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Woman PWD engineer dies by suicide in Assam; 2 officials arrested for abetment

India, July 23 -- A 30-year-old assistant engineer with the Public Works Department (PWD) in Assam's Bongaigaon allegedly died by suicide, leaving behind a note blaming two senior officials for pressu... Read More


One dead, friend missing after drowning in hill stream in Assam

India, July 21 -- A Sunday picnic turned tragic in Assam's Sindura area when two youths drowned while bathing in a hill stream. The incident, which took place in Cachar district of the state, occurred... Read More


Assam man held for firing at friends after argument in Udalguri

India, July 20 -- A resident of Assam's Udalguri district was arrested for allegedly opening fire at two friends following a heated argument on Saturday. The two injured are receiving treatment at a h... Read More


Assam: Construction worker held for sexual assault of 7-year-old in Guwahati

India, July 20 -- A 25-year-old construction worker was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in the Noonmati area of Assam. The accused, Injamam alias Gullu, w... Read More


Assam eviction drive:12 more arrested as crackdown intensifies after violence

India, July 19 -- Tension remains high in Assam's Goalpara district as police continue their crackdown following the violent clashes during an eviction drive in the Paikan Reserve Forest area. The nu... Read More


1 killed, several hurt as evicted settlers and police clash in Assam

Silchar, July 18 -- One person was killed and two others critically injured on Thursday morning after police opened fire during a violent clash at an eviction site in Assam's Goalpara district. Fiftee... Read More


Assam eviction drive violence: Nine people arrested, CM blames Rahul Gandhi

India, July 18 -- Assam Police on Friday arrested nine people in connection with the violent clashes that broke out during an extended eviction drive in the Paikan Reserve Forest area of Goalpara dist... Read More


Over 1.19 lakh bighas encroached land cleared in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India, July 15 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government has freed more than 1.19 lakh bighas of government land from illegal occupation over the last four years... Read More


Oil tanker blows up during welding in Assam garage; driver, mechanic injured

India, July 14 -- A truck driver and a mechanic sustained burn injuries when an oil tanker truck that they were trying to repair with a welding machine sparked a fire that led to the tanker blowing up... Read More


Violence erupts during eviction drive in Assam's Dhubri; MLA among many detained

India, July 8 -- Tensions flared in Assam's Dhubri district on Tuesday during an eviction drive carried out by the state government, as groups of alleged encroachers clashed with security personnel an... Read More