Assam: News
23 Jun 2022
Assam FloodsAssam floods: Toll rises to 100, over 50 lakh affected
The floods in Assam continued to wreak havoc with 12 more people, including four children, dying on Wednesday.
21 Jun 2022
MeghalayaNortheast floods deepen into major crisis; orange alert in Mumbai
The flood and landslide situation in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh has worsened into a major crisis with more deaths and devastation being reported on Monday.
20 Jun 2022
Assam FloodsAssam floods: 11, including 2 cops, killed in 24 hours
The devastating Assam floods worsened on Sunday, with the deluge killing 11 more people, including three children and two cops, bringing the total toll to 73.
18 Jun 2022
Climate ChangeCherrapunji receives record rainfall since 1995 amid floods in northeast
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a record-breaking 972 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, just two days after receiving 811.6 mm of rain in a single day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
17 Jun 2022
MeghalayaFloods kill 16, affect 11 lakh in Assam, Meghalaya
Floods have wreaked havoc in Assam and Meghalaya, killing at least 16 people as water levels in key rivers are on the rise.
17 Jun 2022
MonsoonExtreme weather events claimed 231 lives in 3 months: IMD
According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seasonal analysis, extreme weather events, most of which were caused by heavy rainfall, killed 231 people throughout India during the pre-monsoon season.
12 Jun 2022
Indian Penal CodeAssam: Mother reunites with child swapped at birth 3yrs ago
In a bizarre incident, a boy was reunited with his biological parents three years after birth in Assam's Barpeta district.
05 Jun 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaMy wife is innocent: Assam CM on PPE kit scam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday threatened Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for accusing him of corruption over the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 Jun 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam PPE kit scam: Himanta Biswa Sarma's family friend involved?
In the latest update on the alleged Assam PPE kit scam, the Assam National Health Mission's (NHM) Right to Information (RTI) replies showed businessman Rajib Bora's firm received lucrative PPE kit orders in March 2020.
02 Jun 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife denies PPE kit scam
Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday denied allegations of a scam by her company in the supply of PPE kits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 May 2022
West Bengal5 places to visit near Siliguri
Siliguri in West Bengal is the doorway to the northeast for the rest of India. Siliguri also gives one access to Sikkim via road.
23 May 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaShutting down madrassas, bringing UCC will benefit Muslims: Assam CM
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said shutting down madrassas (Islamic educational institutions) and implementing Uniform Civil Code would benefit Muslims.
22 May 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam: After mob torches police station, homes of accused demolished
Bulldozers demolished the homes of "those who were involved in setting fire to the police station," police officers said, a day after a mob of 40 people set fire to a police station in Assam's Nagaon district over an alleged custodial death case of a local resident.
22 May 2022
Indian ArmyAssam floods: 4 more deaths take toll to 18
As the floodwater entered new areas in Assam, four more deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 18.
21 May 2022
MonsoonAssam: Floods compel 500 families to live on railway tracks
Floods in Assam have forced more than 500 families to live on the railway tracks with not much support from the government.
19 May 2022
RajasthanAssam flood situation deteriorates; heavy rain alert in Kerala districts
The flood situation in the Assam worsened further on Wednesday, with the number of affected people rising to 6.62 lakh in 27 districts of the state.
18 May 2022
Assam FloodsFloods: Rain continues to batter Assam; death toll reaches 8
Floodwater entered fresh areas in Assam as incessant rainfall continued on Tuesday.
16 May 2022
Assam FloodsAssam floods: Thousands affected; IAF choppers deployed for rescue ops
Thousands of people have been affected in the northeastern state of Assam as incessant heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in many parts of the state over the last few days.
12 May 2022
Narendra ModiAssam: Woman, whose son died after citizenship summons, declared Indian
Akol Rani Namasudhra, 82, faced years of misery and strife after her son died by suicide in 2013 as the family was asked to prove their citizenship.
04 May 2022
GujaratJignesh Mevani threatens 'Gujarat bandh' on June 1: Details here
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani has threatened to call for a statewide strike on June 1 if the BJP-led state government doesn't meet his demands.
