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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


Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah apologises for remark against journalist

India, June 29 -- Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Sunday issued an apology for his controversial remark against a Guwahati-based journalist on Friday that had sparked widespread backlash. Baru... Read More


Man caught for rape, murder of 6-yr-old shot in leg after he tried to escape: Cop

India, June 25 -- A 20-year-old man arrested for the rape and murder of a six-year-old daughter of his neighbour in Assam's Karbi Anglong district was shot in the leg hours later after he attempted to... Read More


Assam gas leak: PCB serves show-cause notice to ONGC for unauthorised operations

India, June 24 -- The Assam Pollution Control Board (PCBA) has issued a show-cause notice to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for operating their activities in Sivasagar district without proper ... Read More


4 Afghan nationals detained in Guwahati for living in India without valid documents

India, June 23 -- Four Afghan nationals who were living in Assam's Guwahati without valid documents including expired visas have been detained by the police, officials said on Sunday. According to po... Read More


Assam woman raped on train, 2 held

Silchar, June 22 -- Two men have been arrested for raping a 26-year-old woman from Assam's Hailakandi district after they dragged her inside a train coach at Lala Bazar station, police officers said o... Read More


Two arrested for raping Assam woman on train

Silchar, June 22 -- Two men have been arrested for raping a 26-year-old woman from Assam's Hailakandi district after they dragged her inside a train coach at Lala Bazar station, police officers said o... Read More


Assam bridge collapse: 5 arrested, action taken against cops; magisterial probe ordered

India, June 19 -- Five people have been arrested and disciplinary action has been initiated against three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, in connection with a bridge collapse i... Read More


Bridge connecting Barak Valley to Meghalaya collapses; No casualties reported

India, June 18 -- A bridge over Assam's Harang River, which reopened just a month ago after repairs, on the Silchar-Kalain road collapsed early Wednesday morning when two overloaded trucks were crossi... Read More


Deaths of Assam women in Uttarakhand, Gujarat spark outrage, CM Sarma seeks probe

India, June 16 -- The deaths of two women from Assam in Uttarakhand and Gujarat have sparked outrage, prompting chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to seek a proper probe. The body of Rosmita Hojai, 2... Read More