Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals Tiwa population to maintain distance from religious conversionSarma on Friday attended the second day of the three-day historic Gova Deoroja Jonbeel Mela at Jonbeel Pothar in Morigaon district. Tiwa mo...
246 militants belonging to Gorkha and Tiwa join mainstream and surrender their armsAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that sincere efforts are being made to bring permanent peace to Assam under the leadership of...
BJP-led govt in Assam fast tracks poll promise of providing one lakh government jobs by MarchThe cabinet meeting decided as a part of State government’s decision to appoint one lakh youth in government jobs, the Cabinet has given it...
Religions have destroyed indigenous people's culture: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma“While trees are worshipped by Bathou, Donyi Poli worship the sun and moon. Owing to Sanskritisation and aggressive religious campaign of d...
Assam assembly polls: BJP’s seat talks with AGP, UPPL in MarchRuling BJP is expected to start formal discussions on seat-sharing with allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (...
BJP dumps old allies, forms new one in poll-bound AssamIn 2016, out of 126 Assembly constituencies, BJP contested 84 constituencies and left 42 to its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) 24, Bodolan...
Assam: BJP sweeps Tiwa Autonomous council (TAC) pollsBJP president J P Nadda tweeted, “Thank you Assam for this massive mandate to BJP in Tiwa Autonomous Council elections. Assam is progressin...
Tiwa Autonomous Council: BJP wins 6 seats, leading in 12 moreThe ruling BJP has won six seats and is leading in another 12 seats as the counting of ballot papers for the 36-member Tiwa Autonomous Coun...
Tiwa Liberation Army militant apprehended by local people, arrested by police in AssamThe local people apprehended the militant who fired in air in a bid to escape but the police and security forces rushed to the spot and arr...
Protest in different areas of Assam following expansion of council of ministersOn Thursday chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inducted seven ministers which caused heartburn among a section of legislators.
Tribal groups field new party for Assam polls next yearThe new front has been christened as the United People’s Front (UPF).
Nine Assam tribal bodies to float political partyNine tribal and indigenous organisations have decided to form a political party and contest as many as 30 seats in the 2016 assembly polls.
Gogoi claims victory in Tiwa polls, endorses Congress govtAssam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi claimed the victory of Congress in the Tiwa Autonomous Council election proved that the popularity of Cong...
Minister's convoy blocked on second day of bandhThe convoy of a Union Minister and a state minister were blocked as sporadic incidents of violence were reported during the second day of t...
Bandh affects normal life in central AssamOfficial sources said 5 persons were injured as bandh supporters pelted stones at vehicles besides setting ablaze tyres in several areas.
6 Tribal Autonomous Councils in Assam gets Central fund to build own officesThe central government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for each of the six tribal autonomous councils to build their office space, Narah said.
- Assam celebrates 'Rongali Bihu'
People in Assam ushered in Rongali Bihu to the roll of drum beats though many said the celebrations have been somewhat dampened due to risi...