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Supreme Court upholds granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees in Assam before 1971

Oct 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of a key citizenship rule that granted citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who came to India between 1966 to 1971, media reports said.

Aadhaar cards to be issued only for NRC applicants: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sets condition

Sep 08, 2024, at 04:37 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the state government would not issue Aadhaar cards to individuals who did not apply for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in 2014, media reports said.

Assam govt passes bill making registration mandatory for Muslim marriage and divorce

Aug 30, 2024, at 07:49 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has passed a bill making registration mandatory for Muslim marriage and divorce in the state, media reports said.

'How dare you threaten Assam?' Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Mamata Banerjee on her 'burn' remark

Aug 29, 2024, at 03:11 am

Guwahati/Kolkata/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday lambasted his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee after she mentioned the neighbouring state as she compared the protests in Kolkata to the Bangladesh crisis.

Assam minor girl rape: Accused dies in pond escapaing from police custody at crime scene

Aug 24, 2024, at 07:12 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a bizarre scenario, the accused in the case pertaining to the rape of a minor girl, died by jumping into pond after escaping from police custody, media reports said.

Assam Police recovers 'IED-like' material after terror group’s bomb threat

Aug 16, 2024, at 02:42 am

Guwahati: The Assam Police conducted extensive searches throughout the state on Independence Day, following claims by the banned militant group ULFA(I) that they had planted explosives in 19 locations.

'Assam's changing demography due to rising Muslim population a matter of concern': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 18, 2024, at 09:53 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern on Wednesday over the changing demographics in the state, particularly highlighting the significant increase in the Muslim population.

Class 11 student stabs teacher to death in Assam school after being scolded for poor performance

Jul 07, 2024, at 06:58 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A Class 11 student allegedly stabbed his teacher to death in the classroom at a school in Assam's Sivasagar district on Saturday, media reports said.

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal Singh to contest LS polls as independent candidate from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat

May 16, 2024, at 03:17 am

The Election Commission (EC) has accepted the nomination form of jailed radical preacher and 'Waris Punjab De' Chief Amritpal Singh to contest the Lok Sabha Election 2024 as an independent candidate from the Khadoor Sahib seat.

Former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal declares assets worth Rs 4.75 cr

Mar 30, 2024, at 08:29 pm

Sarbananda Sonowal, the BJP's most high-profile candidate in Assam, has total movable and immovable assets worth Rs 4,75,85,258.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address 30 public meetings for first phase of polling

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:07 am

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 26, 2024, at 11:00 pm

BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Opposition Congress Candidate Gaurav Gogoi, filed their nominations on Tuesday for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Assam.

IIT Guwahati student detained after he pledges 'allegiance to ISIS' in LinkedIn post

Mar 24, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The police detained an IIT-Guwahati student after he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS in Assam's Hajo in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. 

Police arrest two drug peddlers from Assam's Cachar

Mar 22, 2024, at 02:30 pm

Police arrested two drug peddlers along with drugs in Assam's Cachar district on Thursday night, officials said.

ISIS India head, his key associate arrested in a major op in Assam's Dhubri

Mar 21, 2024, at 06:12 am

Guwahati/IBNS: In a major breakthrough, Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) Wednesday arrested the ISIS India chief, Haris Farooqi, and one of his associates, who are on the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s most wanted list, media reports said.

PM Modi lays foundation stone for 3 semiconductor projects worth about Rs 1.25L cr

Mar 13, 2024, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for three semiconductor projects worth about 1.25 lakh crore rupees through video conferencing on Wednesday.

50 MW Solar Project of SJVN to come up in Assam's Sontipur

Mar 11, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday performed 'Bhumi Pujan' ceremony of 50 MW Solar Project being developed in Sonitpur, Assam by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN.

PM Modi visits Kaziranga National Park in Assam, undertakes elephant and jeep safari

Mar 09, 2024, at 05:40 pm

Dispur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Saturday morning taking an elephant and a jeep safari at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, amid his packed administrative and political schedule.

Assam CM dedicates State Cancer Institute in Guwahati

Mar 02, 2024, at 11:12 pm

Taking advanced and accountable healthcare facilities to a greater height, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated State Cancer Institute, Guwahati to the service of the people.

Assam Police bust godown used to stock narcotics, contraband

Feb 25, 2024, at 12:37 am

Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), busted a godown used for stocking narcotics along with other incriminating items at Homeguard Veng, Moreh (Manipur).

Assam cabinet repeals Muslim marriages and divorce registration Act

Feb 24, 2024, at 04:52 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to repeal an 89-year-old legislation involving the registration of marriages and divorces by Muslims residing in the state.

Spy camera, smartphone, pen drives found in separatist Amritpal Singh's cell in Assam jail

Feb 18, 2024, at 04:17 am

Guwahati: A major security lapse occurred at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where separatist and leader of "Waris Punjab De," Amritpal Singh, along with nine aides, is currently locked up.

Rahul Gandhi challenges Assam CM, says not afraid of police case

Jan 25, 2024, at 01:08 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday challenged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that he is not afraid of any police case registered against him.

Assam CM directs police to file case against Rahul Gandhi for 'provoking crowds'

Jan 24, 2024, at 06:22 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday instructed the DG of Assam Police to register a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "unruly behaviour" and attempt to "provoke the crowd" during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Guwahati.

Rahul Gandhi fumes as BJP govt stops his rally in Assam

Jan 23, 2024, at 07:05 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday fumed as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government stopped his rally upon entering Guwahati, media reports said.

'Let us not talk of Ravan today': Himanta Biswa Sarma on being asked about Rahul Gandhi

Jan 23, 2024, at 02:49 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday referred to Rahul Gandhi as 'Ravan' when he was asked why the Congress leader was not allowed to enter a temple in his state.

Assam Govt is the most corrupt in India: Rahul Gandhi

Jan 19, 2024, at 02:44 am

Guwahati/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Assam from Nagaland on Thursday.

Bus-truck collision in Assam's Golaghat leaves 12, including three children, dead

Jan 03, 2024, at 07:57 pm

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and 25 others injured after a bus collided with a truck in Assam's Golaghat district on Wednesday morning.

ULFA signs peace deal with Centre & Assam Govt; Amit Shah calls it the beginning of peace in Northeast

Dec 31, 2023, at 07:52 am

New Delhi: The Centre and the Assam government signed a 'tripartite Memorandum of Settlement' with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday.

ULFA to be disbanded, Amit Shah announces signing 'historic peace deal' with insurgent group, Assam govt

Dec 30, 2023, at 03:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A tripartite peace deal was signed in Delhi on Friday between the Centre, the Assam government, and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in which the insurgent group in the northeast agreed to abjure the path of violence.