NIA files charge sheet against ULFA Chairman, C-in-C

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against three top brass leaders of the anti-talk faction group of United Liberation Fron of Asom (ULFA) for intending to wage war against the country before the special NIA court in Guwahati.

Assam govt to provide new textbooks to flood-hit students

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Assam government will provide free textbooks to the students studying in the government-run schools up to Class X, whose textbooks were damaged in the current deluge in the state.

Assam forest department arrests five poachers

Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): Assam forest department personnel on Friday morning arrested five poachers and recovered several parts of wild animals in lower Assam’s Barpeta district, officials said.

Sonowal visits flood-affected Majuli, assures to provide all possible help

Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): As the swollen Brahmaputra showed no signs of respite and inundated large parts of Majuli, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the flood hit district, inspecting relief camps.

Assam: Flood claims five more lives taking death toll to 44, Sonowal takes stock in Kaziranga

Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam turned worse as five more lives were lost on Wednesday taking the death toll to 44 and affecting over 1.7 million people of 24 districts.

Kiren Rijiju to lead central team to supervise rescue operations in flood affected NE states

Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will lead a high level central team on Thursday to supervise the rescue and relief operations in flood affected different parts of North East.

Suresh Prabhu informs Assam Governor to complete Bogibeel bridge during 2017-18

Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit who dashed off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting PMO’s intervention in expediting the construction of Bogibeel Bridge over the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh district received a prompt response.

Assam flood situation turns more worsen, death toll mounts to 27

Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): The overall flood situation in Assam has turned more worsen on Sunday as one more death moved up the death toll to 27 and flood waters inducted more areas in the state affecting nearly 5 lakh people.

Sonowal seeks Centre’s help for internet connections to every household

Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged Centre to initiate actions to set up a fibre (broadband) grid aimed at connecting every household with the internet in the State.

Assam governor launches green initiative for Greater Guwahati programme

Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit handed credence to the valediction of the 68th Vana Mahotsava on Friday when he inaugurated the Greater Green Guwahati programme by planting saplings and distributing them to school students at a function to mark the end of 68th Vana Mahotsava at MG Road Kharguli.

Assam flood situation turns more worsen, death toll rise to 24

Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS) : The flood situation in Assam turns more worsen on Friday after flood waters submerged more areas in the state as resulting over 4.25 people are affected the current flood.

Flood situation still grim in Assam, nearly 4 lakh people affected

Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 4 lakh people of 15 districts are affected in the current flood.

Corruption will not be tolerated: Assam CM

Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that, the state government will continue its anti-corruption drives in a more vigorous way to root out this social menace from every rank and file of administration. Under no circumstances, the government will dither from its stand against corruption.

Assam multi-crore rupees scam : CID arrested another excise official

Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam police on Wednesday arrested a top official of state excise department in connection with the tax evasion scam in excise department.

8th round of India-Bangladesh friendship dialogue begins in Guwahati

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS) : Extolling the intrinsic relationship between India and Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized to ensure that respective territories of both the countries not be allowed to be used for any activities inimical to the other.