Clerics issue fatwa against Assam teenage singer
2017-03-15
Nahid Afrin was the first runner-up in the 2015 season of a musical reality TV showContinue Reading
Assam tribal forum opposes “Saffronization” of education
2017-03-06
Many see this a ‘politically motivated’ stunt to destroy the state’s secular fabric,Continue Reading
Assam priest honoured on Republic Day
2017-01-26
C.M. Paul Jorhat – Deputy Commissioner of Jorhat District, Assam, Shree Virendra Mittal, IAS, honoured the director of Institution for Culture And Rural Development (I-CARD), Fr. K. A. Thomas at the Republic day event held on 26 January. Salesian Fr. Thomas was given a prize and a citation, “for promotingContinue Reading
Toka poisa –a big security disaster?
2017-01-13
By Indrajeet Bhuyan Guwahati: On January 11, the Assam government launched an e-wallet, Tokapoisa.in, to enable the people of the northeastern Indian state for hassle-free online transactions in local language. The e-wallet is a joint venture developed by State’s Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited ( Amtron ), and ICICI Bank.Continue Reading
Assam CM tells students at alma mater to uphold culture and values
2016-11-02
Dibrugarh, October 31: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal became very nostalgic while attending a felicitation programme at his alma mater Don Bosco School, Dibrugarh on Monday. Sonowal recalled his fond memories associated with this institution and expressed gratitude to his teachers for imbibing in him the ideals for being a leaderContinue Reading
‘Bizarre’ frog-weddings for rain in Assam
2016-09-01
A severe drought-like situation prevails in the stateContinue Reading
Eat and buy to help homeless villagers
2016-08-05
Help pours for the Assam flood victims; Jorhat hospital proves to be a great levellerContinue Reading
14 killed, 15 injured as militants attack Assam market
2016-08-05
A Bodo outfit had issued a threat to the National Investigation Agency recentlyContinue Reading
Assam continues to top maternal deaths in India
2016-06-13
Assam’s 300 maternal deaths is way ahead of the national averageContinue Reading
Assam government ordered to pay relief for fake encounters
2016-05-28
NEW DELHI: THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held four cases of encounters in Assam as fake and has directed the Assam government and the Defence Ministry to pay a total of Rs.30 lakh as relief to the families of six victims. The NHRC found four cases of encounters carriedContinue Reading