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Indefinite curfew on in Assam`s Dhubri district

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 20:43

Indefinite curfew continued in Mancachar and adjoining areas in Assam`s Dhubri district along Meghalaya and Bangladesh border following violence there on Sunday.

Assam flood situation worsens; PM speaks to Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:24

The flood situation in Assam further deteriorated with 80 more villages coming under water, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to discuss the situation and extended the central help.

Wild elephant kills one near Kaziranga National Park

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 18:38

A wild elephant trampled to death one person and injured another besides damamging six thatch houses near Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam on Monday.

Indefinite curfew in Assam`s Manachar

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 23:21

Indefinite curfew was clamped from 7.30 on Sunday night in Mancachar and adjoining areas in Assam`s Dhubri district following violence in which two police men were injured and a police vehicle was set ablaze.

Human trafficking racket busted, 5 teenagers rescu

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 20:42

Police on Sunday busted a human trafficking racket today and rescued five teenagers from the Rangia railway station in lower Assam`s Kamrup district when they were about to board a train for New Delhi.

Assam flood situation remains critical

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 19:34

Assam`s flood situation remained critical on Sunday with 11 districts reeling under the water of the swollen Brahmaputra and its tributaries affecting over one lakh people.

Elephants trample girl to death

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 19:07

A herd of elephants trampled to death a girl and damaged several houses at Theperaguri in Nagaon district of Assam on Sunday, forest officials said.

Flood fury continues in Assam, nearly one lakh people hit

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 16:43

The rain-fed mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries flowing above the danger level across Assam have hit nearly one lakh people inundating human habitations and farm land in ten districts with Dhemaji being the worst-hit.

More officials can use red lights on vehicles in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 14:58

The Assam Government has allowed Principal Accountant General, Accountant General and Deputy Inspector General of Police to use red light in their official vehicles.

Bhutan to seal border in Assam for 24 hrs

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 21:33

In view of the general elections in Bhutan, the international border with Assam will be sealed for 24 hours from July 12 evening.