Assam

Guwahati: The Assam government will confer the state’s highest civilian award ‘Asom Bhaibav’ to industrialist Ratan Tata.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet has shared the state government’s decision in this regard.“Delighted to announce that the Government...

Guwahati: Two elephants were killed after being hit by a train in Assam's Morigaon district, a Northeast Railway (NFR) official said.The elephant collided sideways with the engine of Dibrugarh-bound Rajdhani Express near Jagiroad around 10 pm on Tuesday, the...

Guwahati: Assam police arrested 10 persons for their alleged involvement in the killing of an AASU leader at Assam’s Jorhat district on Monday.Special Director General of Police (Law & Order), Assam GP Singh on his Twitter handle said the...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Saturday said that a new political party in Assam is trying to make its entry by whipping up language sentiment and stern action will be taken against these acts at an appropriate...

Guwahati: Assam government's decision to withdraw the Assamese language paper in the Assam Civil Services examination has met with stiff opposition from students organizations and political parties.The influential All Assam Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has demanded the immediate withdrawal...

Guwahati: Assam government Friday distributed licenses to 25 mineral dealers under Assam Mineral Regulation and Dealers Rules, 2020.In a ceremonial function here, licenses were handed over to dealers by the Minister of Mines and Minerals Jogen Mohan.The licenses were...

Guwahati: Sahitya Academy Award winner renowned Assamese poet Sananta Tanty passed away in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday.Sixty nine-year old Tanty breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.Tanty’s...

Guwahati: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Thursday appointed Ankita Dutta as the new president of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress (APYC).Ankita has been appointed as the president of APYC taking into account her services for the organization, IYC president...

Guwahati: Sportstar will host the first-ever North-East Sports Conclave on Friday here, where a host of speakers will discuss key issues pertaining to the sports ecosystem in the region.  Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the Assam police and directed various reformative measures to ensure prompt service to the citizens of the state.In a review meeting which was attended by...