Assam
Congress issues show-cause notice to its Assam MLA for “acting as an agent of BJP”
Guwahati: Assam Congress has issued a showcause notice to party MLA Sherman Ali for allegedly making for “acting as an agent of BJP” while being part of the party.“Allegations are rife within the party and even outside that you...
Assam
Raijor Dal to contest on two seats in by polls in Assam
Guwahati: The party led by peasant activist Akhil Gogoi-Raijor Dal today announced that it will contest two out of the five assembly seats that are going to by-polls in Assam on October 30.Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi said...
Assam
Assam govt approves Rs 700 crore package for employees of two defunct paper mills
Guwahati: Assam government has approved a Rs 700 crore package for addressing the grievances of the two defunct paper mills employees whose assets have been taken over by the government.The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta...
Assam
Bharat Bandh evokes mixed response in Assam
Guwahati: Bharat Bandh called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today evoked mixed response across Assam.Business establishments and shops supported the bandh in various market areas of the state.The 10-hour Bandh starting from 6 am-4 pm has been...
Assam
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu to receive Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to confer the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National Integration and National Contribution on Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu.The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The award...
Assam
Congress attacks Assam government over Darrang eviction drive
Guwahati: The Opposition Congress launched an all-out offensive attack against the ruling BJP led government in Assam over the clash that broke out at Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang on Thursday that led to the death of at least...
Assam
Assam: Minority organizations call for 12-hr bandh in protest against killings in eviction drive
Guwahati: In protest against the killing of civilians during an eviction drive, Assam Minorities Students' Union, Jamiat and a few other organizations have jointly called a 12-hour bandh in Darrang district of Assam where policemen, including a government-appointed...
Assam
Assam govt orders probe into killing of civilians in eviction drive
Guwahati: Assam government has ordered a judicial level probe into the death of two civilians and injury of several policeman in an eviction drive in Dholpur area in Darang district in lower Assam." The government has decided to investigate...
Assam
Assam: Nine cadres of newly formed ULB were arrested by Assam Police
Guwahati: Nine members of the newly formed insurgent outfit United Liberation of Bodoland (ULB) have been arrested by the Assam police from Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in lower Assam.According to Special Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh, a...
Assam
Kaziranga National Park to open for visitors from Oct 1
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that from October 1 Kaziranga National Park will be opened for tourists and visitors as the state government is working towards unlocking of COVID restrictions completely for the normalisation...
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