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Regional outfits protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Assam, other N-E states reject narrative created against Citizenship Bill

The BJP allies — the regional AGP and Bodoland People’s Front — contested on four seats but failed to open their account.

03 Jun 2019 4:59 AM

‘Foreigner’ served in Indian Army for 30 years

Kargil veteran Mohammed Sanaullah was declared foreign national by Foreigner Tribunal.

02 Jun 2019 6:47 AM

As there were only two candidates in the fray for two seats, the election, which was schedule for June 7 was not necessitated.

BJP, AGP nominees are elected unopposed

Both the candidates received the winning certificates from the returning officer in Dispur.

01 Jun 2019 2:56 AM

The accused, Guneswari Barkataky, 48, confessed of killing her husband Mudhiram, 55. (Photo: ANI)

Fed up of abuse, woman kills husband, walks to cops with severed head

The incident happened on Tuesday night when woman arrived at Dhalpur police outpost carrying her deceased husband's head in a plastic bag.

30 May 2019 1:54 PM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pema Khandu takes oath as CM with 11 Cabinet ministers

Chief ministers of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya attended the function.

30 May 2019 5:21 AM

After 30 yrs in Army, soldier is declared a ‘foreigner’

Police said that Subedar Mohammed Sanaullah was detained after foreigners tribunal declared him a foreign national.

30 May 2019 5:05 AM

Hyundai's Puneet Anand declined to share specification details of the proposed sports utility vehicle planned for India.

Hyundai to launch electric SUV 'Kona' in India in July

Domestic passenger vehicle sales dropped by 17.07 per cent in April, the steepest fall since October 2011.

29 May 2019 2:23 PM

Photo: Representational image (Source: PTI)

Landslide victory for BJP in Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls.

Counting of votes still underway for five assembly constituencies.

24 May 2019 5:00 PM

Gaurav Gogoi, the sitting Congress MP in Kaliabor constituency and son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, won by a huge margin of 2,09,994 votes against Moni Madhab Mahanta of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the ruling BJP. (Photo: Twitter I Gaurav Gogoi)

17th Lok Sabha, Assam; BJP bags seven LS seats, Cong wins three, AIUDF one

BJP won 7 seats and lead in 3 others, Congress bagged 3 and the AIUDF 1 out of a total of 14 seats of Assam

24 May 2019 12:26 PM

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju (Photo: PTI)

BJP leads in LS, Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju was leading by 30,548 votes in Arunachal West against his nearest rival Nabam Tuki of the Congress.

24 May 2019 6:00 AM

The SP did not rule out the possibility that the money would have been spent on anti-social activities. (Photo: Representational)

Rs 8.45 lakh hawala money from Kuwait seized in Assam, 2 held

The accused was not been able to tell, from where this money came and the nature of the expenditure.

22 May 2019 12:11 PM

CID has seized 22 monitors, 40 CPUs, 2 pen drives, 1 laptop and 32 mobile phones. Additionally, documents of the company and a diary containing the script they used was also recovered. (Photo: ANI)

CID busts illegal call centre, 37 arrested in Guwahati

The call centre by the name of 'Avenir Pvt Ltd' was being run by Rajesh Khan, who has also been arrested.

22 May 2019 8:20 AM

Always a dark horse in this showpiece event, Sri Lanka have an impressive World Cup record with one title, two runner-up finish and one semifinal appearance but this time they will start as the weakest opponent. (Photo: AFP)

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka needs miracle to emerge as World Cup winners

Sri Lanka have an impressive World Cup record with one title, two runner-up finish and one semifinal appearance.

21 May 2019 2:04 PM

Pointing out that first operation was launched in March this year, the security sources said that then the Myanmar Army had not resorted to any aggressive operations. (Representational image)

Myanmar operations to flush out Indian rebels

If necessary the Myanmar Army is going to continue this operation for next four-five months by camping in the area, security sources said.

20 May 2019 5:12 AM

Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar. (ANI)

3 more arrested in Guwahati grenade blast

The arrested persons include former and current members of ULFA said, Kumar.

19 May 2019 9:37 AM

AFSPA gives the military sweeping powers to search and arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for “the maintenance of public order”, and to do so with a degree of immunity from prosecution. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

No plan to withdraw Afspa from Assam: Govt

According to reports, the law is likely to be withdrawn in August and the Centre has asked the Army to plan its return from the state.

19 May 2019 4:29 AM

Shankar Brata Raimedhi, Superintendent of Police, Nagaon. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested in Assam's Nagaon for his involvement in Guwahati blast

12 people were injured in the May 8 blast when two unknown bike-borne lobbed a grenade on the state police troops and fled from the spot.

18 May 2019 9:28 AM

The woman gave birth to a son, whom the couple eventually named 'Shanti'. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim auto driver takes pregnant Hindu woman to hospital, disobeys curfew in Assam

Curfew was imposed due to the communal violence that erupted in Hailakandi six days ago.

16 May 2019 4:57 PM

The location is next to the Shraddhanjali Kanan park, where a large number of people usually gather in the evening. (Photo: ANI twitter)

6 injured in grenade blast outside mall in Guwahati

All the injured have been taken to hospital, police said.

15 May 2019 9:24 PM

BJP may send Paswan to RS from Assam: Sources

The AGP was promised three ministerial berths and a Rajya Sabha seat when the regional party joined the BJP-led NDA alliance in Assam the second time.

15 May 2019 5:59 AM

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