Assam
Youth Cong chief Srinivas moves Gauhati HC for quashing of ‘harassment’ FIR
Guwahati: The national president of Youth Congress, Srinivas B V, has approached the Gauhati High Court to quash the FIR filed against him by expelled party member Angkita Dutta, who accused him of harassing and assaulting her.The case was...
Assam
Kaziranga National Park to remain closed from May
Guwahati: The Kaziranga National Park in Assam, famed for its one-horned rhinoceros, will remain closed for tourists from May, officials said on Wednesday.The park usually remains closed from May to October every year due to the monsoon, which causes...
Assam
FIR filed against Assam’s Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Bhuyan in MPLAD fund scam
Guwahati: The Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell in Assam has registered a case against Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Bhuyan and 13 others for their alleged involvement in the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund scam.The case has been...
Assam
IIT Guwahati researchers create nano clay liquid marbles for drug delivery
Guwahati: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have created liquid marbles using nano clay that can be pre-programmed for drug delivery and cascade chemical reactions. The development could lead to a more efficient technique for delivering medicine gradually...
Assam
Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh placed under solitary confinement in Assam jail
Guwahati: Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh has been placed under solitary confinement at the Dibrugarh central jail in Assam.Amritpal Singh was brought to the Dibrugarh jail in Assam after Punjab police arrested him from the Moga district in the state...
Assam
CM Sarma lays foundation stone of new Assam House in Delhi
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of a new Assam House at Dwarka here on Saturday.The new Assam House will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 21.66 crore by the Assam...
Assam
Assam Congress expels woman for complaint against leader
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday expelled its Youth Wing chief of the Assam unit, Angkita Dutta for allegedly indulging in "anti-party" activities."Congress President has expelled Angkita Dutta, President Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, from the primary membership of the...
Assam
Assam, Nagaland agree in-principle on exploring oil in disputed areas
New Delhi: Assam and Nagaland have in-principle decided to go in for an agreement on oil exploration in the disputed areas for economic benefit, an official said on Friday.The latest development came after Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio met...
Assam
Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve boundary issues
New Delhi: The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement to resolve the decades old boundary issues between both the states.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and...
Assam
JFA reiterates demand for media centre in Guwahati
Guwahati: Appreciating the Assam government for planning to set up an integrated judicial complex, which is expected to comprise the Gauhati High Court along with the CJM and sessions courts of Kamrup (metropolitan) and Kamrup district in one campus,...
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Manipur King calls for return of ‘lost territory’, Congress counters with historical facts
Imphal: Manipur’s Titular King, Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, has urged the Indian government to explore the possibility of reclaiming Kabaw...
