Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma formally hands over Rs 10,000 each to Covid-hit priests
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday at a ceremony held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati formally granted one-time financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 6,124 Namghoriyas and 2,148 Purohits (priests) of the state as part of the Assam government's promise of financial support to Covid-hit population of the state.
Contract killer dies in police firing in Assam’s Hojai
Hojai: A contract killer, who was arrested in connection with a firing incident, died in a police firing when he tried to flee from police custody by firing upon police personnel in Assam’s Hojai district.
Over 1100 militants lay down arms in Assam's Hailakandi
Hailakandi/IBNS: A total of 1179 Bru-Reang militants laid down their arms during the arms laying ceremonial programme held in Assam's Hailakandi district on Monday.
Assam CM Sarma lays foundations for 19 projects worth Rs. 425.75 crore in Biswanath
Guwahati: As a part of 'Bikashar Babe Eta Poshek', a development initiative of the State government, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid the foundation stones and inaugurated 19 schemes involving a financial outlay of Rs. 425.75 crore at Biswanath district.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates multiple projects at Tamulpur
Guwahati/IBNS:: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday made an official visit to Tamulpur during which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple projects that have the potential to radically transform the lower Assam district into one of the most progressive districts in the state.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma inaugurates projects worth Rs 680 crore at Nalbari
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday arrived at Nalbari on a day-long visit during which he inaugurated as many as 12 projects aimed at transforming the historic district into one of the most progressive ones on all fronts in the state.
Drugs worth Rs 3 crore seized in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong/IBNS: Police on Tuesday seized a large number of contraband drugs worth Rs 3 crore and arrested a drug peddler in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.
'Hindus should follow Muslim formula...' Assam politician Badruddin Ajmal on rising population
Assam politician and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal has stirred a row by saying "Hindu should follow Muslim formula" and "get their children married at a young age" while reacting to the rise in Muslim population, media reports said.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates SBI regional business office in Assam's Tinsukia
Tinsukia/IBNS: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Business Office of State Bank of India in Assam's Tinsukia and ceremonially handed over loan sanction papers to SHGs of the area.
Assam-Meghalaya border firing not related to their border issues: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Silchar/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the firing incident that happened along the Assam-Meghalaya border does not have any relation with the broader landscape of Assam-Meghalaya relationship.
NHRC takes cognizance of Meghalaya firing incident
New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took cognizance of the recent firing incident at Mukroh village in West Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya.
Two injured in rhino attack in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati/IBNS: Two people were critically injured after being attacked by a one-horned rhinoceros in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve.
Rewrite history, Centre will support: Amit Shah
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked historians to rewrite history in the Indian context and assured them that the Centre will support their efforts.
Assam Governor inaugurates 49th Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani
Guwahati: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has inaugurated the 49th Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani at Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Guwahati: At least six people, including five from Meghalaya and one Assam Forest Guard, were killed in a firing incident that took place at Mukroh area in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district on Tuesday.