Rahul Gandhi condemns Assam militant attack

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the militant attack in Assam which left at least 13 people killed.

PM Modi strongly condemns attack in Kokrajhar

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed sadness and strongly condemned the attack in Assam's Kokrajhar in which at least 13 civilians were killed and 18 others injured.

Assam terror attack : 13 civilians killed, 18 others injured

Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS) : At least 13 civilians were killed and 18 others injured in a terror attack in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Friday, officials said.

Three rhinos poached in Kaziranga in past 24 hours

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Wednesday night and managed to flee with its horn.

Assam CM urges MoS for Water Resources for strengthening of embankments

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the 5000 Km embankments in Assam serve as a safeguard to rural economy and the recurring breaches on the embankments pose danger to rural economy.

Assam gets Rs 1449 crore as crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Fulfilling the demands of the people of Assam, the Centre on Thursday facilitated the release of crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price when Oil India Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited handed over two cheques worth Rs. 1449.88 crore to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function held in New Delhi's Assam Bhawan.

Union Home Minister visits Assam to take stock of the flood situation

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Assam on Saturday to take stock of the situation in the flood-affected areas.

Rajnath Singh calls flood situation in Assam 'grim'

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): Conducting an aerial survey of certain parts of Assam, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the situation of the flood-hit state is 'grim'.

Assam floods: Rajnath Singh presides over high-level meeting

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday is presiding over a high-level meeting to discuss the flood situation in Assam.

Congress slams RSS,BJP on girl trafficking issue

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday accused the RSS of separating minor girls from their parents and breaking laws in Assam.

Rajnath Singh to visit Assam flood affected areas tomorrow

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit to Assam on July 30 and to take stock of flood situation in the state.

Officials placed under suspension following negligence of duty in Majuli

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): At the directive of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the Water Resources Department has suspended four officials for exhibiting gross negligence of duty during the current wave of flood in Majuli.

Assam flood situation worsens, over 20 lakh people affected, death toll at 21

Guwahati, July 28 (IBNS): Assam flood situation is more worsened after flood waters submerged more areas in the state with over 20 lakh people of 22 districts being affected and 21 people dying in the fresh crisis in the state.

Assam to frame a new IT policy

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asked the IT Department to frame a new IT Policy for an increase in e-governance initiatives and use 'IT' as tool to improve lives of the people of Assam.

Fresh flood hits over 6.5 lakh people in Assam

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS): The Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries on Sunday inundated more areas and hit lives of over 6.5 lakh people across 14 districts in Assam.