Hemanta Kumar Nath
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Guwahati, AS, India
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In a first, Assam forest department to conduct leopard counting census in Kamrup
An exclusive leopard counting census in Assam’s forest and non-forest areas has been initiated by North Kamrup Forest Division in leopard density areas of Amingaon in Kamrup district. → Read More
Gauhati University postpones PG, Integrated MCom exams after student protest
Gauhati University has postponed its PG and Integrated MCom exams after students protested against the offline exam. → Read More
BSF apprehends drug peddler with 1.5 kg cannabis in Assam’s Karimganj
The BSF on Friday apprehended a drug peddler in Assam’s Karimganj district and seized 1,640 Yaba tablets and 1.5 kg of cannabis from him. → Read More
Wild elephant killed after being hit by goods train in Assam’s Kamrup
One wild elephant was killed after being hit by a goods train between Azara and Mirza stations in Assam’s Kamrup district on Wednesday night. → Read More
Assam: Former student leader injured in police firing in Nagaon, CM Sarma orders inquiry
The Assam government ordered an inquiry into the Nagaon firing incident where a former student leader was left injured. The investigation will be led by the state's Additional Chief Secretary, announced CM Sarma. → Read More
18 Assam BJP leaders quit party, join Congress party in Guwahati
Eighteen BJP leaders in Assam quit the party and joined the Congress on Sunday. → Read More
Nagaland civilians death: State govt provides jobs to next of kin
The state government on Friday approved the appointment of the next of kin of the Mon district firing incident victims to the vacant posts in the offices and departments. → Read More
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, security beefed up at Guwahati railway station
Security arrangements have been beefed up at the Guwahati Railway station and other parts of the north-eastern regions ahead of the Republic Day celebrations. → Read More
Border Security Force, Assam police seize drugs worth over Rs 1.30 crore, 1 held
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Police apprehended one person and recovered drugs worth over Rs 1.30 crore from him in a joint operation. → Read More
Assam, Meghalaya CMs to meet Amit Shah on Thursday to discuss inter-state border row
On Wednesday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that he and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Union home minister Amit Shah on January 20 to discuss the border dispute between the two states. → Read More
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma holds all-party meeting over Assam-Meghalaya border issue
During the meeting, the political parties agreed with the decisions taken by the state government to settle the decade-long border dispute with Meghalaya. → Read More
Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition, IED in Manipur
Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Churachandpur district of Manipur on Tuesday. An IED was also recovered in Chandel district on Monday. → Read More
Assam reports 6,982 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate at 10.75%
With 6,982 fresh cases on Monday, Assam recorded its highest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic. → Read More
Police seize 1.6 kg of heroin worth Rs 10 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, two held
Police seized 1.6 kg of heroin worth around Rs 10 crore and arrested two people in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Monday. → Read More
No jab, no entry: Assam govt issues vaccine mandate for entry into public places
The Assam government has decided to ban the entry of unvaccinated people into public places, including hotels, cinema halls and shopping malls, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. → Read More
'Felt major jolts': Bikaner-Guwahati train passengers recount horror
Recalling the moment when the Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed in Bengal, some passengers said they felt two-three major jolts when the accident happened. → Read More
Guwahati: Hungry thief cooks Khichdi in the middle of robbery; gets caught
In an unusual and funny theft incident, a thief who trespassed into a house to steal some valuable items was arrested by the Guwahati Police when he started cooking khichdi and preparing dinner for himself in the kitchen of the house during the theft attempt. → Read More
Mizoram shuts schools, colleges till January 31
Mizoram schools will be closed for the students of Classes 1 to 9, Class 11, colleges and universities till January 31. → Read More
Assam schools to be closed till Jan 30 for all students up to Class 5
Assam schools will be closed till January 30 for all students up to Class 5, and in Guwahati for up to Class 8. → Read More
Assam cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika tests Covid-19 positive
"Yesterday I tested COVID positive. I have mild symptoms and I am in Home Isolation, following all Covid protocols and guidelines. Those who came in contact with me are requested to take necessary action accordingly," the Assam Minister tweeted. → Read More