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Six Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen cadres nabbed in Assam

Sep 26, 2015, at 01:48 am

Guwahati, Sept 25 (IBNS) : Six more cadres of Islamic extremist group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JM) were nabbed by security forces in Assam’s Chirang district on Thursday night, police said on Friday.

Assam will not be allowed to be overburdened with people from across border: Tarun Gogoi

Sep 18, 2015, at 03:19 am

Guwahati, Sept 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that the state government would not be allowed to be overburdened with people from across the border.

Assam's protest is 'not normal': Gen VK Singh

Sep 17, 2015, at 02:03 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : While various organizations of Assam protested against the Union government's decision to regularize stay of non-Muslim immigrants in India, the Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Wednesday said that the ongoing agitation is not normal.

Assam CM administers oath of office and secrecy to 12 new Parliamentary Secretaries

Sep 17, 2015, at 01:04 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Six months ahead of the assembly poll, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday administered the oath of office to the 12-newly appointed Parliamentary Secretaries.

Assam legislator booked in rape case

Sep 08, 2015, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS) : An Assam legislator was booked in connection with the rape of his domestic help, police said.

Assam: Hardcore NDFB(S) militant gun down in Kokrajhar

Sep 04, 2015, at 02:27 am

Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant of NDFB(S) was killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Thursday morning, officials said.

Assam flood : Three persons died, 1.4 million people affected

Sep 04, 2015, at 01:42 am

Guwahati, Sept 3 (IBNS) : Unabated floods in Assam claims three more lives on Thursday and affecting around 1.4 million people in the state.

Assam flood : 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts affects

Sep 01, 2015, at 02:10 am

Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Assam flood situation turned grim on Monday following incessant rains across the state in past few days where as more 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts are affected.

Two hardcore NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Assam

Aug 29, 2015, at 08:30 pm

Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS): Security forces on Saturday gunned down two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Chirang district, police said.

Two top Bodo militants killed in Assam

Aug 29, 2015, at 04:41 pm

Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) Two dreaded Bodo militants were gunned down in a joint operation by the Army and Assam Rifles in Assam's Chirang District last night, reports said.

Two KPLT militants nab in Assam

Aug 29, 2015, at 03:15 am

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): Security forces on Friday apprehended two militants belonging to Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.

Nitish wages war of crores against Modi: Announces Rs.2.70 lakh crore-scheme in Bihar

Aug 28, 2015, at 09:44 pm

Patna, Aug 28 (IBNS) It was a war of crore Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed to have waged against Prime Minister Narnedra Modi in the run up to the Assembly elections when he on Friday announced Rs. 2.70 lakh crore- development schemes to be implemented in the state over the next five years.

Sheena Bora murder : Mikhail interrogated by Mumbai Police in Guwahati

Aug 28, 2015, at 02:31 am

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Mikhail Bora, son of arrested media baron Indrani Mukherjea, on Thursday was interrogated by Mumbai police in Guwahati in connection with the sensational Sheena Bora murder case.

NDFB(S) ultra nab in Assam

Aug 28, 2015, at 12:37 am

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : The security forces on Thursday nabbed a militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Chirang district in Assam.

Assam govt seeks Rs 500 cr for flood relief

Aug 25, 2015, at 02:40 am

Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS) : The Assam government on Monday sought an interim relief of Rs 500 crore from the Union government for relief, rehabilitation,repair works in flood affected areas in the state.

Assam Congress rebel leader Himanta Biswa Sarma will join BJP on Aug 28

Aug 25, 2015, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Rebel Congress leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Aug 28 in Guwahati.

6 NDRF teams deployed for Assam flood relief: Singh

Aug 24, 2015, at 05:22 am

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have already been deployed for rescue work in the flood affected areas of Tinsukia, Lakhmipur, Kokrajhar and Kamrup and one Battalion of NDRF is stationed in the capital city of Guwahati to move into action as and when required without wasting any time.

Assam flood : Over 5.76 lakh affects, hits Kaziranga National Park

Aug 22, 2015, at 02:12 am

Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Assam flood situation turned grim after flood waters submerged more areas on Friday affecting more than 5.76 lakh people of 19 districts of the state.

Six Maoists apprehended in Assam

Aug 21, 2015, at 02:51 am

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): Assam police on Thursday apprehended six Maoists including a woman leader from Cachar district, officials said.

Hardcore NDFB(S) militant apprehended in Chirang

Aug 20, 2015, at 01:20 am

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) was apprehended by security forces from Assam's Chirang district on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.

Comprehensive action plan for tackling child labour is need of the hour: Assam CM

Aug 18, 2015, at 02:21 am

Guwahati, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday directed to the concerned department of the state government for comprehensive enforcement of all laws to remove all encumbrances coming on the way of child and women safety and their development in the state.

Gogoi asks Modi govt to take steps to stop illegal influx

Aug 16, 2015, at 03:29 am

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday asked to the Union government to take necessary steps to stop illegal influx into the state.

Chopper missing: Three bodies recovered from forests

Aug 13, 2015, at 02:08 am

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : After eight days, security men on Wednesday evening recovered three bodies, including Tirap district Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Joshi, from the deep gorge of thick forest area in Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh, who were on board of the missing Pawan Hans chopper.

Assam govt to focus on road and communication infrastructure development: Tarun Gogoi

Aug 08, 2015, at 01:39 am

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said the state government’s intensified focus on road and communication infrastructure development stimulated rural development in the state.

Two top KPLT militants nabbed in Karbi Anglong

Aug 06, 2015, at 09:10 pm

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : Security forces on Thursday have apprehended two top militants belonging to Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) including its Finance Secretary in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.

FTII: Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi

Aug 01, 2015, at 12:17 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slammed Rahul Gandhi who attacked the Centre on Friday over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Chauhan as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.

Hardcore ULFA(I) ultra nabbed in Assam

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:34 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) was nabbed by police in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday, police said.

Kargil Vijay Divas celebrated in Assam

Jul 27, 2015, at 01:57 am

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : Assam joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Kargil Victory Day on Sunday.

Mumbai scribe murder: JFA demands actions

Jul 27, 2015, at 01:48 am

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : The Journalists' Forum Assam (JFA) has expressed serious concern over the murder of third scribe this year in Mumbai and demanded visible actions by the concerned authorities.

Two militants apprehended in Assam

Jul 27, 2015, at 01:42 am

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday apprehended two militants, including a cadre of NDFB(S), in Assam’s Sonitpur and Dhubri district.