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Commuters wade through flood waters on a road in Murkata village east of Guwahati. (Photo: DC/Manoj Anand)

Floods continue to wreak havoc in Assam, over 22 lakh people affected

Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal regarding the incessant rains that have flooded...

14 Aug 2017 8:01 PM IST

Khaplang faction of NSCN, which has been leading a joint forum of northeast militant outfits, has not been the part of the joint call. In picture: Ulfa militants. (Photo: PTI/File)

NE militant outfits to boycott I-Day, display pro-China stand on...

Seven militant groups said that India's plans to celebrate the 70th I-Day grandly is a sign of nervousness due to Doklam...

13 Aug 2017 8:45 PM IST

At least 14 people, including a minor were reported to have died due to second wave of floods, which has wreaked havoc in 19 out of 33 districts of the state. (Photo: DC/Manoj Anand)

Assam floods: Army called in for rescue ops as situation deteriorates

Meanwhile, Narendra Modi spoke to Sarbananda Sonowal over telephone and assured all cooperation from Centre.

13 Aug 2017 7:13 PM IST

Assam Monsoon flood Lakhimpur: A father carrying his son through the flood water in Lakhimpur, Assam on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam flood situation worsens, claims 5 more lives

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 2 people died in Dhemaji and one each in Lakhimpur, Kokrajhar,...

12 Aug 2017 7:29 PM IST

Mukesh Pandey left a suicide note behind which was recovered from the suicide spot. (Photo: Facebook)

Buxar District Magistrate found dead on rail tracks

Police purported suicide note from the spot.

12 Aug 2017 2:23 AM IST

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

MHA decides not to extend AFSPA in Assam after August 31

Security sources said that home ministry has clarified that they are not in favour of extending AFSPA in entire Assam...

10 Aug 2017 9:40 PM IST

While it is unclear as to who clicked the photographs, the pictures reveal that they were taken within the school premises itself, and the teacher was willing to pose for the pictures with the minor student. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Social media abuzz with Assam teacher's 'obscene' pic with minor...

Assam Police on Sunday arrested Faizuddin Laskar, a teacher who earlier posted obscene pictures with his students...

7 Aug 2017 4:50 PM IST

An inundated village at Suprakandhi in flood-hit Karimganj district of Assam on Sunday July 30. (Photo: PTI)

Assam floods: Rahul Gandhi meets victims, promises to raise issue in...

Gandhi took a country-boat to cross over the stream of a river to meet the flood victims.

3 Aug 2017 5:08 PM IST

The problem compounded after the family members of the deceased minority leader refused to take the body and started protest outside Silakati Idgah field in Kokrajhar. (Photo: PTI | Representational Image)

Assam: Protesters block roads, demand CBI probe over killing of...

Assam Police has stepped up the security measures all over the state and directed the police forces to remain vigilant.

2 Aug 2017 7:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam CM Sarbanand Sonwal, Ministers from the Centre and Assam, officials review the flood situation in the state. (Photo: Narendra Modi | Twitter)

Modi announces Rs 2,000 cr package for flood affected victims in NE...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reviewed the flood situation in Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

1 Aug 2017 3:45 PM IST

BJP National President Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI)

Meghalaya Congress party MLAs want to meet BJP's Amit Shah

The BJP doesn't have any representative in the present 60-member Meghalaya Assembly.

31 July 2017 5:50 AM IST

Meghalaya: Over 7 Cong MLAs want to meet Amit Shah; BJP calls it...

The growth of saffron party in the northeastern states has created a furore in the ruling Congress in Meghalaya.

30 July 2017 7:08 PM IST