How Manipur unrest poses a threat to the entire NortheastAn ongoing ethnic conflict between the Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur could spread across other parts of Northeast India, experts have warned...
Assam child marriage arrests: Himanta Biswa Sarma says drive will continue despite protestsTension prevailed in Dhubri district after police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the women who had gathered in front of the Tamarha P...
12-hour bandh to protest eviction drive deaths hits normal life in Assam's DarrangNo untoward incident has been reported so far in the bandh called by the All Minority Organisations Coordination Committee, which includes ...
Immigrant Muslim population must adopt decent family planning norms: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam CM Himanta Biswa sarma said that the immigrant Muslim population must adopt decent family planning norms as land and resources are li...
Notices to people in three Assam districts to appear for hearing by NRC authoritiesThe notice has asked these people to appear for hearing on Monday and that also in far-flung districts.
Assam NRC: AAMSU questions legality of change to foreigners’ tribunalsAAMSU has claimed that the amendment in 2019 was brought in without any consultation with stakeholders, like itself, in the NRC process.
Tarun Gogoi threatens to ban Subramanian Swamy's entry into AssamNoting that Swamy has been making controversial comments, Gogoi wondered why the BJP was not taking any action against him.
Muslims allege harassment in the name of drive against jihadisMuslim organisation protested against jihadi militants and alleged harassment of the community in the name of drive against jihadi extremis...
Fresh push for plan to take stock of influxIllegal immigration from Bangladesh has been a major poll issue for the BJP during its poll campaign with Modi raising it in several of his...
Attack toll rises to 36 in Assam, curfew relaxed in BTADTwo more bodies were found in trouble-torn districts of Assam, taking the toll in the mayhem unleashed by ultras there to 36.
- BJP demands dismissal of Tarun Gogoi government
BJP demanded the dismissal of Tarun Gogoi-led Assam government for its alleged failure in maintaining the law and order.
- Army to be used in Assam only for specific operations: Tarun Gogoi
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said Army will be used in the state only for specific operations to seize illegal arms and restore p...
12-hour bandh spreads violence to fresh areas of AssamThe flames of ethnic strife have spread to fresh areas of Assam. There was large-scale violence during a 12-hour bandh called by the AAMSU.
- Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi asks parties to stop making provocative statements
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today asked all political parties and outfits to refrain from calling bandhs as such actions were inflamin...
- BJP to send fact-finding team to violence-hit Assam
BJP today decided to send a fact-finding team to the state to ascertain the reasons that led to the clashes.
Fresh incidents of violence in Assam, toll rises to 21Incidents of violence were reported in Kokrajhar & Chirang districts even as clashes between Bodo tribals & minority immigrants spread to B...
- Assam violence toll rises to 19, Rajdhani Express stopped in Kokrajhar
Two more bodies were recovered today taking the toll to 19 in the violence in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Administered Districts (BTAD).