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Maradona watch, stolen in Dubai, recovered in Assam, 1 arrestedSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 02:20 IST
Assam Police recovered a limited edition heritage Hublot watch belonging to the legendary Argentinian footballer from Sivasagar in collaboration with Dubai Police
Assam: Silchar journalist booked for sedition over article on portalSubscriber Only
December 5, 2021 07:59 IST
Anirban Roy Choudhury, who runs Barak Bulletin, received summons from the Cachar Police after they registered an FIR, based on a complaint filed by a Santanu Sutradhar.
Give doubtful voters, whose names are in NRC, voting rights: Assam Cong MP in new private member’s BillSubscriber Only
December 4, 2021 05:54 IST
🔴 Abdul Khaleque, who represents Barpeta constituency in lower Assam, introduced the 'Doubtful Voters in the State of Assam (Special Provisions) Bill, 2020' in the ongoing Winter Session of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Assam CM Sarma’s ‘zero tolerance’ to crime: 48 injured, 28 dead in police action since MaySubscriber Only
December 1, 2021 14:35 IST
On Wednesday morning, Niraj Das, the prime accused in the lynching of Animesh Bhuyan, a 28-year-old AASU leader, in Assam's Jorhat, was killed in a road accident in an alleged bid to escape from police custody.
Assam student leader lynching: Prime accused killed in ‘escape bid’Subscriber Only
December 2, 2021 07:42 IST
🔴Police say were escorting him to a site to recover drugs at 1.30 am; was to appear in court hours later
Assam: 13 arrested for lynching student leaderSubscriber Only
November 30, 2021 15:35 IST
The mob reportedly attacked Bhuyan, and two others travelling with him, after alleging that the trio’s vehicle had hit an elderly man riding a scooter.
Gauhati HC sets aside FT order which declared Cachar family as ‘foreigners’Subscriber Only
November 30, 2021 08:28 IST
The court has now asked the petitioners to reappear before the same tribunal by December 24.
In bid to boost ties, Assam reserves two medical seats for Bhutan studentsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2021 21:54 IST
“We thought that it would be a good gesture. When we needed oxygen (during Covid second wave), Bhutan had allowed a plant to be installed in its territory," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma told The Indian Express.
Assam to become ‘laboratory’ for mother tongue-based education in India: Union MinisterSubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 22:37 IST
On the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the eight northeastern states, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the policy had “amplified the potential of language in education.”
Assam, Meghalaya to settle interstate border disputes in six areas by year-endSubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 22:12 IST
The 884-km Assam-Meghalaya boundary witnesses flare-ups frequently. In all, there are 12 areas of dispute between the two states.
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet adopts declaration on climate changeSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 09:10 IST
Chief Minister Pema Khandu called the declaration a “historic and significant milestone” and said the government would do its best to “protect the people from the challenges posed by climate change and its impact on biodiversity”.
Assam: DNLA militants, including top commander, lay down armsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2021 18:51 IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the surrender had given an “impetus to the process of peace” in Assam.
Assam: Ten, including three minors, killed in road collision in Karimganj
November 11, 2021 13:23 IST
The deceased, belonging to four families, were returning from Chhath Puja festivities when their auto rammed into a cement truck in a stretch on the National Highway 8 at the Baithakhal area, along the Assam-Tripura border.
Hindus anywhere in world have every right to come to India when faced with problems: Assam CM
November 10, 2021 22:21 IST
Attacking the Congress, Sarma also said that most of the problems the country has been facing are because of only "one family".
Assam: Govt evicts ‘encroachers’ from reserve forest, officials say process ‘peaceful’Subscriber Only
November 8, 2021 22:59 IST
The alleged encroachers were evicted from an area of 500 hectares in Hojai district’s Lumding Reserve Forest in the presence of heavy security.
Former Assam chief minister’s son granted bail in loan-default caseSubscriber Only
November 8, 2021 21:06 IST
“His lawyers have informed me that bail has been granted and he will be out in some time… We will have more information soon,” Debabrata Saikia, his elder brother and Leader Of Opposition in Assam Assembly, told indianexpress.com.
Assam eviction drive: Displaced are ‘encroachers’, rehabilitation subject to citizenship status, among others: Govt tells HCSubscriber Only
November 5, 2021 17:41 IST
The eviction drive in Dholpur on September 23 — done to free up land for an agriculture project at Gorukhuti to be carried out by “indigenous” local youths — had turned violent after clashes broke out between the police and protesters.
BJP and its allies sweep Northeast bypollsSubscriber Only
November 2, 2021 22:09 IST
In Assam, BJP strengthens position, Congress marginalised further
Blast on Assam-Mizoram border, one policeman held
October 30, 2021 22:24 IST
The incident occurred around three months after a clash between police forces of the two North-eastern neighbours on a disputed border area in Cachar district left seven people including six Assam policemen dead.
Need to ‘clean’ Lumding forest of encroachers but through ‘amicable’ dialogue: Assam CMSubscriber Only
October 29, 2021 20:19 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he has been holding discussions with 'minority leaders.' “I have told them to explain to the people that if police go in and even if there is a small incident, then people in the world, particularly my Left friends, will exaggerate it," Sarma said.
Assam bypolls: Fate of Congress, AIUDF turncoats who joined BJP at stakeSubscriber Only
October 29, 2021 18:35 IST
After its split with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF, Congress is going solo, fielding its own candidates in all the five seats. After a disappointing performance in the Assembly election, the party attempted to forge a deal with regional players like Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal (RD) but it did not work out.
Assam bypolls: EC issues showcause notice to Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating poll conduct
October 26, 2021 20:59 IST
The notice said that on the basis of English transcripts of his speeches, it was “confirmed” that Sarma had made “promises and announcements” while addressing the gatherings.
Assam: Three elephants electrocuted to death in last two daysSubscriber Only
October 25, 2021 22:27 IST
Among the three elephants which died, one of them was from Kaziranga. Besides, a swamp deer and two wild boars were also killed in the national park.
Pollution control board banned crackers without consulting govt, decision will be reviewed: HimantaSubscriber Only
October 25, 2021 21:51 IST
A Pollution Control Board official told The Indian Express that the guidelines were issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), keeping the Covid-19 situation in mind.
NSCN-IM says peace talks with new interlocutor ‘failed to live up to all the hype’Subscriber Only
October 23, 2021 21:13 IST
The strongly-worded statement comes barely a month after the Centre resumed talks with the rebel group, after former Intelligence Bureau (IB) special director AK Mishra replaced RN Ravi as the main interlocutor.
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