21 Apr 2022
GujaratAssam Police arrests Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani: Details here
Gujarat MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani was arrested by the Assam Police from the Palanpur Circuit House in Gujarat on Wednesday night.
18 Apr 2022
Guwahati5 best tourist places to visit in Guwahati
Located in Assam, Guwahati is an ancient urban city blessed with scenic views of the Brahmaputra and rich flora and fauna along with mighty mountain ranges.
15 Apr 2022
Gujarat5 popular island destinations in India
India has several beautiful islands where you can enjoy water sports, beach parties, stunning sunsets, and sunrises along with long rejuvenating walks.
12 Apr 2022
IndiaBaisakhi, Bihu, and more: Marking new year across India
Different states in India observe different religious New Year festivals with unique traditions every year in the month of April based on the Hindu calendar.
07 Apr 2022
KarnatakaAl-Qaeda won't understand uniform's importance: Assam CM on hijab video
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that al-Qaeda will never understand the significance of wearing uniforms in educational institutions, but Indian Muslims will.
01 Apr 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsCentre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh
The Centre on Friday extended the ambit of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in three Arunachal Pradesh districts, namely Tirap, Changlang, and Longding, from April 1 (Friday) to September 30.
29 Mar 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsAssam, Meghalaya sign pact to resolve 50-year-old border dispute
Assam and Meghalaya signed an agreement on Tuesday, resolving their five-decade-old border dispute in six of the twelve locations.
17 Mar 2022
RajasthanTop travel destinations in India in 2022
Many of us are cautiously attempting to make our travel plans for this year, lest the pandemic eats up all the joy again.
14 Feb 2022
Travel And TourismTop 5 Assamese dishes you need to try
Assam is well-known for its delicious food that is infused with unique flavors and made with fresh produce.
07 Feb 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam to lift COVID-19 curbs, night curfew from February 15
The Assam government on Monday decided to lift all COVID-19 restrictions and night curfews from February 15.
30 Jan 2022
IndiaIn a first, Assam to launch leopard census from Monday
To assess the population of leopards in both forest and non-forest regions, a leopard counting census will begin in Assam from Monday (January 31).
30 Jan 2022
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Modi remembers Bapu, urges people to visit War Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 85th edition of his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat.
12 Jan 2022
Karnataka5 places in India for a tropical holiday
A lazy afternoon, relaxing on the beach, with a drink in hand and waves crashing into the shore—does it get any better than this?
07 Jan 2022
Delhi PoliceWho is Neeraj Bishnoi, the 21-year-old behind 'Bulli Bai' app?
Neeraj Bishnoi, a 21-year-old engineering student, is behind bars for allegedly creating an online app that targeted dozens of prominent Muslim women.
06 Jan 2022
Delhi Police'Bulli Bai' creator nabbed from Assam; 4th arrest in case
The main conspirator in the Bulli Bai case was arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday from Assam's Jorhat district.
28 Dec 2021
Brahmaputra5 things to do in Majuli
Popularly known as the cultural capital of Assam, Majuli is located in the midst of the picturesque Brahmaputra River.
25 Nov 2021
MeghalayaMeghalaya: 12 out of 17 Congress MLAs join TMC
In what can appropriately be termed a "midnight coup," 12 out of 17 Congress MLAs in Meghalaya jumped ship to Trinamool Congress Wednesday midnight.
14 Nov 2021
Maharashtra2 journalists reporting on Tripura communal violence detained in Assam
The Tripura Police has booked two women journalists for allegedly "instigating" communal enmity in the state after an FIR was lodged against them by a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist.
30 Oct 2021
West BengalCentre's warning to Assam, West Bengal as COVID-19 cases rise
The central government has issued a warning to the governments of Assam and West Bengal keeping in view rising COVID-19 cases and weekly positivity rates and decreasing testing numbers there.
18 Oct 2021
Assam PoliceAssam Police issues alert over ISI, Al Qaeda terror plots
The Assam Police has issued a high alert in the state after receiving intelligence inputs of terror plots in the state and other places in the country by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Al Qaeda.