Assam

Woman's Headless Body Found Near Kamakhya Temple In Assam

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

The headless body of a woman was found near the Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati on Wednesday evening ahead of the annual religious fair on the occasion of Ambubachi festival, police said.

Main Bhi Driver? How Assam's Contract Teachers Protested Minister Remark

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday June 16, 2019

Contractual teachers appointed through the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) in Assam over the years are so annoyed with State Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharyya that they have taken a page out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign to register their protest.

India, Myanmar Armies Hit Terror Camps Along Border In Joint Ops: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 along the border, targeting several terrorist groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, defence sources said on Sunday.

Assam Police Announces 2000 Contractual Vacancies; Application Starts Today

Education | NDTV Education Team | Saturday June 15, 2019

SLPRB, Assam will recruit eligible candidates on various posts of ministerial staff for Foreigner's Tribunals under the Governmentof Assam purely on contractual basis for two years

Sarbananda Sonowal Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Situation In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday met Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with them various issues concerning the state.

Wave Of Arrests Against Alleged Defamatory Social Media Posts: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday June 14, 2019

A member of the ruling BJP's social media cell in Assam has been arrested for allegedly making communal remarks and insulting Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in posts on Facebook. Another person, a BJP supporter, has been arrested for defamatory posts against Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on the same social media platform. In Kerala, Chief Mi...

Assam BJP's Social Media Member Arrested For Provocative Posts: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday June 14, 2019

A member of the ruling BJP's social media cell in Assam was arrested yesterday for allegedly provocative posts on Facebook. Nitu Bora, who was released on bail today, is also accused of making insulting remarks against Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in posts on Facebook. Another person, a BJP supporter, was also arrested yesterday for allegedly ...

Assam BJP Social Media Member Arrested For Allegedly Provocative Posts

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday June 14, 2019

Assam police arrested a member of the ruling BJP's social media team on Thursday for allegedly making communal remarks and insulting Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through posts on private social media handles. At least three others were picked up for questioning from across the state on similar allegations.

Two New Bridges To Be Built Over Brahmaputra In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

Two new bridges will be built over Brahmaputra in Assam connecting the north and the south banks of the river and work for the project will begin soon

Two Assam Officials Caught Taking Bribe To Include Name In Citizenship List

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday June 14, 2019

The Assam police has arrested two National Register of Citizens (NRC) officials on charges of accepting bribe to include names in the NRC draft.

Condolence Messages Flood Twitter As Survivors Ruled Out In An-32 Crash

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday June 13, 2019

Political leaders cutting across party lines today took to social media to express their condolences for India's "air warriors" in the hours following the Air Force's announcement that nobody on the An-32 aircraft that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh last week has survived.

Home Ministry Lays Down Modalities For Foreigners Tribunals In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

The Home Ministry Tuesday said it has laid down the modalities for foreigners' tribunals in Assam for deciding appeals made by people not satisfied with the outcome of claims and objections filed against the NRC.

Coast Guard May Join Hands With Paramilitary Forces In Future: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Indian Coast Guard, which recently joined hands with the Assam Rifles to utilise each other's assets for operational training, might have such tie-ups with other paramilitary forces, a top Coast Guard official said today.

Mob Tries To Force Women Dancers To Strip In Assam, 2 Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2019

A mob of over 500 men allegedly tried to force woman dancers of a troupe to strip during a cultural programme in Assam's Kamrup district, following which police arrested two persons involved in the incident, officials said Sunday.

Assam Man, Mother Killed By Mob On Suspicion Of Murder, Incident On Video

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday June 10, 2019

A man and his mother were beaten to death by an angry mob in the presence of a policeman at Shewpur Tea Estate in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday. The matter came to light after a video of the murder was widely shared on social media.