Assam CM says 25,000 acres cleared of illegal encroachment amid controversy over targeting minoritiesAssam's government, led by Chief Minister Sarma, has cleared 25,000 acres of illegally encroached land in the last four years, initiating e...
11 Jul, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Assam crackdown on 'foreigners' triggers frantic search by family members to trace their whereaboutsFamilies in Assam are in distress as their relatives, previously declared 'foreigners' and released from detention centers, have been summo...
01 Jun, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
SC directs Assam govt to conduct immediate inspection of Goalpara's Matia Transit CampThe Supreme Court has ordered an immediate inspection of Assam's Matia Transit Camp following a report revealing inadequate living conditio...
04 Nov, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses concern over population explosion in lower AssamThe Chief Minister said Assam was now on the path towards becoming one of the most progressive States on all fronts and that in the last 18...
07 Jan, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
Gauhati HC directs Assam government to make arrangements for troops at Matia transit campThe court stated that heard Kiran Lihairi, Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners through virtual mode. Also heard D. Nath, Senior Go...
19 Nov, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
Assam police makes 3rd arrest in connection with Miya Museum in the Goalpara districtThe state government on Tuesday sealed the two-day-old museum and arrested two functionaries of the All Assam Miya Parishad which promoted ...
27 Oct, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to plead in SC for district-wise minority statusThe Centre had in a recent affidavit in the Supreme Court said states could decide if Hindus should be treated as minorities, depending on ...
30 Mar, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Due process of law being followed in police encounters: Assam govt to Gauhati HCThe Assam government on February 7 filed the "detailed affidavit", a copy of which is available with PTI, as sought by the Gauhati High Cou...
09 Feb, 2022, 12.43 PM IST
Gauhati HC gives 45 days’ time to complete construction of proposed detention centreCentre had sanctioned the first standalone detention camp which will house declared foreigners. The camp will come up in Goalpara district ...
20 Aug, 2021, 09.28 PM IST
Assam government changes nomenclature of detention centres to Transit campOut of 181, there are 61 detenues who are declared foreign nationals and there are 120 detenues, who have been convicted by the Court and a...
19 Aug, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
Gauhati High Court pulls up Assam govt for using jail premises as detention centres for foreigners staying illegallyThe court ordered the government to submit an action taken report on October 16 regarding hiring of suitable accommodation for the detainee...
09 Oct, 2020, 08.27 PM IST
Detention centre in Assam came up due to high Court order: Former CM Tarun GogoiThere are six detention camps operating in the state however those are operating from within the jail premises. The first standalone detent...
27 Dec, 2019, 08.41 AM IST
ISIS module: Police claims to have averted terror attack in Assam and New DelhiPolice say that the three accused were about to plant an IED during the on-going Raas festival in Dudhnoi. The arrested have been identifie...
26 Nov, 2019, 02.32 PM IST
Assam govt notifies establishment of 200 new appellate foreigners tribunalsthe appellate foreigners tribunals will hear appeals of those persons excluded from the final National Register of Citizens .
26 Sep, 2019, 10.48 PM IST
Assamese man moves Supreme Court to stop deportationThe man has instead sought court intervention to have the borders sealed with neighbouring Bangladesh to prevent any fresh influx of migran...
15 Apr, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
- Lawyers physically assault member of foreigners tribunal in Assam
The attack was fallout of heated argument between them relating tojudgement on some Doubtful-voter cases in the tribunal court.
16 Feb, 2017, 07.41 PM IST
- Chitrabon Hazarika released from jail
Hazarika had already got bail on several TADA cases and the latest one was granted to him by a Goalpara Court yesterday.
12 Jan, 2011, 02.50 PM IST