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5 held in Assam for bid to ‘incite communal tension’
June 16, 2025 04:58 IST
This was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a social media post, where he said, “Lakhipur Police of Goalpara district has arrested the following individuals for allegedly throwing beef near a temple in a deliberate attempt to incite communal tension post Eid-ul-Zuha.”
BJP heads for big win in Assam panchayat polls, Himanta eyes ‘even better’ performance in next year’s Assembly pollsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 07:05 IST
While the counting of the paper ballots for panchayat polls across 27 districts of the state started on Sunday morning and continued through the day on Monday, by 8:00 pm on Sunday, the state election commission had published the results of just 430 of 2,192 anchalik panchayat seats.
Exam malpractices: FIR in another district, USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque arrested again
March 13, 2025 03:55 IST
Almost three weeks after he was arrested by Assam Police in connection with alleged malpractices in Class XII CBSE exams, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque was arrested again Wednesday in another case in another district. The FIR in Sonitpur is the sixth such report against Hoque across five different districts […]
In Assam, a highway death puts spotlight on an uncommon victim – a golden langurSubscriber Only
January 6, 2025 08:26 IST
The golden langur is an endangered species endemic to Western Assam and Bhutan. According to a population estimate released last year, there are 7,396 golden langurs in India, of which officials say 500-600 are in the Kakoijana Reserve Forest.
Assam elephant population rises from 5,719 to 5,828 in 7 years
January 3, 2025 05:04 IST
The population includes 3,044 adults, 1,042 sub-adults, 717 juveniles and 1,025 calves. The estimation was conducted in all 43 forest divisions in Assam.
Prime accused in arms haul case apprehended in Assam’s Kokrajhar
December 30, 2024 14:09 IST
'Operation Praghat' is an ongoing multi-state exercise against alleged terrorists, fundamentalists and terror networks.
Assam woman stabbed to death by estranged lover: Cops
December 27, 2024 03:30 IST
The incident took place at Nahoroni Path in the Hatigaon area, the police said.
Ready to ban beef in Assam if Congress writes to me: Himanta
December 1, 2024 11:39 IST
Consumption of beef is not illegal in Assam, but The Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021 bans cattle slaughter and sale of beef in areas where Hindus, Jains and Sikhs are in majority and within a five-km radius of a temple or satra (Vaishnavite monastery).
Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 more years
November 26, 2024 02:34 IST
The notification states that this declaration extends to all its factions, wings and frontal organisations.
Police officer suspended for assaulting delivery boy in Assam
November 16, 2024 11:45 IST
Assam Director General of Police G P Singh said that the Officer in Charge of Panbazar police station Inspector Bhargav Borbora has been placed under suspension with immediate effect
12-hour bandh called for ST status affects life in Assam’s Dibrugarh, Tinsukia
November 11, 2024 11:57 IST
Bandh supporters, however, exempted school buses, vehicles carrying students to attend examinations, and those of the emergency services from the purview of the shutdown.
Infiltrator nabbed, sent back to Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta
October 20, 2024 14:34 IST
Assam's Karimganj, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.
Around 200 people fall ill in Assam due to food poisoning after consuming snacks
October 20, 2024 14:24 IST
According to an official, the guests were served with traditional 'jalpan' (snacks with puffed rice and cream) during the function.
Assam to give 10 lakh soil health cards to farmers: CM Himanta Biswa Sama
October 7, 2024 13:01 IST
Along with distribution of the SHC, agricultural machinery was handed over to farmers and agriculture knowledge centres were inaugurated by the chief minister in the presence of Agriculture minister Atul Bora.
STF detains Assamese actress, husband in stock trading scam
September 12, 2024 10:36 IST
The actress in a video message to a few local television channels had claimed that she would 'surrender and fully cooperate with the police'.
‘Wounded Hindu sentiments, created divide’: FIR into arrest of Assam singerSubscriber Only
September 3, 2024 08:52 IST
The arrest followed a suo motu FIR on August 30 under Section 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The singer has been remanded in police custody.
‘Promise fulfilled’: Himanta Biswa Sarma presents 23,959 appointment letters to teachers
September 3, 2024 03:48 IST
The appointment letters regularising the contractual and state pool teachers were for those teaching at the upper and lower primary levels.
9.35 lakh Assamese affected by the NRC process to finally get their Aadhaar cards
August 29, 2024 07:30 IST
A total of 9,35,682 people, who had submitted their biometrics during the NRC process between February 2014 and October 2014, found their biometrics frozen and have been caught in a bureaucratic tangle since then, unable to access Aadhaar cards.
Day after Assam cops said 3 militants killed, families cite video to claim fake encounterSubscriber Only
July 19, 2024 08:00 IST
A 1 minute 18 second video that emerged on Wednesday shows the men being apprehended by the police from an autorickshaw.
‘Kept trying to catch him’: Father of child swept away in Assam floods recounts ordealSubscriber Only
July 8, 2024 11:51 IST
Avinash’s tragedy has shaken a state where children account for a significant number of deaths caused by the floods. Among 34 people who have died in flood-related incidents in the state since June 29, 12 are children.
NIA files chargesheet against 4 ULFA (I) cadres in connection with grenade attack on Assam Army stationSubscriber Only
June 26, 2024 09:13 IST
NIA said the attacks on Army camps in Assam were masterminded from across the international border by ULFA (I) chief Paresh Baruah and several others.
Minority community in Assam showered Congress with votes despite BJP’s development works: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
June 23, 2024 12:08 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Hindus did not indulge in communalism and voted on merit white the minority community gave its 100 per cent votes to the Congress in Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Several rivers in Assam flowing above danger level: CWC
June 3, 2024 18:51 IST
According to CWC's bulletin, the Buridehing River continues to flow above the normal situation, registering a water level of 133.54 metres as of 11 am on Monday.
History-sheeter shot dead in Assam, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds police
May 28, 2024 05:09 IST
The police action was lauded by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
BJP became world’s richest party in 10 years, earned more than what Congress did in 70: Priyanka Gandhi
May 1, 2024 14:10 IST
Priyanka Gandhi claimed that PM Modi was far away from the reality of the common people and had no understanding of their miseries as he had become egoistic.
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