Assam

Eviction drive underway in Goalpara forest in Assam

Goalpara, Jul 12: An eviction drive to clear encroachment of around 135 hectares of land in the Paikan Reserve Forest in Assam's Goalpara district started on Saturday morning, officials...

Assam bans hospitals from holding dead bodies over unpaid bills; clears Gaja Mitra, key welfare schemes

Guwahati, July 10: In a landmark decision, the Assam Cabinet has prohibited private hospitals and nursing homes from...

DNA profiling of rhino horns begins in Assam to boost conservation and combat wildlife crime

GUWAHATI, July 10: In a landmark conservation effort, Assam has begun the genetic analysis of rhino horn samples...

Gaurav Gogoi urges PM Modi to end Barak Valley isolation, demands urgent transport overhaul

GUWAHATI, July 10: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Deputy Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Gaurav...

9 AIUDF MLAs detained during protest against Chapar eviction linked to Adani power project

GUWAHATI, July 10: Nine MLAs from the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) were detained by police on...
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ASOM collapses over selection of candidate from Behali, Bhupen Borah quits opposition coalition

Guwahati, Oct 23: The Congress-led Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASOM), a coalition of 18 opposition political parties, has collapsed due to internal disagreements over the...

Bihali bone of contention: ASOM gives Cong a day to reconsider its stance

Guwahati, Oct 22: The Bihali constituency has become a contentious issue between the Congress and the Congress-led Assam Sanmilita Morcha (ASOM) as they prepare...

Centre’s nod for Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, retendering of Majuli-Nimati bridge

Guwahati, Oct 22: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has granted alignment approval for the crucial Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, a significant...

NIA court frames charges against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi under UAPA for anti CAA stir

Guwahati, Oct 22: A special NIA court on Tuesday framed charges against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and his three associates under sections of the...

Innovative sensory theatre staged for visually challenged

Guwahati, Oct 22: An innovative concept of sensory theatre, experiencing a play through dialogue, sound and imagination, was staged here for the first time...

SC ruling on Citizenship Act not “historic”, says Assam Chief Minister

Guwahati, Oct 20: While political parties in Assam have supported the Supreme Court ruling on Citizenship Act, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Another employee dies at Cachar paper mill, toll touches 130

Guwahati, Oct 20: Another tragic death has been reported at the Cachar Paper Mill, now under the Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), raising the...

Infiltrator nabbed, sent back to Bangladesh: Assam CM

Guwahati, Oct 20: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that one Bangladesh national has been apprehended in Karimganj district while illegally...

Heroin worth Rs 6 cr seized in Assam, two arrested

Guwahati, Oct 20: Heroin worth nearly Rs 6 crore has been seized and two persons arrested from Assam's Kamrup district, police said on Sunday. Acting...

Uphold impartiality: Bhupen Borah tells Assam Police

Guwahati, Oct19: Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Saturday urged the police to maintain impartiality in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. Speaking at...

Cong to fight from 4 seats, to leave Bihali to united opposition

Guwahati, Oct 19: The Congress party is strategizing for the upcoming by-elections in five assembly constituencies in Assam by fielding candidates in four seats—Dholai,...

AI technology alerts drivers to stop trains to rescue a herd of elephants in Assam

Guwahati Oct 18: A train-elephant collision was avoided in Lumding, located in Assam's Hojai district, thanks to AI technology that alerted the train pilots. The...
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