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Second-year MBBS student dies by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A second-year MBBS student allegedly died by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, police said on Thursday. The body of Ratnesh Kumar Mishra (21), a resident of Dibrugarh in Assam, was found hanging from…
- India
Manipur situation complex but gradually improving: CM Biren Singh
Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said that even as the situation in his state was complex, it has been gradually improving, adding that it will take time to…
- India
Assam: 8 arrested in gang rape case after video goes viral
In a major search operation, Assam police on Friday, December 13 arrested eight individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a young woman in Guwahati, which reportedly occurred on Sunday,…
- India
No NRC application, no Aadhaar: Assam government’s new directive
Guwahati: In an attempt to link the Aadhaar Card with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Assam government on Wednesday decided that all applications to get the unique identity card will…
- India
HC permits abortion of 26-week pregnant minor gangrape victim
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has permitted the abortion of a 15-year-old gangrape victim, currently 26-week pregnant, from Assam’s Tinsukia district in her “best interest”. Taking a suo motu cognisance of a…
- India
5 illegal immigrants sent back to Bangladesh: Assam CM
Guwahati: Five Bangladeshi illegal immigrants were apprehended by Assam Police and sent back to the neighbouring country, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, December 1. He, however, did not…
- India
Ready to ban beef in Assam if Congress writes to me: Himanta
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was ready to ban beef in Assam if state Congress chief Bupen Kumar Borah writes to him, seeking such it. Responding to the allegation…
- India
Centre extends ban on United Liberation Front of Asom for 5 yrs
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday extended the ban on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for five years for continuing to work with the objective to secede Assam from India…
- Politics
Assam: BJP wrests Congress-stronghold Samaguri in bypoll
Guwahati:The BJP on Saturday defeated the Congress in the closely-watched by-election to the Samaguri assembly seat, which witnessed widespread violence during campaigning. BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah defeated Congress nominee Tanzil Hussain…
- India
Assam: Christian groups demand action against VHP leader over drug trafficking claims
Christian organizations in Assam are calling for legal action against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Surendra Kumar Jain after his controversial remarks accusing churches in the state of involvement in drug trafficking.…
- Politics
Assam: AIUDF expels three leaders for supporting BJP candidate in bypolls
Guwahati: Hours after announcing support for the BJP candidate in the upcoming by-election, three All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leaders were expelled from the party on Tuesday. Three opposition leaders–Saddam Hussain,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Prisoner who escaped from Assam jail nabbed in Andhra Pradesh
Morigaon: One of the five undertrial prisoners who fled the Morigaon district jail in Assam last month was arrested from Andhra Pradesh, police said on Sunday. According to Morigaon’s Additional Superintendent of…
- India
Jharkhand a tough battle, but BJP hopefull of good results: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, October 27 that Jharkhand is a “tough state” in terms of BJP’s prospect in the upcoming assembly elections there but the saffron…
- Politics
AIUDF not to contest bypolls in Assam
Guwahati: The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) announced on Tuesday that they will not field candidates in any of the five seats in Assam where bypolls are due in the next…
- India
Assam bypolls: Congress announces candidates for four seats
Guwahati: The Congress on Sunday announced candidates for four Assembly constituencies in Assam where bypolls on November 13. However, the opposition party has refrained from announcing a candidate for the Behali Assembly…
