Assam

'Glad to see celebrations': Assam CM on renaming Karimganj

There are wide-scale celebrations across the district after the Assam government changed the name of Karimganj district to Sribhumi.

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Mobile Internet in Assam suspended for 8 hours; here's why

In a move that is likely to cause some hardship to the people of the state, mobile Internet services were suspended in Assam on Sunday for eight hours from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Sep 29, 2024

President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in nine states and a new Lieutenant Governor in Puducherry.

Jul 28, 2024

Assam to provide monthly scholarship to girl students, CM Biswa announces

The Assam government will provide monthly financial assistance to female students to promote girl education in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2024

This aerial photo taken on Feb. 8, 2023 shows rescuers searching for survivors among the rubble of buildings destroyed in quake-hit Besni District of Adiyaman Province, Turkey.

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across northeast India, 36 dead in 4 states

At least 36 people were killed in heavy rains and landslides in four northeastern states on Tuesday under the impact of Cyclone Remal

May 29, 2024

Assam Police book FIR against Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra organiser for diverting route

An FIR has been filed in Assam's Jorhat town against the organiser of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, K.B. Byju for diverting the permitted route, officials said.

Jan 19, 2024

World Rhino Day: West Bengal takes unique initiative to expand areas for free movement of rhinos

West Bengal forest department has taken a unique initiative to expand the area of grasslands for free movement of one-horned rhinos in north Bengal.

Sep 22, 2023

Mother of month-old baby raped, killed in Assam

A mother of a month-old baby was allegedly gang-raped and killed at her home in Assam's Morigaon district, officials said on Tuesday.

Sep 19, 2023

Assam to recommend to Centre to completely withdraw AFSPA & Disturbed Areas Act from state

The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to recommend to the Central government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.

Sep 9, 2023

Assam-Based Oncologist Ravi Kannan Named For Ramon Magsaysay Award

Assam-based oncologist Ravi Kannan shares '2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award'

Assam-based oncologist and a Padma Shri awardee, Ravi Kannan has been named as one of the four recipients of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered as Asia's Nobel Prize.

Aug 31, 2023

Assam: Massive crackdown against child marriages; 1,800 held [details]

In a massive crackdown against child marriages in Assam, the police on Friday arrested at least 1,800 people across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.

Feb 3, 2023

"Who is Shah Rukh Khan?": Amid Pathaan controversy, SRK hosts #AskSRK session says, "Pathaan Kiss karne nahi….Kick karne aaya hai…"

Amid the Pathaan controversy and posters of the film being burnt in Assam, Shah Rukh Khan hosts an Ask SRK session on Twitter. The same day, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, 'who is Shah Rukh Khan?"

Jan 22, 2023

Action will be taken against accused officers: Assam govt tells HC on police station attack case

The Assam government told the Gauhati High Court that action will be taken against officers who have been accused of demolishing houses of persons involved in setting fire to a police station in Nagaon district's Batadrava.

Jan 5, 2023

Who's Purnima Devi Barman? The adjutant stork saver gets UNEP's Champions of the Earth award 2022

Barman is a wildlife biologist who leads the "Hargila Army", an all-female grassroots conservation movement dedicated to protecting the greater adjutant stork from extinction

Nov 22, 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra: States missing the march to have local Yatras now, says Congress

In the states which are not on the route of the main Rahul gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, the party has started state-level yatras.

Nov 1, 2022

Eminent Satriya proponent of Assam Basistha Dev Sharma passes away

Sattriya proponent of Assam Basistha Dev Sharma passes away

Eminent Sattriya proponent of Assam and the Burha Sattriya of the Barpeta Satra in the state, Basistha Dev Sharma passed away on Saturday.

Oct 22, 2022

Peace accord inked with five militant groups from Assam; Rs 1K cr package announced [details]

The peace deal was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block.

Sep 16, 2022

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Assam stares at LPG shortage as transporters go on strike from today

The people of Assam are likely to face a shortage of LPG cylinders in the coming days as LPG transporters across the state have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday. The proposed strike is also likely hit supplies in the neighbouring northeastern states.

Jul 25, 2022

Japanese Encephalitis claims 8 lives, 82 infected in Assam

At least eight people died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam in the past nine days while 82 were infected, prompting the Health Department to seek authorities to set up District Rapid Response Teams (DRRT) to keep a close watch on the situation.

Jul 11, 2022

Elephant dies after being hit by goods train

Adult elephant mowed down by speeding train in Assam

An adult elephant was rammed and killed by a speeding express train near Gharial Dubi area in Bokajan under Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

May 31, 2022

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