Assam

Soldier Guarding Assam Chief Minister's Home Shot Dead With His Own Gun

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident of recovery of a bullet-riddled body of an Assam Police jawan from the security barrack attached to the chief minister's official residence.

Hizbul Mujahideen Terror Module Busted In Assam, Say Police

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury (with inputs from PTI) | Monday September 17, 2018

The Assam Police have said that they have busted a module of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group with the arrest of three people for their alleged links with a terrorist arrested last week.

Bullet-Hit Body Of Policeman Posted At Assam Chief Minister's House Found

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2018

A bullet-riddled body of a Lance Naik of Assam Police, who was posted at the chief minister's official residence here, was found in his barrack Sunday, a senior police official said.

Vishwakarma Puja 2018: A Day Dedicated To The Divine Creator

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Monday September 17, 2018

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on September 17 in Assam, UP, Karnataka, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Tripura. Vishwakarma puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with Govardhan Puja.

2 Haryana Men Disguise As Bank Officers, Clone ATM Cards, Arrested

India News | ANI | Monday September 17, 2018

43 blank ATM cards, one laptop, swipe machine, three mobile handsets, and Rs 20,000 in cash were seized from the culprits' possession.

Sprinter Hima Das Seen In A New Role - A Musician

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Monday September 17, 2018

Hima Das, the Asian Games 2018 medalist, has been named the sports ambassador of Assam.

3 Arrested In Assam For Alleged Links With Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 16, 2018

Three people with alleged links to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Qamar-uz-Zama have been arrested by the Assam police, a senior officer said today. Qamar-uz-Zama was already by the Uttar Pradesh's police.

76 Villages Submerged In Assam As Heavy Rains Force Dam To Be Opened

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday September 16, 2018

Heavy rains in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have led to the Ranganadi dam being opened, which resulted in 76 villages in Assam being submerged and the lives of thousands being affected.

1.39 Lakh Affected As Fresh Wave Of Floods Hit Six Assam Districts

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 15, 2018

At least Assam six districts have been hit by floods as torrential rains in Arunachal Pradesh raised the water level of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries downstream on Saturday, affecting more than one lakh people, official sources said.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi: From Dibrugarh To The Next Chief Justice Of India

People | Press Trust of India | Friday September 14, 2018

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is all set to become the next Chief Justice of India, has come a long way from Dibrugarh in Assam to reach the top position of judiciary - the first person from the Northeast to do so.

SSC Constable (GD) Recruitment 2018: Application Date Extended Till September 30

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Thursday September 13, 2018

SSC has extended the last date to apply for for 54,953 vacancies for the Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2018.

Bengal Minister To Visit Assam To Open Trinamool Congress Office

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday September 12, 2018

One of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's senior-most ministers is flying to Guwahati on Thursday to inaugurate a Trinamool Congress office in the north-east city. The party said it will "stand by the suffering people of Assam who have been left out of the draft National Register of Citizens or NRC."

First-Year IITian From Karnataka Found Hanging In Hostel Room

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

A first-year student of IIT-Guwahati has allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room, a police officer said.

NHM Assam Recruitment 2018: Apply For 300 Medical Officer, 24 Other Posts @ Nrhmassam.in

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday September 12, 2018

National Health Mission (NHM) Assam has released recruitment notification for 300 Medical Officers and 24 other posts.

Earthquake Of 5.5 Magnitude Hits Assam, Tremors Felt In Bengal And Bihar

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Wednesday September 12, 2018

An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude hit Assam's Kokrajhar district today. Tremors were also felt in Cooch Behar, Alipirduar and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal, as well as parts of Bihar.