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Assam: Nine militants nabbed
Guwahati, Mar 25 : Security forces on Monday apprehended nine militants from various outfit groups in Assam, officials said.
Fire service week to be observed in Assam
Guwahati, Mar 21 : Assam Fire and Emergency Service Department will observe Fire Service Day on April 14 next paying homage to the fire fighters who sacrificed their lives in rendering service to the nation.
Drugs worth Rs.1.17 crore seized in Assam
Guwahati, March 20 : Sleuths of the customs department seized another huge consignment of drugs from the Guwahati railway station, custom officials said here Wednesday.
Assam tea industry hit by lack of rain
Guwahati, March 17 : Over 800 tea gardens in the entire Brahmaputra Valley of Assam have been severely hit this year by lack of rain.
NRC soon to be updated in seven districts of Assam: Gogoi
Guwahati, March 16 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that the state government would soon start the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam Rifles nabs 2 NSCN cadres in Nagaland
Kohima, Mar 15 : The personnel of Assam Rifles have apprehended one each of NSCN (Khole-Khaplang) and NSCN (IM) cadres in separate incidents.
Tea tribe leaders want RS seat from Assam
Guwahati, Mar 14 : Tea tribe legislators of ruling Congress, including ministers, today met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi seeking one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam that falls vacant later this year for the community's representative.
Assam saint's life to be part of NCERT books
Guwahati, March 14 : The NCERT has assured to include the life and works of Assam's Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva in curriculum, a civil society group member said Thursday.
Assam announces reservation of Zilla Parishad presidents
Guwahati, Mar 12 : The Assam government today announced reservation of office of president of Zilla Parishads on community and gender lines considering percentage of population.
Assam reiterates commitment to fight crimes against women
Guwahati, Mar 12 : The Assam government today assured the state Assembly that it was sincere and serious in combating and checking crimes against women and listed the various steps being pursed to this end.
Minister blames less rain for power shortage in Assam
Guwahati, Mar 12 : As the state faced an acute power shortage, Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi today informed the assembly that "less or no rainfall" was behind the shortfall as 60 per cent of power in the state is generated through hydro projects.
5 killed in fire in Assam village
Guwahati, Mar 12 : At least five people, including four minors, were killed in their sleep when a fire broke out and engulfed their houses at an interior village under Kasumara police station of Assam's Barpeta district late last night.
Annual realty expo in Guwahati in May
Guwahati, Mar 14: Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers Associations (AREIDA) will be hosting their annual 'Areida Realty Expo' in Assam's main city Guwahati in May this year.
Real estate prices to fall in Guwahati thanks to budget provisions
Guwahati, Mar 14: Real estate prices in Assam's main city Guwahati, the gateway to the North East, are expected to fall for the first time after an upward spiral started since the sector assumed prominence in this developing city.
Mokokchung traders informs DC on truckers' stir from Assam
Kohima, Mar 14: The Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industries has informed that no goods-carrying trucks have been plying from Mariani to Mokokchung for the last two days.
Tea tribe leaders want RS seat from Assam
Guwahati, Mar 14: Tea tribe legislators of ruling Congress, including ministers, today met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi seeking one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam that falls vacant later this year for the community's representative.
Mizoram assembly passes new bill
Aizawl, Mar 14: Mizoram state assembly today passed Mizoram Entertainment Tax Bill 2013, to replace the outdated Assam Amusement and Betting Tax Act, 1939.
Biggest arms haul in Mizoram came from Myanmar
Agartala/Aizawl, March 13 : Assam Rifles said Wednesday that the biggest ever haul of weapons in Mizoram came from Myanmar.
Assam announces reservation of Zilla Parishad presidents
Guwahati, Mar 12 : The Assam government today announced reservation of office of president of Zilla Parishads on community and gender lines considering percentage of population.
Assam reiterates commitment to fight crimes against women
Guwahati, Mar 12 : The Assam government today assured the state Assembly that it was sincere and serious in combating and checking crimes against women and listed the various steps being pursed to this end.
Minister blames less rain for power shortage in Assam
Guwahati, Mar 12 : As the state faced an acute power shortage, Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi today informed the assembly that "less or no rainfall" was behind the shortfall as 60 per cent of power in the state is generated through hydro projects.
5 killed in fire in Assam village
Guwahati, Mar 12 : At least five people, including four minors, were killed in their sleep when a fire broke out and engulfed their houses at an interior village under Kasumara police station of Assam's Barpeta district late last night.
Assam: Fire kills family of five
Guwahati, Mar 12 : At least five people of a family, including three children, were killed in a massive fire in Assam's Barpeta district on Monday night, official said on Tuesday.
Assam: IED recovered from public bus
By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Mar 11 : A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in Assam's Bongaigaon district on Monday, officials said.
Assam budget proposes metro rail for Guwahati
By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Mar 11 : Presenting the budget for financial year 2013-14 in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who holds the finance portfolio said that the cost of metro rail project for Guwahati city has been estimated at Rs 1,600 crores in the next ...
Gogoi presents Rs 1352 cr deficit budget
By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Mar 11 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who also holds the finance portfolio, on Monday presented a deficit budget for the state.
11 ULFA militants lay down arms in Assam
By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Mar 9 : At least eleven cadres of anti-talk faction group of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) laid down arms before administration in Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday, officials said on Saturday.
143 rhinos poached in Kaziranga in 12 yrs
By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Mar 9 : A total of 143 one horned rhinoceros were killed at the Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in past 12 years, Assam government said.
Cracks widen within Assam Congress?
Guwahati, March 7 : Cracks within the Assam Congress became more visible as a section of Congress legislators arranged a closed-door meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday night.
Assam pairs SBI for salary packages
Dispur, Mar 6 : An MoU was signed by the Principal Secretary, Finance Department Himangshu Sekhar Das on behalf of the Government of Assam and the Chief General Manager of NE Circle Rajnish Kumar on behalf of the State Bank of India for payment of salaries to State Government Officers and employees.