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Security personnel patrol a street during a protest in Itanagar, Sunday (Photo: AP)

Arunachal Pradesh violence up: 4 shot dead, Army out

A protester was killed and two others were critically wounded in the police firing on Saturday night.

25 Feb 2019 1:53 AM

Hospital authorities have also been instructed to provide food for attendants of the hooch victims besides the mandatory health care facilities and medicines.

Assam hooch tragedy toll up to 124, over 331 are in hospital

12 detained by police for interrogation; top health officials in Jorhat.

25 Feb 2019 1:47 AM

Officials familiar with the incident said that those affected are believed to have consumed methyl alcohol mixed liquor.

22 tea workers die after drinking spurious liquor in Assam

Deceased worked at Assam tea garden, 11 others in critical condition.

23 Feb 2019 1:34 AM

While preliminary investigation indicates that the deaths were triggered by consumption of hooch, post-mortems of the deceased are yet to be conducted. (Representational Image)

Hooch tragedy: 80 tea workers die after consuming spurious liquor in Assam

At least 200 people have been admitted in various hospitals, according to the Excise Department.

22 Feb 2019 5:08 PM

Despite a day's business loss, traders express their grief with a complete shut down over the loss of so many soldiers in a gruesome terror attack. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama terror attack: Guwahati mourns death of 40 CRPF jawans with complete shutdown

With shops and banks closed, fewer people were seen within the vicinity of the city, which otherwise remains abuzz with activities.

18 Feb 2019 5:38 PM

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

Frequent transfer of officials poses problems in updation of NRC

3,500 officials needed to complete verification of applicants before July 31 deadline; it is still unclear if govt will provide manpower.

18 Feb 2019 8:07 AM

About the fate of the insurgent groups holed up in Myanmar, the sources said the cadres of Assam and Manipur rebel groups have started returning towards the Indian border and may try to cross over to India. (Photo: PTI)

Myanmar rejects plea for shelter by Indian insurgents

The security forces along the international border with Myanmar have also been sensitised about this.

17 Feb 2019 3:16 AM

Late Bhupen Hazarika's brother Samar Hazarika talking to media persons in Guwahati on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Differences in Bhupen Hazarika’s family on whether to accept Bharat Ratna or not

'I am of the view that Bhupen deserved Bharat Ratna, which he should have been conferred upon a long time back,' says Samar Hazarika.

12 Feb 2019 11:00 AM

Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha addresses a meeting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

NPP threatens to leave NDA if Citizenship Bill is pushed

Students’ union warns of unrest, says govt should not introduce Bill in RS.

11 Feb 2019 4:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of several development projects in Itanagar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

In Assam, PM Modi seeks to douse Citizenship Bill fire

PM Modi’s second day in Assam saw nude protests, a bandh, raising of black flags and burning of effigies by agitators over the Citizenship Bill.

10 Feb 2019 5:07 AM

PM Modi also attacked Congress for ignoring real ‘ratnas’ of India. ‘I pay my tributes to Dr Bhupen Hazarika. He raised his voice for the deprived and the poor.’ (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

They are all ‘mahamilawati’ parties: PM Modi lashes out at Oppn in Assam

Defending Citizenship Bill, PM said we must ‘understand pain of people forced to flee their homes and leave behind all they own.’

09 Feb 2019 3:30 PM

On Friday evening, Modi was shown black flags in at least four different locations as soon as he landed in Guwahati (File Photo)

Citizenship bill agitators raise black flags, protest nude during Modi's Assam visit

PM Modi, who was on his way to the airport from the Raj Bhawan, was shown black flags by protesters.

09 Feb 2019 11:35 AM

Protests against the bill have rocked the entire northeast over the past five weeks. (Photo: File)

Citizens list campaign seeks to derail development: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sonowal assured the people that the land, culture, language of the indigenous people are fully safe in the hands of the government.

04 Feb 2019 10:37 AM

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

Assam continues to be in turmoil

NESO advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya called upon all the opposition political parties to oppose the bill in the parliamentary.

01 Feb 2019 1:00 AM

NDFB chief, 9 others get life term for 2008 blasts

Three other convicts — Prabhat Bodo, Jayanti Basumatary and Mathura Brahma — will be released after they pay a fine imposed by the court.

31 Jan 2019 1:27 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Bill a check against influx, says Sarbananda Sonowal

BJP starts campaign to mobilise support for Citizen Bill.

21 Jan 2019 6:33 AM

The body was pulled up to mouth of the mine, the spokesperson of the Indian Navy said adding that the body shall be extracted out under the supervision of doctors. (Photo: Twitter | @indiannavy)

Naval divers detect a body in flooded Meghalaya mine

The Supreme Court has rapped the Meghalaya government over the slow progress of the search operation and inaction on illegal mines.

18 Jan 2019 6:15 AM

CM Sonowal breaks silence, says won’t betray Assamese

Sonowal reiterated that people have made him chief minister with a lot of trusts and he will not betray their trust.

17 Jan 2019 5:52 AM

Apang quits BJP, says party not following Atal’s ideology

Apang, who left the BJP, had re-joined the BJP in 2014.

17 Jan 2019 5:47 AM

Assam Congress to CM: Quit BJP, form unity govt

The BJP has 62 seats in the 126-member Assembly, while coalition partner Bodo Peoples’ Front has 12.

14 Jan 2019 3:23 AM

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