Assam MLA Aminul Islam of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).

Assam MLA arrested for controversial social media posts on Covid-19

Cops haul up legislator for circulating inflammatory posts describing quarantine camps as worse than detention camps

07 Apr 2020 1:07 PM

Assam State Fire and Emergency Service workers spray disinfectant at GS Road in Guwahati on March 25, 2020. (PTI)

Assam to send mid-day meals to children at home during lockdown period

Though the coronavirus epidemic is yet to grip the state, Assam is to use stadiums as hospitals if there’s an outbreak

27 Mar 2020 9:15 AM

The Guwahati Medcal College and Hospital.

Mizoram reports second corona positive case in the Northeast

The patient, with a travel history to the Netherlands, is being treated in Guwahati

25 Mar 2020 2:39 PM

A man wearing a mask walks past a mechanical bat displayed at a mall in Beijing on March 15, 2020. Scientists have not yet determined exactly how the new coronavirus first infected people. Early evidence suggesting it originated in bats or other wild animals have resulted in calls for stricter regulation of the wildlife trade in China. (AP)

Mizoram removes dogs from category of animals for slaughter

NGOs lobby for ban on consumption of dog meat

25 Mar 2020 3:14 AM

Passengers wear face masks as a precaution against the Covid-19 virus travel in an autorickshaw in Imphal, the capital of Manipur on March 20, 2020. (AP)

Northeast has its first corona positive case

All states in the region put under lockdown

25 Mar 2020 1:46 AM

Stray cyclists seen on the Fancy Bazaar road in Guwahati during the 'Vyapar Bandh' called by the Assam Chamber of Commerce on March 23, 2020. The Assam government has extended the shutdown until March 31. (PTI)

Assam has no corona+ cases, but has ordered a total shutdown until March 31

Food prices shoot up although groceries have been exempted from lockdown

23 Mar 2020 8:56 PM

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

A file photo of Assam residents filing documents as part of the process for updation of the National Register of Citizens.

NRC authorities to issue ‘rejection slips’ March 20

It is significant that non-inclusion of a person’s name in the NRC does not by itself amount to being declared a foreigner.

04 Mar 2020 2:17 AM

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI File)

Himanta Biswa Sarma rules out inner line permit for Assam

Sarma’s revelation that there is no mention of ILP in the report has angered All Assam Students Union.

03 Mar 2020 4:34 AM

The violence followed a meeting against the Citizenship (Amend-ment) Act and implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime in the state. Ichamati, which is close to the border with Bangladesh, has a majority non-tribal population. (Photo: File/PTI)

Curfew in Shillong after 2 killed in clash

Police said that a taxi driver, Lurshai Hynniewta from Sohra area, who was injured in the clashes, succumbed to injuries in a hospital.

01 Mar 2020 6:59 AM

Protestors during a protest rally against CAA, NPR and NRC, in Kolkata on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

AASU threatens to intensify CAA stir after board exams

If insiders are to be believed, there are two divergent views in the students’ body on floating a new political party.

29 Feb 2020 7:30 AM

Security sources said that Ulfa-I was also trying to recruit new cadres. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Army, cops want AFSPA to stay in Assam

Final call on continuation of AFSPA has to be taken by the state government.

28 Feb 2020 2:28 AM

Heavy lobbying in Assam for 3 RS seats

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP would be fielding candidate on one seat.

27 Feb 2020 2:07 AM

MHA panel’s suggestion irks Bengali Hindus in Assam

The ministry of home affairs formed the Clause 6 committee in July 2019 to hold discussions with stakeholders.

26 Feb 2020 6:25 AM

BJP to spend Rs 710cr on religious institutes

Govt in Assam has decided to increase annuity amount by Rs 2L.

24 Feb 2020 3:10 AM

Assam schools to drop word ‘Maktab’

The minister also announced that work to convert Madrasas and Sanskrit Tols to government schools will begin after the state budget is tabled.

23 Feb 2020 4:11 AM

Sharjeel in Assam cops custody over cut-off Northeast remark

e was handed over to the Assam Police team who has been in New Delhi for the past few days, by the Patiala House court on Wednesday.

22 Feb 2020 2:50 AM

The chairman of the committee, B.K. Sharma, a former judge of the Gauhati high court, said, “We had written three letters to the MHA stating that the report was ready and requested to let us know when it would like to receive it. We have done our work and the report is now available with the Assam Accord implementation department.”

Cut-off year row rocks Assam now

AIUDF, Aamsu against 1951 as cut off for defining ‘Assamese people’.

21 Feb 2020 3:36 AM

Artists perform as Union home minister Amit Shah arrives to attend the 34th Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh, in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Thursday. Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

China: Amit Shah’s Arunachal visit ‘sabotaged trust’

Ignoring frequent objections of China, Mr Shah also announced that work on constructing an airport for Arunachal Pradesh has also started.

21 Feb 2020 3:31 AM

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