Assam: News
20 Nov 2024
Himanta Biswa Sarma'They only see Muslims in Karim': AIUDF on renaming Karimganj
The Assam government, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has officially renamed Karimganj district to Sribhumi.
19 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghManipur violence: Civil society rejects NDA resolution, issues ultimatum
Manipur remains tense following a surge in violence, with an umbrella group of Meitei civil society organisations rejecting resolutions from a National Democratic Alliance legislators' meeting and demanding "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups.
16 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)3 bodies found near Assam-Manipur border, suspected to be abductees
Three decomposed bodies were found near the Manipur-Assam border on Friday. The remains include those of two children—one an infant—and a woman.
14 Nov 2024
ManipurManipuri woman tortured before being set afire: Autopsy
The autopsy report of a 31-year-old woman, who was killed in an attack in Manipur's Jiribam district, has revealed horrific injuries.
09 Nov 2024
Ashwini Vaishnaw3 coaches of Secundrabad-Shalimar Express derail near Nalpur Station
Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station in Howrah, West Bengal on Saturday morning.
03 Nov 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaOpposition demands action against Himanta for inciting 'civil-war like situation'
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc has demanded immediate action from the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
01 Nov 2024
IndiaAssam cops 'drag' bodies of father-daughter duo after truck crash
Assam's Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh, has ordered an inquiry into the behavior of police personnel in Darrang district.
31 Oct 2024
Arunachal Pradesh'Will try to go beyond disengagement': Rajnath's latest LAC update
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is almost complete.
17 Oct 2024
India8 coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derails in Assam
Eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Thursday afternoon.
17 Oct 2024
Justice JB PardiwalaSupreme Court upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which deals with the granting of Indian citizenship to immigrants covered by the 1985 Assam Accord.
12 Oct 2024
GuwahatiUsing bed-sheets, lungis 5 prisoners escape Assam jail
Five undertrial prisoners, all booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, escaped from Morigaon District Jail in Assam on Friday.
30 Sep 2024
GuwahatiVideo: Biker chased, mauled to death by rhino in Assam
A 37-year-old biker named Saddam Hussain was chased and mauled to death by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
30 Sep 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaAssam government gets contempt notice from SC over 'bulldozer' action
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to the Assam government in response to a petition filed by 47 residents, who accused the state of violating the court's order that no demolitions should occur without its approval.
22 Sep 2024
AmritsarAmritpal Singh, aides pose serious threat to Punjab CM: Police
The Punjab Police have claimed that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), pose a significant threat to the life of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
08 Sep 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)What's the new 'strict' rule Himanta Sarma announced for immigrants
In a bid to curb the "influx of illegal foreigners," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that all new applicants for Aadhaar cards must provide their National Register of Citizens (NRC) application receipt number (ARN).
04 Sep 2024
Fraud CasesAssam: 22-year-old arrested for ₹2,200 crore stock market scam
A 22-year-old man from Dibrugarh, Assam, identified as Bishal Phukan, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a massive stock market fraud of approximately ₹2,200 crore.
02 Sep 2024
DronesExplained: How weaponized drones are escalating Manipur crisis
The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur has taken a dangerous turn with the first-ever use of drones to drop bombs.
30 Aug 2024
AssemblyAssam scraps 2-hour namaz break on Fridays in assembly
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the cancelation of the two-hour namaz break on Fridays in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
29 Aug 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaBJP slams Mamata over 'not only Bengal will burn' remark
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and other states during a rally on Wednesday.
27 Aug 2024
Devoleena Bhattacharjee'Assam frustrated with illegal Bangladeshis': Devoleena Bhattacharjee defends Assamese Muslims
Television actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee recently defended the Muslim community in Assam, her home state, in a Twitter spat with journalist Rana Ayyub.
24 Aug 2024
COVID-19'Many conspiracies': Kangana reveals difficulties during 'Emergency' casting
Kangana Ranaut, who is preparing for her directorial project Emergency, recently opened up about the challenges she faced during the film's production.
24 Aug 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam gangrape accused escapes police custody; body found in pond
Tafazul Islam, a 24-year-old man accused in the alleged gangrape of a minor in Assam's Nagaon district, died while in police custody.
22 Aug 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Cabinet approves bill restricting clerics from registering Muslim marriages
The Assam Cabinet has given its approval to a new bill, the Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage And Divorce Bill, which prevents qazis or clerics from officiating the registration of Muslim marriages.
18 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Champai Soren may join BJP with 6 JMM MLAs: Reports
Former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren may join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday along with six other party MLAs, according to reports.
