling in the state.
Next census will be e-census; birth and death registers to be linked to it: Amit ShahSubscriber Only
May 10, 2022 01:53 IST
Claiming that 50 per cent of the country’s population can respond to questionnaires on their mobile phones, the Union home minister says the census, delayed because of Covid, will be ‘more scientific, accurate and multi-dimensional’.
Once declared Indian, person can’t be tried again and pronounced foreigner: Gauhati HCSubscriber Only
May 6, 2022 21:42 IST
This is significant because there have been several instances of a person being tried for their nationality at the tribunals after being already declared an Indian citizen.
Assam moves HC against Jignesh Mevani bail, court rap for itSubscriber Only
May 3, 2022 01:54 IST
Granting bail to Mevani on Friday, the local court in Barpeta had cited “ongoing police excesses in the state” and urged the Gauhati High Court to direct the police force to “reform itself”.
Assam reconciles its Covid death toll figure, adds 1,347Subscriber Only
April 27, 2022 05:40 IST
According to state Health Department officials, the reconciled deaths date back to the first wave — between April 10, 2020 and December 15, 2020 — of the pandemic.
NPP rises in Manipur, but party face Joykumar tripsSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 19:30 IST
Former DGP and Deputy CM, Y Joykumar Singh, has been a bete noire of CM Biren Singh
Assam affidavit on police encounters: 28 killed between May 2021 and Jan 2022Subscriber Only
February 9, 2022 16:18 IST
Hearing a public-interest petition on the police encounters filed by advocate Arif Jwadder, the court on January 11 asked the government to file details of the police actions.
Ready for peace talks, without pre-conditions: HNLCSubscriber Only
February 8, 2022 23:34 IST
According to a statement released on Tuesday evening, signed by the HNLC general secretary-cum-publicity secretary, Saiñkupar Nongtraw, the group decided to “give peace a chance” on the request of “elders and some social organisations.”
Eviction drive along Assam-Nagaland border turns tense, police resort to ‘mild force’Subscriber Only
January 31, 2022 07:43 IST
The drive, which was conducted to evict around 100 households in the Balijan ‘C’ area in Lahorijan, along the Assam-Nagaland border, began Sunday morning, on the order of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC).
Assam: Magisterial inquiry ordered into death of tourist in paragliding accidentSubscriber Only
January 27, 2022 22:04 IST
On Wednesday afternoon, Pankaj Gogoi hailing from Lakhimpur district, died after he fell from a parachute in Skyland resort in Tinsukia district’s Guijan.
Naga organisations call for boycotting Republic Day to protest Mon killingsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2022 22:22 IST
Among the organisations urging people not to participate are the Naga Students’ Federation and Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation in Nagaland, and the United Naga Council in Manipur.
Hint of out-of-court settlement to border rows after Sarma meets Nagaland, Arunachal CMsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2022 03:21 IST
🔴 Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier a part of Assam, has witnessed frequent flare-ups along its over-800-km boundary with its parent state. Clashes were first reported in 1992, and since then there have been several accusations of illegal encroachment from both sides, and intermittent clashes.
BPF to support BJP and allies in Assam Assembly: HimantaSubscriber Only
January 23, 2022 21:58 IST
Sarma added that the BJP had taken consent from its Bodo ally UPPL before making the decision.
Gauhati HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Padma Shri awardee over sexual assault on minor girl
January 21, 2022 14:59 IST
The accused claimed he is a victim of a conspiracy, which he will fight legally. He said he will surrender before a local court in Lakhimpur district Friday.
Hate app arrests: He would use his laptop till late… often past midnight, says Niraj Bishnoi’s fatherSubscriber Only
January 7, 2022 12:54 IST
🔴 According to the police, Niraj Bishnoi is the “main conspirator and creator” of the hate app.
New vistadome train services to boost tourism: Assam CM
December 19, 2021 21:09 IST
Vistadome coaches are equipped with glass windows and roofs for a better view of scenic landscapes, as well as observation lounges.
Assam tea variety auctioned at record-breaking Rs 99,999 per kg
December 14, 2021 22:01 IST
The variety — Manohari Gold — is specially hand-plucked before sunrise in limited amounts at the Manohari Tea Estate located in Dibrugarh in eastern Assam.
Assam: Guwahati prohibits cross-gender massage in spas, parlours
November 16, 2021 13:36 IST
As per the new rules laid out by GMC, there cannot be any exclusive rooms or chambers within the premises and main doors should be transparent in spas and parlours.
Meghalaya: District council introduces Khasi inheritance Bill that departs from matrilineal traditionSubscriber Only
November 8, 2021 21:51 IST
The Bill — aimed at “equitable distribution” of parental property among siblings in the Khasi community — will be debated on Wednesday, the final day of the session.
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