The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Govt. to set up task force for land governance in northeastern States

A task force will be set up for land governance in the northeastern States, the Union Rural Development Ministry said on May 10. The decision was taken at the recently concluded National Conference on “Land Governance in northeastern States” held in Guwahati, Assam on May 3-4.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Manipur violence | Maharashtra to arrange special flight to bring back students stuck in Manipur, says CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on May 7 said students from the State currently stuck in riot-hit Manipur will be first shifted to Assam from where a special flight will be arranged to bring them back home.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Karnataka Assembly election | Congress manifesto reflects party’s ‘true face of hate’ for majority community: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Congress’s manifesto reflects the “real face of hate” for majority community, which is the true character of the party, alleged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Mangaluru on May 7

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Manipur Violence: Several families enter Cachar in Assam to take shelter

In the wake of violence in Manipur, more than 1000 people from the State have entered into Cachar district of Assam to seek shelter. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 5, 2023

Watch over violence-hit Manipur: IAF carrying out sorties from Assam airfields

The Indian Air Force has been undertaking continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam to keep a watch over Imphal and other violence-hit areas of Manipur. 

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

Nagaland to hold consultative meeting with tribal bodies before inking MoU on oil exploration with Assam: Deputy CM Patton

The Nagaland government has decided not to go ahead with signing any MoU with Assam on oil exploration before a final consultation is held with stakeholders and tribal bodies of the area, Deputy Chief Minister Yangthungo Patton said.

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

In solidarity with protesting wrestlers, Assam Trinamool leader to return National Games medal

Abhijit Majumdar won a bronze medal for lawn bowling at the 2011 National Games in Ranchi.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Assam bilingual Braille dictionary is world’s largest lexicon

The authorities of the Guinness World Records on May 1 handed over a certificate to Jayanta Baruah, the publisher of the Braille version of Hemkosh, acknowledging its inclusion in the book as the world’s largest bilingual Braille dictionary.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Nagaland tribal body makes oil exploration conditional

There can be no exploration without the consent of the stakeholders, the NTC said.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth Rs 1.54 cr, two held

Assam Rifles recovered heroin worth Rs 1.54 crore in East Lungdar of Serchhip district, an official statement said. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 30, 2023