Assam: News
11 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysSpeeding train kills five elephants in Assam
Speeding trains are a danger not only to people but also to our rich fauna. Five wild elephants, including a pregnant one, were recently killed after being hit by a train in Assam's Balipara.
24 Nov 2017
CancerHimanta Sarma's 'unconditional apology' after linking cancer to 'divine justice'
After two days of facing backlash over his comments linking cancer to "divine justice", Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has offered an 'unconditional apology' while accusing the media and opposition of distorting his statements.
06 Oct 2017
GorakhpurGorakhpur again? 7 newborns die in Assam hospital in 22hrs
In a shocking development, at least seven newborns have died in Assam's Fakkhrudin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Barpeta in less than a day.
01 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaRetired Assamese Army veteran asked to prove his Indian citizenship
A retired Indian Army officer hailing from Assam has been asked to prove his Indian citizenship by the Assamese Police.
02 Sep 2017
Indian ArmyThe AFSPA saga continues: State government declares Assam "disturbed"
Since 1990, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been imposed in Assam by the Centre.
30 Aug 2017
OdishaCentre issues flood alert for 12 states: Find out which
Six states are already reeling under floods. Now the government has warned that 12 others might witness floods due to "extreme to very heavy rainfall".
28 Jul 2017
West BengalFlood crisis: Centre blames State governments over unutilized relief funds
Nearly 600 people have died in floods or landslides across the country in 2017.
25 Jul 2017
Indian ArmyAssam: Terrorist killed in joint operation by army, police
In a joint operation by the Indian Army and Assam Police, a terrorist was killed in the state's Kokrajhar district.
13 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaArunachal Pradesh exempted from liquor ban by Supreme Court
After the exemption granted to other hilly states like Sikkim, Meghalaya, the SC granted an exemption to Arunachal Pradesh from its liquor ban.
12 Jul 2017
Ranjit SinhaShillong: Meet the ladies that turn garbage into gold
They are called the 'Merry Maidens' of Shillong with a twist.
11 Jul 2017
MeghalayaMeet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations
After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.
10 Jul 2017
Arunachal PradeshWhy discontinue Sanitary napkins scheme: Congress to Arunachal Pradesh Govt.
Calling the Arunachal Pradesh govt inept to work for people's welfare, Congress party demanded the relaunch of Sanitary Napkins scheme.
08 Jul 2017
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Central govt. should compensate for losses from GST
Meghalaya CM has asserted that the Central Government is legally bound to compensate the state in case of any losses incurred during the initial GST implementation.
05 Jul 2017
Aadhaar CardMandatory Aadhaar-PAN linking: Who all are exempt?
Starting July, linking Aadhaar with PAN became mandatory for filing tax returns. However, there are certain sections which are exempt from the otherwise mandatory linking subject to specific conditions.
27 Jun 2017
DelhiDelhi Golf Club removes Meghalayan woman in traditional Khasi dress
The reputed Delhi Golf Club is facing flak for allegedly displaying racial prejudices against a northeastern woman.
16 Jun 2017
IndiaPopulation control- 146 lacking districts to have 'Mission Parivar Vikas'
Upping its fight against population explosion, the government has announced 'Mission Parivar Vikas' in 146 districts where the Total Fertility Rate (number of children born per woman) is more than three.
26 May 2017
IndiaWhat is the significance of Dhola-Sadiya bridge?
PM Modi inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, that serves to improve connectivity and reduce traveling time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
17 May 2017
IndiaGoogle's Internet Sathi - Internet literacy comes to rural Assam
In India, where women's illiteracy rate is surprisingly low, Google partnered with Tata Trusts to create "Internet Sathi," a noble initiative to increase digital literacy in India last year.
12 May 2017
IndiaAssam to take forward Modi's 'Act East Policy'
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that his administration would set up an 'Act East' department to combine and take ahead the Centre's Act East Policy.
06 May 2017
IndiaAssam wants AFSPA to be removed in some areas
The Assam government will review whether the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) could be withdrawn in a phased manner and present its recommendations to the Centre.
05 May 2017
IndiaTriple talaq victims to now get pension in Assam
Health and Education Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Thursday announced that pension and skill development training would be provided to Muslim women who are victims of triple talaq.
26 Apr 2017
IndiaModi to inaugurate India's longest bridge in Assam
PM Modi will inaugurate India's longest bridge in Assam, on 24th May. The Dhola-Sadiya bridge will traverse across the Brahmaputra River.
23 Apr 2017
IndiaAssam has India's highest maternal deaths, text messages save lives
Assam has a maternal mortality ratio of 300 deaths per 100,000 live-births, the worst in India and almost the same as Ghana (321) and Sudan (325).
12 Apr 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Assam's only all-women bank: KMUCB addresses women's financial concerns
Only 26% of Indian women hold an account with a formal financial institution.
10 Mar 2017
ManipurElections over, exit polls an appetizer before final results
Exit polls for the recently conducted assembly elections in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur have started coming in.
08 Feb 2017
IndiaTake care of parents or suffer pay deduction: Assam government
Propelling the consciousness towards elderly parents, the Assam government has moved to associate geriatric care to the salary of its employees.
29 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiLt-General A K Bhatt appointed the director-general of military operations
The Modi government announced that Lt-General A K Bhatt had been appointed as the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).
05 Nov 2016
West BengalRTI appeals to take decades in some states
A study on workings of 'Information Commissions' in 16 states has concluded that the inherent power of the 'Right to Information' Act (RTI) is diminishing.
18 Aug 2016
Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee appoints new State Governors
Four new State Governors have been appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday.
04 Aug 2016
Delhi PoliceRape victim apologizes to former Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat
An alleged rape victim who registered a case against former Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Harak Singh Rawat accusing him of rape took a U-turn giving him a clean chit.
