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Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.

21 arrested for mob killing of 73-year-old doctor in Assam tea estate

The arrests were made on the basis of the video evidence that the administration collected from the site after the...

2 Sept 2019 11:16 AM IST

As can be seen from the application form for data entry in NRC, there was no column in the application asking for the religion of the applicant, MEA spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Foreign media's commentaries about final NRC's aspects are incorrect':...

He said that exclusion from the NRC will have no implication on the rights of an individual resident in Assam'.

1 Sept 2019 8:45 PM IST

Bangladesh has nothing to do with NRC. I repeat, it is Indias internal matter. I dont know who said what in this matter. Let India inform us officially, then we will respond. All I can say is that no one from Bangladesh went to India after 1971, Khan said. (Photo: Twitter | @asaduzzaman_mp)

No one came to India after 1971,' says Bangladesh Finance Minister...

This came as a response to Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bangladesh would be approached to take back its...

1 Sept 2019 7:26 PM IST

When Dr Deben Dutta arrived at about 3:30 pm, angry workers thrashed him and locked him in a room in the hospital. (Photo: Representative)

Doctor beaten to death by tea garden workers in Assam after co-worker...

Dr Deven Dutta was serving on extension at the tea estate and is considered to be senior-most doctor in Jorhat.

1 Sept 2019 3:45 PM IST

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Assam villagers lynch woman over witchcraft; also kill man who...

According to the law, witch-hunting is viewed as a cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable offence.

3 Oct 2020 1:34 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech during the ceremonial program of Assam Darshan, at Amingaon in Kamrup district, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (PTI)

Amit Shah sounds 2021 poll bugle in Assam, says only a BJP govt can...

He said that the government was extending a financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh each to 8,000

27 Dec 2020 4:10 AM IST

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...

Food prices shoot up although groceries have been exempted from lockdown

23 March 2020 8:56 PM IST

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 March 2020 5:43 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Photo: File)

Priyanka's name pops up as likely Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha...

Her name has been suggested by AIMUF, whose support is needed to win the seat

9 March 2020 8:00 PM IST

Musical mystics of Majuli

Musical mystics of Majuli

This riverine island in Assam is a repository of Vaishnavite traditions and culture

8 March 2020 8:14 AM IST

Assam records a spike of 115 covid positive cases, Nagaland reports 3. (PTI Photo)

Assam records massive spike of 115 new covid cases, Nagaland reports 3...

Assam conducted higher number of tests despite having lesser number of positive cases than Kerala

26 May 2020 11:29 AM IST

Covid numbers shoot up in Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Assam registers record 42 corona cases in a day

Two-month-old baby among victims, total jumps to 157

21 May 2020 12:53 PM IST