Assam: News

11 Dec 2017

Indian Railways

Speeding train kills five elephants in Assam

Speeding trains are a danger not only to people but also to our rich fauna. Five wild elephants, including a pregnant one, were recently killed after being hit by a train in Assam's Balipara.

24 Nov 2017

Cancer

Himanta Sarma's 'unconditional apology' after linking cancer to 'divine justice'

After two days of facing backlash over his comments linking cancer to "divine justice", Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has offered an 'unconditional apology' while accusing the media and opposition of distorting his statements.

06 Oct 2017

Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur again? 7 newborns die in Assam hospital in 22hrs

In a shocking development, at least seven newborns have died in Assam's Fakkhrudin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Barpeta in less than a day.

Retired Assamese Army veteran asked to prove his Indian citizenship

A retired Indian Army officer hailing from Assam has been asked to prove his Indian citizenship by the Assamese Police.

02 Sep 2017

Indian Army

The AFSPA saga continues: State government declares Assam "disturbed"

Since 1990, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been imposed in Assam by the Centre.

30 Aug 2017

Odisha

Centre issues flood alert for 12 states: Find out which

Six states are already reeling under floods. Now the government has warned that 12 others might witness floods due to "extreme to very heavy rainfall".

28 Jul 2017

West Bengal

Flood crisis: Centre blames State governments over unutilized relief funds

Nearly 600 people have died in floods or landslides across the country in 2017.

25 Jul 2017

Indian Army

Assam: Terrorist killed in joint operation by army, police

In a joint operation by the Indian Army and Assam Police, a terrorist was killed in the state's Kokrajhar district.

Arunachal Pradesh exempted from liquor ban by Supreme Court

After the exemption granted to other hilly states like Sikkim, Meghalaya, the SC granted an exemption to Arunachal Pradesh from its liquor ban.

12 Jul 2017

Ranjit Sinha

Shillong: Meet the ladies that turn garbage into gold

They are called the 'Merry Maidens' of Shillong with a twist.

11 Jul 2017

Meghalaya

Meet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations

After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.

10 Jul 2017

Arunachal Pradesh

Why discontinue Sanitary napkins scheme: Congress to Arunachal Pradesh Govt.

Calling the Arunachal Pradesh govt inept to work for people's welfare, Congress party demanded the relaunch of Sanitary Napkins scheme.

08 Jul 2017

Meghalaya

Meghalaya: Central govt. should compensate for losses from GST

Meghalaya CM has asserted that the Central Government is legally bound to compensate the state in case of any losses incurred during the initial GST implementation.

05 Jul 2017

Aadhaar Card

Mandatory Aadhaar-PAN linking: Who all are exempt?

Starting July, linking Aadhaar with PAN became mandatory for filing tax returns. However, there are certain sections which are exempt from the otherwise mandatory linking subject to specific conditions.

27 Jun 2017

Delhi

Delhi Golf Club removes Meghalayan woman in traditional Khasi dress

The reputed Delhi Golf Club is facing flak for allegedly displaying racial prejudices against a northeastern woman.

16 Jun 2017

India

Population control- 146 lacking districts to have 'Mission Parivar Vikas'

Upping its fight against population explosion, the government has announced 'Mission Parivar Vikas' in 146 districts where the Total Fertility Rate (number of children born per woman) is more than three.

26 May 2017

India

What is the significance of Dhola-Sadiya bridge?

PM Modi inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, that serves to improve connectivity and reduce traveling time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

17 May 2017

India

Google's Internet Sathi - Internet literacy comes to rural Assam

In India, where women's illiteracy rate is surprisingly low, Google partnered with Tata Trusts to create "Internet Sathi," a noble initiative to increase digital literacy in India last year.

12 May 2017

India

Assam to take forward Modi's 'Act East Policy'

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that his administration would set up an 'Act East' department to combine and take ahead the Centre's Act East Policy.

06 May 2017

India

Assam wants AFSPA to be removed in some areas

The Assam government will review whether the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) could be withdrawn in a phased manner and present its recommendations to the Centre.

05 May 2017

India

Triple talaq victims to now get pension in Assam

Health and Education Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Thursday announced that pension and skill development training would be provided to Muslim women who are victims of triple talaq.

26 Apr 2017

India

Modi to inaugurate India's longest bridge in Assam

PM Modi will inaugurate India's longest bridge in Assam, on 24th May. The Dhola-Sadiya bridge will traverse across the Brahmaputra River.

23 Apr 2017

India

Assam has India's highest maternal deaths, text messages save lives

Assam has a maternal mortality ratio of 300 deaths per 100,000 live-births, the worst in India and almost the same as Ghana (321) and Sudan (325).

Assam's only all-women bank: KMUCB addresses women's financial concerns

Only 26% of Indian women hold an account with a formal financial institution.

10 Mar 2017

Manipur

Elections over, exit polls an appetizer before final results

Exit polls for the recently conducted assembly elections in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur have started coming in.

08 Feb 2017

India

Take care of parents or suffer pay deduction: Assam government

Propelling the consciousness towards elderly parents, the Assam government has moved to associate geriatric care to the salary of its employees.

29 Nov 2016

Narendra Modi

Lt-General A K Bhatt appointed the director-general of military operations

The Modi government announced that Lt-General A K Bhatt had been appointed as the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).

05 Nov 2016

West Bengal

RTI appeals to take decades in some states

A study on workings of 'Information Commissions' in 16 states has concluded that the inherent power of the 'Right to Information' Act (RTI) is diminishing.

18 Aug 2016

Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints new State Governors

Four new State Governors have been appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday.

04 Aug 2016

Delhi Police

Rape victim apologizes to former Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat

An alleged rape victim who registered a case against former Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Harak Singh Rawat accusing him of rape took a U-turn giving him a clean chit.