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The mob waylaid the couple in their 20s and assaulted them at Pukhurpur village in Rongjuli area on June 19. (Representational Image)

Assam couple thrashed by mob for travelling together, ‘forced’ to get married

The incident, which took place on June 19, went viral on social media following which 2 people have been arrested.

22 Jun 2018 3:24 PM

Risk of cardiovascular disease varies widely among states in India: Study

CVD has emerged as a leading cause of death in India.

20 Jun 2018 2:21 PM

Assam man Purna Nahar Deka, accused of raping his daughter, hacked his wife to death in the premises of the Dibrugarh sessions court on Friday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Assam man, accused of raping his minor daughter, kills wife in court premises

The man said he attacked his wife as she falsely accused him of raping their daughter. He said his wife had filed a false case against him.

16 Jun 2018 4:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Villagers in Assam find hole in PM’s 100 per cent electrification claim

The Prime Minister also claimed that all of nearly 600,000 villages in India have now been given electricity connection.

02 May 2018 2:11 AM

Missing: A Novel by Sumana Roy, Aleph, Rs 225

When reality comes wrapped in fiction

The books talks about the modern-day dynamics between a husband-wife relationship but fails to catch the warmth that such a close relationship has.

29 Apr 2018 1:20 AM

Stating that the Army has also engaged tracker dogs to track the insurgents, security sources said that more than 1,000 security personnel have been deployed in the area. (Representational image)

Hunt for 2 militants launched in Assam

However, security sources said that even after that they have been surviving inside the deep forest areas.

25 Apr 2018 2:24 AM

A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman said that it would monitor the progress of the NRC work in Assam after 30 days. (Photo: Asian Age)

Assam citizenship: SC refuses to extend deadline to publish final NRC

The apex court said that work of verification of around 1 crore citizens in the state should continue without interference from any quarter.

20 Feb 2018 6:57 PM

The terminal will have a craft village, an indoor forest, craft walls, tea gardens and terracotta flooring.

Guwahati airport gets a new integrated terminal

The design will draw inspiration from Icarus, the epitome of the human urge to fly, and traditional Japanese art of Origami.

12 Feb 2018 4:19 PM

All Assam Students Union advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya said government of India should make the Draft Agreement signed with NSCN (I-M) public as it was giving reason to the people to doubt the intention of the government. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Assam: Normalcy limping back to Dima Hasao district

A delegation of tribal leaders is meeting the govt to ask for written assurance on maintaining the territorial status within Assam.

29 Jan 2018 6:47 PM

The district administration, fearing more violence, has clamped curfew in the district on Friday. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Assam: 2 killed in police firing after violent protest against RSS leader’s remark

It is alleged that leader proposed draft solution for Nagaland peace process in which parts of district would go to greater Nagalim.

26 Jan 2018 8:33 PM

The study found that 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

The estimated unintended pregnancy rate was 70 per 1,000 women in 2015, similar to the rates in neighbouring Bangladesh (67), Nepal (68).

14 Dec 2017 1:04 PM

The company's proposal is to drill 10 wells in the petroleum lease areas.

ONGC gets green nod for Rs 456 crore drilling project in Assam

Proposed project will help establish hydrocarbons in the block, help cut the country's oil import bill.

02 Oct 2017 10:12 AM

Assam: 100-ft bamboo Durga idol previously destroyed by storm stakes claim for Guinness entry

The idea behind the bamboo idol is not only to create an eco-friendly structure but also to promote bamboo craft.

28 Sep 2017 1:03 PM

The idol is being made by the artisans of the Guwahati-based Durga Puja Committee, Bishnupur Durga Puja Committee. (Photo: ANI)

World's tallest bamboo Durga idol being made in Assam

Art director Nuruddin Ahmed is designing structure and is being assisted by 40 artisans.

23 Sep 2017 9:38 AM

A doctor by profession, Mudang's journey in the showbiz world began in 1997, when she participated in the Miss Subansiri beauty contest (Photo: Facebook)

Mrs. India World 2017 Meena Mudang all set for International title

Dr. Mudang competed with 46 others, from across the country and overseas at the recently Mrs. India World 2017 contest in Chennai.

25 Aug 2017 10:27 AM

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI/File)

A shocker from Assam

In this scheme of things, people with more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs or any kind of government service.

23 Aug 2017 12:32 AM

Rahul Gandhi meets flood victims in Assam

Promises to raise the issue in Parliament.

04 Aug 2017 1:55 AM

GST prep: Tea Board to make systems GST-compliant

The Tea Board was working closely with sales tax departments of West Bengal and Assam along with CBEC to make industry GST-ready.

20 Jun 2017 3:05 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Let us build a new India in the next 5 yrs: Modi in Assam

M.O.D.I., a pan-Indian festival-like publicity campaign, will be highlighting the achievements of the Modi -led NDA's three-year rule.

26 May 2017 9:02 PM

State govt's attention drawn to CRPF IG's allegation: Police

The allegation was regarding death of 2 NDFB(S) militants in a police encounter at Simlaguri in Chirang district of Assam on March 30 last.

25 May 2017 9:44 AM

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