Assam

New Delhi: The Assam Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, here on Wednesday took a slew of important decisions.Addressing a press conference at the Assam House, state Minister Jayanta Mallabarauh informed that the Cabinet...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that Assam Police could have exercised more restraint and avoided the unfortunate deaths of five Meghalaya residents and one forest guard in Mukroh village along the Assam-Meghalaya border on...

Guwahati: Assam police has picked up two men for questioning in connection with the murder of a businessman in Guwahati on Monday.Two youths identified as Raja Das and Rachidul Ali were detained by Dispur police on Monday night from...

Guwahati: A large number of youths in Assam have suffered cyberbullying and corporal punishment leading to mental health issues, a poll conducted by UNICEF and National Service Scheme (NSS) has pointed out.More than 60 percent of the young people...

Guwahati: Two persons have been arrested after four quintal of ganja was recovered from their possession in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.Acting on a tip-off on Monday, a joint team of the Karbi Anglong police and the Central Reserve Police...

Guwahati: In a shocking incident, a businessman was shot dead in broad daylight and Rs 2.5 lakh reportedly looted from his possession in the Panjabari area of Guwahati on Monday, official sources said.Ranjit Bora, a distributor for the ‘Purabi...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that there will be no change in the alliance of the BJP and UPPL in the Bodoland region.Bodo Peoples Front supremo Hagrama Mohilary reportedly had written to BJP president JP Nadda...

Guwahati: In a joint inter state border meeting, Assam has asked Mizoram to furnish details of villages, in support of its claims over places that are currently within the bigger northeastern state’s territory.The claims will have to be submitted...

Guwahati:Assam Police said 13 Maoists alleged to be accomplices of veteran CPI (Maoist) leader Arun Kumar Bhattacharjee alias Kanchan Da have surrendered in Assam on Saturday.The 13 "joined the mainstream today – leaving the path of violence behind –...

Guwahati: The week-long celebrations for the 400th birth anniversary of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan began with uniformed men and women on Friday participating in a march past to commemorate the valour and sacrifice he showed in thwarting the Mughal...