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AFSPA gives the military sweeping powers to search and arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for “the maintenance of public order”, and to do so with a degree of immunity from prosecution. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

No plan to withdraw Afspa from Assam: Govt

According to reports, the law is likely to be withdrawn in August and the Centre has asked the Army to plan its return from the state.

19 May 2019 4:29 AM

The location is next to the Shraddhanjali Kanan park, where a large number of people usually gather in the evening. (Photo: ANI twitter)

6 injured in grenade blast outside mall in Guwahati

All the injured have been taken to hospital, police said.

15 May 2019 9:24 PM

Some unscrupulous elements are also using the social media to spread campaign against the update process of NRC and also to spread communal hate campaigns.

Assam fears trouble as NRC’s deadline nears

All out efforts are made to keep watch on the social media to so that action can be taken against such elements.

14 May 2019 1:22 AM

t is not known if the Congress will project former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as its candidate for the Elders’ House from Assam or not. (Photo: File)

Congress may not nominate Manmohan Singh for another term in RS from Assam

Term of two RS members including Manmohan Singh to expire on June 14.

27 Apr 2019 4:57 PM

Deka, however, said he did not lodge a formal complaint fearing punishment if the claim is not proved. (Photo: ANI)

I didn't complain of EVM glitches fearing punishment: Former Assam DGP

The machine displayed some other name and not the one he had voted for.

24 Apr 2019 8:47 AM

A 68-year-old man, named Basir Ali, who is suffering from cancer, on Tuesday cast vote. (Photo: ANI)

68-year-old cancer patient casts vote in Assam

Ali was accompanied by his childhood friend, Mukut Choudhary.

23 Apr 2019 12:59 PM

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi with party LS candidate Susmita Deb takes part in a roadshow, during the ongoing general polls at Silchar, Assam. (Photo: PTI)

PM has time to visit Pak not Varanasi: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi says BJP removed special status given to Northeast by Congress.

15 Apr 2019 3:19 AM

Harish Rawat was optimistic that the Congress had put up a good show in the five constituencies where polling was held during the first phase of the elections on April 11. (Photo: PTI)

Assam will vote for Cong as BJP committed to bring citizenship bill: Harish Rawat

According to ground reports the people in Assam voted against the BJP, Rawat said.

14 Apr 2019 9:34 AM

A file photo of college students blocking NH 37 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh in Assam.

Citizenship Bill promise fuels anger

However, Assam BJP is of view that the people of Assam has dumped the CAB issue and moved on.

09 Apr 2019 3:32 AM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pema Khandu is richest candidate in Arunachal Pradesh

It is significant that 67 candidates which is 36 per cent of total contestants possesses assets worth over Rs 5 crore.

08 Apr 2019 2:47 AM

Arunachal church body appeals to vote for Nabam Tuki

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju has also taken note of this appeal.

08 Apr 2019 2:38 AM

Row in Arunachal as Rs 1.8 cr seized, Cong targets CM

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that the vehicles from which the cash was recovered were part of the chief minister’s convoy.

04 Apr 2019 12:21 AM

A traffic police constable here became a social media star for his impeccable dedication towards his duty amid a heavy downpour that lashed the state on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Assam traffic cop carry out duty in heavy downpour, becomes social media star

The constable was seen manning traffic without a raincoat, amid heavy rain at one of the busiest intersection of the city.

01 Apr 2019 4:15 PM

PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit shah (Photo: PTI/File)

Assam: BJP avoids Citizenship Bill, fearing a backlash

The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha but is set to lapse after BJP could not table it in the Rajya Sabha.

01 Apr 2019 2:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Congress can’t stomach India’s progress: Modi

Modi took credit for bring Arunachal on the country’s railway map and fulfilling the dream of the local people seven decades after Independence.

31 Mar 2019 12:54 AM

Congress veteran and three-time Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Senior Congress leader reveals grand alliance failure with his party

Tarun Gogoi, a six-term former MP and union minister, also rubbished the BJP's allegation of the Congress being a 'dynastic' party.

29 Mar 2019 1:25 PM

Das, who holds the portfolios of labour ministry and tea tribes welfare in Assam, claimed that Bhanu does not represent the people of the state as he hailed from Andhra Pradesh. (Image: File)

War of words between Congress, BJP in Assam's Tezpur LS seat

Assam is set to go for three-phase polling in the Lok Sabha elections - on April 11, 18 and 23.

28 Mar 2019 1:12 PM

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Modi wrote love letter to Pak, ate biryani there, says Tarun Gogoi

The senior Congress leader also slammed Modi for the "neglect" shown to the veterans in the BJP.

26 Mar 2019 5:00 AM

Himanta Biswa Sarma confident of delivering better N-E results

The BJP had denied ticket to sitting Lok Sabha MPs on Jorhat and Tezpur Lok Sabha seats.

26 Mar 2019 2:55 AM

'Himant Biswa Sarma has to handle the entire election campaign in the Northeast,' said Ram Madhav (Photo: PTI)

Himanta Biswa Sarma above Amit Shah for Northeast: Ram Madhav

Madhav made the statement when asked why Sarma can't contest despite being responsible for 25 seats.

25 Mar 2019 9:25 AM

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