Assam govt plans permanent Indian Army base to enhance security in Dhubri districtAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is considering establishing a permanent Indian Army base in Dhubri to enhance security following i...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
Assam CM orders ‘shoot-at-sight’ after beef incident sparks communal tension in DhubriAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed tensions in Dhubri following the discovery of prohibited meat at a Hanuman temple, leadi...
14 Jun, 2025, 06.58 PM IST
Two operative of PFI were arrested from Assam's Dhubri districtThey have been absconding since September last year. A senior police officer said, “They have recently come to Assam from a neighbouring st...
24 Apr, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
'Smart fence' along riverine Bangla border in Assam by July 2020: BSF DGBorder Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) V K Johri said the project got delayed by about six months as the region received heavy r...
29 Dec, 2019, 08.20 PM IST
Smart fencing project along India-Bangladesh border hits rough weather37 percent of the border on the Eastern side of India is riverine which is posing a serious challenge in setting up the smart fencing proje...
17 Sep, 2018, 10.00 PM IST
Ex-Pakistani soldier planning terror attacks in Delhi: AgenciesDelhi, Punjab and Assam police were today alerted by security agencies about an ex-Pakistani soldier having crossed over to India along wit...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.02 PM IST
Assembly elections: Poll begins amid tight security in AssamThe second and final phase of Assam Assembly elections began at 7 AM today amid tight security to decide the fate of 525 candidates in 61 o...
11 Apr, 2016, 08.18 AM IST
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Assam final phase polls tomorrow, PM to cast vote in GuwahatiSix constituencies will go to poll tomorrow in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha election in Assam to decide the fate of 74 candidates.
23 Apr, 2014, 10.55 AM IST
Assam burning: One killed, two injured in fresh violenceThere seems to be no end to violence in Assam despite the deployment of a large number of security forces in the state.
27 Aug, 2012, 05.26 AM IST
- Assam violence: Two labourers killed in Dhubri
Fresh violence broke out in Assam, when two Muslim labourers were killed and another seriously injured in the riot-hit region of the state.
23 Aug, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Assam violence: Four more bodies found, toll rises to 77
Four more bodies were recovered today in lower Assam, which witnessed fresh incidents of violence, taking the toll to 77, police said.
08 Aug, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Union Home Minister P Chidambaram faces slogan-shouting refugees at camp in Dhubri in Assam
Chidambaram, who left for Dhubri early this morning from Guwahati in a special chopper and landed at the Panbari BSF camp, visited two othe...
31 Jul, 2012, 01.11 PM IST
Assam riots: P Chidambaram promises victims rehabilitation and securityP Chidambaram has assured victims of the Kokrajhar violence of all possible help, including rehabilitation and security.
31 Jul, 2012, 03.25 AM IST
- Assam riots: Tarun Gogoi says situation 'improving', toll rises to 44
Clashes between Bodos and minority immigrants in four Assam districts continued for the seventh day today, leaving 44 people dead.
26 Jul, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Assam riots spread to new areas, toll rises to 40
Even with the state machinery out in full gear and soldiers maintaining vigil in four districts, violence in lower Assam continued unabated.
26 Jul, 2012, 10.26 AM IST
Assam violence: Death toll rises to 38, train services hitSix more persons fell victim to unabated violence between minority immigrants and Bodos in three districts of lower Assam, taking the death...
25 Jul, 2012, 02.18 PM IST
- Ferry mishap: Bangladesh assures help in recovery of bodies
Bangladesh has assured Indian authorities of assistance in recovery and repatriation of bodies of victims of Monday's ferry mishap in Dhubr...
03 May, 2012, 04.34 PM IST