Assam
Moderate earthquake hits North-East, no causalities reported
Shillong: An earthquake of moderate intensity on Tuesday rocked the entire north eastern region, but there was no report of any injury to people or damage to property. The quake,… Read more
Congress leader arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in Assam
Assam, Jan 03, 2012: A prominentCongress leader from Chirang district of Assam, has been arrested by the police for allegedly attempting to rape a woman. Bikram Singh Brahma, who is… Read more
Indian Institute of Information Technology coming up in Guwahati is likely to become operational by 2014
Guwahati: An Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) that is coming up in Guwahati is likely to become operational by 2014, Education and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sarma said… Read more
Minor earthquake measuring 3.5 on Richter jolts Assam
Guwahati: A slight intensity earthquake shook Karbi Anglong district area of Assam early on Wednesday, the MeT office said. The quake measured 3.5 on the Richter Scale with its epicentre… Read more
Assam toll crosses 90; Army begins search operations to seize illegal arms and explosives
The Army on Tuesday launched one of its biggest search operations ever in six districts of lower Assam to seize illegal arms and explosives that have repeatedly been used to… Read more
ULFA militant targetted CRPF vehicle in Goalpara
Suspected Ulfa militants detonated an IED targeting a CRPF team in Assam’s Goalpara district on Thursday, but none was hurt. The blast, triggered from a hill, targetted two CRPF vehicles… Read more
One person killed and six serously injured as a tempo collided head-on with a truck in Morigaon
Morigaon (Assam): One person was killed and six were serously injured as a tempo collided head-on with a truck in Morigaon district of Assam . Police said the accident occured… Read more
Powerful bomb found near NH 37 in Assam
A powerful bomb hidden in a bag was found near National Highway 37 in Assam’s Goalpara district today, police said. Security personnel found the bomb during patrol at Haldapara adjacent… Read more
Blast in Assam; Army jawan dead, six injured
An Army jawan was killed and six others were injured in an IED blast in Goalpara district of lower Assam today. The incident occurred just when union home minister P… Read more
Assam violence continues; CM blames Centre, says Army arrived late
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday blamed the central government for sending the Army late to the violence-hit districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri, where communal conflict has claimed… Read more
