Assam government extends AFSPA in Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts for six monthsThe Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was extended for six more months in Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts of Assam fro...
27 Sep, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
AFSPA extended in four Assam districts amid regional disturbancesAFSPA extended in Assam districts—Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar—for six months due to Bangladesh disturbances affecting loc...
09 Oct, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
Congress' Priyanka Gandhi expresses grief over loss of lives in Assam's flood situation; appeals party for assistanceCondoling the deaths caused by the deluge, Priyanka Gandhi posted on X on Sunday, "The news of the deaths of a large number of people due t...
07 Jul, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 58, over 23 lakh affected by delugeFloods in Assam result in 58 deaths, with over 2.3 million people affected. Chief Minister visits affected areas and directs intensified se...
07 Jul, 2024, 08.57 AM IST
AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam for six months from April 1The Assam government extends AFSPA in four districts for six months, allowing security forces to operate without warrants. The law was with...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.43 PM IST
Assam: Grenade blast outside Army camp in TinsukiaAn explosion occurred outside an Army camp in Tinsukia district, Assam, caused by a grenade thrown by two motorcycle-borne individuals. No ...
23 Nov, 2023, 09.10 AM IST
AFSPA likely to be lifted from entire Assam by the end of this year: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAFSPA gives immunity to the armed forces. In Assam, these special powers for search and seizure were announced in 1990. In April last year,...
23 May, 2023, 09.01 AM IST
Assam: Policeman shot dead by colleague in Charaideo districtThe incident took place on Tuesday at the Sonari police station. Gokul Basumatary was shot by Deepak Kakoti. Around four rounds were fired.
06 Dec, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
Afspa withdrawn from Assam's west Karbi Anglong districtAfspa gives immunity to the armed forces. In Assam, these special powers for search and seizure were announced in 1990. In April this year,...
21 Oct, 2022, 12.00 AM IST
PM Modi to launch 'Asom Mala', lay foundation stone of two hospitals in Assam todayLater in the day, the Prime Minister will dedicate the LPG import terminal built by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to the nation in H...
07 Feb, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
Indian Army troops in a joint operation with Assam police bust a recruitment racket of ULFA (Independent) militantsUnited Liberation Front of Assam (independent) is a proscribed militant outfit.
25 May, 2020, 10.56 PM IST
Four explosions rock Assam, no casualty reportedThe first blast was reported outside a shop at Teokghat in Sonari police station area of Charaideo district. Three explosions followed soon...
26 Jan, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
Suspension of internet services in 10 Assam districts extendedInternet services were suspended at 7 pm on Wednesday amid massive protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Thousands of people d...
12 Dec, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
Protest against citizenship bill hits train movement in AssamIn Guwahati, the AJYCP picketers blocked the railway level crossing near Kamakhya station, preventing movement of Satabdi Express, a senior...
07 Feb, 2019, 06.57 PM IST
ONGC to invest Rs 6000 Crore in drilling 200 developmental wells in AssamONGC stated that it will be investing Rs.6,000 Crore in drilling 200 Developmental Wells across fields under ONGC Assam Asset in Sivasagar ...
06 Jan, 2019, 10.32 PM IST
Serial explosions rock Assam, no casualtyA blast was reported at an abandoned place beside an interior road at 7.40 AM at a place under Tengapukhari outpost in Charaideo.
13 Jul, 2018, 10.19 PM IST
Nearly one lakh people affected in floods across 6 Assam districtsAuthorities have opened 40 relief camps in Sivasagar, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Charaideo where 7,412 inmates were taking shelter.
25 Apr, 2016, 07.36 PM IST