Assam

World Rhino Day: West Bengal takes unique initiative to expand areas for free movement of rhinos

West Bengal forest department has taken a unique initiative to expand the area of grasslands for free movement of one-horned rhinos in north Bengal.

Sep 22, 2023

Mother of month-old baby raped, killed in Assam

A mother of a month-old baby was allegedly gang-raped and killed at her home in Assam's Morigaon district, officials said on Tuesday.

Sep 19, 2023

Assam to recommend to Centre to completely withdraw AFSPA & Disturbed Areas Act from state

The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to recommend to the Central government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.

Sep 9, 2023

Assam-Based Oncologist Ravi Kannan Named For Ramon Magsaysay Award

Assam-based oncologist Ravi Kannan shares '2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award'

Assam-based oncologist and a Padma Shri awardee, Ravi Kannan has been named as one of the four recipients of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered as Asia's Nobel Prize.

Aug 31, 2023

Assam: Massive crackdown against child marriages; 1,800 held [details]

In a massive crackdown against child marriages in Assam, the police on Friday arrested at least 1,800 people across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.

Feb 3, 2023

"Who is Shah Rukh Khan?": Amid Pathaan controversy, SRK hosts #AskSRK session says, "Pathaan Kiss karne nahi….Kick karne aaya hai…"

Amid the Pathaan controversy and posters of the film being burnt in Assam, Shah Rukh Khan hosts an Ask SRK session on Twitter. The same day, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, 'who is Shah Rukh Khan?"

Jan 22, 2023

Action will be taken against accused officers: Assam govt tells HC on police station attack case

The Assam government told the Gauhati High Court that action will be taken against officers who have been accused of demolishing houses of persons involved in setting fire to a police station in Nagaon district's Batadrava.

Jan 5, 2023

Who's Purnima Devi Barman? The adjutant stork saver gets UNEP's Champions of the Earth award 2022

Barman is a wildlife biologist who leads the "Hargila Army", an all-female grassroots conservation movement dedicated to protecting the greater adjutant stork from extinction

Nov 22, 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra: States missing the march to have local Yatras now, says Congress

In the states which are not on the route of the main Rahul gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, the party has started state-level yatras.

Nov 1, 2022

Eminent Satriya proponent of Assam Basistha Dev Sharma passes away

Sattriya proponent of Assam Basistha Dev Sharma passes away

Eminent Sattriya proponent of Assam and the Burha Sattriya of the Barpeta Satra in the state, Basistha Dev Sharma passed away on Saturday.

Oct 22, 2022

Peace accord inked with five militant groups from Assam; Rs 1K cr package announced [details]

The peace deal was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block.

Sep 16, 2022

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Assam stares at LPG shortage as transporters go on strike from today

The people of Assam are likely to face a shortage of LPG cylinders in the coming days as LPG transporters across the state have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday. The proposed strike is also likely hit supplies in the neighbouring northeastern states.

Jul 25, 2022

Japanese Encephalitis claims 8 lives, 82 infected in Assam

At least eight people died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam in the past nine days while 82 were infected, prompting the Health Department to seek authorities to set up District Rapid Response Teams (DRRT) to keep a close watch on the situation.

Jul 11, 2022

Elephant dies after being hit by goods train

Adult elephant mowed down by speeding train in Assam

An adult elephant was rammed and killed by a speeding express train near Gharial Dubi area in Bokajan under Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

May 31, 2022

Assam flood: Toll rises to 30; marginal improvement in situation

The death toll from the pre-monsoon flood in Assam rose to 30 as two more deaths were reported on Thursday, officials said, adding at least 5.61 people remained affected in the state's 12 districts even as the flood situation saw some marginal improvement.

May 27, 2022

"People are suffering"; Assam CM reprimands Deputy Commissioner for halting traffic

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who earlier urged everyone including BJP leaders to move away from the Personal Security Officer culture and also drastically cut his security strength, on Saturday publicly reprimanded the Deputy Commissioner of Nagaon district for blocking the traffic on highway during his visit and directed not to repeat the same during the chief minister's movement.

Jan 16, 2022

Pregnant elephant among two jumbos died of suspected poisoning in Assam; probe ordered [details]

Assam has witnessed the death of 2 elephants. The forest department spokesperson said that the investigation points to poisoning. Cases have been registered under Wildlife Protection Act

Dec 13, 2021

Nagaland civilian deaths: State government forms SIT; expeditious probe ordered [details]

Meanwhile, in response to calls to the Center to compensate the families of those deceased, the Nagaland government has announced that for each individual killed, the next of kin will receive Rs. 5 lakh.

Dec 6, 2021

1.73% of Recorded Forest Area encroached: Govt

Of the total 7,67,419 sq km recorded forest aea (RFA) in the country as per the 2019 data, as much as 13,294.77 sq km - amounting to 1.73 per cent - is under encroachment, with Madhya Pradesh and Assam witnessing most encroachments, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Nov 30, 2021

One dead, still 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam

One woman died, while around 35 people, including women, went missing after a boat with over 120 people on board sank in the Brahmaputra river following a collision with another vessel on Wednesday near Neamatighat in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said.

Sep 9, 2021

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