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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Photo: PTI)

No difference in my work and of a sweeper: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

The sweeper cleans the society with broom and my job is also to clean the society, says Sarbananda Sonowal.

2 Feb 2017 5:51 PM IST

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Assam: Mother throws toddlers in well, father kills family in seperate...

Earlier in January, a woman was arrested in central Assam's Nagaon after she killed her seven-month-old son by throwing...

31 Jan 2017 4:57 PM IST

Governor of Assam Banwarilal Purohit (L)along with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal honouring senior journalist Radhika Bhagawati (R). (Photo: AP)

Full sealing of Indo-Bangla border challenging task: Assam Guv

The Governor said the BJP-led state government is taking initiatives for creating a climate for promotion of...

30 Jan 2017 5:47 PM IST

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar with Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rita Chowdhury Director of National Book Trust and others flagging off the Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2017 cultural rally in Guwahati. (Photo: AP)

Centre committed to upholding freedom of expression: Javadekar

Javadekar also described libraries as the -"pride of a nation-" and said they must be made -"a part of our lives'.

28 Jan 2017 4:30 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram.

Demonetisation alone won't impact polls in 5 states: Congress

'Elections are fought on multiple issues and each state has different issues,' Chidambaram said.

28 Jan 2017 7:37 AM IST

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9 blasts rock Assam on Republic Day, no injuries

The director general of police Mukesh Shahay told reporters, â€œWe have received reports of seven low-intensity blasts.

27 Jan 2017 1:35 AM IST

Several vehicles were set on fire in Chennai. (Photo: DC)

Serial blasts by ULFA(I) on Republic Day in Assam

No casualty, injuries or damage to property was reported from the multiple blasts across the state.

26 Jan 2017 11:52 AM IST

Hundreds of people thronged the Beladakuppe Madeshwara temple in the heart of Bandipur Reserve Forest for a fair on Monday

Cashless transactions in Assam hamlet for over 5 centuries

For over 5 centuries, members of the Tiwa tribe have conducted an annual fair where transactions are completely...

23 Jan 2017 12:05 PM IST

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Assam: Militants ambush Army vehicle; 2 soldiers, as many militants...

The security personnel retaliated after coming under attack and 2 militants were killed in the operation which is still...

22 Jan 2017 6:26 PM IST

Maoists soon fled from the spot as jawans launched retaliatory attack on them. (Photo: PTI/Representational image))

Guwahati: Militants attack Assam Rifles personnel, kill 2

The entire area has been cordoned off with combing operations stepped up in the area and tourists stranded along the...

22 Jan 2017 1:15 PM IST

The action recorded in camera of a TV news channels. (Photo: video grab)

Assam: Engineer made to apologise by touching BJP MLA's feet

The MLA had gone on a sudden inspection of the office and finding his car blocking the road to the office, the JE got it...

21 Jan 2017 12:50 PM IST

The incident took a communal colour after a local unit of Bajrang Dal called for a bandh. Senior police officers who met here on Monday reviewed the law and order situation and rushed additional forces to restore normalcy. (Representational image)

Assam: Angry mob attacks police station

The angry mob pelted stones at the police who in turn resorted to lathi-charge and opened fire in the air to disperse...

17 Jan 2017 2:38 AM IST