Four assaulted for "practising witchcraft", rescued

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 20:15

The police on Thursday rescued four persons including two women who were assaulted allegedly for practising witchcraft in the world`s largest river island Majuli in Assam`s Jorhat district, official sources said.

Delay in declaring Majuli island world heritage site

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:22

The delay for the World Heritage Site tag to Majuli river island in Assam was due to non receipt of required documents from the central government, UNESCO-Country Director Shiregu Aoyogi said Wednesday.

Sanjoy Ghosh`s kidnap mastermind found dead in Majuli Island

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:31

The body of ULFA(I) commandant, mastermind behind the abduction of social worker Sanjoy Ghosh, was recovered by police in upper Assam`s Majuli island.

Sanjoy Ghosh`s kidnap mastermind found dead in Majuli Island

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 19:06

The body of ULFA(I) commandant, mastermind behind the abduction of social worker Sanjoy Ghosh, was recovered by police in upper Assam`s Majuli island, police said.

More than 100 fall ill after consuming gram in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:01

More than 100 people fell ill after consuming gram during a meeting in Majuli, the world`s largest river island, in Assam`s Jorhat district, official sources said on Monday.

Assam reels under floods; Majuli and Kaziranga affected

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:57

At least 10 districts of Assam were reeling under flood water.

Work to protect Majuli Island in Assam to be completed by 2014

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:44

The second and third phases of work to protect the Majuli Island, the world`s largest river island in Assam, will be completed by 2014, the Rajya Sabha was informed.

ULFA bandh hits life in upper Assam

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 21:19

Normal life was hit in seven upper Assam districts in the 12-hour bandh by ULFA`s anti-talk faction.

Illicit liquor seized, man arrested

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 17:59

A huge quantity of illicit country liquor was seized at Majuli island in Assam late last night.

Illicit liquor seized, man arrested

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:44

A huge quantity of illicit country liquor was seized at Majuli island in Assam late last night.

Play to highlight danger Majuli faces

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 12:50

The havoc wreaked by floods and erosion on the world`s largest inhabited river island Majuli and the inhuman conditions that people are forced to live in will form the theme of a play that will make its debut at the sixth edition of an annual drama festival next week.