Assam

Only 3.5 Lakh Of 40 Lakh Excluded In Assam List Applied Again: Sources

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

About 3.5 lakh people, out of the total 40 lakh, who were excluded in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), have claimed that they are Indian nationals, two months after the window opens for claims and objections in the Supreme Court-monitored exercise, sources said on Sunday.

Assam Chief Minister Meets Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah Over Citizens' List

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday November 18, 2018

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today for discussions on the ongoing update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill-2014. Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma and BJP president Amit Shah were also present.

70 Organisations Protest Against Citizenship Bill In Assam, Security High

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2018

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader Akhil Gogoi, while speaking to ANI, said that if the proposed bill is passed, then the Assamese people will become a minority in their own state.

Stripping People Of Citizenship Could Lead To Bloodbath: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that "dirty politics" is going on in the name of publication of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam as names of genuine voters have been struck off the list. The Trinamool Congress supremo asserted that she was not against the Assam government, but she does n...

Assam Chief Minister Urges Boards To Show Integrity While Conducting Exams

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of youth-led development in the nation, he also called for adopting better strategy by the Boards for dispelling fear of examinations among students.

Domestic Help Stabs Woman To Death, Attempts Suicide In Assam: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A woman was allegedly stabbed to death on Monday morning at Assam's Tinsukia district, allegedly by a man, who later attempted suicide, a police officer said. The victim, who worked as a domestic help at Makum area in the district, was attacked at her employer's house, he told reporters.

ULFA Got "New Lease Of Life" Through Citizenship Bill, Says Assam Cop

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 11, 2018

Growing public sentiment against the Centre's move to amend the Citizenship Act has given a "fresh lease of life" to the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which has recruited eights youths in the last two months, a senior officer of the Assam Police has said.

Man Cheats Woman Of Rs 4,000 In Delhi After "Hypnotising" Her

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 11, 2018

A woman from Assam has alleged that a man "hypnotised" her and made her pay nearly Rs 4,000 after warning that her mother would die within a fortnight if she did not give him the money in a south Delhi neighbourhood on Saturday, the police said.

Assam Hospital Claims Infants Who Died In 9 Days Were "Critically Ill"

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

All the 15 newborn babies who died at a government hospital in Assam over the past few days were "critically ill and had no chance of survival", a hospital spokesperson said on Saturday.

16 Infants Die At Assam Hospital In 9 Days, Probe Ordered

Cities | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday November 10, 2018

After at least 16 infants died in Assam's Jorhat Medical College and Hospital within nine days, the state government has ordered a probe into the matter. As many as 16 newborns died in the hospital between November 1 and November 9, with authorities yet to ascertain what caused the deaths.

"Should We Worry?" Uncertainty After Killing Of Bengali Migrants In Assam

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Nearly a week after five people of Bengali origin were killed by unidentified terrorists in Assam's Tinsukia district, the nature of the crime is still under debate.

Defence Minister To Celebrate Diwali With Troops In Arunachal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Dibang Valley district, a defence official said. The Defence Ministry confirmed her visit in a tweet on Monday night: "Continuing the tradition of celebrating Diwali with the families of our soldiers, Smt @nsitharaman will celebrate Diwali this year a...

Police Complaint Against Union Minister, 5 Others After Tinsukia Violence

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Police registered a first information report against Union minister Rajen Gohain and five other political leaders on Monday for allegedly making provocative statements in connection with the Tinsukia killings.

Days After Assam Killing, Cop Transferred; Opposition Seeks Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Four days after the killing of five persons in Tinsukia district, the Assam government Monday transferred Sadiya police district SP Prasanta Sagar Changmai with immediate effect.

CBI Denies Questioning Assam Minister In Louis Berger Bribery Scam Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 5, 2018

The CBI denied Monday reports that it has questioned Assam minister Himant Biswa Sarma in connection with its probe into the multi-crore Louis Berger bribery scam case.