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5,000 Foreign Facebook Accounts Suddenly Active In Assam: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during a press conference held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur today, raised concerns about the sudden activation of thousands of suspicious Facebook accounts ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.
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2 NDA Candidates Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Assam
Two NDA candidates - BJP's Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad's Birendra Prasad Baishya, have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, an official said on Friday.
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Body of Missing Assam Woman Found Near Riverbank In Uttarakhand, 2 Detained
The body of 26-year-old Rosmita Hojai, a resident of Hojai village in Assam's Dima Hasao district, was recovered on Tuesday from the banks of a river in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district. Rosmita had been missing since June 5.
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132-Year Record Broken: Assam's Silchar Records Highest Rainfall In A Day
Silchar, the second largest city of Assam, received a staggering 415.8 mm rainfall in 24 hours, the highest in a day since 1893.
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30 Dead In 2 Days In Northeast After Flash Floods, Heavy Rain, Landslides
At least 30 people have died in the northeast in the last two days following landslides and flash floods. Today, fourteen people have died across the region in landslides and flash floods.
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"Authenticity Of Photo Being Verified": Assam Rifles On "Militant Flag" Pic Row
The Assam Rifles today said it is checking the authenticity of a photograph that purportedly showed a group of men in the force's uniform holding flags that social media users claimed belonged to an insurgent group in the northeast.
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23 Get Life Term For Killing Woman On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Assam
A court in Assam's Charaideo district on Monday sentenced 23 people to life imprisonment on Monday for killing a woman on suspicion of practising witchcraft 13 years ago.
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After Himanta Sarma's "ISI Invite" Charge, Gaurav Gogoi's "Worse Than B-Grade Film" Retort
The war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi escalated today after Mr Sarma said the government has evidence of the Congress leader's visit to Pakistan on an invitation from the ISI.
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Man Lynched By Mob On Suspicion Of Stealing Goats In Assam
A man suspected of stealing goats was lynched by a mob in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday morning, said the police. Another man was critically injured during the attack.
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After Himanta Sarma Spoils "Udta Assam Party", Manipur's Biren Singh Says...
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore.
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2 Student Suicides In Rajasthan's Kota In 24 Hours, Six So Far This Month
A student from Assam's Nagaon died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota Wednesday morning, hours after a girl from Gujarat's Ahmedabad also died by suicide.
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Death Count In 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Tibet Rises To 126: Updates
An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit Tibet near the Nepalese border early this morning killing 95 people, with tremors felt in several parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Bengal.
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126 Dead In Huge Quake Near Mount Everest, Tremors Also Felt In Parts Of India
At least 126 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Beng
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He Slit Throats Of His 2 Stepbrothers While Dropping Them To School In Assam
A teenager in Assam has been arrested for allegedly killing his two young stepbrothers, whose bodies were found two days after they went missing on Friday. The two boys were found dead on Saturday, with their throats slit.
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Bodies Of Meitei Infant, 5 Hostages Of Same Family Killed By Kuki Militants In Manipur Brought Home
The bodies of six people from the same family and two senior citizens from the Meitei community who were killed in a terror attack by Kuki militants were brought home today in Manipur's Jiribam from a hospital in neighbouring Assam's Silchar.
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5,000 Foreign Facebook Accounts Suddenly Active In Assam: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during a press conference held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur today, raised concerns about the sudden activation of thousands of suspicious Facebook accounts ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.
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2 NDA Candidates Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Assam
Two NDA candidates - BJP's Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad's Birendra Prasad Baishya, have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, an official said on Friday.
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Body of Missing Assam Woman Found Near Riverbank In Uttarakhand, 2 Detained
The body of 26-year-old Rosmita Hojai, a resident of Hojai village in Assam's Dima Hasao district, was recovered on Tuesday from the banks of a river in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district. Rosmita had been missing since June 5.
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132-Year Record Broken: Assam's Silchar Records Highest Rainfall In A Day
Silchar, the second largest city of Assam, received a staggering 415.8 mm rainfall in 24 hours, the highest in a day since 1893.
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30 Dead In 2 Days In Northeast After Flash Floods, Heavy Rain, Landslides
At least 30 people have died in the northeast in the last two days following landslides and flash floods. Today, fourteen people have died across the region in landslides and flash floods.
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"Authenticity Of Photo Being Verified": Assam Rifles On "Militant Flag" Pic Row
The Assam Rifles today said it is checking the authenticity of a photograph that purportedly showed a group of men in the force's uniform holding flags that social media users claimed belonged to an insurgent group in the northeast.
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23 Get Life Term For Killing Woman On Suspicion Of Practising Witchcraft In Assam
A court in Assam's Charaideo district on Monday sentenced 23 people to life imprisonment on Monday for killing a woman on suspicion of practising witchcraft 13 years ago.
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After Himanta Sarma's "ISI Invite" Charge, Gaurav Gogoi's "Worse Than B-Grade Film" Retort
The war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi escalated today after Mr Sarma said the government has evidence of the Congress leader's visit to Pakistan on an invitation from the ISI.
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Man Lynched By Mob On Suspicion Of Stealing Goats In Assam
A man suspected of stealing goats was lynched by a mob in Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday morning, said the police. Another man was critically injured during the attack.
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After Himanta Sarma Spoils "Udta Assam Party", Manipur's Biren Singh Says...
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore.
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2 Student Suicides In Rajasthan's Kota In 24 Hours, Six So Far This Month
A student from Assam's Nagaon died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota Wednesday morning, hours after a girl from Gujarat's Ahmedabad also died by suicide.
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Death Count In 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Tibet Rises To 126: Updates
An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit Tibet near the Nepalese border early this morning killing 95 people, with tremors felt in several parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Bengal.
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126 Dead In Huge Quake Near Mount Everest, Tremors Also Felt In Parts Of India
At least 126 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Beng
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He Slit Throats Of His 2 Stepbrothers While Dropping Them To School In Assam
A teenager in Assam has been arrested for allegedly killing his two young stepbrothers, whose bodies were found two days after they went missing on Friday. The two boys were found dead on Saturday, with their throats slit.
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Bodies Of Meitei Infant, 5 Hostages Of Same Family Killed By Kuki Militants In Manipur Brought Home
The bodies of six people from the same family and two senior citizens from the Meitei community who were killed in a terror attack by Kuki militants were brought home today in Manipur's Jiribam from a hospital in neighbouring Assam's Silchar.
