Assam: News
05 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 19 lakh; over 39,800 dead
On Tuesday, India registered roughly 51,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide total has now reached 19.06 lakh while the death toll rose to 39,833 with 850 more deaths on Tuesday.
04 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 18.5 lakh; death toll nears 39,000
India on Sunday reported over 50,000 new coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide total to 18.55 lakh. The death toll reached 38,983 with over 800 more deaths.
23 Jul 2020
Kaziranga National ParkAssam floods: 2.7 million affected in 25 districts; 91 dead
The floods in Assam have claimed the lives of at least 91 people, according to the latest reports. The state has been facing devastating floods the past few weeks which have affected nearly 2.7 million people across 25 districts.
21 Jul 2020
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityLodged in Guwahati jail, Sharjeel Imam tests positive for coronavirus
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) PhD student Sharjeel Imam, who is currently lodged in Assam's Guwahati Central Jail, has tested positive for COVID-19.
16 Jul 2020
Sarbananda SonowalAssam floods: Lakhs affected, over 60 dead, relief unlikely soon
Assam has been suffering due to floods for days now. Houses are destroyed, lives have been lost and the state's battle against coronavirus is also derailed.
01 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 5.85 lakh with over 17,400 deaths
On Tuesday, India reported over 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections bringing the nationwide total to 5.85 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed to 17,413 as over 500 patients died of the viral disease on Tuesday.
27 Jun 2020
West BengalLockdown: These regions have imposed restrictions beyond June 30
India looks forward to the second phase of easing lockdown restrictions, dubbed 'Unlock 2.0', even as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise. On Saturday, India reported a record spike in daily new cases, taking the total number of cases past 5 lakh.
09 Jun 2020
XAssam's Baghjan oil well catches fire after leaking for weeks
On Tuesday, a massive fire erupted at a natural gas well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in Assam's Tinsukia district.
05 Jun 2020
ChhattisgarhCoronavirus: India reports 2.26 lakh cases; will overtake Italy soon
With almost 10,000 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, India recorded its biggest single-day spike yet again.
24 May 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Kerala records biggest spike; Sikkim reports first case
India on Saturday reported over 6,600 new coronavirus infections, marking the highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row.
21 May 2020
Puri14-day quarantine not required for domestic fliers: Hardeep Singh Puri
As domestic flight operations are set to resume from Monday, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there will be no quarantine for passengers.
14 May 2020
OdishaCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 2,542; Maharashtra tally crosses 25,000
India on Wednesday reported 3,700 new cases of COVID-19, taking its total tally past 78,000. The nationwide death toll also stood at 2,542 on Wednesday.
05 May 2020
CoronavirusAfrican Swine Fever kills 2,800 pigs in Assam
At a time when Assam, much like the rest of the world, has dedicated its healthcare infrastructure towards fighting the battle against coronavirus, the African Swine Fever has jolted the state.
07 Mar 2020
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 suspected of coronavirus infection isolated in Jammu
As the number of cases of a deadly coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continue to be on the rise, Jammu and Kashmir administration identified two persons suspected to be infected.
19 Feb 2020
PAN CardAssam woman produces 15 documents to prove she's Indian; fails
In what has widely been viewed as a precursor to the dangers of a nationwide National Register of Citizens exercise, a 50-year-old woman in Assam lost the battle to prove her citizenship, despite producing 15 documents.
13 Feb 2020
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam to convert state-run madrassas, Sanskrit centers into regular schools
The Assam government plans to shut all state-run madrassas and Sanskrit 'tols' (centers of learning), state Finance and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
12 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsAssam NRC data goes offline, Government says 'technical issue'
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday cited "technical issues" after the data on Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) disappeared from its official website.
10 Feb 2020
KeralaFive IAS officers who have launched eco-friendly initiatives in India
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.
03 Feb 2020
India TodayRiver catches fire in Assam's Dibrugarh; here's what happened
On Monday, the shocking visuals of a river in Assam on fire went viral on social media.