14 Aug 2024
KolkataAssam college under fire over advisory with 'misogynistic undertones'
Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam has come under fire for issuing an advisory asking female doctors, students, and staff to avoid going out in deserted, dimly lit, and sparsely populated areas at night.
13 Aug 2024
DNAHow many elephants are in India? You'll know by 2025
India, home to over 60% of the world's wild Asian elephants, will not receive the results of its latest elephant census until June 2025.
13 Aug 2024
Gaurav GogoiAfter 'flood jihad', Himanta slams Meghalaya University's 'Mecca-like' gate
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has intensified his criticism of the University of Science and Technology in Meghalaya (USTM), alleging that the university displays images of Mecca—Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia—at its entrance, while lacking symbols of Hindu or Christian faiths.
31 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala landslide: A look at India's recent extreme weather events
India has been facing a series of severe weather conditions in recent years, including torrential rain, floods, droughts, and cyclones.
28 Jul 2024
Droupadi MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu appoints 6 new governors, reshuffles 3 others
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six new governors and reshuffled three others, as per a communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
27 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeAssam will absorb majority of Agniveers from state: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that his government would absorb the majority of the state's Agniveers into the Assam police force.
25 Jul 2024
GuwahatiRamen Barua missing case: Police search Brahmaputra for potential body
Ramen Barua, a legend in Assamese music, has been reported missing since Monday, prompting state-wide concern and a police investigation.
19 Jul 2024
MuslimsAssam to abolish law that allowed underage Muslim marriages
The Assam Cabinet has given its approval for a bill aimed at repealing the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules of 1935, which allowed underage marriages under certain conditions.
15 Jul 2024
AIADMKBJP's Rajya Sabha strength drops, NDA below majority mark
The Bharatiya Janata Party has seen a decrease in its strength in the Rajya Sabha, dropping to 86 members.
12 Jul 2024
Mahatma GandhiAssam: Removal of Mahatma Gandhi statue sparks protests; know why
Locals in the Doomdooma town of Assam's Tinsukia district have taken strong offense to the removal of a 5.5-foot-tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
08 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.
07 Jul 2024
Punjab'Deeply hurt': Amritpal disagrees with his mother's comments on Khalistan
Newly-elected Khadoor Sahib MP, Amritpal Singh, has said he is "deeply hurt" by a statement made by his mother, Balwinder Kaur, about his position on Khalistan.
06 Jul 2024
Assam State Disaster Management AuthorityAssam floods: 52 dead, over 24 lakh affected
The flood situation in Assam has worsened significantly over the past 24 hours, resulting in 52 deaths and leaving thousands homeless.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
20 Jun 2024
BrahmaputraIndia battles severe heatwave; over 40,000 heatstroke cases reported
India is currently grappling with a severe heatwave that has resulted in over 40,000 suspected cases of heatstroke and at least 110 confirmed deaths between March 1 and June 18, as per health ministry data.
18 Jun 2024
GuwahatiAssam: Over 1.05 lakh people affected as Brahmaputra river swells
Over the past few days, torrential rainfall has triggered floods affecting over 1.05 lakh people across 14 districts of Assam, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
17 Jun 2024
AmravatiDelayed monsoon progress likely to revive by late June
The monsoon in India has been weaker than usual, with meteorologists predicting a revival only by the last week of June.
06 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD issues heavy rainfall warning for NE states, others
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across several states over the next five days due to multiple cyclonic circulations and a Western Disturbance.
06 Jun 2024
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam: BJP vs. BJP after losing Jorhat seat to Congress
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is facing internal criticism from his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following a loss in the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat.
06 Jun 2024
Dibrugarh7 independents win Lok Sabha polls; who are they?
Seven independent candidates have emerged victorious in the 18th Lok Sabha elections.
01 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi and nine other states on Saturday (June 1).
30 May 2024
Assam State Disaster Management AuthorityNortheastern states isolated from mainland due to flooded railway tracks
Several northeastern states of India, including Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the southern part of Assam, have been cut off from the rest of the country due to waterlogged and damaged railway tracks.
28 May 2024
Aizawl15 killed in stone quarry collapse, landslides in Mizoram
At least 15 people were killed in multiple landslides across Aizawl on Tuesday, including 11 in a stone quarry collapse, as Mizoram faced storms triggered by Cyclone Remal.
20 May 2024
VeganSavor the flavor of Assam's vegan ingredients
Assam, a state celebrated for its lush greenery and vibrant culture, offers a unique vegan culinary experience.
19 May 2024
National Security ActPro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh receives 'mike' as election symbol
Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh, who is currently incarcerated in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, has been assigned the 'mike' as his election symbol.
