Assam

Joi Aai Axom! Assam begins to emerge gloriously on the Indian sporting stage

Riyan Parag's emergence on the IPL stage is a sign that the north-eastern state is finally ready to become a major force in Indian sports.

May 5, 2019

Assam: Minor girl abducted, molested by two men; crime recorded on camera

A video has come out that shows a man molesting a girl in Assam, while another person recorded it on camera.

May 4, 2019

Assam: Five men gang-rape minor in Hojai; viral video alerts victim's family

The five men allegedly attacked the victim and her brother-in-law, dragged her to a nearby forest area, raped her and recorded it on mobile cameras.

Apr 27, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 117 seats of 15 states on Tuesday

Voting will be completed in all seats of Gujarat, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with the third phase polls.

Apr 22, 2019

Watch: Assam mob thrashed Muslim man for selling beef, forced him to eat pork

68-year-old Shaukat Ali was beaten and forced to eat pork for allegedly selling beef in Assam.

Apr 9, 2019

Won't hesitate to sell my kidney for funds to contest LS polls, says Assam's independent candidate

Sukur Ali reckons that political leaders only cater to their needs and don't help the needy. To break this tradition, he will not even hesitate to sell his kidney.

Apr 6, 2019

If re-elected, PM Modi will destroy Constitution: Mamata Banerjee

On PM Modi and BJP claiming to implement the NRC in Bengal in the lines of Assam, Banerjee said it would remain a dream for the saffron outfit as they will never win in Bengal.

Apr 4, 2019

Breaking News: 5.3 magnitude earthquakes jolts Manipur, no casualties

According to the Indian weather office, the earthquake struck around 1.15 pm and the epicentre of the earthquake was in Senapati district of Manipur.

Apr 4, 2019

Rahul Gandhi 'disturbed' by protests in NE, says BJP polarising region for gains

Rahul Gandhi's remark came in the wake of protests by various sections over the Citizenship Bill in Assam, ahead of general elections.

Jan 25, 2019

Assam: BJP office vandalised over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

The agitators belonging to Oikya Sena Asom on Thursday night vandalised the office in Palashbari area.

Jan 11, 2019

An Indian Tea-tribe vendor sells cooked rats at a weekly market in Kumarikata village along the Indo-Bhutan border

Kumarikata: This village in Assam sells rat meat as Sunday delicacy

A traditional food item among some ethnic communities in the northeastern region, rat meat is sold at the same price as broiler chicken at Rs 200 per kg.

Dec 27, 2018

Visitors examine handguns for sale during the opening of the annual gun show in Manila

Assam government employee shot at in Haflong

The incident happened on Saturday at official's workplace, the police said, adding, the government employee is an inspector in the food and civil supply department.

Dec 2, 2018

Indian baby with mermaid syndrome dies minutes after birth

15 newborns die in Assam hospital in six days; probe ordered

According to JMCH Superintendent Saurav Borkakoti, 15 newborns have died at the special care newborn unit of the hospital between November 1 and 6.

Nov 10, 2018

PM Modi likely to celebrate Diwali in Kedarnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on the occasion of Diwali.

Nov 6, 2018

Assam killing: Lone survivor recounts horrifying ordeal in Tinsukia attack

Namashudra is the sole survivor of the bloody incident that took place at Kheraibari in Tinsukia district late on Thursday evening.

Nov 2, 2018

Assam CM, Rajnath Singh condemn the killing of five people in suspected Ulfa militant attack

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the killing of five people in suspected Ulfa militants attack in the state.

Nov 2, 2018

Shaan heckled for singing Bengali, Hindi songs during Assam concert; angry singer gives it back [Video]

While everything was fine till Shaan was singing only Assamese songs, someone from the audience threw a paper ball at him when he started singing Bengali and Hindi songs.

Oct 30, 2018

Assam: 46 groups sit on rail tracks, burn tyres to protest against Citizenship Bill

Political parties, including Congress and AIUDF, have extended their support to the bandh in the interest of Assam and its indigenous people.

Oct 23, 2018

Kaun Banega Crorepati 10 gets first ever crorepati contestant

In the latest promo of KBC 10, Amitabh Bachchan can be seen jumping on his seat as soon as Binita answers Rs 1 crore question.

Sep 26, 2018

Prev 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9