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Assam rape case: `Pornography changing mindset of youth`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:26

Assam police chief JN Choudhury said that easy accessibility of pornography is one of the reasons for an increase in number of sexual crimes by minors.

Protests against rise in crime in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 23:44

Students and general public on Wednesday came out on the street protesting against the spurt in crime against women in Dima Hasao district.

Assam police to recruit 10,000 personnel: DGP

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:42

With a view to strengthen the force, Assam Police on Wednesday said it will recruit around 10,000 personnel within next three months, the process of which will start from October this year.

Another rhino killed in Kaziranga, horn taken away

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 15:25

Killing of rhinos continued in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam with one more adult pachyderm falling to bullets of poachers who took away its horn.

Assam shocker: 12-year-old girl gang-raped by five minors

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:12

In a shocking incident, a minor girl was gang-raped by five boys in Assam on Sunday. Reports suggest that all the accused are minor.

Engineering students block road, submits memorandum in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:37

Students from Jorhat Engineering College (JEC) on Monday blocked a road in front of district Deputy Commissioner`s office, mainly demanding maintenance of the road to the institute.

40,000 vacant posts in Assam government departments: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:29

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said around 40,000 posts were vacant in different departments in the state government which would be filled up within six months.

Prisoner commits suicide in Assam jail

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 12:32

A prisoner of Tezpur Central Jail has allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well in the jail premises, prison sources said on Monday.

Army jawan held for rape attempt in train

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 17:20

An army jawan allegedly attempted to rape a sleeping woman passenger in an air-conditioned coach of a running train in Assam in the wee hours of Sunday, railway police sources said.