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'Several madrassas are being used as hubs of terrorism': Himanta Biswa Sarma after demolition of Barpeta Islamic school

Aug 30, 2022, at 01:07 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, said that many madrassas in the state are being used by some radical elements as the hub for terrorism.

Another Al-Qaeda member arrested in Assam

Aug 26, 2022, at 10:25 pm

Guwahati: Goalpara district police on Friday have arrested another person linked with AQIS/ABT.

Manish Sisodia summoned in Assam court over Himanta Biswa Sarma defamation case

Aug 24, 2022, at 05:53 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been summoned before a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Assam's Kamrup district on Sept 29 in connection with the defamation case filed against him by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bodies of three members of a family found in a pond in Assam’s Nagaon district

Aug 22, 2022, at 04:12 pm

Guwahati: Bodies of three persons of a family, including two minors, were recovered from a pond near their house in Assam’s Nagaon district on Sunday, police said on Monday.

Assam-Meghalaya Chief Ministers’ level meeting for boundary disputes held

Aug 22, 2022, at 04:31 am

Guwahati: The Chief Ministers’ level meeting on Assam-Meghalaya border was held in Janata Bhawan here on Sunday.

Two suspected terrorists linked with Al-Qaeda arrested in Assam’s Goalpara

Aug 22, 2022, at 12:25 am

Guwahati: Two suspected terrorists linked with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested by police in Assam’s Goalpara district.

Assam: 8 active cadres of NSCN-IM, KTU surrender in Dima Hasao

Aug 20, 2022, at 06:03 pm

Dima Hasao: Eight active cadres of NSCN (IM)/KTU surrender before Haflong Battalion under Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) and Assam Police in Halflong, Dima Hasao district.

Two Assam government employees caught red-handed by Vigilance & Anti-Corruption

Aug 12, 2022, at 02:14 pm

Guwahati: Two government employees were caught red-handed by the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti- Corruption, Assam while they were taking bribes.

Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: National flags worth Rs 16.07 crore sold in Assam

Aug 09, 2022, at 11:49 pm

Guwahati: National flags, worth more than Rs 16.07 crore, have been sold so far in Assam ahead of the Independence Day and Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign.

Assam: Police arrest one lady in connection with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Bilasipara

Aug 08, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Guwahati: Police arrested a woman in connection with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Bilasipara area in Assam’s Dhubri district.

Assam: 18 villagers fall ill after consuming prasad in Majuli

Aug 07, 2022, at 12:27 am

Guwahati: At least 18 people fell ill after consuming prasad at a religious function at Garmur area in Assam’s Majuli district.

Police arrest youth from Assam’s Nagaon who attempted to join ULFA-I

Aug 06, 2022, at 04:11 pm

Guwahati: Police arrested a youth in central Assam’s Nagaon district who had attempted to join banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I).

Police seized drugs worth Rs 15 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, three arrested

Aug 02, 2022, at 11:08 pm

Guwahati: Police on Tuesday in a joint operation with CRPF, seized a huge quantity of narcotic drugs worth Rs 15 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.

Assam CM asks Transport Minister to hold meeting with line departments, introduce more safety norms to cut down road accidents

Aug 02, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asked Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya to hold a meeting with PWD and Transport department to ensure necessary safety norms are introduced in accident prone areas to bring down the incidences of road accidents.

Assam: Guwahati police destroy 935 kg of drugs

Jul 31, 2022, at 07:33 pm

Guwahati: Guwahati police on Saturday organised a mass disposal of drugs when it burnt down 935 kg of drugs seized at Hatishila Daampara under Pragjyotishpur police station, outskirts of Guwahati.

Assam police bust two Islamic terror modules, arrest 11 persons

Jul 29, 2022, at 08:44 pm

Guwahati: Assam police have busted two module of Islamic terror in the state and arrested 11 persons link with Bangladesh based terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and AQIS.

Assam: Four Bangladeshi minor girls rescued from Guwahati

Jul 23, 2022, at 03:08 pm

Guwahati: Police have rescued four Bangladeshi minor girls from Kamakhya railway junction in Assam's Guwahati city.

Over 80 lakh national flags to be hoisted in entire Assam from Aug 13 to 15

Jul 19, 2022, at 07:30 pm

Guwahati: Along with the rest of the country, 80 lakh national flags will be hoisted in houses, offices and commercial establishments across Assam from Aug 13 to 15.

Two minor girls drowned in Brahmaputra river in Assam’s South Salmara

Jul 17, 2022, at 04:52 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Two minor girls are still missing after they drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district on Saturday.

Girl injured in rhino attack in Assam’s Kaziranga

Jul 17, 2022, at 08:44 am

Guwahati: A girl was injured in a rhino attack in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday.

CM level talks on Assam-Arunachal border dispute conclude with signing of ‘Namsai Declaration’

Jul 16, 2022, at 02:37 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The Chief Minister level talks on border issues between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh held at Namsai on Friday yielded in the signing of the Namsai Declaration to minimize the border dispute between the two states in respect of 123 villages which are placed before the Local Commission.

Police seize 477 kg of ganja in Assam's Karbi Anglong

Jul 15, 2022, at 11:47 pm

Guwahati: Police on Friday seized 477 kg of ganja from a truck and arrested a person in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-affected areas of Hojai district

Jul 12, 2022, at 03:02 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited flood and erosion hit areas of Hojai district and took stock of relief measures taken by the district administration.

Activist dressed as Lord Shiva in street play on price rise arrested; released after Assam CM's intervention

Jul 11, 2022, at 02:36 am

Guwahati: A man, who dressed as Lord Shiva in a street play on price rise, was arrested by Nagaon district police of Assam for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

ULFA-I cadre killed in encounter in Assam

Jul 03, 2022, at 05:05 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Rupai Battalion of Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps, on specific input regarding the presence of five to six ULFA(I) armed cadres, launched a joint operation with Assam Police in area Dahpathar, Tinsukia district, Upper Assam on Friday.

Assam CM reviews flood situation with DCs through video conference

Jul 01, 2022, at 03:23 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a video conference with the Deputy Commissioners of flood-affected districts of the state and reviewed the present scenario and various measures taken by the district administration to provide relief to the affected people.

Microsoft India launches CyberShikshaa in partnership with ICT Academy to educate rural women

Jun 24, 2022, at 09:45 pm

Hyderabad/UNI/IBNS: As part of its ongoing commitment to develop the cybersecurity ecosystem in India, Microsoft India Friday announced the launch of the CyberShikshaa for educators initiative in collaboration with ICT Academy.

Shiv Sena leader trying to convince rebel MLAs detained by Assam police

Jun 24, 2022, at 06:37 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police Friday detained Shiv Sena deputy chief Sanjay Bhosale, who was present in front of the Radisson Blu Hotel where rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde were camping.

'Don't know if Maharashtra MLAs are staying in Assam': Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jun 24, 2022, at 05:53 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the deepening crisis in the Maharashtra government triggered by a rebel group of over 40 Shiv Sena MLAs camping in a five-star hotel on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has plainly denied that he has got anything to do with this.

Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over Assam floods

Jun 23, 2022, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday expressed concern over the flood situation in Assam and urged party workers and leaders to continue their assistance to the affected people.