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16 items from Assam, including Assamese Dhol, Jaapi get GI tag

India, March 31 -- Six traditional items from Assam, including Assamese Dhol and Jaapi, have received prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tags, granted by the Government of India's Geographical I... Read More


Three including minor and woman killed in hit-and-run case in Assam

India, March 31 -- Three members of a family, including a minor and a woman, were killed, and another was critically injured in a hit-and-run case in Assam's Barpeta district on Saturday, police said.... Read More


Will implement UCC, ban polygamy post Lok Sabha elections: Assam CM

India, March 30 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government will "put a complete ban on polygamy" after the Lok Sabha elections, hinting that the Uniform Civil... Read More


Russian tourist injured in rhino attack in Assam's Kaziranga: Officials

India, March 29 -- A Russian tourist sustained severe injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a wild rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP), officials aware of the matter said on Friday. F... Read More


52 Indonesian wildlife species rescued near Assam-Mizoram border, 2 held: Police

India, March 29 -- A total of 52 Indonesian birds and animals, including black lory, red-and-blue lory, Babirusa swine and hornbills, were rescued from Assam's Hailakandi district near the Mizoram bor... Read More


Blast near Assam-Manipur border, Assam Rifles launches probe

India, March 29 -- A blast took place in the Jakuradhor area in Manipur's Jiribam district near the Assam-Manipur border in the wee hours of Thursday, police said. Police said that two shops were dam... Read More


Two minor girls molested during Holi celebrations in Assam; two arrested: Police

India, March 28 -- Two minor girls were allegedly kidnapped and molested during Holi celebrations on Tuesday in Assam's Guwahati, police said. Two persons have been arrested while the primary accused... Read More


Assam: 7 arrested for thrashing Nepali woman on suspicion of child lifting

India, March 27 -- Seven persons, including three women, have been arrested after a mob allegedly thrashed a 38-year-old woman from Nepal on suspicion of child lifting and assaulted the on-duty police... Read More


Assam cop suspended after murder accused allegedly dies by suicide in custody

India, March 27 -- An Assam police constable was suspended following the death of a murder accused in custody allegedly by suicide, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The constable, ident... Read More


Myanmar resident arrested in Mizoram with large cache of firearms

India, March 25 -- The Serchhip Battalion of Assam Rifles and local police in a joint operation arrested a Myanmar national and seized a large cache of firearms near India-Myanmar international border... Read More