Assam

Amit Shah reviews law and order situation in Assam | Details inside

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the law and order situation in Assam during his two-day visit to the state ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled next year.

Dec 27, 2020

IIT Madras shut down after 71 test Covid-19 positive; Will it affect school reopening move?

Reopening of schools will prevent a zero academic year for students but the pandemic looms large with viable vaccine months away

Dec 14, 2020

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away; PM Modi, other leaders condole death

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who had been undergoing treatment for post-Covid complications, passed away on Monday, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed. The Congress veteran was 84.

Nov 23, 2020

Assam doctor dancing to 'Ghungroo' gives Hrithik Roshan a run for his money [Viral Video]

A doctor's video from Assam dancing to cheer up Covid-19 patients has gone viral on the internet and has received massive love from Hrithik Roshan, Richa Chadha, and Vir Das.

Oct 20, 2020

Quran cannot be taught with Govt money: Assam to shut down Madrasas for 'uniformity'

The Assam government has decided to close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols (schools) as it claims that it is unable to afford to teach religious scriptures with public funds. The state government will issue a formal notification in this regard in November.

Oct 14, 2020

Specially abled child reunites with mother

Specially-abled UP boy reuniting with mother after 5 yrs will leave you teary-eyed | Watch

In a heartwarming incident, a 13-year-old specially abled boy reunited with his mother who went missing from his house in Uttar Pradesh's Handia. The boy was found in Assam's Guwahati-based NGO.

Oct 9, 2020

Assam CM thanks Akshay Kumar for donating Rs 1cr towards flood relief

Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal has thanked Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar for contributing Rs 1 crore towards the Assam flood relief.

Aug 18, 2020

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Because of 'Chutia' as her surname, she could not proceed ahead on the job portal.

Jul 24, 2020

Massive blast near Baghjan oil well in Assam

Assam: Massive blast near Oil India well in Baghjan, three foreign experts injured

The officials confirmed that the incident occurred when operations to douse the fire at Baghjan oil field was going on. The operation has been halted now.

Jul 22, 2020

Assam floods: 116 animals perished in flooded Kaziranga park so far, 143 rescued

With over 90 per cent of land and forest areas in Assam's Kaziranga National Park flooded by rainwater, at least 116 wild animals have been killed so far due to drowning or vehicle-hits even as 143 animals have been rescued, officials said on Tuesday.

Jul 21, 2020

Along with prayers, flood-hit Assam needs attention & help: Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian men's football team tweeted about the Assam floods calling for help for the devastated state.

Jul 18, 2020

Assam flood situation worsens; 13 lakh affected, toll at 44

The flood situation in Assam worsened further on Sunday with two more persons losing their lives in the deluge in Nagaon district, taking the death toll to 44 in the state, while the situation deteriorated across 24 of the 33 districts, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.

Jul 13, 2020

Assam floods: 33 dead, 15 lakh people affected as flood hits 21 districts

The flood situation has slightly improved in Kamrup (Metro), Udalguri, Majuli and West Karbi Anglong districts in Assam.

Jul 2, 2020

Assam oil well fire: OIL loses 467 MT crude oil due to blockades by local bodies

The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) lost 467 MT of crude oil production from 59 producing wells due to blockades by the local people and various students' organisations in two districts of Assam, an OIL release said on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020

Assam oil well fire update: 7,000 shifted, 35 houses destroyed, firefighting operations on

Around 7,000 people have been evacuated while the inferno completely and partially burnt more than 35 houses as the fire fighters, NDRF, and engineers intensified their efforts to douse the oil well fire in Assam for the third day on Thursday, June 11.

Jun 11, 2020

Huge fire engulfs Assam oil well, two die

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Assam

Amit Shah reviews law and order situation in Assam | Details inside

IIT Madras shut down after 71 test Covid-19 positive; Will it affect school reopening move?

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away; PM Modi, other leaders condole death

Assam doctor dancing to 'Ghungroo' gives Hrithik Roshan a run for his money [Viral Video]

Quran cannot be taught with Govt money: Assam to shut down Madrasas for 'uniformity'

Specially-abled UP boy reuniting with mother after 5 yrs will leave you teary-eyed | Watch

Assam CM thanks Akshay Kumar for donating Rs 1cr towards flood relief

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Assam: Massive blast near Oil India well in Baghjan, three foreign experts injured

Assam floods: 116 animals perished in flooded Kaziranga park so far, 143 rescued

Along with prayers, flood-hit Assam needs attention & help: Chhetri

Assam flood situation worsens; 13 lakh affected, toll at 44

Assam floods: 33 dead, 15 lakh people affected as flood hits 21 districts

Assam oil well fire: OIL loses 467 MT crude oil due to blockades by local bodies

Assam oil well fire update: 7,000 shifted, 35 houses destroyed, firefighting operations on

Assam oil well fire: 2 firefighters killed, bodies recovered from nearby wetland

Massive fire engulfs Assam's Baghjan oil well, CM talks to Rajnath Singh for Army, Air Force help

After pregnant elephant, leopard beaten to death by locals in Assam; 6 arrested [Video]

Mahika Sharma on World Environment Day: Innocent rhinos are paying their life for their god-gifted one horn

Assam reports first coronavirus case after 52-year-old man tests positive

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