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All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) president Promod Boro

3 groups will intensify stir for a separate ‘Bodoland’

The entire movement was resumed in 1996 and at the same time the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) also launched an armed movement.

10 Aug 2019 4:34 AM

The home ministry recently constituted a 13-member high-level committee with Justice Biplab Kumar Sarma (Retd) as chairman.

Bill set to revive ‘tribal vs Assamese’ rift

Clause 6 is meant to guarantee the constitutional safeguards for the Assamese.

05 Aug 2019 7:05 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Over 1000 cases subjudice for 50 years: CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The CJI also said, out of about 90 lakh pending civil cases, more than 20 lakh are at a stage where summons have not been served yet.

04 Aug 2019 7:57 PM

CJI, however, expressed optimism that such developments are just 'exceptions' and will be defeated by the strong traditions of the country's legal institutions. (Photo: File)

Present times witnessing belligerent behaviour by few individuals, groups: CJI

The CJI also said that getting selected to be a judicial functionary is an opportunity to serve this hallowed institution.

04 Aug 2019 3:27 PM

Boyfriend gets death for Assam student’s murder

The charred body of Shweta Agarwal, a bright college student, was found in the bathroom of her boyfriend Govind Singhal’s home in December 2017.

04 Aug 2019 5:48 AM

The Muslim-majority districts in Assam have recorded a high inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the final draft of which will be published on August 31.

Assam govt slams NRC coordinator for not sharing info

Suspecting the possible inclusion of names of illegal migrants in draft NRC, the Assam govt also released the figures to justify its claims

02 Aug 2019 2:19 AM

The death toll due to encephalitis in Assam has reached 120 this year, Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika said on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Encephalitis death toll reaches 120 in Assam: State Health Minister

Treatment for people affected by the disease has been made free at all government hospitals in the state, the minister said.

29 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Assam proposes Attari-like function at Bangladesh border

Sonowal also informed that efforts are afoot to set up another airport at Barak Valley to boost economic growth of the state.

29 Jul 2019 1:27 AM

The overall savings stood at 31 percent of total grants and appropriations exposing poor financial management by the state. (Photo: File)

CAG flags Rs 986 cr revenue loss in Assam

The report contains several instances of non-levy of taxes, duties, loss of revenue, irregular exemption and other irregularities.

28 Jul 2019 6:04 AM

RN Ravi posting fuels talks of interim Naga rebels govt

According to NPF, Mr Ravi was the interlocutor on the Naga talks and closely associated with the Naga problem.

23 Jul 2019 6:22 AM

CM stresses on making Assam safer for children

A retrospective analysis of data recorded in the lustrum depicts a steady increase with crime committed against children.

22 Jul 2019 5:17 AM

A large scale flood relief operation by the Indian Army troops is underway in flood-hit areas of lower Assam since 11 June after the torrential rain hit the region. (Photo: ANI)

Flood waters in Assam recede, death toll hits 65

The Brahmaputra river was flowing above danger level at three places only.

22 Jul 2019 5:01 AM

PM’s N-E peace envoy Ravi is new Nagaland governor

Ravi, who was also acting as deputy national security advisor, would be taking over the office next week.

21 Jul 2019 5:33 AM

The epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 10 km at East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh, the Met Office website stated. (Photo: File)

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh, other NE states

No casualties have been reported so far, officials said, adding that more details are awaited.

19 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

A tiger is seen relaxing on a bed near Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

Tiger caught sleeping on bed in Assam home

The park authorities has formulated a strategy to tranquillise the tiger, which was now trapped inside the bedroom of a house.

19 Jul 2019 6:49 AM

Indian flood affected villagers travel on boats in Burha Burhi village, east of Gauhati, Assam, India, Monday, July 15, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, 20 dead

Thee spread of Japanese Encephalitis during the flood has made the condition more challenging as death toll due to JE has also climbed to 82.

18 Jul 2019 1:50 AM

A family marooned on the top of a hut in the flood-hit locality of Panikhaiti in Kamrup district of Assam on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

PM takes stock of Assam situation, extends help

The Assam chief minister himself visited worst flood-hit district of Barpeta and reviewed the situation on the spot.

16 Jul 2019 4:28 AM

A villager carries a cooking gas cylinder as he wades through floodwaters at Jania village in Barpeta, Assam, on Saturday. ( PTI)

Assam inundated, over 20,000 lose their homes

The Brahmaputra river has burst its banks at several places, swamping more than 2,217 villages in the state.

15 Jul 2019 1:06 AM

Assam flood toll rises to seven; 14 lakh hit

Asia’s cleanest village under floodwater in Meghalaya

14 Jul 2019 6:37 AM

Villagers move to a safer place from a flooded area on a makeshift raft in Nalbari district of Assam on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam flood worsens, 3 dead in 2 days

8 lakh hit as 17 districts under water; road, railway transport disrupted.

13 Jul 2019 2:13 AM

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