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36-hour bandh paralyses life in Kamrup, Goalpara districts

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 18:08

Normal life was paralysed in Assam`s Kamrup and Goalpara districts following a 36-hour bandh by the Non-tribal Coordination Forum.

Blast in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 14:12

Suspected Bodo militants triggered a bomb blast on Wednesday in Assam`s Bongaigaon town, but there were no casualties, police said.

22 school students run away from hostel due to ragging

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 19:38

At least 22 students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya fled from their hostel following ragging by senior students in Assam`s Hailakandi district, official sources said today.

Assam govt for ST status to six communities

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 19:12

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the state government would continue its fight to get ST status for six communities in the state.

Two sentenced in Assam PDS scam

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 16:42

Two persons were on Monday sentenced to seven years Rigorous Imprisonment for their involvement in the PDS rice scam in Assam`s Tinsukia district.

30 people injured in mob violence, Gogoi alleges VHP`s hand

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 20:48

At least 30 people, including policemen, were injured in overnight violence after a mob went on a rampage at Rongpur in Assam`s Cachar district.

30 injured in police firing in Assam`s Cachar district

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 15:11

At least 30 people, including a superintendent of police and seven policemen, were injured in police firing on Monday.

Food Security Ordinance to cover 2.52 crore people in Assam

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 20:13

Assam government on Sunday said that the Food Security Ordinance, 2013, to be implemented in the state soon, will cover a population of 2.52 crore belonging to 52 lakh families.

40 people fell ill due to food poisoning in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 17:22

Around 40 people fell ill after consuming food at a family religious function near Hajo in Kamrup district, official sources said on Saturday.

Centre rejects drones for Assam`s national park

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 20:12

The central government has turned down the Assam government`s proposal for aerial surveillance of the Kaziranga National Park by drones, state Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said on Wednesday.