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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspecting Indo-Bangla border area at South Salmara in Mankachar. (Photo: PTI)

Army to supervise fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border: Sonowal

The home minister has agreed to handover the supervision of fencing work on border to army, says Assam CM.

28 Sept 2016 12:37 AM IST

Bhuvanagiri sub-jail official M. Srinivas at the Asian Hospital in Khammam. He is being treated for BP. (Photo: DC)

11 Guwahati jail inmates approach HC to allow them eat 'paan'

In their application, the inmates stated that sale and consumption of betel nuts and betel leaves may be allowed in the...

27 Sept 2016 8:43 AM IST

A large number of Bangladeshi nationals have been crossing over to Assam to procure fake Indian passports and migrating to middle-east countries. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals get fake Indian passports in Assam

A probe into the alleged racket has revealed that passport verification reports were sold by a section of police...

26 Sept 2016 4:24 PM IST

Tezpur Air force station is located at a distance of 172 km from China border, 146 km from Myanmar border and 160 km from Bangladesh border. (Photo: Representational Image)

Assam's Tezpur air base ready to face any challenge: IAF

After the induction of two SU-30 MKI squadrons, now a squadron of Akash Missile has been introduced to the Tezpur Air...

24 Sept 2016 9:05 AM IST

Security personnel patrolling after an attack by NDFB (S) terrorists in the market area at Balajan Tinali near Kokrajhar town in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Assam: 6 KPLT militants killed, one Army personnel injured in...

The joint police and army team launched an operation at Banipathar area under Bokajan police station.

23 Sept 2016 5:20 PM IST

Representational image (Photo: PTI)

Assam: 6 militants killed, one Army personnel injured in encounter

Two top leaders of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers were suspected to have been killed in the encounter.

23 Sept 2016 11:12 AM IST

Many expressed a sense of shock and anguish at the proposed 2016 amendment of the Citizenship Act 1955.

Move to grant citizenship to Hindu Bangla immigrants opposed

Those protesting the move said it would jeopardise peace and progress in Assam.

22 Sept 2016 6:59 PM IST

They have been working on a project to produce non-lethal chilli grenades to flush out terrorists at impenetrable locations.

World's hottest chilli, Bhut Jolokia, loses sting

Another significant feature of the Bhot Jolokia is its high pungency due to which it is much sought-after by the defence...

16 Sept 2016 1:27 AM IST

Thousands of one-horned rhinos once roamed the plains of Nepal, but their numbers have plunged over the past century due to poaching and human encroachment of their habitat. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

For rhinos, India dials Interpol to bust the racket

India looking to bust worldwide poaching racket.

12 Sept 2016 3:54 AM IST

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had announced construction of a 122 km road connecting Majuli. (Photo: PTI)

Majuli becomes first island district of India

Inauguration of Majuli as a district coincides with 90th birth anniversary of music maestro Bhupen Hazarika.

9 Sept 2016 8:28 AM IST

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw. (Photo: AFP)

India arms Myanmar to fight rebels

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw had chosen India for his first visit outside the country after his recent election.

5 Sept 2016 6:19 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspecting Indo-Bangla border area at South Salmara in Mankachar. (Photo: PTI)

CM Sonowal vows to seal porous Indo-Bangla border in Assam

Sonowal said sealing of the border has been a long-cherished dream of the people of Assam to insulate the state from...

3 Sept 2016 4:28 PM IST