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Passengers wear protective masks in the wake of novel coronavirus scare at Guwahati Railway Station in Guwahati. (PTI)

Doctor couple trigger corona panic at Assam hospital

The man returned from a trip to Saudi Arabia and performed an operation in the hospital

14 Mar 2020 5:43 PM

There is speculation in Assam that the Congress may field its gen sec Priyanka Gandhi for one of the three seats in Rajya Sabha that are up for an election.

Priyanka’s name pops up as likely Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha in Assam

Her name has been suggested by AIMUF, whose support is needed to win the seat

09 Mar 2020 8:00 PM

Majuli is a riverine island in the Brahmaputra where blue skies and mustard fields make a beautiful landscape

Musical mystics of Majuli

This riverine island in Assam is a repository of Vaishnavite traditions and culture

08 Mar 2020 8:14 AM

Activists of the All Assam Students Union take part in a torch rally to protest against the new citizenship law in Nagaon district of Assam, on February 8, 2020. The state has been witnessing protests over the National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship Amendment Act which require documentation to establish one’s claim for citizenship. (PTI Photo)

Assam plans survey to segregate Assamese Muslims from Bangladeshis

To set the ball rolling, a meeting of stakeholders has been called on Feb. 11

09 Feb 2020 7:44 PM

Assam police personnel arrange arms swurrendered by the cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in Guwahati on Jan. 30, 2020 after the signing of the Bodo peace accord between Bodo militant groups and the central government. (AP)

Two IEDs recovered in Guwahati, a day before PM’s mega rally in Assam

Security sources think it is the handiwork of the banned outfit Ulfa(I) to register its relevance

06 Feb 2020 6:25 PM

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. (AP)

Kerala man with flu under coronavirus watch in Assam

Doctors at Guwahati Medical College Hospital monitoring man who returned from Kerala

02 Feb 2020 5:32 PM

Women of the Bodo community dance during a welcome ceremony for their leaders who returned home after signing the Bodo Peace Accord 2020 between the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, the Assam government and the Central government in Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Deal with Bodos done, Assam minister sends some love to Paresh Baruah

Centre’s arms open if militant faction of Ulfa(I) comes to the table to talk peace, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

28 Jan 2020 8:12 PM

Plagued by injuries in 2019, opener Shikhar Dhawan is aiming for a fresh start in the new year and wants to become a 'more impactful' batsman in his quest to help India lift the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. (Photo:PTI)

Leaving injuries behind, Shikhar Dhawan wants to be more impactful in 2020

Dhawan did not have a very good 2019 as he was in and out of the team because of injuries.

06 Jan 2020 2:51 PM

Ahead of the upcoming T20I match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday said that the match would prove as a curtain-raiser for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

India-SL T20I will be 'curtain-raiser' for IPL: ACA secretary

He also revealed that the ACA has been trying to get IPL matches scheduled in the state.

04 Jan 2020 5:48 PM

Ahead of the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday clarified that Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul would open the batting for the Men in Blue. (Photo:AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul will start series: Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma has been rested for the series against Sri Lanka.

04 Jan 2020 5:17 PM

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday strongly opposed the 'four-day Test' proposed by the ICC as he is not in favour of any alterations which hurts the sanctity of the traditional five-day format. (Photo:AFP)

Not in favour of four-day Tests, says India captain Virat Kohli

The ICC wants to try out the four-day Test matches during the next FTP cycle between 2023-2031.

04 Jan 2020 2:57 PM

Comeback man Jasprit Bumrah will be cynosure of all eyes during India's first T20 international against Sri Lanka in the year 2020 where its namesake global meet will gain precedence over everything for the 'Men In Blue'. (Photo:AFP)

1st T20l: Jasprit Bumrah returns as IND look to stamp authority vs SL

Out for four months with a back stress fracture, the 26-year-old Bumrah is that precious diamond in this Indian set-up.

04 Jan 2020 12:30 PM

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) President Romen Dutta on Thursday said that this week's T20I match between India and Sri Lanka will go as planned. (Photo:AFP)

India Sri Lanka T20I match in Guwahati to go as planned: ACA president

The first game of the three-match T20I series is scheduled to be held on January 5 at Baraspara Stadium here.

03 Jan 2020 11:34 AM

“There is no point of being the chief minister if I cannot protect the interests of the very people who elected us' Sonowal said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Assam CM Sonowal gets emotional: I'm your son where will I go?

Sonowal appealed to the people of Assam to not isolate him.

01 Jan 2020 5:15 PM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Opposing mega events hinders development, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Sonowal reiterated that such events help in the development of the state so any opposition to them would be highly counter-productive.

31 Dec 2019 2:26 AM

AASU leadership said the organisation is keeping a 'close watch' on the forthcoming T20 match between India and Sri Lanka on January 5 in Guwahati and the 'Khelo India' games scheduled from January 10 to 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI/File))

Will organise massive protest if PM Modi comes to inaugurate 'Khelo India': AASU

AASU chief adviser said the organisation will observe all the actions of the government to deviate peoples' attention from the movement.

29 Dec 2019 3:44 PM

Women sit on a protest during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Namrup, Assam, on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Aasu demands release of RTI activist Akhil Gogoi

The veteran student leader called upon the state govt to drop the charges slapped on Mr Gogoi and others and release them without further delay.

23 Dec 2019 5:06 AM

Students of Cotton University tie their mouth with black cloth as they stage a protest against the CAA in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Women take lead as AASU continues agitation in Assam

In Assam, the movement is being led by many film actresses such as Prastuti Parashar, and Barsha Rani Bishaya.

22 Dec 2019 5:46 AM

The match between NorthEast United FC and Bengaluru FC here on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors due to the unrest owing to the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. (Photo: Twitter)

NorthEast United vs Bengaluru ISL match set to be played in front of empty stands

This will be the first time that an ISL match will be played for the first time behind closed doors.

17 Dec 2019 10:24 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will lead a team to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah very soon to discuss the ongoing protests in the state against the amended Citizenship Act. (Photo: File)

Assam CM to meet PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah over amended Citizenship Act

The team will meet two leaders 'very soon' to apprise them of the present situation in the state, Patowary said in a statement.

15 Dec 2019 10:29 AM

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