28 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceJNU's Sharjeel Imam, who called for cutting off Assam, arrested
Sharjeel Imam, a student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), who gave an inflammatory speech demanding to cut off Northeast from India was on Tuesday arrested from Bihar's Jehanabad, said reports.
27 Jan 2020
Amit Shah'Golden future for Assam': Government signs Bodo peace accord
The Centre on Monday signed a key accord with the government of Assam and the banned Assam-based insurgent group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
27 Jan 2020
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAfter 'cut off Assam' remark, JNU's Sharjeel Imam still absconding
A manhunt of sorts has been launched to nab Sharjeel Imam, a former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University, who gave an inflammatory speech at Aligarh Muslim University on January 16.
08 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiAmid anger against CAA, Modi to skip event in Guwahati
The Northeast is burning since Centre got the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) passed in the Parliament. It became an act after President's assent on Decemeber 13.
06 Jan 2020
IndiaAll you need to know about your favorite drink, chai
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02 Jan 2020
Section 144Assam: Videos of police violence at anti-CAA protests viral
Reports of police brutality emerge from Assam as protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continued on the first day of the new year.
31 Dec 2019
West BengalIndian Railways to make anti-CAA protesters pay Rs. 80 crore
Indian Railways isn't letting the vandals, who destroyed its property while protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), go unpunished and plans to make them pay, quite literally.
28 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiCAA cut-off 2014 because Modi became PM: Assam Finance Minister
As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continue to rage across the nation, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed a rally over the contentious legislation in Morigaon district.
26 Dec 2019
GuwahatiArrested for sedition, activist Akhil Gogoi's home raided by NIA
The National Investigation Agency raided RTI activist and peasant leader Akhil Gogoi's residence in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday.
21 Dec 2019
Amit ShahNo nationwide NRC announced, says government as CAA protests continue
The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have spread across the nation in just over a week.
20 Dec 2019
Reliance JioAssam: Messages flood phones as internet resumes after 10 days
In Assam, mobile internet services were restored on Friday after a ten-day blackout following violent agitation across the state over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
18 Dec 2019
IndiaSC to hear nearly 60 pleas against Citizenship Act today
Today, the Supreme Court will hear nearly 60 petitions challenging the newly-implemented Citizenship Act, which has created a storm across India.
17 Dec 2019
GuwahatiCitizenship Act protests: Curfew lifted in Assam, broadband services resume
The curfew imposed in Assam's capital Guwahati was lifted on Tuesday, but with a rider. The restrictions will remain in place during the night, state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced yesterday.
15 Dec 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Porting your mobile number? These new rules apply from tomorrow
From December 16, the new set of guidelines for mobile number portability (MNP) issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will take effect.
15 Dec 2019
Asom Gana ParishadAfter supporting CAA, BJP's ally to move SC against law
As the uproar over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act continues to intensify, a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has decided to move the Supreme Court against the contentious law.
15 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiAmit Shah to discuss Citizenship Act with Meghalaya; hints changes
After the Citizenship (Amendment) Act stirred havoc in the Northeast, Home Minister Amit Shah has hinted that some changes to the legislation may be in order.
14 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaCitizenship Act: Congress got stomach-ache, is fanning violence, says Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who spearheaded the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament this week, said Congress got a stomach ache due to the new law.
14 Dec 2019
United Kingdom#CitizenshipAct: Amid Northeast violence, UK and US issue travel advisories
As of now, the Northeast has turned into nothing short of a battleground. As citizens are violently protesting the Citizenship Act, the United States and the United Kingdom issued travel advisories on Friday.
13 Dec 2019
Indian ArmyAs Assam burns, CM Sonowal says violence won't be tolerated
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has finally spoken about the unrest in his state and promised to take strong action against those indulging in violence.
13 Dec 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaCitizenship Act: TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC against law
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the controversial Citizenship Act, which has sparked intense protests, especially in the Northeastern state of Assam.
13 Dec 2019
IndiaAmid Citizenship Bill protests, Japan's PM postpones India visit
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has deferred his three-day visit to India, Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
